Last week, I did something I was never able to do while living in Texas:
Pack a bag, hop on a train, and find myself in New York City less than 3 hours later. I spent the week in New York, the weekend in Philadelphia, and was back in my own apartment by Monday morning. All without setting foot in an airport.
I swear, it seems like there’s a smoothie place on every single NYC street corner; you cannot turn your head without running into the likes of a Liquiteria, Organic Avenue, Papaya King, or Juice Generation. But after spending even just a day in the city, this smoothie pervasiveness makes total sense: Getting around in the city can be an event in itself, and hours of walking the streets and navigating the subway can leave one with quite an appetite. Smoothies to the rescue! They offer a quick and nourishing source of energy replenishment and can easily be taken on the go. Perfect for the city that never sleeps.
The following smoothie would be right at home in one of those aforementioned smoothie shops. High in calcium, fiber, manganese, magnesium, potassium, riboflavin, Vitamin C and Vitamin E, its impressive nutritional profile and bright-pink hue immediately reminded me of the Energizer Bunny:
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Above, topped with homemade Healthy Chocolate Sauce.
The Pink Energizer Bunny Smoothie
- 1 roasted small beet
- 1/2 frozen banana, or 1/2 cup frozen cherries
- 1 cup milk of choice
- tiny pinch salt to bring out the sweetness
- sweetener of choice to taste (such as dates, stevia, or pure maple syrup)
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder, optional
- 1 scoop protein powder, optional
Combine all ingredients in a blender or Vita-Mix, and process until completely smooth. Makes about 1 3/4 cups (1 large serving).
Click for: Pink Energizer Smoothie Nutrition Facts
Going and going and going…
Clearly I did not use Photoshop on this picture at all. 
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What a beautiful color!
I love beets <3
Yum! This smoothie is GORGEOUS! Gotta love that color, and I bet it tastes pretty darn good too
Wow! What luck that I just picked up some beets at the store a few days ago! Can’t wait ti make this, it looks so pretty 🙂
Please tell me you went to Vedge when you were in Philly?!?!?!?! It’s the best place I’ve ever been to. Ever.
I very much wanted to! If I had been alone, or if the trip was longer, I definitely would have. As it is, I will just have to go back 🙂
Please do! We would LOVE to have you back here!
I’m wondering, does the beet need to be roasted, or can it just be steamed and peeled? Would there be a taste difference? I love your blog! Thanks.
I’m sure either would be fine, but I’ve only tried roasted.
Stunning colour! And great idea to use roasted beet in a smoothie. I have to try that, it sounds too good.
Definitely one of the nicest things about the East Coast – so many places so close and easy to get to. Enjoy!
Katie- Do you have a suggestion on protein powder? I have been looking into them and there are just way too many to choose! Thanks!
Katie talks about SunWarrior a lot …
Sun warrior vanilla is great, also Vega energizing smoothie in chocolate and vanilla are delicious
I make my own using a combination of chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax and oatmeal. I grind them all into a powder in my coffee grinder and put 1-2 tablespoons in a large, 32 ounce smoothie.
For the roasted beet, can you buy them like that or do you need to roast it yourself? How would you do that? And for the nutritional info, is that with the optional ingredients? Thanks!
roast yourself or maybe just buy organic beets baby food and add that if you won’t be able/have time to do it yourself…
AAHHH!!! I love smoothies!! This is great! More smoothie recipes would be greatly received on my behalf:)