Vicki’s Favorite Smoothie – Vicki Parsons, Butler Center for Dance & Fitness Director
Vicki’s Favorite Smoothie – Vicki Parsons, Butler Center for Dance & Fitness Director
“I’m a huge fan of blueberries and put them in just about everything. This is my favorite afternoon smoothie boost recipe. It also makes a great dessert smoothie. It’s super healthy and a pretty color!”
Ingredients*:
- ½ cup fresh cooked beets (I make about 3 cups and freeze ½ cup servings in individual Ziploc bags for the next recipe)
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 3 or 4 fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 individual 5 oz container or about ½ cup of vanilla flavored Greek Yoghurt (frozen ahead of time – I buy individual greek yoghurt cups and store in freezer for use)
*I use fresh ingredients but you can also buy frozen. Beets and blueberries are both super-food powerhouses
Instructions:
- Cook and peel 3 to 4 beets. Chop and use ½ cup for recipe and freeze the rest.
- Add beets, blueberries, strawberries and orange juice to a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Scrape down the sides once or twice to make sure everything is blended.
- Squeeze fresh orange juice or use a natural orange juice and add to the mixture.
- Add frozen Greek yoghurt. If you don’t have frozen it’s still yummy
- Blend until yoghurt is broken down and well blended into the mixture
- Enjoy!
