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This Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl tastes like carrot cake, but healthier! It’s made with wholesome ingredients like raw carrots, banana, pineapple, creamy coconut milk, nut butter, and is loaded with cozy spices. Plus, this smoothie bowl is the perfect easy breakfast recipe or quick afternoon snack!

A white bowl filled with an orange smoothie, comprised of carrots, banana, pineapple. Topped with granola, coconut flakes, and chopped pecans. Sitting on a white marble counter.

If you love carrot cake, then you’ll love this Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl, especially if you’re not in the mood for a big slice of cake first thing in the morning.

This delicious Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl is a little lighter and more nutritious than a slice of cake, but still maintains the taste of carrot cake. How awesome is that?!

Why you’ll love this smoothie bowl recipe

It only takes 5 minutes to make this smoothie bowl.
Tastes like a slice of carrot cake, but in a smoothie bowl form.
This breakfast is creamy and healthy. It contains wholesome ingredients such as raw carrots, a frozen banana, frozen pineapple, coconut milk, nut butter, and cozy spices.
It’s a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack option.
A vegan and gluten-free smoothie bowl recipe.
Plus, you can customize this smoothie bowl, by adding your favorite toppings.

Key Ingredients

This carrot cake smoothie bowl has all of the enjoyable flavors of carrot cake, including the cozy spices like cinnamon, natural sweeteners from the fruit and carrots, as well as a few other simple ingredients packed with nutrients. Here are the ingredients you’ll need:

Raw Carrot: It would be a carrot cake smoothie without carrots. This smoothie bowl recipe calls for two large carrots. Be mindful, if you don’t have a high-speed blender, it might be hard to completely blend the raw carrot.
Frozen Banana: A frozen banana adds more sweetness and creaminess to this smoothie bowl!
Frozen Pineapple: Including pineapple in this carrot cake smoothie bowl adds a unique sweetness that brings out the carrot cake flavor.
Coconut Milk: I love using coconut milk in this recipe, because it adds a tropical, creamy flavor. However if you don’t have any coconut milk, feel free to use any milk that you have on hand.
Coconut Yogurt: To keep the recipe smooth and creamy, I used coconut yogurt. I typically use plain coconut yogurt in my smoothie recipes, but you can use vanilla if you prefer a sweeter smoothie, or feel free to use any dairy-free yogurt.
Nut Butter: For this recipe I used pecan butter, but almond butter works well too. Adding nut butter to this recipe creates the nice, toasty flavor often found in carrot cake.
Spices: Don’t forget the cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. It truly helps bring out that spiced carrot cake flavor!
Flaxseeds: Flaxseeds are loaded with nutrients, high in omega-3 fats, rich in dietary fiber, and you can’t even taste them. They are completely optional, so no problem if you don’t have them…yet!

How to make this Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl

Smoothies and smoothie bowls are probably the easiest and fastest breakfast to make. All it takes is 3 simple steps to prepare this Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl. What is more, is that it’s way easier to make compared to homemade carrot cake.

To begin, add all smoothie bowl ingredients in a high-speed blender.
Next, blend the ingredients until smooth, thick, and creamy.
Then, transfer your carrot cake smoothie to a chilled bowl. Garnish with vegan granola, chopped pecans, coconut flakes, and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.

A high-speed blender filled with frozen pineapple, frozen banana, carrots, and spices. Sitting on a white marble counter.

Smoothie Bowl Toppings

Smoothie bowl toppings are the seriously the best part. For this Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl, I topped mine with some homemade vegan granola, chopped pecans, shredded coconut, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Nevertheless, you can top your smoothie bowl with whatever you desire. Here are some more topping ideas that pair great with this smoothie bowl:

Granola: use your favorite granola. Try my vegan gluten-free & nut-free granola, peanut butter granola, coconut cashew granola, chocolate coconut granola, or almond joy granola.
Fresh berries: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc.
Sliced banana
Nut butter: pecan butter, almond butter, creamy peanut butter, or your favorite nut butter
Chopped nuts: pecans, almonds, or your favorite type

Tips for making the perfect smoothie bowl

To make the perfect smoothie bowl, make sure to follow these tips!

Be sure to use frozen fruit to achieve a thick consistency.
Flaxseeds are optional.
Start off by adding 1/3 cup of non-dairy milk and only add more if needed.
Use a high-speed blender, with a tamper, to ensure that your smoothie bowl achieves a thick and creamy texture.
If you have a high-powered blender like a Vitamix, simply chop your carrot and add it into your blender for the smoothie. If your blender isn’t as heavy duty, I’d recommend shredding your carrot first with a hand grater, so that it blends up well with the other ingredients and you don’t break your blender.
Place your serving bowl in the freezer before you begin preparing this recipe and remove it when smoothie is ready. This will ensure that your smoothie bowl stays cold as you enjoy it.

This Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl tastes like carrot cake, but healthier! It's made with wholesome ingredients like raw carrots, banana, pineapple, creamy coconut milk, nut butter, and is loaded with cozy spices. Plus, this smoothie bowl is the perfect easy breakfast recipe or quick afternoon snack!

Fresh versus frozen fruit

The secret to making smoothie bowls super creamy is using frozen fruit. By adding frozen fruits to your smoothies, you will achieve a thicker result. Also, don’t add too much liquid, because you want add toppings and the worst thing is to have your toppings sinking to the bottom of your smoothie. That’s no fun. I usually start with a little non-dairy milk and add more, if needed, until I reach the desired thickness.

Smoothie Bowl FAQs

Can I make this smoothie bowl a smoothie?

Certainly! This smoothie bowl can be as thick or thin as you want. Add extra coconut milk or non-dairy milk, about 1 cup, to make this smoothie bowl a smoothie.

Can I add protein powder?

Absolutley! Increase the protein content of this smoothie bowl by adding a scoop of your favorite protein powder. I suggest using a vanilla flavor for this smoothie bowl recipe.

What if I don’t have a high-speed blender?

If your blender isn’t as heavy duty, I’d recommend shredding your carrot first with a hand grater, so that it blends up well with the other ingredients and you don’t break your blender.

Can I make this smoothie bowl banana-free?

Without a doubt you can! Add a half cup of frozen cauliflower to make it a banana-free smoothie bowl.

Can I make this smoothie bowl in advance?

Although smoothie bowls are enjoyed best when fresh, they can be prepared in advanced. It will keep in the fridge or freezer for about 24 hours, but I recommend re-blending it again to ensure the best possible texture. If you can’t re-blend it, just mix it vigorously.

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