Jennifer Garner has long been one of Hollywood’s most relatable wellness enthusiasts. Between her famously down-to-earth cooking videos, impressive workout routines, and love of fresh ingredients, the actress makes healthy living look refreshingly uncomplicated.
And her latest kitchen experiment is no exception.
In an episode of her beloved Pretend Cooking Show, Garner takes viewers behind the scenes of two colorful smoothie creations developed with Once Upon a Farm, the organic food company she co-founded. The recipes combine fruits, vegetables, seeds, and probiotics into two blends that look as delicious as they sound.
One is a vibrant beet and cherry smoothie with a rich ruby-red color. The other is a tropical combination of pineapple, guava, and carrot that practically tastes like a vacation.
Here’s what goes into each blend and how to recreate something similar at home.
Jennifer Garner’s Beet and Cherry Smoothie Is Packed With Colorful Ingredients
The first smoothie brings together an unexpected combination of beetroot, cherries, banana, and apple. The result is a striking red drink that balances the natural sweetness of fruit with the earthy flavor of beetroot.
The ingredients featured in the blend include:
- Orange juice, filtered water, and coconut milk
- Beetroot and cherries
- Banana and Fuji or Gala apple
- Dates and lemon juice
- Whey protein
- Pumpkin seeds
- Probiotic cultures
Beetroot provides dietary nitrates, which the body can convert into nitric oxide, a compound involved in regulating blood flow. Cherries contribute antioxidants, while bananas and apples add fiber and natural sweetness.
Pumpkin seeds provide minerals, including magnesium, while whey protein contributes to muscle maintenance and repair. The probiotic cultures add another element, although their potential benefits depend on the specific strains and quantities used.
And, naturally, Garner can’t resist a food pun. Describing the colorful creation, she jokes that it’s “hard to beet.”
How to Make a Similar Beet and Cherry Smoothie at Home
To recreate the combination, start with orange juice, a splash of water, and coconut milk. Add cooked and cooled beetroot, pitted cherries, a banana, chopped apple, and a date or two for extra sweetness.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice, a spoonful of pumpkin seeds, and protein powder if desired. Blend until smooth, adding more liquid to achieve your preferred consistency.
The result is a naturally sweet smoothie with a subtle earthy note from the beetroot. For an even more refreshing version, use frozen cherries.
Her Second Smoothie Tastes Like a Tropical Vacation
If beetroot isn’t your thing, Garner’s second creation takes a decidedly more tropical approach.
Working alongside Once Upon a Farm co-founder Cassandra Curtis, the actress introduces a bright blend featuring pineapple, guava, apple, and carrot.
The ingredients include:
- Orange juice, filtered water, and coconut milk
- Apple, pineapple, and guava
- Carrot
- Dates and lemon juice
- Pumpkin seeds
- Probiotic cultures
The combination delivers plenty of natural sweetness, with pineapple and guava bringing a tangy, tropical flavor. Carrots contribute beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A, while guava is a source of vitamin C.
Garner describes the flavor as tasting like a “tropical vacation,” and it’s easy to see why.
How to Recreate Jennifer Garner’s Tropical Smoothie
Start by combining orange juice and coconut milk in a blender. Add pineapple chunks, guava, chopped apple, and a small carrot, followed by a date and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Blend until creamy, adding water as needed. Frozen pineapple works particularly well if you prefer a thicker, colder consistency.
For a more substantial breakfast, you can add Greek yogurt or a scoop of protein powder, although these are optional additions rather than ingredients in the original blend.
