Carrot Cake Smoothie
Plate it up! Project
County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Kentucky, Dietetics and Human Nutrition Students
Ingredients
1 medium frozen ripe banana
2 medium carrots
chopped
1/2 cup canned-in-juice pineapple tidbits
drained
1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup nonfat milk
4-5 ice cubes
Dash cinnamon (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Directions
Wash hands with soap and warm water, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds. Rinse carrots under cool running water and scrub with a clean vegetable brush to remove any dirt before chopping. Add banana, carrot, pineapple, yogurt, milk, ice, and cinnamon and vanilla (if using) to a blender, and blend until smooth. If needed, add more milk to encourage blending. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
160 calories1g total fat
0g saturated fat
5mg cholesterol
90mg sodium
36g total carbohydrate
4g fiber
26g total sugars
2g added sugars
5g [rpteom
6% DV vitamin D
10% DV calcium
6% DV iron
15% DV potassium