After every workout in this sweltering heat, you must be totally exhausted and craving for something refreshing and energizing, right? Most of the water and nutrients get drained out of our body during intense exercise sessions. Given the heat wave-like conditions, it has also been suggested that you drink a lot of fluids even why you are not feeling thirsty and keep yourself hydrated. To function better during the day and stay active, it is important to be conscious of what we eat in the morning, especially after the workout. While a lot of you may be following specific diets and regimes, it is the post-workout snack that is actually very confusing for most.
Since you have just exercised, you can’t be having anything that is high in calories or too heavy on the stomach. However, something extremely light will leave you wanting for something more. And that’s when a lot of people resort to junk food that is easily accessible. It is natural that you are tired after a workout and wouldn’t have the energy to prepare something elaborate. In such a scenario, how about a light and refreshing smoothie? Smoothies are easy to make, ready in a jiffy and don’t require too many ingredients too. We have found an amazing carrot cake smoothie by home chef Alison that works wonders on your health and taste buds.
Carrot cake, confused much? Although the smoothie wouldn’t actually have cake in it, it will definitely give you all the right flavours of a carrot cake that you’ve been avoiding for some time. The nutty and creamy drink is full of nutrition and a healthy post-workout snack that can be prepared in minutes. Mixed with the carrot cake spices and other ingredients, here’s how you can make carrot cake smoothie at home.
Carrot Cake Smoothie
Ingredients
- Carrot - 1 small chopped
- Pineapple - 1/2 Cup frozen chopped
- Banana - 1/2 frozen
- Oats - 1/4th cup
- Maple syrup/Honey - 1 tsp
- Coconut Milk - 3/4th Cup
- Cinnamon - 1/4th tsp(a pinch)
- Nutmeg- 1/4th tsp (a pinch)
- Greek Yogurt /Thick curd - 1/3rd cup
- Peanut Butter - 1 tbsp
Method
- Take a blender and add some grated carrots to it.
- Next, add some frozen chopped pineapples and bananas.
- Soak some oats in water overnight and add them to this smoothie too.
- Pour in generous amounts of coconut milk and thick yoghurt. You can use Greek yoghurt if you like as it gives the drink a smooth texture.
- Next up, sweeten the smoothie with a drizzle of maple syrup or honey.
- Finally, add some peanut butter for nuttiness and creaminess.
- Throw in a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg for the tantalizing aroma and flavour.
- Blend all of this together till it forms a smooth paste.
- Pour it in your smoothie glass and garnish with chopped nuts like almonds.
- You can also top it with some grated carrots and enjoy this bright-coloured summer smoothie.
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