I have always loved carrot cake but only as a special treat! Now I can have my cake and eat it too… Smoothies are the perfect way to recreate healthy desserts. This carrot cake smoothie always hits the spot.
This is designed to be a raw recipe, however, if you are not 100% raw, this recipe can be made with cooked carrots as well.
There is nothing better than finding creative ways to “rawify” or make a healthier version of our favorite flavor profiles. An important part of a diet and lifestyle change is finding things that are reminiscent of the things that bring us joy. Take a look at my sweet potato pie smoothie and pecan pie smoothie recipes for other ideas.
Carrot Cake Smoothie
- Prep Time10 min
- Yield1 serving
- Energy569 cal
Ingredients
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped into chunks (~1 cup)* see note
- 1 cup nut milk or coconut milk
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1/4 c walnuts
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (or ground flax)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 t ground cinnamon
- 1/2 t ground cardamom
- 1/2 t ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
Throw all ingredients into the blender, starting with the milk and blend until smooth. Sprinkle some coconut, cinnamon, or walnuts on top if desired.
adapted from a recipe at Oh She Glows
- Amount per serving
- Calories569
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat39 g54.17%
- Saturated Fat13 g65%
- Trans Fat0.0252 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat17.6 g
- Monounsaturated Fat5.51 g
- Cholesterol0 mg0%
- Sodium224.4 mg9.76%
- Total Carbohydrate51.18 g18.61%
- Dietary Fiber12.85 g45.89%
- Total Sugars21.25 g
- Sugar Alcohal0.24 g
- Protein9.95 g19.9%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)100 IU12.5%
- Calcium627 mg48.23%
- Iron4.3 mg23.89%
- Potassium1077 mg22.91%
- Vitamin A12633 mcg1403.67%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)16.96 mg18.84%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)7.87 IU23.85%
- Vitamin K79.23 mcg66.03%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.36 mg30%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.31 mg23.85%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)2.8 mg17.5%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.94 mg55.29%
- Folate77.89 mcg19.47%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0 mcg0%
- Biotin0.18 mcg0.6%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.96 mg19.2%
- Phosphorus272.32 mg21.79%
- Iodine0 mcg0%
- Magnesium153.54 mg36.56%
- Zinc2.036 mg18.51%
- Selenium9.22 mcg16.76%
- Copper0.79 mg87.78%
- Manganese2.61 mg113.48%
