This Strawberry Beet Detox Smoothie requires only 4 ingredients and is so vibrantly pigmented with a gorgeous crimson red colour thanks to some liver-loving beets.
It’s Springtime and summer isn’t far away, so I’ve definitely had detox on my mind. “Detox” is quite the buzz word and it’s all about lightening up, getting the junk out of our diet, and most importantly, supporting digestion and liver function.
This Strawberry Beet Smoothie requires only 4 ingredients and is so incredibly vibrant and pigmented with a gorgeous crimson red colour thanks to the beets! Here are two big benefits of this smoothie:
- Beets: Beets are a very liver loving vegetable and contain a phytonutrient called betaine that helps support detoxification.
- Chia Seeds: a great source of omega-3 fats and fibre for healthy digestion and preventing constipation. Regular bowel movements are essential for detox as toxins and debris need to be moved out of our body as efficiently as possible.
Strawberry Beet Detox Smoothie
A simple 4-ingredient smoothie for liver support and detox.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup frozen or fresh strawberries
- 1 medium-sized beet, cooked and peeled
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
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Add one whole beet, skin on, to a pot of boiling water and boil for about 40 minutes until fork can easily pierce through flesh.
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Let cool, and remove skin (skin will peel easily once cooked).
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Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
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Serve immediately and enjoy!
I hope you enjoy this super simple, 4-ingredient Strawberry Beet Detox Smoothie! Be sure to leave me a comment below if you give it a try, and don’t forget to check out my two other detox smoothies:
For a how-to of this Strawberry Beet Detox Smoothie, check out my video below. Recipe starts at 2:33.
If you make this recipe, leave me a comment below! Or tag me on Instagram @meghanlivingstone!
Tried the strawberry and beetroot smoothie this afternoon. I found the beetroot taste slightly strange together with the strawberries as I normally eat them as a salad, but got used to it. Today is probably one of the last weekend days where the sun is out and I could sit out after walking our dog so would not use anything frozen when it is cold outside but I am sure this would work with defrosted strawberries. I have all the ingredients in to make the other two detox smoothies, so very curious how this will work out. Thank you for sharing Meghan!
The beets and strawberries together can be a bit strange at first! You can use a little less beet if you prefer. Enjoy the other two, I LOVE the orange turmeric smoothie 🙂
I have made the strawberry and beets smoothie recipe and it tastes delicious I will have one once a day. To jumpstart my liver function detoxification
Hi meghan i jus made the beet smoothie an i was n hurry accidentally used almond milk im guna make it again but the right way with water i was jus wondering can i put banana in it or will that make it not a detox smoothie then lol
Hi Justine – no worries! You can add banana if you’d like to 🙂
I will be trying this for the first time today; can I add an apple to it ? thoughts please
Thanks
Hello! Yes you can add apple if you’d like to 🙂
Thank you for these fun smoothies! My fiancé and I just bought our vitamix so we’re having a lot of fun! A high powered blender really changes a smoothie. We’ve made both the orange-banana and beet/strawberry. Very good 🙂
Hi Danielle! Yay, I’m so glad to here this. The Vitamix is awesome, I’ve had mine for about 6 years now! Happy you enjoyed these smoothies 🙂
I tried the strawberry and beetroot one and the beetroot tasted a little bit weird but I love the health benefits and I drank all of it so I guess I got used to it, really liked the recipe despite I don’t think its really my thing 🙂
Hi Meghan. I was curious if using the water from the beet prep would be of any benefit? I’ve heard boiling creates nutrient loss? What are your thoughts? I have NAFLD and I am trying to change my eating and start by detoxing to reverse or prevent further damage or worse! (cirrhosis or cancer)
Thank you in advance
how often should I use your detox smoothies ?