The Best 🥕Carrot Smoothie Recipe (2024)

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Enjoy the flavors of mango, bananas, and orange juice in this easy, vibrant Carrot Smoothie. It’s packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, and it’s ready to sip in 2 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

Shortly after I got my blender, I was paging through the accompanying cookbook and saw a recipe for carrot juice. How bad could it be, right? It’s just carrots and water, whizzed up into a healthy drink.

Guess what it tasted like? Carrots and water. Yeah. Shocking, I know, but it was not nearly as tasty as I thought it would be. This got me thinking, though, “Is there a way to drink carrot juice that wasn’t quite so, well, off-putting?”

I let my mind wander while I scouted through my refrigerator and pantry when it hit me: mangos would taste great with carrots. I paired those two with bananas for creaminess and orange juice for a sweet-tart mixer and the result is a healthy smoothie recipe my picky eater kids and I can totally agree on.

Recipe ingredients

Ingredient notes

• Carrots:To substitute fresh carrots and/or fresh mango (peeled and chopped), add ½ cup ice or more to the blender.
• Mango:Similar to an avocado or a peach, a ripe mango will give slightly when you squeeze it. It should smell fruity at the stem when ripe, too.
• Protein powder:You can use either Greek yogurt or protein powder in this smoothie. (Use vegan protein powder to make a dairy-free smoothie.) Protein powder is never a one-size-fits-all solution, but I wrote extensively about theBest Protein Powders for Smoothiesbecause it’s something I care about. If you don’t currently have a favorite, you might be able to find one in the list.

Step-by-step instructions

1. In the bottom of a blender, add orange juice, banana, mango, and carrots.

2. Blend until smooth and serve.

Recipe tips and variations

• Yield:This recipe makes about 2 cups of smoothie, enough for 1 serving.
• Storage:Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Some separation may occur, so shake or stir to combine before enjoying.
• Flax, hemp, or chia seeds:Add 2 tablespoons offlax seeds, hemp seeds, orchia seedsfor an extra boost of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. You can soak the chia seeds in water for 5 to 10 minutes if desired, but it’s not required.Bob’s Red Millis my favorite brand for these.
• More mix-ins: Fresh ginger, a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg, or a splash of your favorite regular or dairy-free milk, like almond milk, work perfectly in this gluten-free smoothie.
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