Beet and Apple Juice Blend
This is a gorgeous blend of red beets, Honey Crisp apples and apple juice, along with sweet carrots, greens, strawberries, and a touch of brightness from the zest of a lime. It delivers a delicious “pick me up” to handle any midweek slump!
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple juice or apple cider
- 2 cups fresh beets, trimmed, peeled and cut into large pieces, about 2 large beets
- 2 carrots, scrubbed and cut into pieces, about 1 cup
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 small Honey Crisp apples, or your favorite sweet apple, cored and cut into quarters, about 2-½ cups
- 1 cup beet greens*, washed and center stems removed
- 1 package frozen strawberries, 10-ounces
Instructions
- Pour the apple juice into the blender then add the beets, carrots, lime zest, apples, and greens.
- Process, starting on low then raise the speed to high for about 30 seconds until blended.
- Add the frozen strawberries and process starting on the low speed for about 10 to 15 seconds then raise the speed to high. Blend on high for about a 30 to 45 seconds or until very smooth.
- Keep refrigerated and serve chilled.
Notes
*If you can’t find beets with the greens attached you can use fresh spinach.
And if you’re not a lover of pulp you can strain the juice by pouring it through a sieve or a single layer of cheesecloth, stirring with a spoon to push the juice through the pulp. The consistency of the juice unstrained is thicker, similar to a smoothie.