Carrot cake smoothie

This is my own version of a carrot cake smoothie.  The harshest critics are my kids, and the smoothie passed the test! Whew! 
My kids like it as a dessert, or an afternoon snack.

I usually like to buy organic fruit on sale. When I find a good deal on bananas, they get instantly peeled and frozen for later use. 

The Recipe :
I use my VitaMix for the blending
Serves 4


1 cup coconut milk ( I used Silk Original)  or Almond milk 
6 pitted Deglet Noor Dates ( let them soak in the coconut milk for 10 min. It helps them to blend better)

Then add:
2 1/2  large carrots
1 1/2   frozen bananas
1/4  medium avocado  
1 tsp vanilla 
1/2 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon (or regular)
1/2 tsp  ground ginger
1/2 tsp allspice.

If you think it's too thick, then try adding a little more coconut milk.

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