When it comes to cooking gadgets, there is one item that I always wanted. One item that I knew would change my life.
One item that I literally drooled over.
In Costco.
The employees follow me around now when I am there because I am obviously weird.
But now I don’t need to drool in Costco (well, they have some really nice other things too…)
It’s your turn to drool.
Over the next few weeks I will be sharing recipes that I make with my Vitamix and providing commentary about my experiences with the machine. I will wrap up the series with a Vitamix giveaway, that will give bonus points for interaction on the recipe posts, so that’s a heads up for your to comment and share the heck out of the recipes before the giveaway goes live.
Juicing whole foods with Vitamix
One of the benefits of a Vitamix machine is that you can make juice or smoothies using the entire fruit, including the whole food fiber. When you use a juicer, it squeezes the juice out of the fruit leaving the nutrient dense membranes behind. Proponents for juicing boast it’s nutritional value but eating the whole fruit is far superior from a nutritional standpoint. You get ALL the naturally occurring vitamins and minerals with no waste. This means you are not drinking just the SUGAR part of the juice.
Vitamix Engineering
One of the reasons the Vitamix can can do this is the engineering process. I love that the machines are built by hand in the USA (with at least 70% American made parts). The blade, the motor and the drive shaft are designed for commercial quality blending. Your regular blender cannot even measure up! The Vitamix also comes with the best warranty in the industry – 7 yrs is standard on the 5200 and most other models. A few models have 5 yr warranties standard which far exceeds most blender warranties.
The first time I used my Vitamix I was literally fascinated.
Like a child.
A child playing a video game where the objective is to shoot aliens. Lots of aliens.
Take that fruit!
Vitamix Smoothie Recipe
- 1⅓ cups fresh pineapple core included (canned pineapple will work too)
- 9 oz fresh blueberries (frozen blueberries will make a thicker, icier smoothie)
- 1½ cup plain or vanilla yogurt (I recommend organic greek yogurt)
- Place all ingredients in Vitamix in order
- Select variable switch and 1 on the dial
- Turn machine on and turn dial to variable 10
- Flip switch to high
- Blend for about a minute (or until desired consistency)
Watch the machine in action as I make my Vitamix smoothie recipe:
This was really good! I usually prefer real fruit over smoothies but the taste was FANTASTIC, as was the texture. My daughter kept asking for more so it was hit with her too.
We love our Vitamix and use it everyday. I’m going to make this recipe today!! You’ve got to make peanut butter Kim. Easy and so good. We make a batch at least once a week. But you can also make it with almonds. Paleo! I’m all over this giveaway. My daughter-in-law comes to our house to use ours. I want to win so she has her own. Ha!
I can’t wait to see what else you mix up!!
I bought raw almonds and peanuts just haven’t gotten around to making butter yet. I can’t wait.
I don’t yet have a Vitamix but would definitely say that I do (because of the giveaway). It would open up a whole new world of eating. Now that summer is around the corner, smoothies would be made every day with my new Vitamix. A girl can hope!!
It definitely makes summer foods a lot easier!
A Vitamix is on my want list. I make many protein smoothies after working out and well the cheap stuff is just that, cheap. They don’t blend well so I have to keep taking the cover off to stir. Love any smoothie with blueberries – my fav fruit!
My old blender was funny. 20 minutes later you maybe could have something partially blended :/
That looks DELICIOUS!! I haven’t thought to mix blueberries & pineapple, but the more I think about it, the more I need to go to the store and get the ingredients!
Thanks, Kim!
I did NOT think it would taste good but it was fantastic and I am not even a fan of smoothies usually.
I’ve heard the name Vitamix about a billion times over the years but have never tried one – I can definitely see why people LOVE them! And mmm, I’ve got to try mixing pineapple and blueberries, that’s one combo I haven’t whipped up before!
I wasn’t sure it would taste good but it really did!
Looks yummy. I love smoothies but that does seem to be the only thing people do with their Vita mix. Would love to know what else you can do with a Vita mix.
I am working on more recipes. I started with the Smoothies to get a feel for the machine. In the coming weeks I will have more, different kinds of recipes!
what are the nutritional values of this smoothie?
Oh this looks like a great recipe!! I’m going to have to make it for the kids soon.
I’d love a recipe with frozen peaches!
Okay, so my four year old wants this RIGHT NOW MAMA and I am trying hard to explain to her that I can’t pull pineapples out of my ears, but she’s right! It looks delicious. Thanks for the inspiration!
I make this exact thing; I like to add a dusting of flax seed to it
I was thinking of this this morning and I made it! today we added yogurt though to make it super creamy
Just recently I have discovered my love for pineapple. Before I would never touch it. This sounds yummy, but I might sub the blueberries for raspberries. Thank you so much for sharing.
my daughter’s 2 favorite fruits in one smoothie…winner! i’d add some greens too
Never thought of pairing blueberries with pineapple! Sounds great! And I love the smoothie mustache!
I love blueberries and pineapple together in a smoothie, easy and delish!
This recipe looks really good I used to have a vitamix machine but sold it and now really wishing I still had it.