Harvest Season For Beets ~ North America ~
Beetroots will be ready to harvest in July or August if you did a fall planting. Plant beets NOW and you will have beets ready to HARVEST in late September through early November. Eat the outer leaves for salad while the beets are still in the ground.
And The Beet Goes On!๐ถ
SMOOTHIES are such a great start to the day! This one was really yummy! In most beet drinks Iโve had, there is an overwhelming beet flavor. This one has a much more subtle beet taste. But, you can definitely still taste beet in the smoothie. The color was so beautiful!! Throw all of the ingredients together in the blender and enjoy!
BEET Smoothie Recipe
INGREDIENTS
โข 1 cup of ice
โข 1/2 cup raspberries (can be frozen)
โข 2-3 beets (depends on size)
โข 1 banana -frozen
โข 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt ( use goat milk yogurt if available)
โข 1 tablespoon chia seeds
โข 2 tablespoons bran buds
โข ยฝ teaspoon turmeric
โข add a smidgen of black pepper
โข 1 1/2 cups goat milk (almond, oat or whole milk)
โข 1 teaspoon of honey (optional)
โข 1/2 cup blueberries (optional) (fresh or frozen)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the bran buds in the mixer first. Blend to a powder form. Add the raw beets (chopped roughly) and blend.
2. Add goat milk, frozen banana, fruit, then pulse and blend in the rest of the ingredients.
3. The order is not so important. However, it would be best to add the bran and beets first.
HEALTHY NEWS
Beets are super stars in the veggie world. Amazon toots that beets are good for the heart by lowering blood pressure. Beets mixed with blueberries gives you a double dose of antioxidants. Beet Smoothie ‘DETOX’ are filled with nutrients; folate, potassium, vitamin C manganese and magnesium. Weight loss –>eat beets (low calorie count)! “Fiber rich” ~ keeps you satisfied and felling full for a long time.
Add basal, cumin seeds, ginger to your smoothie or fermented, pickled beets. You can jar your beets raw or cooked. Sometimes I steam my beets for 10 minutes and then jar beet rounds or shred them using a gilotine. Sometimes I have scrambled eggs and pickled beets for breakfast.
Simply Splendid Food 
Such a healthy and tasty mix. The bright color is also so appetizing! ๐
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I’m glad you like it Ronit. The banana cuts the bitter. Having B.P. issues is a good choice for me! Hope you have a good day! ๐
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Thank you for the wonderful post about beetroots! I love your ideas as I love beetroots!
Joanna
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So glad you are here and are a fan of beets! I too am a fan! Cheers! have a good day! ๐
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Oh my. One of the few vegetables I like is beets. But if I were going to eat a beet, it would be in something like this!
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Thank you so much Dorothy! I also am a beet fan. โค๏ธ The healthy components are a bonus!
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Great idea!. I do like the raw beets. I’m lazy. Chuck it all in and make me feel sooooo good! A great start to the day and a great pick me up too!Thanks Eva! โค๏ธ
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Brilliant idea! Blending beets with other berries and a banana is powerful! ๐
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Thank you for supporting good health…we never get enough of it. ๐
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Super idea. I’m hooked!
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There is a mystery about the invaluable beet. There are so many kinds, worldwide. I am sure there will be more nutritious discoveries about beets. Thanks for sharing your hearty version. โค๏ธ
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Iโm so glad you gave such an appreciation for beets. One of the super foods. I am making sumac spice this week , a lemony flavour I will add to the beets. See how it tastes. Good to use natural, healthy flavours! ๐
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