Cinnamon Spiced Carrot Oat Smoothie
The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu assists guests in re-calibrating their mind, body and spirit through an intensive week long endurance, wellness and nutrition program. Located three miles above the Pacific Ocean in the Santa Monica Mountains, the 15-cottage retreat is beautifully situated on a large working ranch. The open-air kitchen at The Ranch makes meal time a communal experience. Guests are encouraged to join the Chef during his weekly cooking class to learn the basic techniques and skills required to create a healthy plate. These lessons are reinforced when guests return home with regular communication from The Ranch, including seasonal recipes and tips for maintaining results, like this Cinnamon Spiced Carrot Oat Smoothie.
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 105kcal
Rich, nutritious, and warmly spiced, this smoothie is a nice breakfast all year.
Ingredients
- 1 cup carrots - tender or young, scrubbed and chopped
- ½ cup unsweetened oat milk - or almond, if you prefer
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 Pinch nutmeg
- 1 Pinch ground ginger
- 1 small banana - or 1/2 of a large banana
Instructions
- In a blender, combine all of the ingredients until completely smooth.
- Garnish as desired (try sliced almonds, toasted oats, walnuts, cinnamon or nutmeg, sliced bananas, or apple slices)
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
Nutrition calculated without toppings. Adjust accordingly for your own toppings.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 Smoothie | Calories: 105 kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 23 g (8%) | Protein: 3 g (6%) | Fat: 1.25 g (2%) | Sodium: 67 mg (3%) | Potassium: 468 mg (13%) | Fiber: 4 g (17%) | Vitamin A: 9338 IU (187%) | Vitamin C: 8.4 mg (10%) | Calcium: 106 mg (11%) | Iron: 0.69 mg (4%)
I was long overdue for a different flavor profile in the morning. Very good!
We enjoyed this smoothie quite a bit, but we made two modest adjustments. We preferred it with a bit more oat milk. We increased milk to 1 cup, but to keep the smoothie a bit thick, we added 2 teaspoons of old fashioned oats, and blended the uncooked oats with the rest of the smoothie ingredients. Another team member also increased the oat milk, but added a few raw almonds to thicken it back up, instead of the oat flakes. All three versions are great!