Carrot Cake Protein Smoothie | 29g Protein

This carrot cake protein smoothie with 29 grams of protein is creamy and warmly spiced with pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon for cozy carrot cake dessert flavors. It has the perfect amount of tang from yogurt and lemon juice to balance the sweetness of the creamy carrot cake smoothie.

This healthy carrot cake smoothie is refined sugar free and naturally sweetened by the vanilla monk fruit sweetened Truvani protein powder, plus banana, spices, and naturally sweet carrots.

Only half a scoop of vanilla protein powder is needed to sweeten this smoothie. I purposely add ice to chill the smoothie and soften the sweetness from the protein powder for the best tasting carrot protein smoothie.

Collagen boosts the protein content and creaminess without adding additional sweetness or flavor. I love adding collagen in protein smoothies for this reason, since it lets the natural flavors shine while increasing protein.

The yogurt balances sweetness with a light tang that brightens the spices and gives the smoothie a flavor closer to carrot cake frosting rather than a flat, sweet carrot smoothie.

Carrot Cake Protein Smoothie Ingredients

• ¾ cup raw carrots, chopped and frozen
• ½ medium banana
• ¾ cup unsweetened soy milk
• ½ scoop Truvani vanilla plant based protein
• 10 grams Vital Proteins collagen peptides
• ¼ cup plain yogurt
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ cup ice

Instructions

1. Pre chop the carrots and freeze until solid for the best thick creamy texture.
2. Add soy milk to a high speed blender first.
3. Add frozen carrots, banana, yogurt, protein powder, collagen, spices, lemon juice, and ice.
4. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy.
5. Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.

Tips and Substitutions

• Frozen carrots create a thick creamy texture so do not skip freezing them.
• Freeze the banana as well for an extra thick carrot cake protein shake if using a high powered blender.
• Collagen can be omitted to make the smoothie vegetarian, though protein will be lower.
• Any milk works but soy milk produces the creamiest carrot smoothie texture.
• You can add hemp seeds for extra protein and healthy fats.
• For a dairy free carrot cake smoothie, replace yogurt with a dairy free yogurt alternative.

If you prefer a naturally sweet fruitier version of a carrot smoothie, try my carrot banana smoothie which has a lighter flavor and no added protein powder.

Nutrition Info For The Carrot Cake Smoothie

• Calories: 305
• Net carbs: 29 g
• Protein: 29 g
• Fat: 7 g

Top 5 Vitamins and Minerals

• Vitamin A
• Copper
• Manganese
• Potassium
• Vitamin C
  

Fun fact: Research reviewing more than 130 studies found carrots contain antioxidant compounds linked with lower risk of heart disease and some cancers.

This carrot cake protein smoothie is a fantastic post workout or breakfast smoothie with delicious dessert flavors. While this smoothie feels like a treat, it is still healthy and perfect when you want a satisfying smoothie to fill you up. The thick, creamy texture is so yummy and perfect as a meal replacement smoothie that you can take with you on the go.

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