Pomegranate Boost Smoothie

With pomegranate, flax seed, and spinach, this smoothie has all the right ingredients to kick off a healthy new year.

pomegranate-boost-smoothie

Ingredients

  • 360 ml (1½ cup) pomegranate juice
  • 280 g (2 Tablespoon) medium orange, peeled, halved
  • 60 ml (1/4 cups) Greek yogurt, 0% plain, or non dairy alternative
  • 120 g (4 cups) fresh spinach
  • 20 g (2 Tablespoons) flaxseed
  • 240 g (2 Tablespoon) medium bananas, peeled, halved
  • 300 g (2 cups) frozen dark sweet cherries

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. 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

  • 180 ml (¾ cup) pomegranate juice
  • 140 g (1 medium) orange, peeled, halved
  • (2 Tablespoons) Greek yogurt 0% plain [or non dairy alternative]
  • 60 g (2 cups) fresh spinach
  • (1 Tablespoon) flaxseed
  • 120 g (1 medium) banana, peeled, halved
  • 150 g (1 cup) frozen dark sweet cherries

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. 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

  • 180 ml (¾ cup) pomegranate juice
  • 140 g (1 medium) orange, peeled, halved
  • (2 Tablespoons) Greek yogurt 0% plain [or non dairy alternative]
  • 60 g (2 cups) fresh spinach
  • (1 Tablespoon) flaxseed
  • 120 g (1 medium) banana, peeled, halved
  • 150 g (1 cup) frozen dark sweet cherries

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. 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

  • 75 g (½ cup) frozen dark sweet cherries
  • 20 g (1 cup) fresh spinach
  • (½ Tablespoon) flaxseed
  • 60 g (½ ) banana, peeled
  • (1 Tablespoon) Greek yogurt 0% plain
  • (½ medium) orange, peeled, halved
  • 90 ml (⅓ cup) pomegranate juice

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the blade base.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. Blend for 45 seconds.