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Carrot Cake Smoothie Recipe
This Vegan and Banana Free Carrot Cake Smoothie has all the usual ingredients that you would have in a carrot cake. Plus, to make it more nutritious I added a cup of romaine lettuce. Sweetened with natural sweeteners, like unsweetened raisins, pineapple and carrots, it is refreshing summer smoothie you ought to try.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 605 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup of unsweetened raisins
- ½ cup boiling hot water
- 1 small head of romaine lettuce rinsed and chopped (should be approximately 1 cup)
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 ½ cups carrot peeled and cut into small chunks (2-3 medium size carrots)
- 1 cup pineapple cut into small cubes
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1 cup ice
- 1 tablespoon pecans chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- Place raisins in a small cup and pour boiling hot water over it. Let it sit on the kitchen counter until raisins plump up a bit, 10-15 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool while you are prepping the rest of the ingredients.
- Place the rest of the ingredients in a blender, add the raisins, and blend in high speed until smooth.
- Garnish with pecans and coconut flakes on top.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- This recipe yields a thicker-than-usual smoothie, which also makes it a good candidate for a smoothie bowl. However, if you prefer a thinner smoothie, feel free to add in more coconut milk.
- This smoothie makes 2 large servings or 4 small servings. The nutrition values listed are for 2 servings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2g
Calories
605kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
40g
(200%)
Sodium
110mg
(5%)
Potassium
1075mg
(31%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
17305IU
(346%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 605
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2g | |
| Calories | 605kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 40g | 200% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1075mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 17305IU | 346% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.