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Creamy Carrot Cake Smoothie
A dreamy, creamy smoothie infused with the flavors of carrot cake! Just 7 wholesome ingredients required, including banana, carrot, plant milk, and spices.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 (Smoothie)
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Drinks
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe frozen banana (1 banana yields ~1 ¼ cup)
- 1 small carrot, chopped (1 small carrot yields ~1/2 cup)
- 1 pitted date (optional // if dry, soak in warm water for 10-15 minutes, then drain)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or 1/8 tsp vanilla powder)
- 1 tsp fresh minced or grated ginger (or 1/4 tsp ground ginger)
- 1 healthy pinch ground nutmeg
- 1/2 - 1 cup dairy-free milk (use less for thicker smoothie, more for thinner smoothie // we prefer cashew, coconut, or almond)
- 1 coop plain or vanilla protein powder (optional // if adding protein powder that’s sweetened, skip the date)
FOR SERVING optional
- shredded carrots
- shredded coconut
- 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts or hemp seeds
Instructions
- Add banana, carrot, date (optional), cinnamon, vanilla, fresh ginger (or gound ginger), nutmeg, dairy-free milk (starting with the lesser amount), and protein powder (optional) to a high-speed blender and blend until creamy and smooth. Add more dairy-free milk as needed to thin / encourage blending.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more cinnamon for warmth, ginger for spice / kick, or date for sweetness.
- Serve as is or garnish with shredded carrot, shredded coconut, or walnuts or hemp seeds (optional). Best when fresh. Will keep in the freezer up to 1 month (thaw before enjoying).
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with the lesser amount of fortified unsweetened almond milk and without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1smoothie
Calories
173
(9%)
Carbohydrates
38.6g
(13%)
Protein
2.8g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.44g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.92g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
122mg
(5%)
Potassium
762mg
(22%)
Fiber
5.4g
(22%)
Sugar
19.4g
(39%)
Vitamin A
8692IU
(174%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
268mg
(27%)
Iron
1.02mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1(Smoothie)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1smoothie | |
| Calories | 173 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.6g | 13% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.44g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.92g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 762mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 22% |
| Sugar | 19.4g | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 8692IU | 174% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 268mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.