Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowls from ‘Simple Green Smoothies’
This week, we’re spotlighting recipes from Simple Green Smoothies: 100+ Tasty Recipes to Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Feel Great in Your Body by Jen Hansard and Jadah Sellner (Rodale Books). Try making the recipe at home and let us know what you think!
Photograph by Lindsey Johnson
By Jen Hansard and Jadah Sellner
Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowls
Serves 2
Carrot Cake always sounds healthy, but it’s usually loaded with a lot of sugar. (After all, it’s cake!) Though nothing can truly replace your favorite carrot cake recipe, we are happy to share a healthy take on this classic dessert. Feel free to roast your raw carrots for a smoother, stronger taste. And if you don’t mind a nutty texture, you can top your smoothie with a few chopped walnuts, which will add protein, not to mention ample doses of heart-healthy potassium and energy-boosting magnesium.
1 cup chopped romaine
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 cups chopped raw carrots
1 cup chopped pineapple
1 large banana
2 clementines, peeled
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash of ground cinnamon (optional)
Dash of ground nutmeg (optional)
Blend the romaine and coconut milk until smooth.
Add the carrots, pineapple, banana, clementines, vanilla, cinnamon (if using), and nutmeg (if using) and blend again.
Tip: Top with fresh Homemade Coconut Whipped Cream (see below), toasted shredded coconut, walnuts, chopped fresh pineapple, or a little extra sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Homemade Coconut Whipped Cream
Decadent plant-powered whipped cream is possible and delicious. Bonus: It takes only a few minutes to make. Bon appétit!
1⁄2 cup coconut cream
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Place a mixing bowl and whisk in the freezer for 5 minutes to chill.
Pour the coconut cream into the chilled bowl and whip until light and fluffy (peaks will form).
Add the maple syrup and vanilla and whip again.
Reprinted with permission from Simple Green Smoothies: 100+ Tasty Recipes to Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Feel Great in Your Body by Jen Hansard and Jadah Sellner (Rodale Books).
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