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Gingery Carrot Smoothie
Give your body a health boost and your taste buds a tropical vacation with this gingery carrot smoothie! With just 6 simple ingredients (including tangy oranges and creamy bananas), it's about to become your new go-to for a quick, nutritious pick-me-up that literally tastes (and looks) like sunshine in a glass.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 large smoothie
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 banana previously sliced and frozen
- 1 cup chopped carrots about 2 carrots
- 1 orange peeled and pith removed
- 1 Tbsp honey use agave for vegan option
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- Liquid as needed orange juice, coconut water, milk, or water work well
- Optional Add-Ins: turmeric, pineapple
Instructions
- Prep: A few hours before blending, peel, slice, and freeze the banana.
- Blend: Add frozen banana slices, carrot, orange, honey, and ginger. Blend if possible, adding liquid as needed to reach a consistency to your liking (the amount will depend on how juicy your orange is). Optionally, add flavors, like turmeric (powder or fresh) or pineapple!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1smoothie
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
79.1g
(26%)
Protein
4.2g
(8%)
Fat
0.7g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
87mg
(4%)
Potassium
1181mg
(34%)
Fiber
10.8g
(43%)
Sugar
54.9g
(110%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1large smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1smoothie | |
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 79.1g | 26% |
| Protein | 4.2g | 8% |
| Fat | 0.7g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 87mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 1181mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 10.8g | 43% |
| Sugar | 54.9g | 110% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.