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    MJ & Hungryman » Baby/Kid-Friendly Recipes

    Carrot Cake Oatmeal Smoothie Bowl

    By Min On January 12, 2021, Updated February 11, 2022

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    a close up shot of carrot cake smoothie bowl with ground walnuts, chia seeds, and coconut as toppings

    5 ingredients and 5 minutes are all you need to whip up this thick and creamy carrot cake oatmeal smoothie bowl. Loaded with nutrition, it's the perfect veggie smoothie (but thicker!) for babies, kids, and adults!

    a close up shot of carrot cake smoothie bowl with ground walnuts, chia seeds, and coconut as toppings
    Table of Contents
    • What is a smoothie bowl?
    • How to Make a Thick Smoothie Bowl
    • Ingredients
    • What Makes this Veggie Smoothie Perfect for Babies and Kids?
    • Other Baby and Kid-Friendly Smoothies
    • Other Baby-Friendly Carrot Recipes
    • Carrot Cake Oatmeal Smoothie Bowl

    What is a smoothie bowl?

    It's basically a thicker and creamier version of smoothies - a super fun and delicious way to enjoy your smoothie with a spoon instead of drinking it through a straw.

    While smoothies you can gulp down in seconds, smoothie bowls take a bit more time to enjoy and feel like an actual meal with different flavors and textures.

    In my personal opinion, the most exciting part is the toppings! Add whatever you fancy, like nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, etc.

    Depending on your choice of ingredients, these thick, creamy, soft-serve-like bowls can be enjoyed as a snack, a quick meal, or even as a nutritious dessert!

    How to Make a Thick Smoothie Bowl

    You can basically transform your favorite smoothies by using less base liquid and/or adding a thickener like oats, nuts, avocado, chia seeds, frozen fruits, etc.

    You can always add more liquid so it's best to start with less and add more as necessary.

    Ingredients

    all the ingredients to make the carrot cake smoothie laid out on a wooden board

    What Makes this Veggie Smoothie Perfect for Babies and Kids?

    Some of the questions I get asked quite frequently are: how do you serve carrots to babies? What are some baby veggie smoothies for babies/kids? What are some easy and healthy breakfast and snack ideas?

    Enter this carrot oatmeal smoothie bowl!

    • It's a fun and delicious way to incorporate more fruits and vegetables to their diet along with other essential nutrients like healthy fats, protein, iron, calcium, vitamin D.
    • It is sure to keep them fuller for longer and prevent hangry meltdowns. Those are never fun!
    • For babies, I recommend using breastmilk/formula, or full-fat coconut milk.
    • If your child is underweight or ill, this is a great way to boost their caloric intake as well as keep them hydrated.
    • Here's how to prepare carrots for babies
    • As for toppings, it's such an awesome way to get your little one(s) involved! Have several options and let them decide what toppings they want to decorate their bowls with.
    • Thanks to its thick consistency, this bowl will be perfect for texture exposure as well as spoon practice.

    I do want to mention that you don't want to go overboard with the toppings, especially for babies. It can be too filling for their tiny tummies.

    Related - 12 BEST vegetables for smoothies

    Other Baby and Kid-Friendly Smoothies

    a five picture collage showing all the different smoothies you can make from the same basic formula in my Veggie-Centered Delights ecookbook

    While I've provided you with a recipe here, what I'd LOVE to be able to do is help you whip up ANY well-balanced, delicious smoothie or smoothie bowl that you and your child can enjoy together.

    In my e-cookbook, Veggie-Centered Delights, I give you the formula that lists the amounts for each component/ingredient (protein/fat, veggies, liquids, seasonings, etc.) to add to your blender.

    This allows you to use whatever ingredients you have on hand, saving you time and money. You'll be able to come up with endless unique flavor combinations without spending hours searching for recipes.

    You can read more about the cookbook here as well as testimonials from other moms.

    Other Baby-Friendly Carrot Recipes

    • Carrot Cake Blender Muffins
    • Egg-Free Carrot Lentil Bars
    • 3 Ingredient Banana Cookies
    • One Pot Chicken and Carrot Couscous

    Did you make this recipe? Leave a rating below and let me know how you liked the recipe! Your feedback means so much to me!

    a close up shot of carrot cake smoothie bowl with ground walnuts, chia seeds, and coconut as toppings

    Carrot Cake Oatmeal Smoothie Bowl

    Loaded with nutrition, this carrot oatmeal smoothie bowl is the perfect veggie smoothie (but thicker!) for babies, kids, and adults!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Min | MJ and Hungryman

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup (78g) frozen pineapple
    • 1 cup (100g) carrots , peeled and shredded
    • â…“ cup (35g) rolled oats
    • ½- â…” cup milk of choice
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

    Topping Suggestions

    • coconut, carrots, chia or hemp seeds, walnuts (finely chopped or ground for babies)

    Instructions

    • Blend everything together, starting with ½ cup of milk, in a blender until creamy and smooth.
    • If consistency is too thick for your liking, add more milk. If too thin, add more frozen pineapple.
    • Pour into a bowl, add any of the suggested toppings. Grab a spoon and enjoy!

    Notes

    For babies, use breastmilk/formula or full-fat coconut milk

    Nutrition

    Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 8g | Vitamin A: 21581IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 2mg
    Course breakfast, snack
    Cuisine American
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    About Min

    Thank you so much for stopping by! I am Min, a Registered Dietitian, a Christ follower, a wife, and a mom to our two miracle babies! Currently, I’m having a ton of fun feeding their tummies and sharing our baby led weaning journey! Follow me on Instagram if interested in seeing daily menu as well as tips and tricks.

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    1. Kristin says

      May 21, 2023 at 8:45 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks so much for this recipe, Min! My 17 month old LOVES this! I’ve given it to him as a smoothie bowl and have thinned it out with more milk so he can have it in a pouch. I haven’t been able to get him to eat carrots until this, hooray!!

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      • Min says

        May 22, 2023 at 12:23 pm

        Oh this makes me so happy to hear! I'm so glad!! Perhaps try my carrot balls and carrot banana muffins next! And if looking for savory recipes, I highly recommend my carrot pasta sauce :).

        Reply
    2. Jess says

      April 13, 2022 at 5:13 am

      How long can you keep in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Min says

        April 13, 2022 at 5:57 am

        Up to 3 days

        Reply
    3. Amy says

      January 25, 2021 at 1:08 pm

      Hi Min! This sounds awesome and I can't wait to try it with my little guy (21 months). He LOVES carrots so I'm sure this will be a hit. One question - do you use cooked or uncooked rolled oats in this?

      Reply
      • Min says

        January 25, 2021 at 6:57 pm

        It's uncooked! Hope you guys enjoy!!

        Reply

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