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This super easy 5-minute Carrot Smoothie Recipe is made with 100% carrot juice, oat milk, fresh ginger, banana, pineapple, and mango. It’s a healthy and delicious treat perfect for the whole family! Vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Easy Carrot Smoothie
Carrots aren’t usually the first choice when making a smoothie. They’re really hard, for starters, and not all of us have blenders powerful enough to pulverize them. Fortunately, I have a solution- carrot juice! Because, honestly, carrots really deserve a place in smoothies! They’re not only delicious, but they’re also,
- Naturally sweet
- Nutrient dense and low in calories
- Bright and colorful
- Mildly flavored
Combine this sweet veggies juice with tropical fruits like mango and pineapple and you won’t even realized that carrots are in there!
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Readers really love this easy carrot smoothie! Here’s what one reader had to say:
This was so delicious!! I added 1 cup of apple juice instead of the milk. I needed to find a smoothie recipe that included 100% carrot juice, because carrot juice can go bad in the fridge if not consumed quickly. Now my carrot juice won’t go to waste. I will be making this smoothie often. Thanks for sharing this healthy drink.
– Sidnee
Ingredients
For the full list and amounts of ingredients, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Carrot Juice – Not all carrot juice is created equally. In fact, most carrot juice available is probably a carrot juice “blend” of some sort to sweeten it up a bit. You could use this, of course, but to get the full nutritional benefits of carrot juice, you’ll want to use carrot juice that is 100% carrot juice listed as the ingredient.
- Oat Milk – I added oat milk (personal preference), but feel free to use what works best for you and your family. Prefer not to use any milk at all? Substitute with more carrot juice or use pineapple juice instead.
- Bananas – If you have frozen bananas, use them. Frozen bananas make smoothies extra cold and creamy.
- Frozen mango and pineapple – Frozen fruit is an absolute must. It’s like adding sweet, delicious-flavored ice cubes which helps keep your smoothie ice-cold.
- Fresh ginger – Ginger is believed to soothe upset tummies, fight infections, and boost immunity (source). I just think it tastes good.
Step by Step Instructions
Here’s how to make this recipe with 100% carrot juice. Check out the section below for tips on making a smoothie with raw and cooked carrots.
- Add the liquids (carrot juice and milk) followed by solid and frozen ingredients (frozen fruit and ice) to the bowl of a large, high-speed blender.
- Process until the frozen fruit and the ginger is fully blended. Divide among glasses and serve immediately.
Tips for Using Raw & Cooked Carrots in Smoothies
Using raw/cooked carrots gives you all the healthy fiber plus the yummy juice. Here’s my top tips:
- Raw carrots: If you don’t have a high-speed blender, finely shred raw carrots with a box grater or food processor before adding them to help them blend smoothly. Raw carrots are low-moisture, so be prepared to add additional milk, juice, or even coconut water to prevent a thick and chalky blend.
- Cooked carrots: Steam or boil until fork-tender. They will blend smoother. Always cool cooked carrots before blending to keep your smoothie cold.
- Pair carrots with juicy fruits like oranges or pineapple to balance their dense texture.
- Freeze cooked carrot chunks ahead of time for easy, smoothie-ready portions.
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Carrot Smoothie Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh carrot juice
- 1 cup oat milk, (or milk of choice)
- 1 large banana, (or 2 small)
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 1 cup ice
- ½ tablespoon fresh ginger, (1 small knob of fresh ginger peeled)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the bowl of a large blender, starting with the liquids (carrot juice and milk) and ending with the frozen ingredients (frozen fruit and ice).
- Process until frozen mango and pineapple are fully blended and the ginger is completely processed.
- Best served immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was so delicious!! I added 1 cup of apple juice instead of the milk. I needed to find a smoothie recipe that included 100% carrot juice, because carrot juice can go bad in the fridge if not consumed quickly. Now my carrot juice won’t go to waste. I will be making this smoothie often. Thanks for sharing this healthy drink.
This is really good!!!! You know it is good when it is kid approved. Thank you so much for sharing, my whole family enjoyed this smoothie. 🤩🤩🥳🥳 I juiced carrots and ginger together and then added the juice to the blender then added the rest of the ingredients, phenomenal!!
That’s awesome Annesia, I am glad your whole family loved it 🙂