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    Home » Recipes » Healthy

    Banana beet greens detox smoothie with superfoods

    Published: Jan 6, 2018 · Modified: Mar 29, 2023 by Makos

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    This delicious banana and beet greens smoothie recipe is packed with fruits and superfoods that will help you cleanse and detox your body.

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    What’s your new year’s resolution? No, drinking every morning this beet greens and superfoods detox smoothie is not my new year’s resolution!

    This year, I promised myself to give more attention to my inner needs (cheesy?). I don’t know if this sounds a bit selfish to some, but we must be physically and mentally well in order to take care of the ones who need our attention. So, my resolution didn’t have to do with food (!).

    However, eating healthy is a constant concern of mine and if it’s yours too, then this beet greens detox smoothie will help you do exactly that! It will help you cleanse your system, flush away those bad toxins and rejuvenate your body from within!

    And the good thing about it is that beet greens don’t taste at all like beets, meaning that the taste of this smoothie is fantastic 🙂

    Beet greens and superfoods detox smoothie

    I usually drink this beet greens and superfoods detox smoothie for breakfast, or if I don’t have the time I make it the night before, store it in the fridge, and take it with me at the office the next morning.

    It goes without saying that you can also use some fresh beets (expecting a slight change in taste) but if you’ve used them to make some feta and beets mini tarts with yogurt - olive oil easy crust or this winter vegetables sauce for pasta, then you probably have some leftover leaves and stems. And if you’re like me and don’t throw away food, then you’re searching for ways to use them. This detox smoothie is the best way I’ve found so far!

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    Why this smoothie works:

    • Beet greens are actually the most nutrient-rich part of the plant. They’re an excellent source of fiber, carotenoids, phytonutrients, and antioxidants. They also stimulate the production of glutathione, an antioxidant that binds to toxins!
    • Oranges have significant antioxidant properties, mostly because of vitamin C which is a powerful antioxidant which helps our body fight the damage to its DNA and RNA done by free radicals. They’re also full of soluble fiber and potassium, an electrolyte good for our heart!
    • Bananas not only add creaminess, sweetness and great taste but they’ve also been found to help overcome depression due to high levels of tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin. In other words, they make us happier (and happy people = healthy people!) They also aid digestion and contain many antioxidants.
    • Apples contain pectin (a soluble fiber which helps prevent plaque buildup in blood vessels) and cellulose (an insoluble fiber which helps the digestive system move waste quickly through the intestinal tract).
    • Flax seeds provide extra fiber and omega-3.
    • Spices like ginger and cinnamon not only add deliciousness, but they’re also used in many detox diets because they contain lots of anti-inflammatory ingredients, many antioxidants and they help to regulate our blood sugar levels.
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    If you’re searching for some new extra healthy recipes to make this year, you can check the extra healthy category 🙂 And remember! Drinking enough water and keeping your body hydrated, staying away from processed foods, reducing animal products and eating lots of fresh vegetables and fruits will help to detoxify your body faster.

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    Banana beet greens detox smoothie with superfoods.

    Makos
    This delicious banana and beet greens smoothie recipe is packed with fruits and superfoods that will help you cleanse and detox your body.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch, smoothie
    Cuisine Healthy
    Servings 5 cups

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 unpeeled apple, cored and cut into pieces
    • 1 banana
    • 2 cups beet greens and stems, roughly chopped
    • 2-3 cups fresh orange juice
    • 2 teaspoons flax seeds
    • 2 tablespoons oats
    • 2 tablespoons nuts (such as brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, almonds)
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
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    Instructions
     

    • Blend all the ingredients in a high-power blender for at least 2-3 minutes or until smooth (start with 2 cups orange juice).
    • Adjust the thickness by adding extra orange juice or water.
    • Drink!
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    1. heather (delicious not gorgeous)

      January 10, 2018 at 7:34 pm

      i normally saute leftover beet greens, but i love the sound of using them in a smoothie! and happy that there's a banana - some smoothies have no sweetness whatsoever, which is too intense for me lol.

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      • Makos

        January 19, 2018 at 10:43 pm

        Thanks Heather!
        Banana is always a plus, for sweetness but also for creaminess!

        Reply
    2. Valya @ Valya's Taste of Home

      January 10, 2018 at 10:47 pm

      Stumbled upon this recipe on Pinterest and thought what a cute presentation... love the beet leaves inserted into a glass of smoothie! ?

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      • Makos

        January 11, 2018 at 1:22 pm

        Thank you Valya!!!

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    3. Akhila@Pepper Delight

      January 11, 2018 at 4:00 pm

      Every time I shop beet-root, I try to avoid the stems and leaves because I donno how to use it. Now I have a recipe... Looks Amazing Makos!

      Reply
      • Makos

        January 19, 2018 at 6:19 pm

        I had the same problem until I realized you can eat the leaves and stems! Thank you Akhilla!

        Reply

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