Carrot Cake Smoothie
Carrot Cake Smoothie - Oatmeal smoothie based that provides one serving of veggies, plus fiber and protein. Perfect for breakfast, or as a pre/post-workout shake!
Carrot cake has got to be in my top 5 of favorite cakes. From the spices of cinnamon to the crunchy textures of nuts and carrots, there is nothing that will stand in the way of me and carrot cake.
That’s why I love recipe testing with carrot cake ingredients. One of the most popular recipes on the blog are these carrot cake pancakes. The post also includes a fun waffle variation if you are team #waffles.
But this smoothie version really takes the cake! (no pun intended)
On the fact that you just might have all the ingredients on hand! So if you are wanting something quick to make for breakfast or fuel before or after your workout, this recipe is for you!
The only thing I will mention is that if you do not have a high-powered blender, like a Vitamix, then you may need to do some prep work before blending. You will need to finely grate the raw carrots before adding to the blender, that is all!
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Carrot Cake Smoothie - Oatmeal smoothie based that provides one serving of veggies, plus fiber and protein. Perfect for breakfast, or as a pre/post-workout shake!
Ingredients
1 cup raw carrots
1 cup plant-based milk
¼ cup gluten-free rolled oats
½ frozen banana
1 Tbsp almond butter
1 Tbsp hemp seeds
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp ground cinnamon
Boosters
1 scoop unflavored or vanilla-flavored collagen peptides or protein powder
Toppings
Chopped pecans, hemp seeds, cinnamon, carrot flakes, and coconut flakes
Directions
Add all ingredients to a high powered blender. Feel free to add any optional add-ins to your smoothie if you’d like. Blend until smooth. Serves 1.
Notes
You need a high powered blender for this recipe. If you do not have a high powered blender, finely grate carrots before adding to a normal blender.
To make it sweeter, add the other half of frozen banana or pure maple syrup, honey.
Add ½ cup ice cubes to keep the smoothie cold and thick.
