Orange and carrot is a juice bar classic, and as a smoothie it gets more body and a deeper colour. Half a banana softens the carrot's earthiness and adds creaminess.
5 oz
orange juice from about 2 oranges
1
carrot about 100 g, peeled
½
banana
3½ oz
water
Garnish: Orange slice · Ice: Served up, no ice
Fresh and fruity, with sweet orange, a gentle earthy carrot note and a soft banana body.
Orange carrot juice has long been a popular breakfast drink, and blending the whole carrot rather than juicing it keeps all of the fibre. Fresh orange juice supplies sweetness and acidity, the carrot a mild, earthy sweetness, and half a banana a smoother texture.
Carrots are known for their beta carotene, which the body can convert into vitamin A, and oranges for vitamin C. A small amount of fat, such as a few nuts at breakfast, helps the body absorb beta carotene. A cheerful, bright smoothie for any morning.
No, a well scrubbed organic carrot can be used with its skin.
Yes, it contains only fruit, vegetables and water.
Yes, replace the carrot and water with about 150 ml carrot juice; the smoothie will be thinner.
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