Who’s ready for a healthy smoothie that tastes like dessert?! Even better, who’s ready for a smoothie that tastes like carrot cake?!
No joke, this smoothie legit tastes like a drinkable version of carrot cake….
Um yeah that sounds kind of weird, but trust me, all the delicious flavors of a carrot cake in smoothie form…YES you are gonna want that!
If you are a fan of all things carrot cake than this is the smoothie for you! Even the texture is creamy and decadent. The best part is the ingredients are super healthy! So healthy that I pronounce this carrot cake smoothie fit for breakfast..yet if you’re craving something sweet it would also be perfect for dessert.
Carrot cake smoothie, you serve all of our desires and needs! You are awesome!
Healthy ingredients for carrot cake smoothie:
- steemed and cooled carrots (can’t have carrot cake anything without some carrots!)
- frozen banana – for creaminess and sweetness
- milk of choice
- raw cashews – may sound weird but this adds another level of creaminess and richness – think of it as the frosting on the cake!
- Orange zest – optional but adds a nice depth of flavor
- All of your typical warming carrot cake spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves -YUM!
- a touch of maple syrup – to sweeten things up a little more
That’s it. Simple, healthy ingredients for a not-so-healthy-tasting smoothie!
You’re gonna love it!
Summer is officially smoothie season! I just can’t do smoothies in the winter – cold on top of cold, no thanks! BUT as much as this carrot cake smoothie is great in the summer, hello cold smoothie, it would also be a wonderful treat in the fall.
Those warming spices + the orange carrots totally scream fall. Keep this carrot cake smoothie in mind when fall comes around and it’s not too cold out, but you want something cozy and warm with all the fall feels. Um anyone else excited for fall now!?
NOT YET! Let’s enjoy spring and summer, my friends, there is plenty of time for fall later.
Thick, creamy, perfectly sweetened, refreshing, with carrot-y goodness and all the warming spices. Healthy ingredients that will make you feel good and give you energy, but that taste like a decadent treat. What’s not to love about that?!
I mean really, who needs a real carrot cake when you’ve got a carrot cake smoothie?!
Okay, yes we still want carrot cake occasionally because that’s what makes life exciting – for the rest of the time this carrot cake smoothie is here for you. It will not disappoint! Be excited!
P.S. If you enjoyed this recipe you might also like my recipe forĀ carrot juice (withoutĀ a juicer). Say YES to carrots!
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Healthy Carrot Cake Smoothie
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 2 small smoothies, or 1 large one 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Side, Dessert, drinks
- Cuisine: gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy free
Description
A nutrient dense smoothie that tastes like carrot cake. Carrot cake smoothie is perfect for a breakfast, a snack, or even as a healthy treat. So much yum!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup carrots, peeled and chopped into 1 inch peices
- 1 cup unsweetened dairy free milk
- 1/2 cup bananas, previously frozen
- Optional: Zest of 1 orange
- 2 to 3 tablespoons raw cashews
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnmon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- pinch of salt
- 1 to 3 teaspoons maple syrup or agave nectar
- 1 handful of ice
Instructions
- steam the carrots: 2 hours, or the day before you want to make your smoothie steam your carrots so that they are nice and chilled and don’t make your smoothie hot. There are several ways to steam your carrots. Microwave: Place carrots in a microwave safe bowl along with 2 tablespoons of water and cover. Microwave on high for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the carrots are fork tender. Instant pot: Place 2 cups of water in the bowl of your instant pot followed by a steamer basket, add your carrots to the basket. Secure the lid and turn the steam valve to “sealing”. Set the instant pot to “pressure cook” and set the timer for 5 minutes. Once the timer has gone off force release the pressure and remove the lid. The carrots should be fork tender. Stove Top: Bring 1 to 2 cups water in a sauce pan to a boil. Place the steamer basket inside the sauce pot along with the carrots, cover and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the carrots are fork tender.
- Cool the carrots; Drain the carrots from the water if needed and transfer them to a large plate so they can cool. Once they are mostly cooled transfer them to a bag or air tight container and place them in the fridge for at least 2 hours or over night so they are completely chilled
- Make the smoothie: Add the cooled carrots, and the remaining ingredients EXCEPT for the maple syrup and ice to a blener. Blend on high until everything is smooth, scraping down the sides if needed. Taste and 1 to 3 teaspoons of maple syrup as needed, this will depend on how sweet your bananas are – add the ice and blend until smooth and cold.
- Serve: Divide between two small glasses (or just into 1 big one) and serve immediately.
Have u tried using the carrots raw in this recipe?
Hi Diana, i haven’t used raw carrots in a smoothie before. I imagine they will be very grainy and not blend up smooth. Maybe if you try shredding them first? Let me know how it goes if you try it.
I just made it! It came very smoothly actually but it might have been because I have a Vitamix?? Anyway, it was a great recipe! Thank u! <3
Awesome, glad it worked for you. Good to know. I really need to get a vitamix lol! ??