Carrot Cake Shake
Carrot cake is delicious, but don’t be fooled – carrots don’t necessarily make it healthy.
But this Carrot Cake Shake recipe has all the flavors of actual carrot cake, without all the added fats and sugars.
This shake packs a punch of flavor, thanks to the fresh carrots, naturally sweet pineapple, walnuts, and cinnamon.
Vanilla Shakeology makes it extra creamy and adds a delectable vanilla flavor that’s a healthy alternative to the super sugary cream cheese frosting on top of most carrot cakes.
For this carrot cake smoothie recipe, you can use canned in juice, or substitute fresh or frozen pineapple chunks.
Alternatively, you could swap in a different type of fruit for the natural sweetness. Mango, apple, or pear would all work well.
Instead of walnuts, you could use any other type of nut (such as almonds or pecans) — or leave them out altogether.
Carrot Cake Shake
This Carrot Cake Shake recipe has all the flavors of a beloved carrot cake, without all the added fats and sugars.
Ingredients
- 1 cup / 240 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup / 170 g ice
- 1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology
- 1 medium carrot, cut into chunks
- ½ cup / 120 ml canned crushed pineapple (in 100% juice)
- 8 unsalted walnut halves, chopped
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Place almond milk, ice, Shakeology, carrot, pineapple, walnuts, and cinnamon in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Fantastic Fiber (F), Gluten Free (GF), No Dairy (ND), Protein Power (P), Quick ‘n’ Easy (QE), Vegan (V), Vegetarian (VG)
The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.*
The estimated nutritional information for this recipe is based on the U.S. vegan formulation of 0g Added Sugar Shakeology. Nutrition information may vary in other markets.*
* Total Sugar: 12 g, Added Sugar: 0 g, Added Sugar from Shakeology: 0 g
Original Shakeology Formula
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 330
- Total Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
- Sodium: 387 mg
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Total Sugars: 12 g
- Added Sugars: 5 g
- Protein: 22 g
Container Equivalents (Regular & Vegan)
½ Green
½ Purple
1 Red
1 Blue
1 tsp.
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This recipe makes a great breakfast.
Photographs by Anguel Dimov and Brianne B of Evergreen Kitchen