Red Velvet Smoothie Bowl
Chocolate for breakfast! Justified because there's a veggie in here too!
Guess what? Beets can help keep blood pressure in check and are a great source of folate, a B-vitamin that plays a key role in maintaining a healthy heart. February is Heart Health awareness month in Canada, so make this for your Valentine…cause it's delish AND good for them 🙂
- 1 cup plain Kefir or Greek yogurt (Note: for a very thick smoothie bowl, reduce to 1/2 cup)
- 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
- Pinch sea salt
- 3-4 pitted dates chopped, or 1-2 Tbsp raw honey
- 1 small ripe banana sliced and frozen
- 3/4 cup cooked beets chopped (canned or frozen and thawed)
- 1 cup frozen dark cherries or mixed berries
- Toppings Options: Crunchy high-fibre cereal, chopped toasted walnuts, dried coconut, cocoa nibs, fresh berries, sliced kiwi or mango, sliced banana, hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds, or any other topping you love!
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Place Kefir or yogurt with cocoa, salt and dates into jug of high-powered blender. Blend until smooth. Add frozen banana, beets and frozen cherries; blend until smooth and thickened. The mixture should be thick enough to eat with a spoon.
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Divide and pour into two bowls. Garnish with choice of toppings. Serve immediately.
See below for using leftovers to make Overnight Oats!
Additional Protein Option: add 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder after adding kefir to blender
Red Velvet Smoothie: Add 1 cup any milk (or more kefir, if using) to create a drinkable smoothie. Omit toppings.
Variation: Red Velvet Overnight Oats
1 cup Red Velvet Smoothie Bowl recipe, approx.
1/4 cup rolled oats
2 tsp chia seeds or ground flax seed
Stir together smoothie with oats and seeds. Place in bowl or jar, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Top with fresh fruit and/or any additional toppings (see above recipe) before serving.
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