Red Green Smoothie Recipe: Beets, Berries & Super Greens

QUICK SUMMARY

This Red Green Smoothie is a refreshing superfood smoothie made with Mama Z’s Super Greens Powder, banana, whole lemon, avocado, berries, pineapple, beet, leafy greens, and optional seeds for extra fiber and healthy fats.

Even though the color is beautifully red from the beet and berries, this smoothie is packed with greens. It’s creamy, tangy, naturally sweet, and a simple way to help your family enjoy more fruits, vegetables, seeds, and bioactive-rich ingredients.

The full Super Greens Powder contains bee pollen and guarana, so it is not strictly vegan and it contributes caffeine. Anyone with pollen allergies, caffeine sensitivity, or special dietary considerations should review the blend before using it. Children can enjoy the fruit-and-vegetable smoothie base, but the full caffeinated greens blend requires more consideration. (1, 2)

Red on the outside, green on the inside. That is what makes this one of my favorite smoothies! The beets and berries create that gorgeous jewel-red color while leafy greens, avocado, seeds, and my homemade Super Greens Powder pack the blender with the kind of whole-food ingredients we try to keep in our kitchen every day.

This Red Green Smoothie is creamy, tangy, naturally sweet, and easy to customize with whatever berries or leafy greens you have on hand. I love recipes like this because eating well does not have to be complicated. A blender full of colorful produce is one of the simplest ways to turn breakfast or snack time into an opportunity to nourish your family.

And because this smoothie uses several concentrated superfood ingredients, I also want you to know what the research actually says, where the benefits are strongest, and who should pay attention to ingredients like guarana and bee pollen.

What Is Super Greens Powder?

This superfood smoothie recipe uses my Super Greens Powder as its base. If you’ve never tried this recipe, you’re in for a treat! I adapted it from a recipe my mentor, Enoch DeBus, put together while he was deep in the throes of Beating Cancer God’s Way. It’s full of bioactive ingredients that take any smoothie to another level.

Here’s the thing: a smoothie is only as powerful as the ingredients you put into it. When you blend real fruit, leafy greens, healthy fats, seeds, and a high-quality super greens mix, you’re giving your body a broad variety of nutrients and plant compounds in one easy meal or snack.

My Super Greens Powder recipe makes 365 servings, so one batch can keep you stocked for a long time. The powder includes impressive organic ingredients such as:

• Bee pollen
• Cacao powder
• Chia seeds
• Chlorella powder
• Cinnamon
• Gotu kola powder
• Guarana powder
• Hemp protein powder
• Spirulina powder
• VitaCherry powder
• And so much more!

You can use this supplement in your oatmeal, yogurt, parfaits, and smoothies. It costs far less to make this recipe than to purchase a similar commercial product. While this recipe isn’t for everyone, I consider it one of the best healthy money-saving hacks.

Whether you’re investing in your own health or sharing the love and cost with friends, this is a bioactive-rich DIY worth making. Enoch's cancer journey is an important part of the recipe's history, but this smoothie is nourishing food, not a cancer treatment.

Find the recipe here.

Healthy Smoothie Ingredients 101

This recipe uses a unique blend of fresh produce. The flavor of this smoothie is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. It tastes like a tropical paradise! Here’s what you need to add to your shopping cart.

Super Greens Powder: I purchase my super greens ingredients from Nuts.com or Amazon. I find it more cost-effective to buy larger bags than smaller ones. This isn’t the only smoothie that uses this ingredient! You’ll also find it in my:

• Breakfast Smoothies
• Chocolate Smoothie Bowl
• Summer Berry Smoothie

Plus, you can always create your own delicious concoctions.

Organic Bananas: Bananas are the best smoothie addition. They lend a smooth texture to any blended drink! A medium banana provides about 422 mg of potassium. Potassium is an essential nutrient involved in normal cell function, fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle function. Healthy kidneys help regulate potassium balance, although people with kidney disease or certain medications may need individualized potassium guidance. (4)

Don’t worry about using the prettiest bananas. The uglier the banana looks, with spots and brown coloring, the sweeter the smoothie is.

Flash-freeze bananas to make smoothie prep a cinch. Peel the bananas, then place them on a cookie sheet. Freeze until frozen solid, then transfer to a freezer bag.

Organic Lemons: Many of my recipes call for lemon juice, but this smoothie calls for a whole lemon. That’s right, peel and all. Using the whole fruit adds the peel and some of the fibrous material that would normally be discarded, along with citrus flavonoids and aromatic compounds.

Because you are blending the peel, this is one place where I especially prefer organic produce. Wash and scrub the lemon thoroughly under running water before it goes into your blender. This smoothie is a favorite recipe that I often drink when there are “bugs” going around, but I think of it as nourishing food rather than a remedy that prevents or treats infection.

Organic Avocado: Avocados make this smoothie super creamy! They provide monounsaturated fat, fiber, potassium, folate, and other nutrients. Human randomized trials also suggest that adding avocado to a meal can increase feelings of fullness and satisfaction for several hours. In one crossover trial of 31 adults with overweight or obesity, replacing some carbohydrate in a breakfast meal with avocado-derived fat and fiber improved several measures of satiety. (5)

You can use fresh avocados or purchase them from the frozen section.

Organic Berries: Nothing adds more sweetness than a handful of berries! You can use raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or strawberries. Berries are rich in polyphenols, including anthocyanins, along with fiber, vitamin C, and other nutrients.

We often hear that antioxidants simply “fight free radicals,” but human research is more nuanced. A systematic review of 28 randomized controlled trials found beneficial changes in some oxidative-stress biomarkers after berry consumption, while most measured biomarkers did not change significantly. (6) The takeaway is simple: berries are wonderful bioactive foods, but we do not need to turn them into a miracle cure to appreciate them.

Organic Beets: This ingredient gives the smoothie a gorgeous red color. Many people balk at adding beets to a smoothie, but they add wonderful depth when paired with sweet pineapple and berries.

Beets are a natural source of dietary nitrate, which can be converted in the body to nitric oxide and influence blood-vessel function. A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 randomized trials found that nitrate-rich beetroot juice modestly reduced clinical systolic blood pressure in adults with hypertension, although the certainty of evidence was low and 24-hour blood pressure did not significantly change. (7)

That research used measured doses of beetroot juice, not a few pieces of beet in a mixed smoothie. So enjoy the beet as part of the whole-food recipe without treating your smoothie like blood-pressure medication.

Organic Greens: This recipe is like a salad in smoothie form! If you don’t feel like eating your greens, drinking them is always a great option. I like adding spinach, kale, or collard greens to my smoothie. Leafy greens contribute folate, carotenoids, vitamin K, minerals, fiber, and a range of phytochemicals.

If you take warfarin, you do not necessarily need to avoid leafy greens. NIH guidance emphasizes keeping vitamin K intake reasonably consistent from day to day so your medication dose remains appropriately matched to your diet. (8)

Organic Flaxseed: Flaxseeds are one of my favorite smoothie additions. They provide fiber, alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA, and lignans. Human trials have studied flaxseed for cardiometabolic health, and a meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials involving 1,107 participants found improvements in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides among people with dyslipidemia. (9)

That does not make one spoonful of flax a cardiovascular treatment, but it certainly earns flax a place in a heart-conscious whole-food diet.

Organic Chia Seeds: Chia seeds help thicken the smoothie, and they contain a lot of plant fiber along with ALA and minerals.

You may have seen claims that chia automatically causes weight loss. Current evidence is more modest. A 2024 meta-analysis of eight randomized controlled trials found a small reduction in waist circumference but no significant reduction in body weight or BMI. (10) I still love chia because fiber-rich seeds can make a smoothie more substantial, but there is no need to promise that chia will “slim you down.”

Organic Hemp Hearts/Seeds: This ingredient comes from Cannabis sativa, but food-grade hemp hearts are valued for nutrition rather than intoxication. Hemp seeds provide plant protein and polyunsaturated fats, including linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. Current reviews describe hemp seed as a nutrient-dense food while noting that many proposed disease-specific benefits still need stronger long-term human trials. (11)

Application: Keep frozen bananas, berries, pineapple, and avocado on hand so this smoothie becomes a true five-minute breakfast instead of one more thing on your to-do list.

Make My Red Green Superfood Smoothie

This simple smoothie takes just minutes to make. Drink it as a breakfast or snack! If you are using a smoothie as a full meal, make sure the total meal gives you enough protein, healthy fat, fiber, and calories for your needs.

This recipe is one of our all-time summer favorites, but let’s be honest. It’s great all year!

Red Green Smoothie (Vegan)

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Author Mama Z

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Servings

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Ingredients

• 1-2 tablespoons Mama Z’s Cancer-Fighting Super Greens Powder OR Living Fuel SuperGreens
• 1 organic banana, peeled
• 1 whole organic lemon (peel and all!)
• 1 organic avocado, peeled AND pitted
• 1 handful organic berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, OR strawberries)
• 1 handful organic cubed pineapple
• ½ whole organic beet, sliced
• 1 handful fresh organic greens (organic collards, kale, etc.)
• 1 tablespoon organic ground flaxseed (optional)
• 1 tablespoon organic chia seeds (optional)
• 1 tablespoon organic hemp hearts/seeds (optional)
• Purified OR distilled water OR ice

Supplies

• Blender

Instructions

 

• Place the super greens powder, banana, lemon, avocado, berries, pineapple, beet, greens, flaxseed, chia seeds, and hemp hearts in a blender. Add enough water or ice to fully submerge all ingredients.
• Blend until smooth and pour into a large glass.

Notes

Whenever possible, we recommend using organic, non-GMO ingredients.

Mama Z's Cancer-Fighting Super Greens Powder

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Author Mama Z

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Servings

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Ingredients

• 1 pound organic bee pollen powder
• 1 pound organic unsweetened cacao powder
• 1 pound organic chia seeds
• 1 pound organic chlorella powder
• 1 pound organic ground Ceylon cinnamon
• 1 pound organic ground ginger
• 1 pound organic ginkgo leaf powder
• 1 pound organic gotu kola powder
• 1 pound organic guarana powder
• 1 pound organic hemp protein powder
• 1 pound organic kelp powder
• 8 ounces organic noni powder
• 1 pound organic pumpkinseed powder
• 1 pound organic red maca powder
• 1 pound organic spirulina powder
• 4 ounces organic stevia powder
• 4 ounces organic raw VitaCherry powder

Supplies

• Large cooler OR tote
• Whisk OR slotted spoon OR hand mixer
• 15 food-grade plastic OR glass containers

Instructions

 

• Place the bee pollen, cacao, chia seeds, chlorella, ginkgo leaf, Gotu kola, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, guarana, hemp protein, kelp, noni, pumpkinseed, red maca, spirulina, stevia, and VitaCherry in a large cooler or tote. Stir with a whisk or slotted spoon until the ingredients are combined.
• Divide the mixture into fifteen 1-pound packages and store in food-grade plastic or glass containers away from sunlight and heat. Use 2 tablespoons in my breakfast smoothies or other 15-ounce shakes.

Notes

This mix is something that lasts for a long time. We use the powder in a variety of recipes and it lasts us for many months. 

 

Step One: Blend Ingredients

Place the super greens powder, banana, lemon, avocado, berries, pineapple, beet, greens, flaxseed, chia seed, and hemp hearts in a blender. Add enough water to submerge all ingredients fully. Blend until smooth and pour into a large glass. Enjoy!

Red Green Smoothie FAQs

What is a red green smoothie?

A red green smoothie is a blended drink that looks red from ingredients like beets and berries but also includes fresh leafy greens. This recipe adds Super Greens Powder, avocado, lemon, pineapple, flax, chia, and hemp hearts for a creamy, colorful smoothie built around whole foods.

Why is this smoothie red if it has greens in it?

The beet and berries are stronger in color than the leafy greens, so the final smoothie looks red or berry-colored. The greens are still in there, making this a simple way to enjoy more leafy vegetables without such a strong green taste.

Does blending destroy the fiber in fruits and vegetables?

No. A blender breaks whole fruits and vegetables into smaller pieces, but the fiber remains in the drink because you consume the whole blended ingredients. That is different from many juicing methods, which separate much of the insoluble fiber from the liquid.

Can I use frozen fruit in this smoothie?

Yes. Frozen banana, berries, pineapple, and avocado all work well. Frozen fruit makes the smoothie colder, thicker, and faster to prepare on busy mornings.

Can kids drink this smoothie?

The fruit, vegetable, avocado, and seed base can be a family-friendly smoothie, but Mama Z's full Super Greens Powder contains guarana, which contributes caffeine, and bee pollen, which can be allergenic. FDA advises parents to pay attention to caffeine intake in children and teens, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding caffeinated drinks for children. (1, 2)

For younger children, you can make the smoothie base without the full Super Greens Powder or use an age-appropriate greens blend without guarana. If a child has pollen allergies or a history of severe allergic reactions, discuss bee pollen with the child's healthcare professional before using it.

Can I drink this smoothie during pregnancy?

The fruits, vegetables, avocado, and seeds are ordinary foods, but the full Super Greens Powder contains several concentrated botanicals, including guarana. Guarana contributes caffeine, so include it when calculating caffeine from coffee, tea, chocolate, and other sources. ACOG advises keeping caffeine intake below 200 mg per day during pregnancy. (12)

Because the Super Greens Powder is a multi-ingredient botanical blend, review the complete recipe and serving size with your prenatal healthcare professional if you plan to use it regularly during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Do I have to use the whole lemon?

The original recipe uses the whole organic lemon, peel and all. Wash and scrub it well before blending. If your blender is not high-powered or your family is sensitive to stronger citrus flavor, you can start with lemon juice and a small amount of zest instead.

Can I make this smoothie without Super Greens Powder?

Yes. The fruit-and-vegetable smoothie can still be delicious without the powder. The Super Greens Powder is part of Mama Z's original superfood version, but you can add more leafy greens, chia, hemp, flax, or another greens blend that better fits your family's needs.

Is this smoothie vegan?

The fruit, vegetable, avocado, and seed ingredients are plant-based, but Mama Z's full Super Greens Powder contains bee pollen. Many vegans do not consider bee pollen vegan. If you follow a strict vegan diet, use a greens blend without bee pollen.

Can I prep this smoothie ahead of time?

Yes. Add the freezer-friendly produce to freezer bags and store them flat in the freezer. Keep shelf-stable powders and seeds separate if that makes measuring easier. When ready to drink, add everything to your blender with purified water or ice and blend until smooth.

How often can I drink this smoothie?

You can enjoy this smoothie regularly as part of a balanced, whole-food lifestyle if the ingredients fit your needs. Because the Super Greens Powder includes guarana, remember that it contributes to your total daily caffeine intake. Rotate your leafy greens, berries, and other produce when possible so your diet includes a broader variety of foods.

Can I drink this smoothie if I take warfarin?

Leafy greens such as spinach, kale, and collards are high in vitamin K, which interacts with warfarin. NIH does not say everyone taking warfarin must eliminate these foods. The key is to keep your vitamin K intake reasonably consistent rather than suddenly drinking large green smoothies one week and none the next. Work with the clinician managing your warfarin dose if you are making a major dietary change. (8)

What can I serve with this smoothie?

For a bigger breakfast, serve it with boiled eggs, a small handful of nuts, dairy-free yogurt, chia pudding, or one of Mama Z’s other superfood breakfast smoothies. Choose the combination that gives you enough protein and staying power for your morning.