Carrot…in a smoothie – I know what you’re thinking. It was the same thought that occurred to me. However, once you work through having veg for breakfast you’ll see how this makes a great substitute for for fruit in a smoothie and how it still adds fibre AND tastes amazing. Also a sneaky way to include more veg into your child’s diet if you have a fussy eater on your hands.
While the toppings take a little prep you could use pre-made granola (I love this version or this version too) or just some soaked seeds or even some seed mix. The toppings are really optional as well – they make your smoothie bowl look pretty (and instagrammable for sure) but they also add energy – so don’t go too overboard. Let me know what you think if you try it!
- 2 carrots, washed and grated (save some for the topping)
- ½ cup (125ml) plain yoghurt
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground ginger
- 1 banana, frozen
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 1 TBSP sunflower seeds
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
- ½ apple, cubed
- 2 tablespoons raisons
- Blend the carrots, yoghurt, honey and spices together with the banana and 2 tablespoons of the oats until smooth.
- Add some milk if needed to thin it out further
- In a pan, melt the oil and toss in the remaining oats, the salt, sunflower seeds and toast until done. Optional here is to add a little drizzle of honey to make this sticky and golden.
- Pour your carrot cake smoothie into a bowl and top with apple cubes, raisons, leftover grated carrot and your homemade granola.
- Enjoy!
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