Smoothie Recipes with a Vitamix

A Vitamix blender is an incredibly powerful kitchen tool for quickly making nutritious smoothies. What’s more, with a Vitamix you can create smoothies far beyond the basics. Here are some delicious and healthy smoothie recipes you can easily make with a Vitamix:

Strawberry Smoothie

• Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 1 banana
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• Instructions:
  • Add the milk, strawberries, banana and honey to the Vitamix container and secure the lid.
  • Select Variable 1.
  • Turn the machine on and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10, then to High.
  • Blend for about 30-45 seconds, using the tamper as necessary.
  • Add the yogurt and blend for an additional 10 seconds or until the mixture is smooth.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Green Juice Smoothie

• Ingredients:
  • 2 cups kale
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 banana
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
• Instructions:
  • Add all the ingredients to the Vitamix container, in the order listed, and secure the lid.
  • Select Variable 1.
  • Turn the machine on and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10, then to High.
  • Blend for 1-2 minutes, using the tamper as necessary.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Vitamix blenders make amazing smoothies. With just a few ingredients and a Vitamix you can whip up any number of delicious and healthy smoothie recipes. Try some of these, or get creative and make up your own recipe!