Have you ever tried a pink Beet Latte? Thanks to beets, this (let’s face it) gorgeous superfood beverage is filled with energy, immunological, and strength boosters!
The pink latte is mild on the earthy beet flavor and perfectly sweet. They’re also very simple to make with fresh beets, refrigerated or canned beets, beet juice or beet shots, or beet powder.
Why Are These Drinks So Delicious?
- These drinks are simple to make with beet juice, beet powder, raw beets, or packaged beets, and each one has a unique flavor!
- Beets are high in nutrients and may be beneficial to your heart, inflammation, and immune system.
- Greater performance when exercising and increased energy are two of the most spectacular possible benefits.
How to Prepare This Dish (4 Ways)
Fresh Beets
Food: Beet Latte (Source: Aline Made)- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Wrap aluminum foil around a fresh beet. Roast for 40-50 minutes, or until a fork can easily poke through the beet.
- All of the ingredients, except 1/2 cup of almond milk, should be blended until smooth.
- Fill a small pot halfway with the mixed ingredients and heat on the stove until it boils. Remove all chunks from the mixture with a sieve or strainer and set aside.
- Make a foam out of the leftover almond milk. You can use a handheld foamer or blend until frothy in the blender.
- Fill two mugs or cups halfway with the beet mixture. Finish with a dollop of foamed milk and a pinch of more spices or cocoa powder.
Packaged Beets
- Blend all of the ingredients with one medium-sized packed beet until smooth, except 1/2 cup almond milk.
- Fill a small pot halfway with the mixed ingredients and heat on the stove until it boils. Remove all chunks from the mixture with a sieve or strainer and set aside.
- Make a foam out of the leftover almond milk. You can use a handheld foamer or blend until frothy in the blender.
- Fill two mugs or cups halfway with the beet mixture. Finish with a dollop of foamed milk and a pinch of more spices or cocoa powder.
Beets powdered
- In a glass or mug, combine all of the dry ingredients.
- If possible, steam all of the milk. If you don’t have a microwave, warm 1 cup and foam 1/2 cup.
- 1/4 cup steamed or warmed milk, whisked rapidly into the beet mixture If the milk has been warmed, add the remaining milk; if the milk has been steamed, add 3/4 cup. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Finish with a dollop of foamed milk or the remaining steamed milk. Any residual spices and/or cocoa powder can be sprinkled on top.
Juice from beets
- Fill a glass or mug halfway with the juice.
- The milk should be steamed. Stir it together with the beet juice.
Which Beets Should You Choose?
Each species of beet contributes a distinct flavor and texture to the dish.
- Fresh, roasted beets retain a lot of their nutritious content while providing a rich, dark pink color to the lattes. It also has a thicker consistency, so if you’re searching for something lighter, you might want to skip this one.
- Packaged beets are extremely convenient to use because they can be thrown into the blender right from the package. It also has a milder flavor than fresh beets. Love Beets is a favorite of ours.
- The powdered beets, which have a cocoa-like flavor, were our favorite of the four alternatives. It’s also quite simple.
- Beet juice is very sweet, like a kid’s cereal from the 1990s. We utilized beet shots, which turned out to be a hit. It’s also the most straightforward form!
What’s the deal with beets?
Vitamins abound in beets, including vitamin C, iron, and folate, to mention a few. Beets have been found in studies to increase energy, reduce post-workout weariness, and even improve physical strength.
Beets are commonly used by athletes for these potential benefits. Try a pink latte 2-3 hours before you exercise and watch what happens!
Beet Latte
| 5 minutes to prepare |
There are four tasty beet latte versions with a ton of health advantages.
Ingredients
Fresh beets
- 1 ½ cups almond milk unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- cinnamon pinch
- cardamom pinch
- 1 beet medium, peeled
- cocoa powder if desired
Packaged beets
- 1 ½ cups almond milk unsweetened
- cinnamon pinch
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- cardamom pinch
- 1 beet medium to large
- cocoa powder if desired
Powdered beets
- 1 ½ cups almond milk unsweetened
- cinnamon pinch
- 1 ½ tablespoons dehydrated beet powder
- cardamom pinch
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- cocoa powder if desired
Beet juice
- 1 ¼ cups almond milk unsweetened
- ¼ shot beet juice
- cinnamon pinch
- cardamom pinch
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- cocoa powder if desired
Equipment
- blender
Instructions For Beet Latte
Fresh Beets
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Wrap the beet with foil and set it aside. Roast for 40-50 minutes, or until a fork can easily poke through the beet.
- All of the ingredients, except 1/2 cup of almond milk, should be blended until smooth.
- Fill a small pot halfway with the mixed ingredients and heat on the stove until it boils. The mixture should be sieved or strained. Set out to the side. Using a blender or a handheld foamer, foam the remaining almond milk.
- Fill two mugs or cups halfway with the beet mixture. Pour the foamed milk on top. Any residual spices and/or cocoa powder can be sprinkled on top.
Packaged Beets
Food: Beet Latte (Source: Aline Made)- All of the ingredients, except 1/2 cup of almond milk, should be blended until smooth.
- Fill a small pot halfway with the mixed ingredients and heat on the stove until it boils. The mixture should be sieved or strained. Set out to the side. Using a blender or a handheld foamer, foam the remaining almond milk.
- Fill two mugs or cups halfway with the beet mixture. Pour the foamed milk on top. Any residual spices and/or cocoa powder can be sprinkled on top.
Beets powdered
- In a glass or mug, combine the dry ingredients.
- 1 cup milk, steamed or warm, and 1/2 cup milk, foamed
- Whisk vigorously 1/4 cup steamed or warmed milk into the beet mixture. If the milk has been warmed, add the remaining milk; if the milk has been steamed, add 3/4 cup. Whisk.
- Finish with foamed milk or the remaining steamed milk. Any residual spices and/or cocoa powder can be sprinkled on top.
Juice from beets
- Fill a glass or mug halfway with juice.
- Milk should be steamed. Stir in the beet juice.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 76kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 276mg, Potassium: 133mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 232mg, Iron: 1mg, Net Carbs: 11g