This smoothie is lightly sweet on its own, but if you do like things on the sweeter side, add a tablespoon or so of honey or agave syrup or a pitted date soaked in hot water to soften when you blend.

Spicy-Sweet Carrot Smoothie

Serves: 2

• 1cup cold milk
• 2tablespoons oats
• 1nub ginger about the size of your thumb's top knuckle, peeled
• 2medium carrots, coarsely grated (about 1 cup)
• 1/2cup frozen pineapple cubes
• 1/2frozen banana, sliced
• 1/2teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2teaspoon turmeric
• Grind of black pepper

1. Pile all of the ingredients into a blender (in this order!) and blitz until thoroughly blended and creamy. Divide between two glasses and drink up.

https://food52.com/recipes/72294-spicy-sweet-carrot-smoothie