Berry beet smoothie with broccoli is a healthy, pretty fruit smoothie with a double dose of vegetables — a great way to get kids to enjoy their veggies!

Hiya friends! How’s the first week of the year been treating you?

I’m getting back into the swing of things – partly thankful for being back to school and our routine and also partly missing the lazier days of the holidays. But on we march and I’m gonna keep up as best I can!

Today’s recipe goes in the mom win category, when I’m constantly keeping up with my kids and their changing food preferences. Kinda like my cheesy broccoli and black bean tostadas and almond butter zucchini muffins.

M currently has this weird thing where, if I serve her something in a bowl and call it a fruit mixture, or our go-to yogurt with fruit mixes (which she has loved and eaten multiple times a week for several years now), she starts to whine.

But if I put that exact same mixture into a cup, offer her a straw and call it a smoothie, well, it’s drained in about 60 seconds flat.

Silly kid.

But smart mama, so we’ve been having lots more smoothies around here! I even bought a huge container of straws from Amazon to have on hand. (Next time I may buy the fun colored straws.) I think the straws are their favorite part. It’s the little things, right?

We’ve done all kinds of fruit smoothies, green smoothies, yogurt smoothies, peanut butter smoothies and more. So many combinations, so little time!

And today I wanted to bring you a bright, fresh, winter-appropriate smoothie that’s loaded with good stuff!

This berry beet smoothie with broccoli is full of sweet berries and has both beets and broccoli for a double hit of veggies. I use frozen berries for this – I buy the HUGE bag of frozen mixed berries at Costco, so I’m always looking for ways to use them – but you could sub fresh berries if you have some on hand.

Here are my little munchkins enjoying their smoothies:

I have given them a berry beet smoothie at lunch, for an afternoon snack or even with their dinner. It’s a great way to round out a meal and make sure they’re getting a few servings of fruits and vegetables.

A few notes on this berry beet smoothie with broccoli:

• This recipe calls for cooked beets. I cheat and buy the package of pre-cooked beets at the store. (We always have these around for beet hummus, another kid favorite here.) You can also roast yours – wash and trim off the leaves, then coat the beets in a little olive oil and wrap up in an aluminum foil packet. Place on a baking sheet and roast at 375 for 45-60 minutes, until tender. Let cool, remove the outer skins and they are ready to go.
• You also need to lightly steam the broccoli. You don’t want it fully cooked and completely soft, just a little bit tender to take the rawness off and help it blend better. For me, it’s about 5 minutes of steaming.
• I use frozen mixed berries, that have been thawed in the refrigerator, but you could use all of one type of berry or you could substitute fresh fruit if you have some.
• You can’t really see or taste the broccoli in this smoothie, but if you think your kid will balk, try the recipe first with half the amount. Add in a little more each time you make it until it’s up to the full amount in the recipe. Better to go slow and get them hooked!
• On that same note, feel free to add a teaspoon of honey to sweeten it up.
• You can make a big batch of this and store the extra in the fridge for a couple of days or freeze it for up to 3 months. You could also freeze some of this mixture into popsicle molds for a smoothie popsicle!
• Feel free to adjust the recipe below to make more – or just bigger – smoothies. You can also make a big batch and store the extra in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 3-4 months.

Do you make smoothies for your kids? What are some of their favorite combinations? Leave me a comment below!

XO,

Kathryn

Yield: 2 smoothies

Berry beet smoothie with broccoli

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Berry beet smoothie with broccoli is a healthy, pretty fruit smoothie with a double dose of vegetables!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups mixed berries, (thawed, if frozen)
• 1/2 cup cooked beets
• 1/2 cup lightly steamed broccoli

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Serve immediately, refrigerate for up to 3-4 days or freeze up to 3-4 months.

Notes

This recipe calls for cooked beets. I cheat and buy the package of pre-cooked beets at the store. You can also roast yours - wash and trim off the beet leaves, then coat the beets in a little olive oil and wrap up in an aluminum foil packet. Place on a baking sheet and roast at 375 for 45-60 minutes, until tender. Let cool, remove skins and they are ready to go.

You need to lightly steam the broccoli. You don’t want it fully cooked and completely soft, just a little bit tender to take the rawness off and help it blend better. For me, it's about 5-6 minutes of steaming.

I use frozen mixed berries, that have been thawed in the refrigerator, but you could use all of one type of berry or you could substitute fresh fruit if you have some.

You can’t really see or taste the broccoli in this smoothie, but if you think your kid will balk, try the recipe first with half the amount of broccoli. Add in a little more each time you make it until it’s up to the full amount in the recipe. Better to go slow and get them hooked!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 81Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 50mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 6gSugar: 10gProtein: 3g