Carrot Orange Sunrise Smoothie

1. 01

   Prepare the carrot

   Use the listed steamed-and-cooled carrot, or finely grate it if using raw. Peel the orange, remove seeds, break the banana into pieces and grate the ginger.

   Your cue: Never add a hot carrot to this chilled smoothie.

2. 02

   Blend · about 45 sec

   Smooth the carrot base

   Add water and carrot to the jug. Secure the lid and blend for about 45 seconds, checking that the carrot is finely broken down.

   Your cue: Raw carrot may need another short blend; large orange bits should not remain.

3. 03

   Blend · about 45 sec

   Add the creamy layers

   Stop and add orange, banana, yogurt, coconut cream and ginger. Blend for about 45 seconds, increasing speed gradually. Stop and add a splash of water if needed.

   Your cue: The mixture should look evenly orange with no white coconut-cream streaks.

4. 04

   Check & serve chilled

   With the machine off, taste and check the texture. Pour into a glass; a little fine carrot fibre is expected, especially with the raw option.

   Your cue: Look for a continuous pour without coarse carrot pieces.

Blending times are starting points; use the texture cues and your blender’s instructions. Loading order is for a typical upright jug. Switch off before scraping or tasting, and never put utensils into moving blades.