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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I too love being able to drink my calories (and in a healthy way sometimes even!).
Katie! This smoothie looks amazing! I can not wait to try it out. BTW- LOVE your fadora!! I have one as well and love it!
I was literally JUST googling beet recipes because I have a whole bunch of beets that need to be used up. Then I took a break from beet googling to check out my blog feeds. Click yours and of COURSE this is what you post today. You never fail to have the perfect recipes. What a beauty! 🙂
This is the most gorgeous smoothie ever! I obviously need to start adding beets to mine!
Oh wow, the colour in this! I keep seeing dishes featuring beetroot, which I’ve avoided due to never liking the flavour of it by itself… but the colour it imparts to dishes is just incredible, and it sounds as though the flavour is easily masked.
Beautiful photograph, and recipe. I love that as an added bonus, this smoothie isn’t high in sugar like some inadvertently will be after squishing a pickup truck of fruit in:p
Awww, the colour is so pretty! I love using beets in smoothies, but usually just mix it with apple and protein powder, so this is a great new idea. Can’t wait to try it!
What a pretty smoothie! I would drink that every day of the week. Delicious.
Yes! It’s officially smoothie season. Trying this tonight!
That’s what I love about beets, they’re earthy yet sweet. I honestly feel like if I made this for myself that I wouldn’t even add sweetener. Or maybe a banana. Bananas always make smoothies perfectly textured for someone who likes the thick and creamy side of things like myself. Nutribullet, I have a mission for thee!
Like always, you just look so darn cute. I don’t have an Instagram so I couldn’t comment, but I saw your recent picture of you standing in a light blue dress, and GAH! I just wanted to give you a big hug for some reason.
Also, as I type this, you are 7 people away from 100,000 Facebook likes, so pre-congratulations!
That color is fabulous! Barbie pink 🙂
xx,
Elizabeth
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