Coconut carrot apple smoothie is refreshing and healthy… and one you ought to consider on your list of smoothies.
It’s a bright anti-inflammatory smoothie that you can drink year-round and start your balanced breakfast with that includes fiber, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fat to prep you for your protein bites.
AND it’s a great start for supporting weight loss goals
For starters:
Ginger – is a detox ingredient. This is a good ingredient to add to your daily beverage or water. It’s a punchy flavor that helps digestion and inflammation.
Ginger pairs great with a carrot (…carrot ginger soup 💭).
Carrot is a balanced veggie that’s known for beta-carotene and it’s no surprise that it’s anti-inflammatory. Carrots also have lutein that’s good for eye health. 🥕
Pairing apple with carrot is another balanced pairing. “A” is for apple, and “b and c” is for beta-carotene and carrots.
Red Apple – loaded with anti-inflammatory quercetin. The apple skin has the most antioxidants, so when using all in your smoothie… choose organic apples.
A medium sweetness apple like Gala, Fuji, or Red Delicious apple works well.
And…
Coconut flour is a gluten-free flour that is good for thickening. Since there’s no peanut butter or banana in this smoothie (that’s another smoothie 😋), you need a denser solid ingredient that complements the smoothie taste.
The flour version is a more subtle coconut taste that’s consistent and gives the smoothie a creaminess. If you’ve ever had coconut milks, you may have experienced the inconsistency, where the liquid separates from the solids.
The separation can cause a mix of tastes (not good for picky critics).
Btw, if you have someone who doesn’t like an ingredient, you can always substitute or omit.
…That’s close to my heart because I used to detest ginger and now I love it. And you have stories with your food journey where you evolve in tastes when you give foods another chance… and even some earlier food allergies, you can grow out of.
Spices can be part of that journey.
Cinnamon is one good sweet anti-inflammatory ingredient that you want to keep trying.
…Like in this coconut carrot apple smoothie as one way.
Ceylon cinnamon is the cinnamon that’s good for beverages as it’s the healthiest. It has a more sophisticated taste (my way of saying an acquired adult taste) than Cassia or traditional cinnamon we usually see and fragrantly use in baking treats like apple pie or galette desserts.
And to smooth-ie balance this smoothie, add your milk of choice.
Almond milk is a balanced plant-based milk. It has Vitamin D, E, A.
Adding some healthy fat like almonds (that almond milk comes from) help absorption.
Plus almond milk is usually easy to find in the stores, next to the cow’s milk you grew up drinking (that helped you grow up maybe a few extra inches). 🥛
Ready to make this tall smoothie?
Coconut Carrot Apple Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut flour, gluten flour
- ½ cup almond milk
- ½ red apple, chopped
- 10 baby carrots, cooked and softened
- ginger juice or powder to taste
- Ceylon cinnamon to taste
- shredded coconut to zhugh
- seeds, crushed
Instructions
- Blend milk, apple, carrots, flour, cinnamon, and ginger. Tip: keep the peels for texture if you prefer with organic apples. Gala or Fuji apples work well.
