Carrot Cake Smoothie

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Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup refrigerated unsweetened carrot juice (such as Bolthouse Farms)

  • ¼ cup whole-milk plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt

  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk, well-shaken and stirred, divided

  • 1 ripe medium banana, sliced and frozen (about 1 cup)

  • 1 cup ice cubes

  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted

  • 2 tablespoons raisins

  • 1½ teaspoons pure maple syrup

  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In the order listed, add ⅔ cup carrot juice, ¼ cup yogurt, ¼ cup coconut milk, 1 sliced frozen banana, 1 cup ice, 2 tablespoons walnuts, 2 tablespoons raisins, 1½ teaspoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg and ⅛ teaspoon salt to a blender. Process until smooth, thick and creamy, about 30 seconds. Divide between 2 glasses; drizzle evenly with the remaining 2 tablespoons coconut milk.