5 Minute Citrus Carrot Ginger Smoothie
Oct 19, 2025 10:56 AM
For the coldest months of the year, add a little sunshine to your routine with a vibrant and delicious Citrus Carrot Ginger Smoothie.
This plant-based smoothie recipe comes together in a high-speed blender in five minutes, featuring orange, lemon, carrots, banana, ginger, hemp hearts, and a touch of turmeric (fresh or ground). It’s an easy way to start the day on a delicious and refreshing note! This recipe is vegetarian, vegan and gluten free.
I’ve been making this smoothie during citrus season for years. I love it in the morning, or I’ll whip it up for lunch. Sometimes, I add a few romaine leaves to it to get more greens in.
I find juicy seasonal citrus to be a favorite ingredient in smoothies during Winter. Adding ginger and carrots creates a smoothie I can feel good about. Its sunny color, alongside sweet carrots and punchy ginger is a balm. It adds a little sunshine to the cold, gray days.
Ingredients:
- 1 Large Navel or Cara Cara Orange or three small oranges
- 1 Thin Slice of Lemon leave skin on, seeds removed
- 2 Medium Carrots chopped into chunks, no need to peel
- 1 Banana peeled, sliced into chunks, frozen
- 1 inch (2.5 centimeter) knob of Fresh Ginger
- 3 tablespoons Hemp Hearts or a small handful of preferred nuts
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric
- 1 cup (235 grams) Water
- Pinch of Black Pepper optional
Total Time:
5 minutes
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