Pomegranate Boost Smoothie
With pomegranate, flax seed, and spinach, this smoothie has all the right ingredients to kick off a healthy new year.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) pomegranate juice
- 2 medium (280 g) orange, peeled, halved
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Greek yogurt 0% plain [or non dairy alternative]
- 4 cups (120 g) fresh spinach
- 2 Tablespoons (20 g) flaxseed
- 2 medium (240 g) banana, peeled, halved
- 2 cups (300 g) frozen dark sweet cherries
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
- Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
Chef's Notes
The spinach and flax seeds in this recipe are broken down into a smooth, delicious texture to bring you a smoothie that provides good fiber content.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (180 ml) pomegranate juice
- 1 medium (140 g) orange, peeled, halved
- 2 Tablespoons Greek yogurt 0% plain [or non dairy alternative]
- 2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach
- 1 Tablespoon flaxseed
- 1 medium (120 g) banana, peeled, halved
- 1 cup (150 g) frozen dark sweet cherries
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
- Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
Chef's Notes
The spinach and flax seeds in this recipe are broken down into a smooth, delicious texture to bring you a smoothie that provides good fiber content.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (180 ml) pomegranate juice
- 1 medium (140 g) orange, peeled, halved
- 2 Tablespoons Greek yogurt 0% plain [or non dairy alternative]
- 2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach
- 1 Tablespoon flaxseed
- 1 medium (120 g) banana, peeled, halved
- 1 cup (150 g) frozen dark sweet cherries
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
- Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
Chef's Notes
The spinach and flax seeds in this recipe are broken down into a smooth, delicious texture to bring you a smoothie that provides good fiber content.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (75 g) frozen dark sweet cherries
- 1 cup (20 g) fresh spinach
- ½ Tablespoon flaxseed
- ½ (60 g) banana, peeled
- 1 Tablespoon Greek yogurt 0% plain
- ½ medium orange, peeled, halved
- ⅓ cup (90 ml) pomegranate juice
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the blade base.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
- Blend for 45 seconds.
