Description

A delicious and nutritious Carrot Cake Smoothie that combines fresh carrot, frozen banana, pineapple, and warm spices for a satisfying and wholesome meal or snack. This smoothie mimics the flavors of carrot cake with the added benefits of oats, Greek yogurt, and nut butter for a creamy, fiber-rich blend perfect for any time of the day.

Ingredients

Scale

Produce

1 large raw carrot, sliced (or shredded if you don’t have a high-powered blender such as a Vitamix)
1 frozen medium ripe banana
½ cup frozen pineapple chunks

Dairy & Alternatives

¾ cup light coconut milk, plus more if necessary (or any preferred milk)
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt

Dry Ingredients & Spices

¼ cup gluten free oats
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg

Nuts & Nut Butters

1 tablespoon pecan butter or almond butter

Instructions

Prepare ingredients. Slice or shred the carrot, and ensure banana is frozen. Measure out all other ingredients for convenience.
Add ingredients to blender. Place the carrot, frozen banana, pineapple chunks, light coconut milk, Greek yogurt, gluten free oats, pecan or almond butter, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg into a large high-powered blender.
Blend until smooth. Blend on high speed for 1-2 minutes or until all ingredients are fully combined to form a creamy smoothie. Pause and scrape down the sides if necessary.
Adjust consistency. Add more coconut milk or your chosen milk a little at a time if the smoothie is too thick to reach your preferred drinking consistency.
Serve. Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately. This recipe makes 1 full meal serving or 2 smaller snack servings.

Notes

You can shred the carrot if you do not have a high-powered blender to help it blend more smoothly.
Use your preferred nut butter – pecan or almond butter both work well.
Any milk can be substituted for the light coconut milk according to dietary preferences.
For a thinner smoothie, add additional milk gradually while blending.
This smoothie can be doubled or tripled for multiple servings.

Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Category: Beverage
Method: Blending
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Carrot Cake Smoothie, Healthy Smoothie, Gluten Free Smoothie, Breakfast Smoothie, Nut Butter Smoothie