Berry Beet Smoothie

by H3 Healthy Kitchen Assistant Chef Carrie Adams

The H3 Healthy Kitchen's Berry Beet Smoothie is the perfect addition to any healthy breakfast. The bright, beautiful color of our Berry Beet Smoothie is fun to look at but it's even better for you! Your body will thank you for the nutrients!

Ingredients:

2 each Beets, peeled

2 cups Blueberries, washed

½ cup Banana, mashed

2 cups Pomegranate juice

1 cup Ice

Method:

To roast beets:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.


• Wrap whole peeled beets in aluminum foil.


• Cook beets in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until fork tender.


• Let beets cool.

Smoothie:

• In a blender, combine roasted cooled beets, blueberries, banana, juice, and ice.


• Blend until smooth.

Nutrition:

Serves: 10

Serving Size: 4 ounces

Calories: 60

Fat: 0 grams

Sodium: 10 milligrams

Carbohydrates: 15 grams

Protein: 1 grams

Fiber: 1 gram

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Since April is Stress Awareness Month, the H3 Healthy Kitchen decided to share this delicious Sunrise Smoothie recipe.  As you may know, stress can greatly compromise your immune system. The goji berries and the oranges in this smoothie are packed with Vitamin C to help give your immune system an extra boost.



Ingredients:

2 each Bananas, peeled and frozen

1 each Orange, juiced

1 cup Almond milk, unsweetened

3 Tablespoons Gogi berries

½ teaspoon Ginger, fresh, chopped

Method:

• Peel bananas, wrap in foil or in a plastic bag, and then freeze.


• Place frozen bananas, orange juice, almond milk, gogi berries and ginger into a blender.


• Blend this mixture on 'ice crush' until the bananas are broken up, about 30 seconds.


• Finish on 'liquefy' until desired consistency is reached.


• Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition:

Serves: 5

Calories: 80

Fat: 1 gram

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H3 Super Six Smoothie

Make a delicious dent in your daily nutrient needs with this quick, high fiber, liquid power breakfast, combining six ‘super foods’ for super health.  Enjoy a smoothie this weekend for breakfast or split the recipe for the perfect afternoon Metabo!

Super Foods: Nuts, Flax, Berries (black and blue are the best), seaweed, mango and yogurt.

 

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon raw almond slices

1 Tablespoon ground Flax

¼ cup organic berries (blue, black, raspberries)

½ cup mango nectar

¼ cup low fat plain yogurt

1 Tablespoon fat free protein powder with Spirulina

½ cup ice

 

Method:

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and process on high for 2 minutes.  Drink and serve immediately.

 

Yield: about 10 ounces

Calories: 218

Fats: 5.5

 

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