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
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- 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.
