Pineapple Carrot Protein Smoothie

Name: Pineapple Carrot Protein Smoothie
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 ½ cups
Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt (see Notes) ½ cup sliced carrots (canned and drained; or cooked from fresh or frozen then cooled) ½ ripe banana ¼ cup pineapple (canned and drained) 2 Tablespoons chopped nuts (try walnuts or pecans) ¼ tsp of cinnamon

Enjoy this high-protein smoothie for a quick meal or to re-fuel after exercise. Make it your own with different fruits and vegetables.

Glass filled with a thick orange smoothie.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes: 1 ½ cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat plain yogurt (see Notes)
½ cup sliced carrots (canned and drained, or cooked from fresh or frozen then cooled)
½ ripe banana
¼ cup pineapple (canned and drained)
2 Tablespoons chopped nuts (try walnuts or pecans)
¼ tsp of cinnamon

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh fruits and vegetables under running water before preparing.
Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Enjoy right away or refrigerate until serving.

Notes

To make it a meal with all food groups and more fiber, enjoy with whole-grain toast or add ⅓ cup oats (quick or old fashioned) to the blender with other ingredients.
For a thin smoothie, add milk or pineapple juice.
For more protein, use Greek yogurt or add dry milk powder or protein powder.
Try with other canned, frozen or fresh fruit.
Try with other vegetables, such as spinach, kale or beets. When using frozen vegetables, cook first and then cool.
You can make the smoothie with plant-based yogurt, but the protein content may be different.

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Comments

Submitted by jvolem on Wed, 05/01/2024 - 14:41

This Pineapple Carrot Smoothie is delicious! It has a nutty flavor and creamy texture. I added some ground ginger to give it a little more zest. I also added ice cubes to make it nice and cold. Frozen fruit would do the trick too. What a great way to use ingredients that I often have on hand & may need to use up.

Submitted by walscaro on Wed, 05/01/2024 - 11:58

I love the flavors of this meal in a glass Pineapple Carrot Protein Smoothie. I did add old fashioned oats to the blender and was happy with the texture. Because I had extra pineapple after opening a can of crushed, I measured out half cups to freeze for future double batches. I look forward to trying different fruits and vegetables now that I have a base recipe with at least 20 grams of protein (when I include the oats or use Greek yogurt).