This carrot spinach smoothie is creamy, and nutrient-dense, and it’s an ideal way to sneak more veggies into your diet or your kids’ diet.
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Carrot Spinach Smoothie (Nutrient-Dense)
Nourish your body with a carrot-spinach smoothie! Blend carrots, spinach, apple, lemon, and coconut water for a refreshing, nutrient-dense drink that’s both delicious and healthy.
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized carrot (peeled, and finely diced or shredded)
- 1/2 large apple (cored and diced)
- 1 handful of spinach (washed)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- 1/4 avocado (pitted and skin removed)
- 1 cup coconut water
Instructions
- Soak the chia seeds in the coconut water first for 5 minutes.
- Using a high-speed blender or a Nutribullet, add the avocado and spinach first, followed by the rest of the ingredients.
- Blend for 3-4 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*For recipe variations, smoothie benefits, and more, scroll past the recipe.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 304
- Sugar: 17g
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 41.2g
- Fiber: 15.3g
- Protein: 5g
Spinach And Carrot Smoothie Benefits
Since I have been raving about how awesome this smoothie is, what are the carrot and spinach smoothie benefits, really?
Well, I don’t think you would be surprised but the benefits of this smoothie are quite a lot.
Let’s take a look at them:
- Nutrient-dense: This recipe is a fantastic source of essential nutrients such as – vitamins A, C, and K, as well as potassium and fiber, which contribute positively to your overall health.
- Boosts immune system: The delicious combo of spinach, carrot, and apple in this smoothie recipe, provides a range of antioxidants and vitamins that can strengthen the immune system. The smoothie contains 3.5 out of your 5 a day!
- Promotes healthy digestion: The fiber content in the spinach, carrots, and apples used in the recipe helps support a healthy digestive system, aiding in proper digestion and preventing constipation.
- Supports eye health: We were always told as kids, to eat carrots to have better eyesight. Turns out, there is truth in that! Spinach and carrots are rich in nutrients like vitamin A and lutein, which are known to support healthy vision and may reduce the risk of age-related eye diseases. (Source)
If you enjoy this smoothie, I am pretty sure you will also love my creamy banana and spinach smoothie, as well as my peanut butter spinach smoothie recipe.
Optional Ingredient Substitutions & Recipe Notes:
I have some optional substitutions for you, that work really well with this smoothie, and allow you to experiment and try different things:
- Instead of coconut water, use regular water, or dairy-free milk.
- Feel free to use lime juice instead of lemon juice.
- We used a raw carrot in our smoothie, but you can use cooked carrot and even frozen carrot chunks instead.
- If you are not a fan of avocados, you can use banana, mango, or pineapple.
- Kale or other leafy greens would work great in this smoothie instead of spinach.
Equipment:
| Blender Type | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Nutribullet 600 | ✓ |
| Vitamix Blender Propel 510 | ✓ |
| BlendJet 4000mAh | x |
| Ninja Blender BL610 | ✓ |
| Oster 6640 Blender | x |
| Hamilton Beach 58148A Blender | x |
| AMZChef Blender 1800 W | ✓ |
| Wamife Blender | ✓ |
Since the recipe calls for raw crunchy carrots, you will need a high-speed blender.
Although a Nutribullet 600 does the job, and it’s only about 60 bucks.
Recipe FAQs:
Can I Use Cooked Carrots Instead Of Raw Carrots?
Yes, using cooked soft carrots can be used instead of raw carrots. If you use cooked carrots, you will require a less powerful blender too. I suggest that you use boiled or steamed carrots, avoid using flavored cooked carrots, as they will impact the taste.
Do I Peel The Carrots For This Smoothie?
I recommend that you leave the carrot unpeeled if you use organic carrots and they are well washed. Otherwise I suggest that you peel them.
Can I Use Carrot Juice Instead Of Fresh Raw Carrots?
You can use carrot juice yes, but you will need to replace the current base (coconut water) for carrots juice. I do recommend using the whole vegetable, because it contains many more nutrients than the juice.