Carrot Cake Smoothie

Heard someone mention this on Twitter, not sure if anything similar...they didnt post recipe, probably keeping this gem for themselves,  so I decided to take it on for myself and figure it out and figure it out I did...not to bad!!

Carrot Cake Smoothie

• 2 cups cooked carrots, cooled than Frozen (organic of course..)
• 6-8 ounces Almond milk (I used unsweetened Vanilla)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla (can omit if using the flavored milk but still is great)
• smidgen of nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• Optional: L-Glutamine or Whey Protein or a few pecans or walnuts for nutty flavor.

The hard part..

1. Cook carrots until soft and easy to break apart, then cool and freeze.
2. Put ALL into blender or if your lucky a Vitamix..and blend away.
3. Drink up!

Recovery Smoothie

After a recent thought provoking conversation with James about smoothies and such. I got to thinking, made this one today after a hard tempo run. Tastes great and is easily absorbed as well as aids in recovery!


6-8 oz Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
1 Large Banana-frozen works best
1 T organic Cocoa Powder
2 small handfuls of fresh Organic Kale
1 T Almond Butter or any preferred nut butter
5g L-Glutamine
10 g Whey Protein , I use a vanilla flavored Gluten free whey as well as lactose free
*Ice if not using a frozen banana

Put all into a blend EXCEPT whey, and blend to a smooth consistency, then add the whey and blend for a few seconds until mixed it but no longer.


Other items that one can add:
 1-2 T of Maca Root
Chia seeds
Omega 3 oil
Coconut water in place of milk
one of my fav's a starbucks via instant coffee-very easy and simple but adds amazing flavor and a kick of caffeine!
If you have milk or dairy issue, may want to try hemp or brown rice protein.

If anyone has their favorite recovery smoothie or ingredient suggestions feel free too add it in the comments!