The following Family & Consumer Sciences article printed in the 2021 Spring edition of the Oldham County Extension Newsletter.

Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1 cup
Recipe Cost: $5.25
Cost per Serving: $0.87

Strawberry Beet Smoothie Ingredients

• 1 cup orange-pineapple juice*
• 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup canned or cooked sliced beets
• 1 apple, cored and cut into eight pieces
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries

*Note: You can substitute orange juice in place of orange-pineapple juice.

Strawberry Beet Smoothie Directions

1. In a blender, combine juice and yogurt. Blend until smooth.
2. Add sliced beets, apple, and banana. Puree until smooth.
3. Add strawberries, and blend on highest speed until smooth, stirring as necessary.

Nutrition facts per serving: 110 calories; 0.5g total fat; 0g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 0mg cholesterol; 55mg sodium; 24g carbohydrate; 2g fiber; 19g sugar; 2g protein; 0% Daily Value of vitamin A; 24% Daily Value of vitamin C; 6% Daily Value of calcium; 4% Daily Value of iron

Source: Jackie Walters, Extension Specialist Senior for Kentucky Nutrition Education Program, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service