Red Velvet Cake Smoothie

Written By Tiffany Mariner

This incredibly rich, creamy smoothie is infused with the flavors of red velvet cake. Bananas, beets, and cacao powder combine to create this secretly wholesome yet indulgent treat. Just 6 simple ingredients required! This drink is freezer friendly for up to two weeks, is unfortunately not refrigerator friendly, and serves 4 smoothies. Prep Time is 5 minutes and Total Time is 5 minutes.

 

 Ingredients

SMOOTHIE

  • 4 ripe, frozen (peeled) bananas (~2 heaping cups as recipe is written)

  • 0.67 cup cubed beet (raw OR roasted/steamed until tender, then frozen*)

  • 4 Tbsp cocoa powder (or cacao powder)

  • 4 pitted dates

  • 1.5 cup dairy free milk , plus more as needed (we like coconut or almond)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

FOR TOPPING

  • Red Velvet Cake Balls

  • Cacao powder or beetroot powder

  • Coconut whipped cream

 

The Method

  • If using raw beets, chop, measure out, and set aside. If cooking, see notes. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until creamy and smooth, adding more dairy-free milk as needed to help blend.

  • Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more dates for sweetness, beets for earthier flavor / more intense magenta color, or cocoa / cacao powder for richer chocolate flavor.

  • Serve immediately. Enjoy as is or top with red velvet cake balls, cocoa / cacao powder, beetroot powder, or coconut whipped cream (all optional). Best when fresh. Will keep in the freezer up to 2 weeks (thaw before enjoying).

 

Tiffany Mariner https://nourishingtea.org
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