Beetroot Kale smoothie recipe
This Beetroot Kale Smoothie recipe is a healthy, iron-rich, and detox-friendly recipe packed with greens, beets, fruit, and yogurt. A quick, delicious smoothie for energy, breakfast, or post-workout!
Beetroot and Kale smoothie- (Healthy, Iron-Rich & Delicious)
Looking for a healthy smoothie recipe that’s both delicious and packed with nutrients? This Beetroot and Kale Smoothie is the perfect way to kickstart your day. A wholesome and healthy blend of leafy greens, sweet beets, and creamy yogurt, it’s naturally rich in iron, folic acid, antioxidants, and fiber—making it one of the best smoothies for energy and detox.
Why You’ll Love This Beetroot and Kale Smoothie
Nutrient-dense – Beetroots are a great source of folic acid and iron, while kale brings in vitamins A, C, and K.
Versatile – Enjoy it for breakfast, as a post-workout smoothie, or a mid-day energy booster.
Easy to prep – Boil or steam your beets in advance, store them in the fridge, and whip up this smoothie in minutes.
Naturally sweetened – With peach, prunes (or honey), and a hint of walnuts, you won’t need refined sugar.
Preparing Beets for Smoothies
While raw beets can be added directly to smoothies, I prefer to steam or boil them until just tender. Once cooled, store them in the fridge for 5–7 days. Pre-cooked beets make smoothie prep quick and effortless.
You can also use these boiled beets in Salads (Chickpeas and beets salad) , Sandwiches and wraps, purees for breads, pasta sauce , parathas, and pooris. These boiled beets are a great and very versatile ingredient for Healthy dips and spreads too.
Beetroot powder can be used as a convenient alternative when fresh beets aren’t available—it blends smoothly into smoothies and still provides a boost of nutrients and vibrant color.However, it has much less fiber than fresh beets.If you’re using beetroot powder, consider adding extra fiber-rich ingredients like chia seeds, flaxseeds, or oats to balance your smoothie.
Ingredients for the Smoothie
Here’s what you’ll need:
A small boiled / steamed beetroot.
Fresh kale leaves (washed )- You can remove the stems or leave them . Just remove the very thick and sturdy stems.
A small peach (or nectarine) to add a lovely peachy flavour.
Few walnuts, prunes (or 1 tsp honey) for sweetness, Greek yogurt, water (adjust for desired consistency), A few ice cubes and a tsp hemp seeds (optional, for extra protein & omega-3s)
How to Make Beetroot and Kale Smoothie
Add all the ingredients—boiled beetroot, kale, peach, walnuts, prunes (or honey), Greek yogurt, water, and ice cubes—to a blender.
Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.
To check out more smoothie recipes, check out this page- Smoothies recipes.
The type and power of blender really decides the texture of your smoothie. I use a Magimix blender, which handles greens and harder ingredients really well. If you’re looking for other options, a Breville personal blender (as in the picture) is a good budget pick, Ninja is great for single-serve and ice-crushing, and Vitamix is the ultimate choice for ultra-smooth, professional-quality blends.
Beetroot Kale smoothie recipe
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 medium beetroot boiled/raw-roughly chopped
- 1 cup kale leaves/spinach leaves fresh / frozen
- 1 small peach peeled and pitted
- 1 small pitted prune
- 1 tsp honey optional -for sweetness
- 2 tbsp greek yoghurt
- 2-3 walnuts
- 1 tsp hemp seeds
- 1 cup water
- ice
Instructions
- Add everything in a blender and blitz till smooth.
Pro Tips
- Make ahead: Keep pre-boiled beets in the fridge for a week, or freeze them in portions for longer storage.
- Beetroot powder hack: Keep a jar of homemade beetroot powder in your pantry—it’s a quick alternative when you don’t have fresh beets, and it blends seamlessly into smoothies. Just remember it has less fiber than whole beets. Ensure to add additional fiber like chia seeds, flaxseeds, or oats to balance your smoothie.
- Creamier texture: Swap water with almond milk, oat milk, or coconut water.
- Boost protein: Add a scoop of plant-based or whey protein powder.
- Extra greens: Mix kale with spinach or Swiss chard for variety.
FAQ’s
Yes! Beetroot smoothies are safe and healthy when consumed in moderation. They’re great for boosting stamina, improving blood circulation, and providing essential nutrients.
Absolutely. Raw beets can be blended directly, but steaming or boiling makes them easier to digest and enhances their natural sweetness.
Yes! Beetroot powder is a convenient option if you don’t have fresh beets on hand. Just add 1–2 teaspoons to your smoothie for the same earthy flavor, nutrients, and rich color.
Beetroot powder is usually made by dehydrating and grinding beets, check the detailed recipe here.
While it retains many nutrients (like nitrates, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants), the fiber content is much lower compared to whole fresh beets.
So if you replace fresh beets with beetroot powder in your smoothie, you will still get the color, earthy sweetness, and nutrients.
But will lose out on the bulk of the fiber that whole beets provide.
A workaround is to pair beetroot powder with other fiber-rich ingredients (like kale, flaxseeds, chia seeds, or oats) to make up for it.
Yes, simply swap Greek yogurt with coconut yogurt or any plant-based yogurt.
Peach, apple, orange, pineapple, and berries all complement the earthy sweetness of beetroot and kale beautifully.
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