Carrot Cake Smoothie
Author:Protein-packed Carrot Cake Smoothie! Made with 2 whole carrots and many other wholesome ingredients it's healthy, satisfying, tastes like dessert, and contains 17 grams of plant protein!
Ingredients
- 1 medjool date , or 1 tablespoon of maple syrup/agave
- 2 medium carrots , peeled and sliced (about 1 cup or 120g)
- 1 frozen banana
- heaping ⅓ cup (40 grams) rolled/old fashioned oats , certified gluten-free if necessary
- ½ cup (100 grams) pineapple , canned, fresh, or frozen (or mango, orange, or apple)
- 1 tablespoon flax, chia, or hemp seeds , ground or whole
- 1 tablespoon nut or seed butter , or raw pecans/walnuts/sunflower/pumpkin seeds
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- ¾ cup (180 ml) milk of choice , I use soy for the extra protein
INSTRUCTIONS
- First up remove the stone from your date and pop it in a mug or small bowl. Run a little hottish water, cover the date and leave it to soak for a couple of minutes while you get the rest of the smoothie underway. Even if you have a high powered blender I recommend doing this. It really helps it to blend up super smoothly.
- Add everything to a high-powered blender (don't forget to drain and add the date) then blend until smooth. Check the thickness and add a little more milk to thin if necessary. If you use fresh or canned pineapple it should be ok, but if you use frozen it will definitely need a little more milk.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 1171mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 20851IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 352mg | Iron: 4mg
