About Carrot Cake Smoothie
On the days when I have to tell myself, “it’s only Tuesday,” that’s when I am dire need of a big slice of cake. And if baking a cake from scratch seems like too much effort, I’ll treat myself and go buy a cake. And if leaving the house is simply beyond my motivation level, I’ll do the next best thing: I’ll make a cake smoothie.
Which is exactly what I did today, and let me tell you, it was glorious.
I’ve also been trying to get more into the “spring spirit” lately (wishful thinking, I know), so this time around, I chose to make a carrot cake smoothie.
And I know what you might be thinking:
Of all the flavors to pick from, you went with carrot cake? Really?
Well, yeah. Why not carrot cake?
Carrot cake doesn’t get near the attention it deserves, but it can be just as fun and versatile as any other classic flavor.
What’s in a carrot cake smoothie?
There are a few different ways you can make a carrot cake smoothie, but for this recipe, it is made entirely from scratch. However, don’t let this intimidate you; the ingredient list isn’t far-fetched. In fact, this turns out to be a great recipe to help you use up any leftover ingredients.
To make this cake smoothie, you’ll need:
- A banana.
- Shredded carrots.
- Vanilla Greek yogurt (or Greek yogurt with a touch of vanilla extract).
- Milk and heavy whipping cream.
- A sweetener of your choice. I used honey, but you could also use maple syrup, agave, or just plain sugar.
- Ground cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
How do you make a carrot cake smoothie?
Other than the flavor, do you know what my other favorite part about this recipe is?
The easy preparation!
You only need to put all of the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
That’s all there is to it!
You can be sipping your smoothie in less than five minutes from start to finish.
Notes & tips for this cake smoothie
- You’ll need a trusty food processor for this recipe. I bought the Ninja Blender System almost 10 years ago and it hasn’t failed me yet!
More fun cake-themed desserts
- Funfetti Cake Batter Milkshake
- Cake Batter Dip
- Funfetti Cake Batter Dip
- Red Velvet Dip
- Funfetti Puppy Chow
- Red Velvet Puppy Chow
This post was originally posted on September 2nd, 2015. It was updated on February 20th, 2018.
Recipe Details
Carrot Cake Smoothie
This made-from-scratch carrot cake smoothie is the perfectly easy way to cure a sweet tooth craving. Plus, it's great for using up extra ingredients you already have in your fridge and pantry!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until smooth, roughly 30-60 seconds at a time.
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Serve smoothie immediately with whipped cream on top (optional). If smoothie is too thick, add 1/4 cup milk until desired consistency is reached.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from Gimmie Some Oven.
What a fun smoothie! I have some friends who are absolute carrot cake fanatics. I bet they would love this!
I hope they would Des 😀 Thanks!
Oh yum!! This sounds seriously delicious!
Thanks Amber!
I discovered the joys of making “carrot cake” smoothies last year, but love how different your version is from my recipe. I’ll have to give an adaption of this one a trial!
I hope you like it Alisa! I’ll have to get your version from you sometime 😀
Oh my! I thought I was the only one who liked carrot cake! This looks completely delicious and I am going to have to try it!
Thanks Emily!
My favorite cake in a smoothie – what more can I ask for? This looks delicious – every sip must be totally delightful!
It certainly is Abigail 😀 Thanks!
Oh my goodness! I can’t wait to try this! Carrot cake is my fave! This will be on our breakfast menu this week! Yum!
Thanks Deanna! I hope you like it 😀
so refreshing to see a non pumpkin recipe, ha! 😉 I know… I need to prepare myself. carrot cake sounds SO good, I think I have an extra carrot still in the fridge…
Gotta hold out while we still can 😀 Thanks Kristina!
Wow!! Looks delicious!
Thanks Erica!
Beautiful recipe and gorgeous photos, another hit!
Thank you Florian!
Carrot cake is my top 3 list of cakes ever (I have like 4,349 cakes I like ) 😉 This smoothie looks soooo nummy!
Only 4,349?! Haha, I TOTALLY know what you mean. Thanks Chrissa!
I love carrot cake in general and I can imagine how delicious is this carrot cake smoothie with all the flavors of a slice of carrot cake minus the overload of fat, sugar and calories!! Yummy!!
This smoothie definitely makes it a little more guilt free 😀 Thanks Ludmilla!
Not just a home-run…a total grand spam! You knocked it out of the park with this healthy and seasonal smoothie! Love it!
Thank you so much Nic!
This is SO genius! I’m pretty sure I have everything I need in my kitchen right now to make this. YUM! Pinning for sure!
Thanks Miranda!
Carrot Cake Smoothie? That would never have occurred to me. What a brilliant idea! I can totally imagine the taste explosion in my mouth. Love the idea of making a smoothie that tastes like cake. YUM!
Thank you Lorena 😀
So good! My kids would love this.. I would love this! Thank you for sharing this great carrot cake recipe!!!
Thank you Ashleigh! If you make it, I hope everyone likes it 😀
Wow, this looks truly phenomenal!!
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Thanks Becky!
Happy anniversary! I loooove carrot cake anything, and these smoothies are on my “definitely must make” list! Nice!
Thank you Patricia!
I never make carrot cake because of the portion temptation (I live with only 1 other person), so this is a genius way to get my fix without going too wild!
Very true Chelsea! If only everything could be made in easy, one serving portions 😀
Oh My, this sounds wonderful and can’t wait to try it in the morning as I think I have all the
ingredients on hand. Love that it has veggies in it.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Blessings, Nellie
Thanks Nellie! If you made it, I hope it turned out great!
I did make it………and loved it…….
Again thanks for the recipe.
Blessings, Nellie
Forgot to tell you I added some coconut, ground flaxseed and
pecans, and used no fat half n half…………in place of
the heavy whipping cream (as I didn’t have any)
so thickness was no problem.
Have a great weekend,
blessings, Nellie
I like the additions! Will have to try that the next time I make it 😀
I am totally down for a lighter version to have some carrot cake! 🙂 So glad I stopped in…looks amazing 😀
Thanks Angeline!
Well I love carrot cake but I’ve never thought to drink it – looks delicious, what a fun idea.
Oh Chrisy!! How decadently awesome is this! Gosh it looks good! I’ll definitely have to try it as I’m a big carrot cake fan!! Thanks for joining in with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party! xx
Happy Birthday Chrisy! Congratulations. A blog is a wonderful outlet for our creative side and also a lot of work to keep it going. You have a wonderful blog and I am going to make your carrot cake smoothie to celebrate with you. Thank you for sharing with us at Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party.
Angel
Chrisy this is looking delicious!
I’ll be featuring your recipe on the blog tomorrow… THANK YOU SO MUCH for partying with us!
xo
Desirée
This sounds absolutely amazing! Pinned! Thanks for sharing at the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home. By the way, this post is going to be featured this week. Be sure to stop by.
Jennifer
This looks great! I chose it to be my feature pick on this week’s Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party! I hope you’ll party again with us!
Gorgeous, beautiful, wish it was in my belly right now! Thanks for sharing with Saucy Saturdays!
I made this yesterday for hubby and I. He loves carrot cake so I knew this would be a winner! He and I both loved it! What a great treat!
You made my favorite dessert into a smoothie and it is AMAZING! Thanks for sharing!