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Orange Carrot Smoothie

December 2, 2020 By Morgan Last Updated: December 2, 2020

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Orange carrot smoothie is packed with vitamins A and C but it’s really the perfect drink whether you’re sick or not. Kids love how sweet it is. You’ll love how it’s packed with immunity-boosting nutrients.  

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When my oldest started preschool, I felt the squeeze of knowing my kids would be exposed to every germs and virus known to man. So I did some research on what I could pump them with to combat the ick and boost their immunity.

Turns out vitamins A, C, and D take center stage. So I made this carrot smoothie to give my kiddos to help them along!

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Cold-busting, Immune boosting Smoothies

Turns out, vitamin A can benefit your immune system, contains antioxidants, and helps to maintain healthy mucous membranes. Yes, please!

A quick Google search showed the vitamin is most prominent in Carrots.

Which brings us to this Orange Carrot smoothie. Carrot puree is blended with orange juice and pineapple to make a delightfully fruity drink. Kids love the sweetness, and you’ll love the health benefits!

With these super sweet options, your picky eaters won’t notice the veg. If you need more ideas, check out this post with carrot recipes for kids!

How to make an orange carrot smoothie:

Like with all of my veggie smoothie recipes, I start with a base of frozen fruit – here I used pineapple.

Add in carrot puree and orange juice to make for immunity boosting concotion your kids will love.

In an effort to keep the vibrant orange color, I skipped any dairy making this a dairy free and vegan. You could easily add 1/4 cup of yogurt or sub in some milk of the orange juice if you want a creamier drink. You’d also get the added benefit of bumping up the vitamin d!

If you’re making this cold-fighting drink in response to a drippy nose, I highly recommend skipping the dairy.

Dairy can thicken mucus, which is no good when you’re already stuffed up.

How do you blend carrots?

When blending into a smoothie, I recommend using cooked, cooled carrots. Fresh or frozen varieties will blend in as well, but it might take a bit longer to get fully incorporated.

What fruit mixes well with carrots?

Carrots are a pretty sweet vegetable, so most every fruit mixes well. My personal favorites are orange, apple, strawberry, pineapple, and mango.

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The Best Orange Carrot Smoothie, Ever

Now you’re ready to get onto making this immunity boosting, vitamin-packed drink.

It’s super customizable, so you can switch out the fruits and juices as stated above if desired. I like this combo best, though, because it’s perfectly sweet and comforting

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Orange Carrot Smoothie

This smoothie is packed with vitamins A and C and is the perfect drink whether you’re sick or not. Kids love how sweet it is and you’ll love it’s packed with immunity-boosting nutrients. 

Course Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine American, Baked Goods, Kid friendly
Keyword veggie smoothie, vitamin a, vitamin c
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Author Morgan

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup carrot puree (see notes)
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple or fruit of choice
  • 1 cup orange juice or liquid of choice

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend well until smooth. 

Recipe Notes

  • This recipe doubles and triples very well. 
  • If not using carrot puree, one fresh, peeled and chopped carrot would work as well. Just be sure to blend well. 
  • Other fruit choices include mango, strawberry, or apple.

 

 So, tell me – what are your go-tos when your kids are sick? Let me know in the comments!

Looking for more healthy smoothies for kids? Check out these posts!

  • Layered Strawberry Beet Smoothie
  • Easy Spinach Smoothie Recipe
  • Pina Colada Smoothie

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