Recipe: Carrot Cake Smoothie

Winter is coming, but I'm holding onto every last bit of warm weather. Why? Because to me, winter is a cruel form of torture. It doesn't even get cold in Australia compared to the rest of the world but I'm still a total wuss :P 

So how does one hold onto summer? By spending as much time outside as possible, by drinking smoothies as snacks and eating salads with dinner, by devouring homemade popsicles and ice-cream sundaes and wearing shorts and skirts and sleeveless tops as often as possible. 

With Easter fast approaching, I thought it was the perfect time to share one of our favourite smoothies with you. This Carrot Cake Smoothie recipe is so simple but so delicious and packed with nutrients. 

I know what you're thinking, how can a smoothie taste like carrot cake? Kristy, you've totally lost your marbles.... 

And you'd probably be right, except,  I spent months perfecting the right combination of ingredients for this smoothie to give you a smoothie which really does have that carrot cake flavour. I'm a perfectionist and I was so excited when I finally decided on the perfect mix. 

So let me share this recipe with you! >> 

Healthy Carrot Cake Smoothie Recipe serves 1, easily multiplied

low fat, gluten free, vegan, sugar free, clean eating friendly, paleo

1 fresh medjool date 

1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped into chunks* 

1 small ripe banana (fresh or frozen)

1- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk or milk of your choice*

1/4-1/2 tsp cinnamon 

Optional: Add in some walnuts for a bit of extra carrot cake flavour!

• Add your date and carrot to your blender, pulsing until coarsely chopped.
• Add in all of your other ingredients and 1 cup of your milk, blending until smooth and combined and adding additional milk if desired. 
• Serve immediately! 

Notes:
*If you don't have a high powered blender, you may want to use grated carrot to ensure you don't end up with big chunks of carrot in your smoothie. 

**Add as much or as little milk as desired to reach your desired consistency!

But tell me, summer or winter - what's your favourite?

And what kind of foods are totally "summer" to you?