This delicious, creamy carrot banana smoothie is dairy-free and infused with collagen powder, ground flax, and ginger.
It's the perfect drink to shake up your smoothie routine.
I love quick and easy-to-make smoothies and drinks that give me a nutritional boost before I work out or as a healthy snack.
Like my Chocolate Pineapple Collagen Smoothie and Collagen Coffee Recipe, this vibrant smoothie also uses collagen and is a powerhouse of essential nutrients.
You can increase your protein intake by adding your favorite unflavored whey or plant-based protein instead of collagen powder.
Enjoy it as a quick breakfast, pre- or post-workout refuel, or a healthy snack. This carrot banana smoothie recipe is the perfect way to add some wholesome goodness to your day. Let's make it!
Why You'll Love This Healthy Carrot Smoothie
This carrot and banana smoothie is a great way to start your day or boost your energy levels anytime. Here’s why you'll love it:
- Natural Sweetness: The date adds a touch of natural sweetness, eliminating the need for added sugars.
- Nutritious: Raw carrots provide beta carotene and vitamin A, and the green banana adds a type of dietary fiber that improves digestion and increases satiety.
- Creamy Texture: This smoothie has a creamy consistency thanks to the starchy green banana.
- Dairy-free: Nut milk keeps this smoothie dairy-free, like my collection of smoothie recipes without yogurt.
Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Here's what you'll need to make this delicious banana carrot smoothie recipe:
- Raw carrots: Cut into smaller pieces. Use any extras to make my Carrot Orange Soup.
- Green banana: Make sure your banana has a greenish peel but is ripe enough to be peeled. I love resistant starchy green bananas in smoothies like my Pineapple Green Banana And Turmeric Smoothie. They keep me full longer and add a nice creamy texture, but they are also known to better control blood sugar and improve digestive health.
- Flax seeds: Added for the extra fiber and to incorporate some omega-3 fatty acids.
- Unsweetened nut milk: Hazelnut or almond milk are great choices here. If you opt for another unsweetened dairy-free milk, ensure it's not too heavy. Hemp seed or soy milk can work, but I would avoid coconut milk.
- Collagen powder: I love the unflavored collagen powder from Vital Proteins.
- Grated fresh ginger: Adds a nice spicy and tangy flavor to fresh carrots, like in my Cantaloupe Melon And Ginger Smoothie.
- Lemon juice: Adds a refreshing and delicious flavor.
- A date or touch of honey: Although optional, I would add at least one date to increase the natural sugars. A touch of honey to taste is another great option.
- Ice cubes (optional): I prefer to make this carrot banana smoothie in advance and let it chill in the fridge. But you can add some ice to the high-powered blender for an instant refreshing touch. Don't add too much to avoid a watered-down smoothie.
How To Make It
See the full recipe with measurements in the recipe card.
Place all the ingredients in a high-speed blender and then blend until smooth and the smoothie has a beautiful orange color. It's that easy.
Variations
Here are a few variations and suggestions to switch things up or make this carrot banana smoothie yours:
- Milk: Use your milk of choice.
- Seeds: Swap whole flax seeds with chia seeds or ground flax seeds.
- Banana: Add a regular ripe banana if you like your smoothie sweeter. Frozen bananas are even better if you have them in the freezer to add a nice instant chill.
- Natural sweetener: Instead of a pitted date, use a drizzle of honey.
- Collagen powder: Add a scoop of unflavored protein powder instead. Or try some almond butter for healthy fats and extra nutrition.
- Thinner smoothie: Add ice to the blender to thin out your carrot-banana smoothie.
Top Tip
It is best to let this carrot banana smoothie chill in the fridge for a bit.
But you can achieve the same results by using refrigerated nut milk or any other dairy-free milk or adding some ice to the blender to get that instant chill.
Recipe FAQs
If you have any leftover smoothie, pour it into an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
When ready to enjoy, blend the smoothie with a bit of nut milk to achieve the desired creamy consistency.
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📖 Recipe
Carrot and Green Banana Smoothie
Mariska RamondinoIngredients
- 2 large carrots 195 grams
- 1 small green banana not fully ripe
- 1 tablespoon whole flax seeds
- 1 ½ cups chilled nut milk (hazelnut or almond) 350 ml
- 2 tablespoons unflavored collagen powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 date or 1 teaspoon of honey for a touch of sweetness (optional)
Instructions
- Place everything in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
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Nutrition (% Daily value)
Disclaimer: This nutritional data is calculated using third party tools and is only intended as a reference.
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