Weight Watchers Carrot Banana Smoothie is a refreshing and light drink. It is a wholesome and flavorful recipe. Enjoy it as a breakfast or snack meal. This drink is a fantastic choice for people looking for a healthy and Weight Watchers-friendly drink. You can prepare this tasty drink with fresh carrots, ripe bananas, spices, and creamy fat-free milk. This Weight Watchers Carrot Banana Smoothie gives limitless healthy benefits that help to grow your internal body and mental health. You can enjoy Carrot Banana Smoothie without any hassle if you are on a Weight Watchers or gluten-free diet. Let’s make this yummy and protein-carb-rich drink together.
Equipment
- Cooking Knife
- High-speed Food Blender
- Peeler
- Serving Glass
Ingredients
- Almond Milk 1 cup
- Unflavored Pea Protein Powder, 1/4 cup
- Ripe medium-sized Banana 1
- Baby Raw Carrots
- Ground Flaxseeds 1tbsp
- A pinch of nuts
- Ground turmeric, 1/2 teaspoons
- Ice Cubes 6-8
- Sweetener of your choice
Ingredients Notes
Milk: You can choose other options according to your taste and choice. I made this smoothie with almond milk. Make sure to use only skim milk or nut milk.
Protein Powder: I used unflavored protein powder. You may substitute it with your preferred flavored protein, milk or whey protein. Both suit well with this smoothie.
Banana: We used a ripe banana. They balance the amount of sweeteners because, naturally, sugar is present in them.
Carrots: You can use one large carrot instead of two small carrots.
Ground Flaxseeds: I used only one tablespoon of flaxseeds, which is recommended because it provides many nutrients, including fiber, vitamins, and protein.
Turmeric: It gives the smoothie a pretty yellow color. You can also use food color instead of this. But I don’t recommend you use food color.
Sweetener: A ripe banana provides sufficient sweetness to the smoothie. You can use monk fruit sweetener, honey, or stevia if you want extra sweetness.
Ice cubes: We add ice cubes according to the smoothie’s desired thickness, which also helps to chill the smoothie.
Instructions
- First, take baby carrots and rinse them with water.
- Remove the thin outer layer of carrots by using a peeler.
- Next, roughly chop the carrots into medium or large pieces using a knife. Set aside.
- After that, peel off the ripe banana. Cut it into medium sizes.
- Now, take a high-speed food blender.
- Add chopped carrots and bananas to this blender.
- Pour over the almond milk, turmeric, pea protein powder, nutmeg, flaxseeds, ice cubes, and monk fruit sweetener.
- Blend all items at high speed for 4-5 minutes, or until it forms a creamy smoothie.
- After 5 minutes, check its thickness. You can add less or more milk after checking the consistency.
- Next, pour this smoothie into a serving glass.
- Decorate it with garnished almonds, grated carrots, and other nuts.
Different Variations
Seeds: I used Flax seeds to make this smoothie. You can alter it with chia or hemp seeds.
Milk: Coconut milk is a good option in place of almond milk.
Banana: It is preferable to use a 5-6 day older banana instead of a fresh banana. You can also put the banana in the freezer for 3/4 days and use it later to make this smoothie.
Fruits: You may add different fruits, such as pineapple or strawberry. It will impact the Weight Watchers points and change nutritional facts.
Collagen Powder: We may use this powder because it improves hair and nail growth. It also provides strength to weak bones.
Tips
- I prefer to use only frozen fruits to avoid unnecessary ice cubes.
- Frozen fruits are best to use because they give a perfect thickness and chill the smoothie instantly.
- You can add the quantity of milk after blending depending on the thickness of the smoothie.
- We will mix the items in a blender at low speed. After that, increase its speed so all items blend well.
- Replace the stevia and monk fruit sweetener with Medjool date or maple syrup.
- You can try this recipe with spices such as allspice or ground cinnamon.
Storage Information
Ahead of Time: You can prepare this smoothie one day before serving. Shift all ingredients except banana and ice cubes in a blender. Place the food blender in the fridge and blend it in the morning.
Fridge: Pour the leftover smoothie into a closed jar or vessel and refrigerate it for 2-3 days.
Freezer: I don’t recommend freezing this smoothie. Bananas will turn the smoothie brown or black. Carrots will also leave bad impacts on smoothies, like bitterness.
Most people prefer to freeze the leftover smoothie. For freezing, shift it to a tightly sterilized jar and freeze it for 2-3 months.
FAQs
Can I add green vegetables to make this smoothie?
Mix the fresh green spinach or kale. The taste will change and have an impact on the Weight Watchers points. Add it wisely.
Can we prepare this smoothie with Greek Yogurt?
You can add non-fat Plain Greek yogurt. It will not change the points.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving
Amount Per Serving 1 glass of Smoothie
Yield 2 Servings
Total calories: 294 kcals
Carbohydrates 34g
Protein 28.5g
Total Fat: 6.5g
Sugar 18g
Dietary Fiber 7g
Sodium 290mg
Total Weight Watchers Points Per Serving is 7