Description
Enjoy this Carrot Cake Smoothie, a veggie-packed breakfast drink that tastes like your favorite dessert. It is a warm and encouraging way to start your day with fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 ripe banana, frozen
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (optional, for extra protein)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
- 3-4 ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chopped carrots into your blender first.
- Add the frozen banana, almond milk, Greek yogurt (if using), chia seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Add sweetener if you desire extra sweetness.
- Add ice cubes if you prefer a thicker, colder smoothie.
- Secure the lid and blend on high until completely smooth and creamy. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy your delicious, veggie-packed breakfast immediately.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can steam the carrots lightly before chilling and blending.
- To make this vegan, skip the Greek yogurt or use a plant-based yogurt alternative.
- If you do not have fresh carrots, two baby carrots work well, but fresh gives the best texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: Approx. 250-300 (varies with added sweetener/yogurt)
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Low
- Fat: Low
- Saturated Fat: Low
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Medium
- Fiber: High
- Protein: Medium
- Cholesterol: Low