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  • Two red beet smoothies in jars with metal straws and pomegranate
  • Hand dropping beetroot into the juicer chute, step
  • Hand feeding carrots into the juicer, red juice in the bowl
  • Hand adding ginger and pepper to the juicer, preparation
  • Blender jug full of bright red beet juice, fruit alongside
  • Red juice being poured from the blender into a jar, step
  • Hand holding a jar of red beet smoothie, second jar behind
  • Blender jug from above with carrot, blackberries and orange, preparation
  • Pinterest pin graphic for a red immune-booster smoothie with text overlay

9 JULY 2026

Red Smoothie

By Verena Frei

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Last updated 9 July 2026

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Servings
2 Glasses

Hello lovelies, today things are turning red and really healthy: my red smoothie is my favorite immune-booster for the cooler months. Beets, carrots, pomegranate, ginger and turmeric go through the juicer, then orange, mango, banana and a spoonful of chia join them in the blender — the result is a power pack full of antioxidants and vitamins.

Beets are one of my absolute favorite smoothie ingredients. I know not everyone likes them, but you really have to try this combination: the ginger gives a pleasant heat and the fruit balances it out with their sweetness.

This recipe is part of 2 Delicious Smoothie Recipes — where you'll also find my creamy green smoothie.

Two red beet smoothies in jars with metal straws and pomegranate

And here's the recipe:

A smoothie to strengthen the immune system

  • 2 beets
  • 5 carrots
  • 1/2 pomegranate
  • 2-3 cm fresh ginger
  • 1-2 cm fresh turmeric
  • 2 oranges
  • 1/2 mango (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 banana (frozen)
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • 2-3 leaves basil (optional )
  • ice cubes

Juice the beets, carrots, pomegranate, ginger and turmeric

Add the remaining ingredients and blend into a creamy smoothie

Add ice cubes and water as needed until the desired consistency is reached

  • Hand dropping beetroot into the juicer chute, step
  • Hand feeding carrots into the juicer, red juice in the bowl
  • Hand adding ginger and pepper to the juicer, preparation

You can of course adjust the amount of ginger and turmeric individually to your taste — the more the better, to strengthen your immune system and defenses for the months ahead. And one more little tip: turmeric stains very strongly, so if the blender jug is discolored, just put it in the sun — that removes all the stains.

  • Blender jug full of bright red beet juice, fruit alongside
  • Red juice being poured from the blender into a jar, step

I love not only the vivid color of the smoothie but of course the taste too. The main thing is to blend everything really well, so it turns beautifully creamy with no more chunks — then the whole family enjoys it.

More liquid vitamins

I love this red smoothie incredibly much, and the kids drink it now and then depending on their mood — they've long since discovered their own favorite combinations.

  • Hand holding a jar of red beet smoothie, second jar behind
  • Blender jug from above with carrot, blackberries and orange, preparation

If you're in the mood for more, be sure to try my green immune-booster smoothie, the refreshing beetroot-berry smoothie with coconut water or my mango pineapple protein smoothie.

If you're on Pinterest, you can find me here and feel free to pin this picture:

  • Pinterest pin graphic for a red immune-booster smoothie with text overlay

Yours, Verena

TIPS

Verena's notes

Beets colour and flavour strongly — if you prefer it milder, use one beet less and an extra carrot instead. For extra creaminess I freeze the banana in portions, so I barely need any ice cubes later. One little tip: turmeric stains a lot, so I just set a discoloured blender jug in the sun for a while and the stains disappear. I adjust the amount of ginger and turmeric depending on how much heat I feel like.

Two red beet smoothies in jars with metal straws and pomegranate, close-up

Red Smoothie

Red smoothie with beets, carrots, orange and ginger — a vegan immune-booster full of antioxidants and vitamins, blended in just 5 minutes.

  • Prep:5 min
  • Cook:10 min
  • Servings:2 Glasses
Vegan
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EQUIPMENT

  • blender/juicer

INGREDIENTS

  • 2beets
  • 5carrots
  • 1/2pomegranate
  • 2-3cmfresh ginger
  • 1-2cmfresh turmeric
  • 2oranges
  • 1/2mango fresh or frozen
  • 1banana frozen
  • 1tspchia seeds
  • 2-3leavesfresh basil optional
  • ice cubes

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Juice the beets, carrots, pomegranate, ginger and turmeric
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and blend into a creamy smoothie
  3. Add ice cubes and water as needed until the desired consistency is reached
GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently asked questions

  • The red smoothie is made from juiced beets, carrots, pomegranate, ginger and turmeric, blended with orange, mango, banana, chia and a little basil into a creamy smoothie.

  • Yes, the smoothie is completely vegan. It contains no animal products at all and is made only from vegetables, fruit, chia seeds and fresh herbs.

  • A juicer makes the smoothie especially smooth, but it isn't a must. You can also blend the beets, carrots and the rest in a high-speed blender with a little water and then strain the smoothie through a fine sieve.

  • You can adjust the amount entirely to taste — the more you add, the stronger and more warming the smoothie gets. For an extra immune kick in the cold season, feel free to use a little more.

  • It tastes best freshly blended. Sealed in the fridge it keeps for about a day — just give it a quick shake before drinking, as the ingredients can settle.

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