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Carrot Spinach Smoothie [Nutrient-Dense]

This carrot spinach smoothie is creamy, nutrient-dense, and it’s here to nourish you.

Have you got a bunch of carrots at home, and you need some creative carrot drink recipes? Well, you have come to the right place, my friend!

Carrot Spinach Smoothie

Spinach Carrot Apple Smoothie Benefits

Since we are 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:

  • Weight loss aid: This yummy mixed veg and fruit smoothie can aid your weight loss goals due to being low in calories, and high in fiber. Fiber promotes feelings of fullness and helps control appetite.
  • 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. 

And many other benefits too, these are just some of them!

How To Make a Spinach And Carrot Smoothie For Weight Loss

Ingredients you will need:

  • Carrot
  • Apple
  • Spinach
  • Chia Seeds
  • Lemon Juice
  • Avocado
  • Coconut Water

To make this delicious carrot apple spinach smoothie – add all of your ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth, for about 2-3 minutes.

Serve and enjoy.

Carrot Spinach Smoothie

Substitutions:

We have some optional substitutions for you, that are going to 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.

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Carrot Spinach Smoothie

Carrot Spinach Smoothie [Nutrient-Dense]

Ella
This carrot spinach smoothie is creamy, nutrient-dense, and it's here to nourish you.
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Smoothie
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 170 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium sized carrot peeled, we used raw carrot.
  • 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
  • 250 ml coconut water

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender and blitz until smooth. For about 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Video

Notes

Best consumed straight away.

Substitutions:

We have some optional substitutions for you, that are going to 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalcium: 160mgVitamin C: 35mgVitamin A: 520IUSugar: 12gFiber: 10gPotassium: 600mgCalories: 170kcalFat: 7gProtein: 4gCarbohydrates: 23gIron: 2mg
Keyword apple carrot smoothie, carrot smoothie, carrot spinach smoothie, fruit and vegetable smoothie, smoothie recipes with vegetables, spinach smoothie, weight loss smoothie
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