The Healing Trail-Carrot & Orange Juice Smoothie

Refreshing after a great Zumba workout! Working my way through The Cotter Crunch 21-day Anti-Inflammatory Diet!

Serving Size: 8-10 ounces, Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

6 to 8 oz coconut milk, almond milk, or cashew milk

½ cup coconut milk yogurt or Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)

6 ounces fresh orange juice

2 large carrots, peeled, chopped (175 grams) (see note below)

¾ cup fresh or frozen pineapple or mango

Ice, as needed

Pinch of cinnamon and ground ginger

Sweeteners - pitted dates or honey/maple syrup, to taste. Optional. I used locally sourced honey from County Laois, Ireland.

Healthy fats booster - 1 Tablespoon ground flax or chia seed. Optional

Protein Booster - collagen/protein powder. Optional

INSTRUCTIONS

In a blender, combine the milk, orange juice, carrots, mango, and chia seeds.

Blend until creamy, then pour into serving glasses.

Note if you don't have a high-speed blender, it's suggested that you cook the carrots first, they will be easier to blend.

Thank you, Cotter Crunch-21 Day Anti Inflammatory Diet. It’s working!