Carrot Cake Smoothie with Coconut Whipped Cream
This healthy and delicious smoothie tastes more like a decadent dessert than a nutritious way to start the day. The natural sweetness of the orange and carrots are balanced by a trio of complementary spices, while a spoonful of homemade coconut whipped cream serves as the perfect finishing touch.
Ingredients
Coconut Whipped Cream Ingredients:
- 13.5 oz. coconut milk can, chilled
- 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup optional
- 1 tablespoon orange zest optional
Smoothie Ingredients:
- 1 c. coconut milk
- 1 large banana cut into chunks and frozen
- 2 stalks celery large, roughly chopped
- 1 large orange peeled
- 4 large carrots roughly chopped
- ¾ tablespoon cinnamon
- ¾ tablespoon ground allspice
- ½ tablespoon ground nutmeg
- 4-6 ice cubes
Optional Garnish:
- Ground cinnamon
- walnuts finely chopped
Instructions
- Chill coconut milk in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. To prepare, remove can from refrigerator without shaking or turning and remove lid. Scoop out the solidified “cream” from the top of the can and transfer to a mixing bowl. Reserve remaining liquid coconut milk to use in smoothie.
- Add maple syrup and orange zest, if desired, to mixing bowl and blend until light and airy. Allow coconut cream to warm up slightly before blending if lumps persist. Cover and place bowl in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Add the coconut milk and frozen banana to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth, around 30 seconds.
- Add celery, orange, carrots, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and ice cubes. Blend on high speed until completely combined and creamy, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Pour into glasses and top with a scoop of coconut whipped cream. Garnish with a dash of cinnamon or finely chopped walnuts, if desired, and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Notes
For best results, use coconut milk that does not contain guar gum to make the whipped cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 639kcal (32%)Carbohydrates: 16g (5%)Protein: 6g (12%)Fat: 66g (102%)Saturated Fat: 59g (369%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 45mg (2%)Potassium: 724mg (21%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 351IU (7%)Vitamin C: 5mg (6%)Calcium: 81mg (8%)Iron: 10mg (56%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
