I actually intended to post this one around Valentines day, as I thought the red color would make it appropriate for the occasion. That didn’t happen. It’s red, and chocolate, but it’s not exactly a dessert, which is what I like to focus on for Valentine’s day. It’s tasty, but, red color aside, it’s really more of a green smoothie. Maybe you can enjoy it for Saint Patrick’s Day. Why green? I threw in the beet greens as well as the roots. In truth, most of the time when I buy beets, I seek out beets without the greens. I’ve tried cooking with them and haven’t been impressed. They’re a bit delicate for my taste, and seem to cook up a bit on the mushy side (suggestions?). I hate to see them go to waste though, especially as they’re supposed to be loaded with nutrition. On this weekend before Valentine’s day, as is often the case, I went shopping for beets and wasn’t able to find the roots sans greens. I bought them anyway, and decided to throw everything in the blender. It worked! I liked it! It was rich, tasty, filling, and packed with whole veggies. It would make a great light breakfast or snack. It’s not quite a dessert, but it’s chocolatey and as sweet as you want it to be. I don’t have kids so I can’t say for sure, but if you have trouble getting them to consume veggies, I’m betting sneaking them into a bright red chocoaltey drink will do the trick.
