A funny thing happened yesterday. I mentioned to my husband that people are crazy for all kinds of smoothies and shakes. I also said that I didn’t share the passion. As a great husband who is always honest and forthcoming he responded back “Are you nuts? You have at least one shake per day, usually more like two.” Thanks my dear, I now stand corrected. The guy is right. It is usually my homemade Frappuccino or a version of that. I have been wanting to capture the flavors of carrot cake in a glass. Happily with this recipe I have.
Sure there is no cake in here, but the flavors of this homemade classic dessert are brought to life in a creamy, dreamy, health filled shake. Grab the freshest bunch of carrots you can find, and don’t forget to roast them first. That makes all the difference in the world. Roasting them with some coconut oil and spices brings out the most delicious flavor in this shake. A mixture of coconut milk and almond milk add to the perfect creamy blend.
Coffee and chocolate are usually the stars in my shakes. It is nice to have a twist. This shake tastes like melted coconut carrot ice cream. With little hits of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger everything comes together nicely. It is also a great option for those on gluten free, vegan and grain free diets.
Freeze your coconut carrot shake and add it to your lunchbox. By the time lunch or snack time rolls around you have a healthy treat at the ready. Much better then diving into the office lunch room or vending machine.
I love texture with my shake, something to chew on. If you do too then top yours with chopped toasted nuts (I love walnuts), shredded coconut, raisins, flaxseed or graham cracker crumbles (find gluten free versions for intolerances.) I styled ours with some curly cue carrot slices to. Kinda weird, but fun. You might need a fork with these!
This shake has become a new favorite in our house and I will be blending them up all the time!
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~ Marla Meridith
