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Beets & Berries Protein Shake by Joe & the Juice recipe

Name: Beets & Berries Protein Shake by Joe & the Juice
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2-4 pitted dates (or 1-2 tbsp of date purée); 1 small banana; 6 large strawberries (or other berries. I use frozen); 15-20g protein powder (vanilla but I use unflavoured pea protein - see notes); 1 tsp beetroot powder; 150ml (⅔ cup) Sproud m*lk; 6 ice cubes; 50-100ml kefir; 1 heaped tbsp almond butter (or peanut butter, around 30g); 1 tbsp flax seeds; 1 scoop creatine powder (3g); 150g (¾ cups) whole pitted dates; 125ml (½ cup) freshly boiled water

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More Joe & the Juice and this one is my favourite. Beetroot powder is both beautiful and delicious.

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protein smoothie

Joe and the Juice Beets and Berries protein shake

I’m working my way through all of Joe & the Juice’s protein shakes. The original Beets & Berries includes strawberries but most berries can stand in, especially cherries, raspberries and blueberries.

I bought beetroot powder from Buy Wholefoods Online and it never fails to delight. Just look at the colour in the second photo.

You don’t need date purée; whole, pitted dates are fine. In my Nutty video I said I was too lazy to make the purée but I’ve changed my mind for several reasons:

It’s quick, easy and lasts for up to three months in the fridge
It blends up super smooth as it gets processed twice
It’s versatile - I sometimes add a bit to my morning protein coffee (inspired by Dr Stacy Sims)

As with The Nutty, I’ve listed the original ingredients along with a few optional extras. Almond butter adds creaminess and more protein; peanut butter (about half the price) is a surprisingly good substitute. I never make Beets & Berries without a nut butter.

Notes

Adjust the protein powder depending on the kind you use. Joe & the Juice use collagen and whey (vanilla flavoured, I believe). I use pea protein or occasionally soya.

Recipe credit

Joe & the Juice.

Date purèe: Vancouver with Love (I've reduced the water).

Recipe

Beets & Berries Protein Shake by Joe & the Juice

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Serves: 1

Ingredients

Beets & Berries

2-4 pitted dates (or 1-2 tbsp of date purée)
1 small banana
6 large strawberries (or other berries. I use frozen)
15-20g protein powder (vanilla but I use unflavoured pea protein - see notes)
1 tsp beetroot powder
150ml (⅔ cup) Sproud m*lk
6 ice cubes

Optional extras

50-100ml kefir
1 heaped tbsp almond butter (or peanut butter, around 30g)
1 tbsp flax seeds
1 scoop creatine powder (3g)

Date purée (I often double the recipe)

150g (¾ cups) whole pitted dates
125ml (½ cup) freshly boiled water

Method

Beets & Berries

Basic Beets & Berries: Add 2-4 dates (or 1-2 tablespoons of date purée), 1 small banana, 6 large strawberries (or any berries, I use frozen), 15-20g of protein powder, 1 teaspoon of beetroot powder, 150ml (⅔ cup) of Sproud m*lk, and 6 ice cubes to a blender.
Optional extras: Add any extras like 50-100ml of kefir, 30g (1 heaped tablespoon) of almond butter, 1 tablespoon of flax seeds and 1 scoop (3g) of creatine powder, if using.
Blend until smooth.

Date purée (alternative to using whole, pitted dates)

Soak 150g (¾ cups) of whole pitted dates in 125ml (½ cup) of freshly boiled water for 10 minutes (you can skip the soak if you have a high-powered blender).
Blend until smooth. I have to occasionally stop the blender and scrape down the sides.
Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 months.