Celebrate this summer with this delicious carrot cake smoothie bowl! Ready in minutes, this is a healthy, simple version of classic carrot cake! Vegan, gluten free, paleo, whole30 and so tasty!
IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!!!
Time to party! And I’m digging into one of these carrot cake smoothie bowls as soon as I get done running my sprints for the day! You would think I would want a huge cake and sit around doing nothing but after spending the last 2 months not having the energy to workout or make any real food, I’m taking all this new energy I have and going with the flow. I have to say it feels good to be challenging my body again!
I love making healthy versions of my favorite foods. If you know me, you know I can’t get enough carrot cake. It’s my favorite. Always will be. But it’s hot (going to be 100 here on Sunday) and I don’t want to turn on the oven to make a proper cake. And I thought about these carrot cake pancakes, but let’s be honest, I need something cool and refreshing on these hot days, especially right after a workout!
What makes this birthday worthy? The toppings of course! All my favorite carrot cake additions, walnuts, raisins, unsweetened coconut flakes. What I would do to be 10 years old again and stuffing my face with my mom’s homemade carrot cake. All that frosting. But I will happily settle for a creamy dreamy carrot cake smoothie bowl any day!
This carrot cake smoothie bowl is perfect for post workout or just breakfast on a hot day! Packed with Vitamin A from the carrots, healthy fats from the walnuts, hemp hearts, and coconut, and fiber and protein, from the chia seeds and protein powder. If you are like me and have to have really cold smoothie bowls, just make sure you are using really cold milk and use shredded carrots so your blender doesn’t have to do much work!
I really wanted a waffle iron for my birthday. Oh and a headband. My hair is legit out of control. But some time with the family and finishing up our bathroom renovations will have to do for now!
There are so many awesome ways to make smoothie bowels, like this Pecan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl!
See how easy this Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl comes together. It takes just minutes!
Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder I used Vega Performance Protein
- 2 tsp. chia seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened milk I used coconut milk
- 5-6 walnut halves
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Toppings: raisins walnuts, unsweetened coconut flakes, hemp hearts, cinnamon
Instructions
- In a high speed blender combine all the ingredients until smooth
- Pour into a bowl and top with the toppings.
- Enjoy cold!
Nutrition
Jamie
June 13, 2016 at 9:08 pmThat sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing it with us at the #HomeMattersParty
Ginger Wroot
June 13, 2016 at 2:16 pmHappy Birthday my dear! Love your unique carrot cake smoothie bowl idea! I gave my daughter carrot cake for her 2nd birthday, and she’s asked for it every single birthday since- and she’s 21 now! Pinned your rockin’ recipe! –Ginger
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Cassie
June 12, 2016 at 6:53 pmThis is lovely! I have to try this out something 🙂
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled
June 11, 2016 at 11:55 pmI’ve yet to try a smoothie bowl but since yours sounds like a dessert, I’ll have to try it. Thanks for linking up with Funtastic Friday.
Kristy from Southern In Law
June 11, 2016 at 12:05 amHaaaaaaaaapppy happy birthday to you!
Carrot cake is one of my favourite cakes so this smoothie looks absolutely perfect! I am definitely a fan of carrot cake with nuts. Sometimes I’ll only put them on top of the frosting but usually it’s inside and ontop!
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
June 10, 2016 at 7:53 pmHappy B’day! Have an awesome day. I like the crunch in carrot cake, so I say yes to nuts. Chocolate is my fav!
jill conyers
June 10, 2016 at 4:15 pmI was sure I commented when I pinned this morning. Carrot cake is a great combination of flavors. Can’t wait to try this.
Mary Beth Jackson
June 10, 2016 at 3:26 pmHappy Birthday! and carrot cake is my favorite! I have never tried a smoothie bowl before- this looks interesting! Enjoy your day!
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table
June 10, 2016 at 3:25 pmHa, I would totally celebrate my birthday with something like a smoothie bowl over a cake too 😉 Especially a carrot cake smoothie bowl – yum! Some of my favorite flavors here! Pinned!
Lauren Bishop
June 10, 2016 at 11:49 amThis is awesome! I haven’t seen a carrot cake flavoured smoothie bowl yet, but it’s such a good idea as an alternative to a cake. I hope you have a very happy birthday!
Susie @ Suzlyfe
June 10, 2016 at 9:50 amHappy happy happy birthday! I’m glad that you are feeling better, and I hope you have an amazing day! This sounds so good. I think my absolute favorite cake flavor would be any of the once made by Pulbix, lol. Or a cookie cake.