Apple Carrot Smoothie
My immune-boosting 8-minute apple carrot smoothie is perfect for a quick, on-the-go breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up! It's a dairy and gluten-free refreshing smoothie made with a base of banana, apple, carrots, and almond milk, and jam-packed with beta-carotene and essential vitamins.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 146kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 apple, peeled, cored, & diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup ice cubes
Instructions
- Place the apple, carrots, and banana into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
- Add all remaining ingredients and continue to blend.
- Adjust thickness by adding more almond milk if needed.
- Pour into 2 glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for making this apple carrot smoothie is to blend the carrot, apple, and banana first, then add the milk after. I do this because the fruit breaks down smoother when the blades can work directly on it, and then the milk mixes in so easily at the end. It is such a simple little trick, but it makes the smoothie creamy and ready to sip without any chunky bits, which my kids appreciate when I hand them a glass in the morning.
- Use fruits and veggies: It's important to create a smoothie with fruits and vegetables. If you only use vegetables, the smoothie won't taste sweet. And if you only use fruits, the smoothie will be too high in natural sugars with nothing lower on the glycemic index to balance it out!
- Sweeter smoothie: I sometimes swap the almond milk for fresh orange juice when I want a naturally sweeter taste. It also adds a bright citrus flavor that pairs so well with the carrots.
- Use a good blender: I always reach for my high speed blender because it makes the carrots silky smooth. It really does the best job of giving the smoothie that creamy texture.
- Freeze the banana: I like to slice and freeze the banana ahead of time so the smoothie turns out thick and cold. It is such an easy way to make it taste extra refreshing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glass | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 20g