Carrot Cake Hemp Seed Smoothie Recipe

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This carrot cake hemp seed smoothie has the sweetness and spice of carrot cake—but the protein and omega 3s in the hemp seeds make it a nutritious smoothie. It tastes like a carrot cake milkshake. Use maple syrup for kids or if you like natural sugar—or nu-stevia if you are avoiding sugar.

Carrot Cake Hemp Seed Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 carrot
  • 3 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger
  • 1 packet of nu-stevia or 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 fresh vanilla bean
  • 1 cup almond milk (or 6 almonds and 1 cup water)
  • pinch of sea salt

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a Vitamix blender. Blend for 1 minute. Add 6 ice cubes. Blend for 30 seconds more until smooth. Serve topped with a sprinkle of nutmeg.

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