Recipes! – Sweet Beet Smoothie!

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I love me some beets!  They have this wonderful earthy, naturally sweet flavour.   I use them chopped up raw in my daily salads and sometimes make a little tasty slaw out of them with carrots and onions with a marinade of apple cider vinegar, tahini or avocado and fresh herbs.  I also love to have them sometimes roasted with carrots, potatoes, onions and garlic with dry herbs and baked on parchment to keep it oil free.  It was only until recently that I started using them in my smoothies.  They are super fibrous, so when adding them raw to green drinks, I just put a small amount.  When they are lightly steamed or boiled, they become even sweeter and the consistency is quite smooth.  I love this recipe because it’s so delicious and naturally sweet, you feel like you’re drinking a milkshake for breakfast, but it’s actually healthy for you!

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