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This Carrot Cake Smoothie with Coconut Whipped Cream 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.
Carrot Cake Smoothie with Coconut Whipped Cream
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2
Equipment Needed
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Ingredients
Coconut Whipped Cream Ingredients
- 1x 13.5 oz. can coconut milk, chilled
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tbsp orange zest (optional)
Smoothie Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 large banana, cut into chunks and frozen
- 2 large stalks celery, roughly chopped
- 1 large orange, peeled
- 4 large carrots, roughly chopped
- ¾ tsp cinnamon
- ¾ tsp ground allspice
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 4-6 ice cubes
Optional Garnish
- ground cinnamon
- finely chopped walnuts
Pro Tip
For best results, use coconut milk that does not contain guar gum to make the whipped cream.
Instructions
Chill the coconut milk in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. To prepare, remove the can from the 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 the remaining liquid coconut milk to use in smoothie.
Add the maple syrup and orange zest, if desired, to mixing bowl and blend until light and airy. Allow the 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, for around 30 seconds.
Add the celery, orange, carrots, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and ice cubes. Blend on high speed until completely combined and creamy, for 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!
14 comments
This is certainly a healthy looking sweet tasting smoothie. I love that it has coconut in it my favorite!
Have had carrot smoothie, carrot cake smoothie what an interesting idea! So creative and looks absolutely delicious!
This smoothie looks incredible. I love the coconut whipped cream and the chopped walnut. So healthy and delicious! What a great idea for breakfast!
Yummmmm!!!!! This sounds absolutely delicious!!
This looks so decadent and refreshing. The coconut whipped cream truly is the “icing on the (carrot) cake”!
Mmmm…I’m loving this carrot-cake smoothie! And I will absolutely be topping off mine with a lot of yummy whipped cream. Thanks so much for sharing this fabulous fall recipe!
This smoothie indeed tastes like a carrot cake! Whipped coconut cream topping looks so inviting too, i just want to eat this with the spoon!
Wow does this sound good! I love the idea of this, getting some healthy carrot juice, but sounds delicious too. And carrots and coconut are a great combination!
Yum!! This sounds amazing. I’m normally not a smoothie person, I like to chew my food. But this smoothie sounds like just the thing to sip on after a tough workout. I’m pinning to save — love the spices that you use.
I must admit I have never tried the combination of banana and carrot together. Not sure why? We love carrot cake so this sounds delicious. Must try soon. Yum!
Calories please.
you had me at “coconut whipped cream” – so good! I love carrot cake, and in smoothie form I would adore it!
This looks absolutely delicious! I love coco nut cream whipped cream, yummy!
Oh my word, talk about a yummy Fall treat!! I love carrot cake so I am sure this smoothie would be a hit for my tastebuds!