Carrot Orange Ginger Smoothie (No Yogurt!)
Give your body a health boost and your taste buds a tropical vacation with this gingery carrot smoothie! With just 6 simple ingredients (including tangy oranges and creamy bananas), it's about to become your new go-to for a quick, nutritious pick-me-up that literally tastes (and looks) like sunshine in a glass.
Servings: 1 large smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 banana previously sliced and frozen
- 1 cup chopped carrots about 2 carrots
- 1 orange peeled and pith removed
- 1 Tbsp honey use agave for vegan option
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- Liquid as needed orange juice, coconut water, milk, or water work well
- Optional Add-Ins: turmeric, pineapple
Instructions
- Prep: A few hours before blending, peel, slice, and freeze the banana.
- Blend: Add frozen banana slices, carrot, orange, honey, and ginger. Blend if possible, adding liquid as needed to reach a consistency to your liking (the amount will depend on how juicy your orange is). Optionally, add flavors, like turmeric (powder or fresh) or pineapple!
Notes
- Grapefruit: For something a little different, try adding grapefruit instead of orange! Since grapefruits are extra bitter, you may need a touch more honey.
- Mango: Try using mangoes as your thickening fruit! They work incredibly well in place of bananas. Still freeze them ahead of time to get that same creamy, frozen texture.
- Tropical: Use coconut milk as your liquid for the most tropical-tasting carrot smoothie ever!
- Let's Get Seedy: Throw in some hemp seeds, chia seeds, or flaxseeds for a healthy fat boost.
- Juice: Turn your carrot smoothie into juice (like we do in this easy carrot juice recipe)!
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 79.1g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 0.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 1181mg | Fiber: 10.8g | Sugar: 54.9g | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 1mg
