Carrot Cake Smoothie (No Banana)
A creamy carrot cake smoothie made with a few simple ingredients (and no banana!). This recipe is an easy and healthy way for you to indulge in one of your favorite cake flavors without feeling guilty!
Servings: 2 smoothies
Calories: 296kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup almond milk - (note 1)
- 2 large carrots - peeled and chopped
- 1 apple
- 1 orange - peeled
- 2 tablespoons date syrup - or 2 pitted Medjool dates (note 2)
- 1/3 cup cashews - raw, unsalted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch of ground nutmeg
Toppings (optional)
Instructions
- Add the almond milk to a high-speed blender. Then add the carrot chunks, apple, orange, cashews, date syrup (or dates), cinnamon, and nutmeg and blend until smooth.
- This recipe makes a creamy, thick smoothie. Add more milk if you like your smoothie thinner.
- Taste to check the level of spices, and add more cinnamon and nutmeg if needed.
- Serve topped with coconut flakes and walnuts.
Notes
Note 1: I find that the creaminess of almond milk works well with this smoothie, but you can also use oat milk, cashew milk, soy milk, or any other milk you enjoy.
Note 2: Dates are the perfect sweetener for this smoothie. You can sub for maple syrup if you don't have any at home.
Note 3: The strength of spices varies depending on their freshness and quality. Taste your smoothie and add more spices if needed.
Note 4: For an extra boost in energy to this smoothie, add one tablespoon of either flax seeds, chia seeds, or hemp seeds.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate per smoothie.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Sugar: 30g