Carrot Wake-Up Smoothie

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I make variations of this carrot smoothie almost every morning. This is my breakfast, but Hubby and the boys have it in addition to their breakfast and they love it. The natural sugars in the fruit allows additional sweetener to be omitted.

Recipe by Lisa Hubbard
Published on April 26, 2018
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh spinach, or to taste

  • 1 cup orange juice

  • 1 carrot, chopped, or more to taste

  • 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder

  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root

  • 2 cups frozen blueberries

Directions

  1. Combine spinach, orange juice, carrot, protein powder, and ginger in a blender. Blend, adding frozen blueberries gradually and stirring if needed, until smooth.

Cook's Notes:

Use any kind of frozen fruit, juice, and protein powder of your choice.

For a thinner smoothie, add more juice as needed.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

161 Calories
1g Fat
19g Carbs
20g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 161
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 150mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 20g
Vitamin C 73mg 363%
Calcium 55mg 4%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 535mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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