Carrot Orange Sunrise Smoothie
Carrots for beta-carotene, orange for vitamin C, and a spoon of coconut so the carotene actually absorbs. It tastes like a creamsicle.
Why this smoothie works
- A full day of vitamin A as beta-carotene from one carrot
- Vitamin C from a whole orange
- Coconut fat improves carotene absorption
Ingredients
1 serving- 1medium carrot, steamed and cooled, or grated raw
- 1orange, peeled
- 1/2frozen banana
- 1/2 cupplain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbspcoconut cream
- 1/2 tspfresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cupwater
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Blend carrot and water first for 45 seconds until completely smooth.
- 2
Add orange, banana, yogurt, coconut cream and ginger. Blend for 45 seconds.
- 3
Serve over ice.
Pro tips
- Steam a batch of carrots on Sunday and freeze in half-cup portions. Raw carrot needs a powerful blender.
- The coconut cream is doing a job: beta-carotene is fat-soluble and absorbs poorly without it.
Frequently asked questions
You can, but you lose the fiber. Use half a cup of juice and cut the water.
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