Homemade Korean Strawberry Beetroot Milk (Iron Rich Milk)

This homemade Korean strawberry milk with beets recipe is a recipe you will enjoy drinking this iron rich milk simply, as is, or topping your morning granola with. I love to have this beetroot milk before working out, because the beets give me a boost of energy because of the increase of blood flow. Read more below to discover how.

This was inspired by my oat milk recipe, and pairs well with my healthy granola recipe. I love serving this for Valentine's Day to have a pink and red themed food day. You might also like my heart beet love smoothie or my lower sugar strawberry smoothie recipe.

My love for Korean recipes started after discovering that my DNA testing confirmed some Japanese and Korean ancestry, in addition to my other ethnic Eastern European background knowledge from my parents. So, I leaned into learning more about the culture and food. I love to take inspiration from my cultural background.

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• 💖 Why You'll Love This Homemade Korean Strawberry Milk Recipe?
• 🥣 Strawberry Beet Milk Recipe Ingredients
• Have A Specific Food Allergy?
• ❓ Can I Use Cooked Beets Instead of Raw in This Strawberry Milk Recipe?
• 🍓 Strawberry Health Benefits
• 🩺 Health Benefits of Beets
• ❓ What is a Korean Strawberry Milk?
• ❓ Why You Should Make a Strawberry Beet Milk Recipe?
• 👩‍🍳 How to Make a Homemade Strawberry & Beet Milk Recipe?
• 🧡 Learn How to Make Strawberry Beetroot Iron Rich Milk Recipe
• 📖 Recipe
• 💙 Substitutions
• Need to substitute an ingredient?
• 🥚 Healthy Food Swaps Guide
• 🍴 Korean Strawberry Milk Variations
• ❄️ Storage
• ⭐️ Top Tip
• 😀 Enjoy This Korean Strawberry Milk Recipe
• ❤️ You Might Also Love These
• 💖 Popular Korean Recipes
• 💬 Comments

🥣 Strawberry Beet Milk Recipe Ingredients

To make the most delicious iron rich strawberry milk recipe, you will simply need to gather a few key ingredients that create a yummy homemade Korean milk.

1. Strawberries - I prefer strawberries in this homemade milk recipe. They are a more neutral tasting berry, while still adding that sweet berry flavor. Fresh or frozen strawberries both work well.
2. Beets - Beets are rich in iron, which is important if you struggle with nutrient deficiencies or are prone to low iron levels. Cooked or raw beets both work well with this beetroot iron rich milk recipe.
3. Medjool Dates - The natural sweetness of dates is a great swap for refined sugar. You also gain the additional benefits from minerals like magnesium and potassium.
4. Milk of Choice- I used unsweetened coconut milk in this recipe. However, oat milk or almond milk work well too. Any dairy-free or plant-based milk keep this recipe vegan friendly.
5. Sea Salt - A pinch is all you need to balance out the sweetness of the strawberries and beets.

See the recipe card for quantities.

❓ Can I Use Cooked Beets Instead of Raw in This Strawberry Milk Recipe?

If you don't have raw beets for this beetroot milk, it's fine to use cooked instead. Be sure the cooked beets don't have any savory seasonings added to them. It is fine to use leftover sweet flavored ones that perhaps you added honey or maple syrup to. It's best to add plain flavored ones instead.

Most grocery stores now sell packaged cooked beets that you can also use instead of preparing them yourself. However, be aware that sometimes there are additional flavors and additives in those packaged beets.

🍓 Strawberry Health Benefits

Strawberries are a berry rich in vitamin. One cup of strawberries contains more vitamin C than one orange. Vitamin C helps boost collagen production. So, your skin will radiate when you eat more strawberries. Plus, you will have stronger, more hydrated skin.

This delicious berry contains ellagic acid. Ellagic acid helps stabilize blood sugar levels. This is why this berry is considered a low sugar fruit.

Strawberries are fantastic for maintaining your eyesight due to high antioxidants, which help fight free radical damage. They are also heart-healthy due to phytochemicals and flavonoids that help keep your cardiovascular system running optimally.

Check out the full article discussing all the key nutrients, and the full nutritional report on strawberries here.

🩺 Health Benefits of Beets

Strawberry beetroot milk is an iron rich milk high in valuable vitamins and minerals. It's a healthy start to any day! Beet contains many vitamins and minerals, including calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C.

Health benefits of beets by blending them into a milk recipe include lowering blood pressure, fighting inflammation, improving digestive health, and cancer-fighting antioxidant properties.

They are fairly low in caloric intake, but also nutrient-dense, making them a perfect option for those mindful of watching their weight. Beet intake is also linked to a reduced risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer. This vegetable is considered heart healthy and great if you are following the Dash Diet eating plan.

Beets are also high in fiber, which can help improve blood sugar levels throughout the day. The rich phytochemical content can have a positive impact on insulin and glucose levels within the body (1).

Beet juice helps with blood flow. If you eat beets an hour before a workout, it will help dilate your blood vessels, which in turn increases the amount of oxygen delivered to your muscle.

❓ What is a Korean Strawberry Milk?

Korean strawberry milk is a popular Korean drink made with simply strawberries, milk, and sugar. I have updated my version of this delicious drink with healthier sources of sugar in beets and dates. This not only increases the iron intake, but beets are a natural sugar source that naturally sweetens up the milk.

❓ Why You Should Make a Strawberry Beet Milk Recipe?

Strawberry beet milk is fabulous for helping with those suffering from anemia, because of its high iron content. They are also a great source of betaine, which is used by the body to convert homocysteine into methionine and cystathionine. High levels of homocysteine can cause heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.

In addition, they are also a good source of folate, which is an important nutrient for pregnant women to help prevent birth defects.

So, next time you think about making a homemade milk recipe, try out my beet and strawberry Korean milk recipe today for all the amazing health benefits. If you like beets, also try my beet latte recipe.

👩‍🍳 How to Make a Homemade Strawberry & Beet Milk Recipe?

🍓 Blend all ingredients in a blender for 30 to 45 seconds.

🥛 Refrigerate or drink immediately if using cold water. Enjoy in a tall glass or poured over your favorite granola recipe.

🧡 Learn How to Make Strawberry Beetroot Iron Rich Milk Recipe

Learn how easy it is to make a Korean strawberry iron rich milk recipe with only 5 simple ingredients.

📖 Recipe

💙 Substitutions

Making a strawberry milk recipe your own unique way is important to your own dietary preferences or restrictions. Here are a few easy substitutions for your homemade Korean strawberry milk.

• Berries - Swap the strawberries for blueberries, and you now have blueberry flavored milk. Yum.
• Medjool Dates - Swap with your favorite sweetener of choice, like maple syrup. Honey is also great if you aren't following a vegan diet. Coconut sugar also works well. Adjust the sweetness level to your personal preference.
• Milk - Use any milk of choice. I like to use a plant-based milk or even try my homemade oat milk recipe.
• Beets - If you don't have any beets on hand, try SuperBeets powder. I love to use this in many of my recipes to increase the iron intake.

🍴 Korean Strawberry Milk Variations

Here are a few variations to customize your strawberry milk recipe.

• Higher Protein - Add one scoop of your favorite chocolate protein powder or collagen powder.
• Serving - Serve with fresh chopped or pureed strawberries. I love to pour this right over my homemade granola recipe for a quick and easy breakfast.

❄️ Storage

Store any leftover strawberry beetroot milk in a glass container in the fridge for 1 week.

😀 Enjoy This Korean Strawberry Milk Recipe

If you make this delicious Korean strawberry and beetroot milk recipe, let me know in the comment section below.

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