Description
This vibrant 5 Minute Citrus Carrot Ginger Smoothie combines the sweetness of oranges, banana, and carrots with the zing of fresh ginger and turmeric for a refreshing, nutrient-packed plant-based drink that’s perfect for a quick breakfast or energizing snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 1 Large Navel or Cara Cara Orange (or three small oranges such as mandarin or satsuma, peeled, seeds removed)
- 1 Thin Slice of Lemon (leave skin on, seeds removed)
- 1 Banana (peeled, sliced into chunks, frozen is preferred for extra creamy)
Vegetables & Roots
- 2 Medium Carrots (chopped into chunks, no need to peel)
- 1 inch (2.5 centimeter) knob of Fresh Ginger (leave skin on, increase to 1 1/2 inches if you love ginger)
Seeds & Spices
- 3 tablespoons Hemp Hearts (or a small handful of preferred nuts such as cashews or nut butter)
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric
- Pinch of Black Pepper (optional)
Liquids
- 1 cup (235 grams) Water
Instructions
- Add Ingredients to Blender: Into the pitcher of a high-speed blender, add the orange, lemon, carrots, banana, ginger, hemp hearts, turmeric, water, and optional black pepper.
- Blend Smooth: Start the blender on low speed and gradually increase to high. Blend until all ingredients are completely smooth, about 45 seconds. Add more water to thin the smoothie if desired, then reblend.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into glasses and optionally top with a sprinkle of hemp hearts. Enjoy immediately for the freshest taste.
Notes
- This smoothie adds a refreshing and vibrant burst of sunshine, perfect for colder months.
- It’s a plant-based, vegan, vegetarian recipe and naturally gluten free.
- Using frozen banana makes the smoothie extra creamy and chilled without adding ice.
- Adjust the amount of ginger to your preference for more or less spice.
- Black pepper enhances the absorption of curcumin from turmeric but is optional.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 196 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 33 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
