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As I started making more smoothies, I found myself wandering the produce aisle thinking, Could I turn this into something tasty? This strawberry carrot smoothie came from one of those curious moments—and I’m proud of how delicious it turned out. If you’re looking to get more variety of fruits and veggies into your day (and love blending as much as I do), this one’s definitely worth a try.
If you need more reasons to blend this up, one serving gives you 100% of your daily vitamin C and 8g of fiber—pretty awesome for something this tasty!
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Ingredients You’ll Need
All of the ingredients in this strawberry carrot smoothie are simple, plant-based whole foods you can feel really good about. Here’s what I’m blending:
- Carrot: Carrots add natural sweetness, beautiful color, and a subtle earthy depth that balances the fruit. Both raw and frozen carrots work well in this smoothie. If your blender isn’t very powerful, you can steam carrots before blending to soften. Either way, carrots will add natural sweetness and vibrant color to your smoothie.
- Strawberries: Sweet, juicy strawberries bring natural flavor and vibrant color to this smoothie. Fresh, in-season berries taste best, but frozen strawberries work beautifully too.
- Pineapple: This tropical fruit adds brightness and natural sweetness that ties everything together. Fresh pineapple from the produce section is amazing, but frozen pineapple chunks are convenient and give the smoothie a thick texture.
- Spinach: It’s the ultimate “sneaky veggie” ingredient (you can leave out, too). Look for baby spinach in the produce section. You can also check out my guide on how to freeze spinach to save for later use.
- Coconut water: Light, refreshing, and naturally hydrating, coconut water blends everything together without making the smoothie heavy. Look for it in the beverage aisle.
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How to Make Strawberry Carrot Smoothie
If you’ve got five minutes and a blender, you’ve got this smoothie. The ingredients come together quickly to create a smooth, fruity blend with a subtle veggie boost. It’s an easy carrot smoothie recipe that’s perfect for smoothie lovers:
- Wash the spinach and strawberries thoroughly. Cut the end off the carrot and chop it into small pieces so it blends easily. If using fresh pineapple, cut pineapple into chunks.
- Place the coconut water in the blender first, followed by the spinach, strawberries, carrot, and pineapple. Adding the liquid first helps the blades move more freely.
- Start blending on low speed, then gradually increase to high. Blend for 45–60 seconds, or until the smoothie is completely smooth and creamy with no visible chunks.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy right away for the best flavor and freshness.
Recipe Tips
- I used to peel carrots (like in these photos), but the peel holds extra nutrients—so now I wash and blend them whole. See my guide on how to make a smoothie for more blending tips.
- Add frozen immunity cubes to this smoothie to boost the Vitamin C even more!
Ingredient Swaps and Add-Ins
The more I drink smoothies with leafy greens, the more my body starts to crave other veggies. Here’s a couple swap ideas to make this blend your own:
- Swap spinach: You can replace spinach with another leafy green vegetables like kale. Carrot tops are perfectly edible, and would also make a great swap in this smoothie!
- Swap coconut water: You can use regular water, or a brewed herbal tea.
- Use other berries: Switch out those strawberries with another berry (raspberries would be my first choice!). If you want to keep the sugar low, you can use my low sugar fruits list.
- Swap pineapple: Mango is a great swap for the pineapple. For easy prep, check out my guides on how to cut mango and how to cut pineapple so your fruit blends evenly every time.
- Boost with seeds: Add a tablespoon of hemp hearts or flaxseed for extra staying power. As long as you’re using a high-powered blender, they’ll blend in smoothly without affecting the texture.
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More Carrot Smoothies You’ll Love
If you’ve got extra carrots on hand, here are a few more delicious ways to blend them in your green smoothies. Maybe these will inspire you to include a spot for carrots in your next garden!
- For a fresh, tropical twist, the carrot tops smoothie uses the whole carrot, leafy tops included, with pineapple and mango.
- If you’re craving something sweet and bright, the pregnancy smoothie blends mango, peaches, coconut water, and carrots into one nourishing sip.
- For a warm, golden flavor, the honey turmeric smoothie combines carrots, mango, orange, and ginger with a touch of honey.
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Strawberry Carrot Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup coconut water
- ½ cup carrots
- ½ cup strawberries frozen
- ½ cup pineapple frozen
- 1 serving homemade protein powder optional
Instructions
- Blend spinach and coconut water together until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend again.
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Notes
- Meal prep friendly: You can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Shake or stir well before drinking.
- Use frozen fruit: Add at least one frozen fruit (like strawberries or pineapple) to keep the smoothie cold and thick. If using all fresh ingredients, serve over ice for a chilled finish.
- Carrot tip: If you don’t have a high-speed blender, using steamed carrots makes it easier to blend, or you can also leave them raw if you have the right smoothie blenders.
- Make smoothie packs: Prep frozen meal prep smoothie packs by portioning spinach, strawberries, carrots, and pineapple into freezer bags. When ready to blend, just add coconut water and go.
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
Frozen carrots work just fine and can even make your smoothie colder and thicker. Just make sure they’re cut into small pieces so they blend easily. If your blender isn’t very powerful, letting them thaw for a few minutes first can help create a smoother texture.
The easiest way is to add more naturally sweet fruit like pineapple or strawberries. You can also toss in half a ripe banana for extra sweetness and creaminess or add your choice from these natural sweeteners. Since carrots already have natural sugars, using ripe, fresh ingredients makes a big difference.
This smoothie will keep in the fridge for up to 24 hours when stored in an airtight container. The ingredients may separate slightly, which is completely normal. Just shake or stir before drinking. For the best flavor and texture, it’s always best enjoyed fresh.
Not strongly. Carrots add a mild sweetness and subtle earthy flavor, but the strawberries and pineapple are the dominant tastes. Most people don’t even realize there’s carrot in it, they just notice the vibrant color and naturally sweet flavor.
I opted to steam/roast the carrots and only used 1/2c coconut water. I used strawberries that we picked on Saturday. The pineapple, carrots, strawberries and spinach were all frozen. It was just the right consistency and sweet enough for my liking. There wasn’t a single flavor that stood out. Overall, this one was pleasant but on the fence if it could be one that I would make on regular rotation.
I haven’t tried steaming/roasting the carrots, great idea Carissa!
The greens are rich in potassium, magnesium, and calcium. They also contain vitamins A, C, and K, along with antioxidants supporting immune health and reducing inflammation. The carrots are cancer fighting. The fruits add just enouh sweetness to make this drink taste great. This smoothie is perfect for adults and kids too.
Thanks so much for posting all of that info, Patsy. It’s helpful and encouraging for the community.
Very tasty! I omitted the coconut water (I don’t like the flavor) and instead used vanilla oat milk (it’s my new favorite liquid for smoothies). I like the creaminess it gives the smoothie. Another reason I like this one is because it uses 2 veggies, but it’s still fruity/sweet. This one tasted mostly pineapple to me, I didn’t really taste the strawberry, but that was fine with me, I still liked it.
I love that this one has multiple veggies in it, too! I bet this one tastes amazing as a creamy, oat milk smoothie. Great sub!
Love the color of the smoothie! It looks so healthy and refreshing!
First time using carrot and cocnut water. Was just not sweet. However I didn’t have pineapple do that may be why. I threw in a frozen half banana and it was drinkable. I think im not a fan of coconut water. I usually do coconut or almond milks.
Good instinct to add the banana! Coconut water does have a diff taste to it and the pineapple will def add that sweetness and tropical flavor. Hope you can give it another try with pineapple and let us know what you think! 🙂
really like the carrots in this. I used regular water instead of coconut water
Carrot is not my favorite ingredient in a smoothie, but I’m always willing to try it out.
This one is more savory in my opinion. I love carrots and usually find them to be sweet, but in this smoothie I could taste the earthiness in them more because of the strawberries pineapple. Maybe roasting the carrots would make them a little sweeter tasting in this smoothie..?
Hey Alannah, so glad you gave this one a blend! Roasting the carrots would bring out the sweeter flavor – great idea! You could also add a touch of maple syrup to up the sweetness and counteract any earthiness if desired.
This was my least favourite of them so far. I think perhaps because all I tasted was the celery chunks that I added in an attempt to be “wild”. Might have to give this another try and make it the way the recipe says (no celery).
Sweet!-no need to steam carrots if you have a vitamix
I was worried about the carrot, but it didn’t bother me! This smoothie isn’t as flavorful to me as some others, but I still enjoy it. It’s also a great way to use leftover carrots!
This one is really good!
Loved having the carrot in this one! Another favorite I will make again. Added a little lime juice, hemp hearts and chia seeds.
I forgot to rate it
One of my favorite smoothies of the challenge. I really dig the combination of carrot and coconut water flavor. Winner! But I am finding that pineapple makes my throat itch so I may be ditching that fruit in the future.
Prior to the green smoothie challenge I have never put coconut water in a smoothie as I do not like the taste on its own. I love it in this smoothie.
The carrot added a bit of a different element to the smoothie. It was thicker than my smoothies had been previously. The flavors were good – would definitely roast the carrot next to add a bit of sweetness naturally to the drink.