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4 November 21, 2013 Drink

Ingredient of the Week: Carrots // Carrot-Grapefruit-Mango Smoothie

Carrot-Grapefruit-Mango Smoothie {Katie at the Kitchen Door}

I was planning to post this last night, but for some reason when I got home from my run in the 35° weather, I just didn’t feel like a cold veggie smoothie. I felt a lot more like this pumpkin, black bean, and chorizo soup (delicious, we added half a jar of tomato jam for sweetness and it was perfect). But this morning when I woke up, carrot-grapefruit-mango smoothies were the first order of business.

Some of you who follow me on twitter or instagram may have heard that I recently became the owner of a Vitamix. And a pretty fancy one at that. It was a bonus of sorts from my real job (I love the thing, but I can’t ever see paying $600 for a blender), and perhaps it’s just because it’s new, but I’ve been blending up a storm. Green smoothies (or orange ones as it may be), have become a daily treat, and I love starting my day with them – they’re so immediately energizing, I feel like I should make a video game powering-up noise when I drink them. I know a lot of people who think drinking green smoothies is a completely frou-frou thing to do, but I’ve been trying to convert them one sip at a time. Seriously, green smoothies taste like mangoes or bananas or apples, not spinach. The spinach is just a bonus.

Carrot-Grapefruit-Mango Smoothie {Katie at the Kitchen Door}

Since I made drinks for both rhubarb week and pea week, I figured it was only logical to whip up a carrot based drink as well. Carrot juice and booze did not strike me as a stellar combination (although I think this could change my mind), so I decided to go the healthy route and turn my stubby little garden carrots into a frothy smoothie. The trick to making a smooth drink from whole, raw carrots is to peel and grate them first – a little time consuming, but worth it for the creamy texture you’ll get (and much cheaper than buying carrot juice!). The Vitamix could probably handle them just cut up into chunks, but I’m still getting the hang of the correct ratios for using it, so I grated them this time around as well. The result was a thick, vibrant, tangy breakfast full of beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber. Drink your vegetables!

Carrot-Grapefruit-Mango Smoothie {Katie at the Kitchen Door}

Carrot-Grapefruit-Mango Smoothie

Serves 1. Inspired in part by this and the Carrot-Grapefruit Juice in Vegetarian Everyday.

Note: This can be made in any blender, but if you’re using a weaker one, you’ll want to chop up your grapefruit and blend on high. If you’re using a Vitamix, you could probably get away with not grating the carrots, but I like the extra smooth texture that grating them gives.

  • 1 c. water
  • 2 small carrots, peeled and finely grated
  • 1 ruby red grapefruit, peeled and cut into quarters
  • 1 c. frozen mango
  • 2-3 ice cubes (only if using Vitamix)
  • maple syrup or agave to taste (optional)
  1. Place ingredients in blender in order listed. Blend on high until thick and smooth. Serve immediately.
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Categories: Drink Tags: carrot, fruit, grapefruit, healthy, ingredient of the week, juice, mango, raw, smoothie, vegetable, vitamix

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  1. Adam says

    November 22, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    Interesting combo, and great color! Definitely no need to grate the carrots with a Vitamix though.

    Reply
  2. LFFL says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    That’s a great looking smoothie. I love them.

    Reply
  3. Ayesha (Miss Spicy Hat n' Sugar Socks) says

    November 23, 2013 at 3:40 am

    Lovely picture you have there. Going to try out that smoothie! :)

    Reply
  4. lifeisnoyoke says

    November 28, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Great photo, Katie. How as it? I’ve def had mixed results using grapefruits in smoothies.

    I should also add your quote about “video-game-powering-up noise” to my piece on crazy stuff Vitamix owners say. lifeisnoyoke.com/26-signs-you-are-a-vitamix-owner/.

    Let me know about your experience with grapefruits in green smoothies. :)

    Reply
    • katieatthekitchendoor says

      November 28, 2013 at 8:30 pm

      I like grapefruit in smoothies, but it can be a pretty strong acidic taste. I think it’s good with mellower, sweeter flavors, like mango or banana.

      Reply
  5. blenderreviewer says

    April 17, 2017 at 11:41 pm

    Delicious-sounding recipe, Katie! Not usually a fan of grapefruit, but this combo is intriguing.

    Reply

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    November 23, 2013 at 4:51 am

    […] Ingredients: 1 c. water 2 small carrots, peeled and finely grated 1 ruby red grapefruit, peeled and cut into quarters 1 c. frozen mango 2-3 ice cubes (only if using Vitamix) … See the full recipe: here […]

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    November 29, 2013 at 5:06 am

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    April 24, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    […] LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. This smoothie was so simple, so refreshing, so delicious. I’ve learned to appreciate simplicity in smoothie recipes and this one is so delightfully easy, I’m going to make it a regular every single week. 5. Katie at the Kitchen Door’s Carrot-Grapefruit Smoothie […]

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