Red Velvet Cake Smoothie

This is so good! I add a scoop of chocolate protein Powder. My whole body thanks me for this smoothie! I’ve also made it when I haven’t had the bananas or beets frozen and it’s still perfect…and a bit better for me on colder days, lol.

have loved your recipes since high school! here to say 8 years later you are still rocking it! this was delish!!!

I made this today, and it was great! I did add some chopped raw zucchini (~1/2 cup) to it, and a couple of (maybe 6) frozen cherries just because I had them there in the fridge /freezer and they needed to get eaten up. Love that your recipe uses the beetroot instead of just beet powder. I was having trouble finding a tasty one, but now I know I will come back to this again and again!

I don’t like beetroot but this smoothie is one I like very much. It’s delicious, satisfying and no beetroot taste in it. I am happy that I found a way to eat this vegetable. All my family, also my 3 children drank it with smile.

I was looking for a dessert-like smoothie and this was perfect. I used unsweetened raisins instead of dates because that’s what I had. I’m sure dates would have been better though because it was just on the edge of not sweet enough the way I made it and I feel the dates would have made it just right.

Amazingly delicious!

Even my husband was asking if there is more left.
I’ll need to buy beets more often just to make this yummy smoothie 😋

I loved this! I found it sweet enough without the dates, so I left that out. Will definitely be making it again!

I wanted to make this so badly but didn’t have all ingredients in their correct form, so I got creative. I make my own pickled beets so decided to try them in this recipe. I usually keep medjool dates in the freezer, but am fresh out, so I used date syrup. I added some hemp seed, ground flax and a half scoop of chocolate protein powder. This smoothie turned out really yummy, even with all the ingredient swaps I did.

Made this for my daily lunch smoothie and it was DELICIOUS! Wonderful to have a change from a standard green smoothie. Fun to use my farm box beets in an untraditional way, too.

Thank you so much for sharing!

This smoothie was delicious! I made it as written except I added one ounce of 100% cocoa (bar) for a more intense chocolate flavor and used carob powder instead of cocoa powder because that’s what I had on hand. I’ll definitely be making this again!

Decadent, yet healthy and ridiculously good. I used maple syrup as a sweetener instead of dates as it’s what I had on hand. One tbsp was perfect. I already had steamed beets that I threw in the freezer. I think that’s key to the texture and flavor. Thanks for another excellent recipe!

This smoothie was great! I wouldn’t say it tastes exactly like a red velvet cake, but definitely close for a smoothie!! I didn’t freeze my beets, but I did cook them in the instant pot and thought it came out amazing! Reminded me of a beet juice in the juicer. Very good and vibrant color!

Looks like beetroot, tastes like chocolate :) It’s the first time my partner not only accepted, but admired beetroot in a smoothie :) Awesome recipe!

Delicious! Added spinach and ground flax, and used chocolate oat milk (still added cocoa powder for double chocolate).

Can smoothies even taste this good?! Beets and cocoa is such an amazing combination! The kick from the bitterness of the cocoa and earthiness of the beets ties in so well with the sweetness of the bananas (omitted the dates because I only had sweetened soy milk, didn’t want it to be too sweet). This can easily satisfy any chocolate cravings in the future – thanks for the recipe!

I’ve made this smoothie with both Oat Milk and Almond Milk. And Oat Milk is the clear winner! I find that the Oat milk makes it taste creamier and mellows out the beet flavor. While the Almond Milk gives it a more bitter taste and highlights the beet flavor. I make it without the dates because I think the banana makes it sweet enough. And I add a pinch of sea salt and a small handful of walnuts to make it a little more filling. Anyway, I think Minimalist Baker should suggest using Oat Milk because that is definitely the way to go with this particular smoothie.

Loved this smoothie! what a great way to get a healthy red velvety flavor without all the red food coloring. Genius!

This was sooooo good!!! It really tasted like red velvet cake!

Simple, amazing recipe! Tastiest beet smoothie out there.

For those who are complaining about the ‘beety’ flavor the key is to add enough cocoa powder. Use raw organic cocoa powder without any sugar. And add at least 2 to 3 big spoons. The beet smell won’t hit you. :)

I used beet powder, and that worked great. Also made it very quick to make :D

I made this exactly as listed using raw beets. It was perfect, and then I added a touch more almond milk and that made enough for 2 mug-sized servings in order to be able to share it. Absolutely delicious and beautiful!

Really good! Added vanilla protein instead of vanilla flavouring and dates, and came out delish.

We made popsicles with this recipe and my kiddo loves them!! Thank you for the delicious treat!!

This is so good! I added a scoop of protein powder, and it totally tastes like red velvet cake, only so much healthier. And using frozen beets as well as bananas, it was the consistency of ice cream–a perfect summer treat!

I made this exactly how the recipe is written, and this is now my favourite smoothie. I simply can’t get enough of it. Thank you.

I’ve never had a red velvet cupcake. Made this with vanilla protein powder and added beet. It was delish!
This one and your carrot cake smoothie are both really yummy.
Thank you!
Susan 🙏🏽

This is literally what dreams are made of. I’ve made this for both breakfast and dessert. 12/10. If you’re reading these comments on the fence about it, MAKE IT!

Hi Dana,
Thank you for this super delicious recipe. I made it exactly as instructed, with raw beets. It is so good!! Better than the actual cake for sure!

made this, with frozen beets and banana. Yummilicous!! Easy to follow recipe.

Okay, I was skeptical, but this tastes BETTER than a red velvet cupcake! I didn’t have any coconut whipped cream, but it was still amazing.

LOVE this recipe! So easy and delicious. Mine tasted a little too beety at first, so I added an extra tablespoon of cocoa powder and it was perfect :)

Woah. This exceeded all expectations. The recipe was actually SO rich and indulgent I chose to add a splash of lemon juice to brighten it a bit, especially as I did not have any coconut whip on hand to act as ‘frosting’. Thought this would taste at least a little healthy, but it literally tastes like cake.

A++++! I made this for my toddlers afternoon snack (+ a handful of spinach because it’s the only way I can get greens in him) and he devoured it. I did as well!

Hi, again a delicious recipe Dana! I really really love Velvet cake so I appreciated the history behind it. The smoothie was delish and that is not easy when it comes to beetroot, tried a few before…meh. I am looking forward to making the balls too, but do not have the beetroot powder at the moment, so that will have to wait.

Love a good beet smoothie recipe! I made it this morning and loved it. Red velvet is the best! Thanks for the recipe

I made this smoothie for breakfast and it was delicious! A perfect ratio. If you’re not a fan of beets I might suggest lowering the amount slightly but otherwise it’s perfect!

Wow, this really hit the spot for me! I made this as soon as I read it—had all the ingredients on hand already (that’s my kind of recipe). I love the taste of beets, but haven’t tried them with chocolate before. It’s a winning combination in my book! And it truly did taste like an earthy red velvet flavor. This smoothie was filling, just the right amount of sweet, and delicious. Thank you Dana!!