Carrot Cake Smoothie
We all love smoothies for breakfast for a reason! They’re incredibly quick to mix up, they’re portable, they taste like a milkshake, and you can meet your nutritional needs for the morning while packing in your first vegetable of the day. With all the flavors of traditional carrot cake, this smoothie calls for leftover cooked carrot, but in a pinch, raw carrot does just as well.
Carrot Cake Smoothie
Servings: 1 smoothie
Calories: 415kcal
Ingredients
- 2-6 leaves mild-tasting lettuce such as butter lettuce or romaine
- 1 large cooked carrot cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup fresh or frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons raw walnut pieces
- 1 ½-inch piece fresh ginger peeled
- 1 tablespoon xylitol coconut sugar, or other dry sweetener of choice; or 7-10 drops liquid stevia
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 scoop plain or vanilla protein powder I like SunWarrior or Growing Naturals*
- 1 cup unsweetened almond rice, cashew or other non-dairy milk of choice
- 2-5 ice cubes optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the ice in a high-speed blender and blend until perfectly smooth, scraping down the sides a few times if necessary. If you use fresh fruit, you may wish to add a few ice cubes to achieve a colder, thicker smoothie texture. Pour the smoothie into a large glass and garnish with a sprinkle more of cinnamon, if desired, or transfer to a thermal mug and take it on-the-go.
Notes
Depending on the protein powder you use, this recipe can be grain-free and/or soy-free.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Carrot Cake Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415
Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 61mg20%
Sodium 454mg19%
Potassium 675mg19%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 8g32%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 15070IU301%
Vitamin C 51.1mg62%
Calcium 543mg54%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclaimer: All nutrition facts on Gluten Free & More are meant only as a guide and may differ depending on product brands used or ingredient substitutions. Some errors may occur, so you are encouraged to confirm the recipe’s ingredient and nutrition suitability for your own diet.
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