I’ve tried out my fair share of appliances over the past few years, and I’m the go-to person out of my friends and family when someone is in the market for a new appliance of some kind.
Out of all of the appliances I get asked about, blenders are right at the top of the list. That might be because juicing, smoothies, and blending fruits and vegetables are so popular, and when someone is into those types of drinks, the blender they’re looking for is always a high performance blender like Vitamix.
What’s the difference between a Vitamix blender and a standard blender? If I had to sum it up in a few words, I’d say speed and power. With a Vitamix you get a 2-peak horsepower motor that spins those blades at 240 miles per hours. Anything you put in the container is going to be pulverized at those speeds, so if your blender has ever struggled to blend almonds into your smoothies, you’re going to be blown away by the Vitamix.
Smoothies are one of the areas where the Vitamix really shines, and there are so many healthy smoothie recipes out there you can whip up in the Vitamix. You’ll find just a few of them on Vitamix fan websites and in the included Vitamix cookbook, and you can drink them as is or add a scoop of a protein powder, peanut butter, or handful of almonds to make it more substantial.
Making a smoothie in a Vitamix is as easy as adding the ingredients and turning it on. Here are a few of my favourite healthy smoothies you have to try in the Vitamix:
Triple Strawberry Smoothie
Depending on which Vitamix blender you have, you may need to adjust the speed. Recipe from Vitamix.
| Ingredients:1 cup (150 g) strawberries, fresh or frozen, thawed 1/4 cup (60 ml) strawberry low fat yogurt 1/4 cup (60 g) strawberry or vanilla nonfat frozen yogurt or ice cream If you’d like you can add up to 2 Tablespoons (25 g) sweetener to taste, but it’s sweet as is 1/4 cup (60 ml) water |
Directions
Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
Select Variable 1.
Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
Blend for 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
Going Green Smoothie
The best way to get your greens, this smoothie gets a touch of sweet from the banana, pineapple, and grapes. No other sweetner is required. Recipe and photo by Vitamix.
| Ingredients: 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
1 cup (160 g) green grapes |
Directions
Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
Select Variable 1.
Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
This one isn’t as healthy as the other two, but it really gives you an idea of what the Vitamix can do and if you want a protein-packed smoothie, this is it. Even if you use crunchy peanut butter, the Vitamix will whip it into the best smoothie you’ve ever tried. Recipe and photo by PamelaSalzman.com
| Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, peeled, cut into large chunks and frozen
½ cup almond milk |
Directions
Add all ingredients to the Vitamix with the ice on top. Blend until very smooth. Smoothie may be refrigerated overnight or frozen.
Although it can do so much more than make smoothies, any one of these healthy recipes is enough of a reason to have a Vitamix on your counter.
Next week we’re going to take a look at how to make tomato soup in the Vitamix, so check out everything Vitamix right now and get ready to make delicious soup in your blender.
