I love juicing and making smoothies. And because I am a mother of an 18 month 0ld, smoothies are a way for her to get some fruits and vegetables in her diet, that she otherwise wouldn’t eat because of texture.
This beet smoothie is sweetened by exotic dragonfruit. It is my new favorite!
INGREDIENTS
- Pitaya/Dragonfruit (frozen packet found in freezer fruit section at Whole Foods.
- 1 raw Beet, washed and peeled.
- 1 ripe banana (keep bananas on hand in the freezer
- 1 handful or cup of blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup of coconut water
- 1/2 cup of coconut milk
- 1 handful of ice
DIRECTIONS
Blend all ingredients in Vitamix or high speed blender. Enjoy right away, or store in refrigerator or freezer. If storing in refrigerator, store in a sealed mason jar, and drink with in 3 days.
What’s your favorite smoothie or juice? Have you tried Pitaya or Acia?