Carrot Smoothie Recipe

Today’s carrot smoothie recipe is another tasty way to get a healthy dose of veggies and fruits. The vibrant puree is full of tropical flavors from orange pineapple. This carrot smoothie is a great idea for a wonderful make-ahead snack or healthy post-workout drink.

Health Benefits

Made from whole carrots and tropical fruits, our carrot smoothie is full of nutrients.

The drink not only provides fiber (6% of the recommended daily intake) but is also rich in vitamins. Each serving of our carrot smoothie contains up to 40% of the RDI of vitamin A and 18% of the RDI of vitamin C. Drinking this smoothie can help support the immune system and improve eye and skin health.

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Also, carrots are a great source of carotenoid — a pigment that gives fruits and vegetables their orange-red color. Once consumed, carotenoids are converted into antioxidant vitamin A, which can assist the body’s cells in fighting free radical damage.

If you’re looking for more healthy carrot juice recipes, check out our Carrot Mango Juice, Strawberry Carrot Juice, and Pineapple Carrot Juice to amp up your beverage collection.

Main Ingredients

• Carrots: Either large or baby carrots work in this recipe.
• Pineapple: Pineapple adds texture and sweetness. It also blends perfectly with the carrot’s taste.
• Orange Juice: Orange juice is the true flavor maker in this smoothie. The citrus fruit brings out the crispness of the carrot, making for a more lip-smacking fresh experience.
• Sweetener: Depending on the sweetness of your fruits, you may adjust the amount of added sugar used in the recipe. We used half a tablespoon of sugar for each serving for the perfect fresh, sweet taste.
• Ginger: Ginger lends a slightly spicy kick and brightness to the mix. If you don’t have fresh ginger on hand, try ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger instead.
• Ice: To quickly create that deliciously satisfying chilly, fluffy texture.
• Mint Leaves: For extra freshness and garnishing.

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Can You Eat Carrot Skin?

You should always prep your fruits and vegetables by washing and peeling them first. But is this totally necessary for carrots?

Actually, it’s not so important to peel carrots since it’s perfectly fine to eat the skin. Moreover, there is a certain amount of nutrients, such as vitamins C and A, to be found in carrot skin. If you want to maximize your nutrient intake, we recommend keeping the peel.

However, many people find that carrot skin has an earthy flavor that they find quite unpleasant. If you’re one of them, there’s no harm in removing it.

Storage and Freezing the Leftover

While the most recommended way to consume smoothies is to drink them immediately after blending, you may sometimes feel the need to save some for later. Indeed, storing this carrot smoothie is quite easy.

If there’s any carrot smoothie leftover, pour it into an airtight container and place in the refrigerator. The drink lasts for 3 – 4 days in the fridge.

For longer storage, keep the drink in the freezer for up to 3 months. Also, be sure to leave a little space when filling up the containers since the liquid expands slightly when frozen.

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When you feel like consuming, simply remove it and let it thaw in the fridge overnight. This way, by the time you wake up, your smoothie will have the perfect chilled consistency for sipping.

Carrot Smoothie Recipe

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Our simple carrot smoothie recipe makes a drink that is bursting with summer flavors and full of nutrition in just 10 minutes.

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• prep TIME 10 mins
• total TIME 10 mins

• COURSE Beverage
• CUISINE Global
• SERVINGS
  4

  servings
• CALORIES 98 kcal

INGREDIENTS

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• 6 oz carrot (cubed and frozen)
• 4 oz pineapple (cubed and frozen)
• 1 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 tsp ginger (chopped)
• 2 tbsp sugar (optional)
• 8 mint leaves
• 2 cups ice

INSTRUCTIONS

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1

Add 2 cups ice, 6 oz carrot, 4 oz pineapple, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1 1/2 cup orange juice, and sugar no more than 2 tbsp into a blender.

2

Bend in 20 - 30 seconds until smooth.

3

Pour into serving glasses.

4

Garnish with mint leaves and serve cold.

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts

Carrot Smoothie Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 98

% Daily Value*

Sodium 35mg

2%

Potassium 366mg

10%

Carbohydrate 24g

8%

Fiber 2g

8%

Sugar 19g

21%

Protein 1g

2%

Vitamin A 7392IU

148%

Vitamin C 63mg

76%

Calcium 36mg

4%

Iron 1mg

6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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