Holiday Fruit Smoothie
Cranberries and apple pie spice turn this smoothie into a holiday celebration. Unlike other holiday treats, this one comes with no regrets.

Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 2 (400 g) gala apple, or mild sweet apple, halved, seeded
- 2 (400 g) D'Anjou pear, halved, seeded
- 6 pitted dates, ¼ cup honey, optional
- ½ cup (50 g) cranberries
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 2 cups (260 g) ice cubes
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 press the ingredients toward the blades.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 2 (400 g) gala apple, or mild sweet apple, halved, seeded
- 2 (400 g) D'Anjou pear, halved, seeded
- 6 pitted dates, ¼ cup honey, optional
- ½ cup (50 g) cranberries
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 2 cups (260 g) ice cubes
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 press ingredients toward the blades.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- 1 (200 g) apple, or mild, sweet apple, halved, seeded
- 1 (200 g) D'Anjou pear, halved, seeded
- 3 pitted dates, optional, or 2 Tablespoon honey
- ¼ cup (25 g) frozen cranberries
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1 cup (130 g) ice cubes
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 press ingredients toward the blades.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- 1 (200 g) apple, or mild, sweet apple, halved, seeded
- 1 (200 g) D'Anjou pear, halved, seeded
- 3 pitted dates, optional, or 2 Tablespoon honey
- ¼ cup (25 g) frozen cranberries
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1 cup (130 g) ice cubes
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 press ingredients toward the blades.