Vitamix Sweet Beet, Strawberry & Cranberry Smoothie

We continue our celebration of "all things Vitamix" with another delicious healthy smoothie that can be made in minutes. As I have said many times, I could literally live without teeth! I just LOVE fruit and vegetable smoothies because you can create endless varieties of nutrient-dense meals that taste delicious and are fun!

Now, I don't know about you, but so much of the enjoyment of food is about texture. The BEST thing about the Vitamix is the gorgeous creamy texture you get with smoothies. Instead of getting the lumps and bits you can't get rid of with traditional blenders, the Vitamix will pulverize anything like fibrous vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, and rock hard frozen fruits. Afterall, they ARE called "smoothies!"

As I explain in the Vitamix Smoothies Video, adding the ingredients in the order listed in the Vitamix recipe is key to getting the smoothest most efficient blend. If you are creating you own blend, you will get the best results by putting the liquid ingredients in first, then the solids, and then the ice on top. The ice will help pull all of the other ingredients down towards the blades for a nice smooth creamy texture. 

This Sweet Beet, Strawberry & Cranberry Smoothie is one of my favourite Vitamix smoothies because it has a delightful zesty taste, gorgeous deep rich red colour, and is LOADED with antioxidants. This smoothie is a fantastic healthy boost. You have beets that help tone the liver, and are full of antioxidants, soluble fibre, folate, potassium, vitamin C, and tons of other essential nutrients. Cranberrries help with urinary tract health in women, combat bacteria in the stomach and digestive system, and have powerful anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Raw cranberries also contain digestion-aiding enzymes. Then the strawberries add a delicious sweetness. 

You can find all kinds of fantastic smoothie combinations in the Vitamix Recipe Center when you search under smoothies. Some of my personal favourites are the Autumn Sweet Potato Smoothie Citrus Smoothie, Fruit Salad Smoothie; the Everything Smoothie that is LOADED with your daily dose of fruits and veggies; and watch my video where I show you how to make a delicious Tropical Cooler Smoothie thickened with tofu. 

I am making my way through all of the wonderful smoothie creations that have come out of the Vitamix test kitchen. You can make most of the smoothies vegan by substituting dairy yoghurt, milk and ice cream etc with soy, almond, or coconut counterparts etc. They taste delicious. As I have said many times, Vitamix brings a whole new meaning to the term, "Smoothies!" It just doesn't get any better! 

Photo taken by Clarissa Westmeyer of Kalman & Pabst Photo Group
This recipe is an official Vitamix Recipe.
Published here with permission from the Vitamix Corporation.

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*Please note: this recipe has been written for the Vitamix 5200 with Standard 64-ounce container.
If you are using a different Vitamix machine or container size, you may need to make adjustments to the Variable Speed, processing time, and/or ingredient quantities.