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Recipes from
the Vitamix
Demonstrators

Demonstrator Recipe Book

Inspiring Dishes for Every Course of the Meal

The pleasure was ours

Thank you for joining us for a live Vitamix demonstration. We hope
that your time with us was both tasty and inspiring. Please enjoy this
collection of recipes, pulled together just for you by our very talented
team of demonstrators. These dishes showcase the true versatility of
every Vitamix machine. From breakfast to dinner, starters to desserts,
we look forward to inspiring your menus and making healthy, delicious
meals easier than ever before. Thanks for having us along on your
culinary journey. Cheers!

Contents
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GREEN SMOOTHIE

CARAMEL LATT

FRESH LEMONADE

10

ICED MOCHA

11

FROZEN COCKTAIL

13

PEANUT BUTTER

15

THAI GINGER SOUP WITH CASHEW NUTS

16

SMOKED MACKEREL PT

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HOT CHEESE SAUCE

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STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

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CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Notes:

Green Smoothie
Preparation: 5 minutes|Processing: 35-45 seconds|Servings: 875 ml (3 cups)

99 g (3.5 oz.) green grapes

1 slice of fresh pineapple
including core (130 g / 4.6 oz.)
1 apple (143 g / 5 oz.),
seeded and quartered

1 slice of lime, unpeeled

(16 g / 0.6 oz.)
61 g (2.1 oz.) raw spinach
and/or curly kale
250 ml (1 cup) ice cubes

1 banana, peeled
1 slice of fresh ginger root,
unpeeled (4 g / 0.1 oz.)

1.

Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed
and secure the lid.

2.

Select Variable 1.

3.

Turn on the machine and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10,
then to High.

4.

Blend for 35 to 45 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients

into the blades until the desired consistency is reached.

Nutritional Information
Per 250 ml (1 cup) Serving: Calories: 100, Total Fat: 0 g, Saturated Fat: 0 g,
Protein: 1 g, Dietary Fibre: 3 g, Carbohydrates: 25 g, Sodium: 30 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg

Notes:

Caramel Latt
Preparation: 3-5 minutes | Processing: 5 minutes | Servings: 625 ml (2 cups)

425 ml (1 cups) milk

1 espresso or a sprinkling
(3 g / 0.01 oz.) of instant coffee
4 caramel digestives
1 Tablespoon of caramel syrup

1.

Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed
and secure the lid.

2.

Select Variable 1.

3.

Turn on the machine and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10,
then to High.

4.

Blend for 5 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.

5.

Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information
Per 250 ml (1 cup) Serving: Calories: 250, Total Fat: 11 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g,
Protein: 7 g, Dietary Fibre: 0 g, Carbohydrates: 30 g, Sodium: 75 mg, Cholesterol: 15 mg

Quick Tip
Try different syrup flavours or use ginger-nut biscuits with mixed
spice instead of the digestives for a delicious gingerbread latt
during the festive season.

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Fresh Lemonade
Preparation: 3-5 minutes | Processing: 30 seconds | Servings: 750 ml (3 cups)

500 ml (2 cups) water

2.5 cm (1-inch) strip of
lemon peel

30 ml (2 Tablespoons)
sweetener (honey, agave
or sugar)
250 ml (1 cup) ice cubes

1 lemon, peeled

1.

Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed
and secure the lid.

2.

Select Variable 1.

3.

Turn on the machine and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10,
then to High.

4.

Blend for 30 seconds.

Nutritional Information
Per 250 ml (1 cup) Serving: Calories: 50, Total Fat: 0 g, Saturated Fat: 0 g,
Protein: 0 g, Dietary Fibre: 1 g, Carbohydrates: 13 g, Sodium: 10 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg

Iced Mocha
Preparation: 3-5 minutes | Processing: 30 seconds | Servings: 1.0 L (4 cups)

1 espresso or a sprinkling
(3 g / .01 oz.) of instant coffee,
plus more to taste
500 ml (2 cups) milk

500 ml (2 cups) ice cubes

38 g (3 Tablespoons) sugar
or 2 Tablespoons agave,
if desired

45 ml (3 Tablespoons)
chocolate sauce

1.

Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed
and secure the lid.

2.

Select Variable 1.

3.

Turn on the machine and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10,
then to High.

4.

Blend for 30 seconds.

5.

Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information
Per 250 ml (1 cup) serving: Calories: 130, Total Fat: 3.5 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g,
Protein: 4 g, Dietary Fibre: 0 g, Carbohydrates: 22 g, Sodium: 55 mg, Cholesterol: 10 mg

Notes:

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Frozen Cocktail
Preparation: 1-5 minutes | Processing: 5-10 seconds | Servings: 250 ml (2 cups)

290 g (2 cups) ice cubes

250 ml (1 cup) gin, tequila,
vodka, whiskey, rum or for a
mocktail version, fruit juice

1.

Place the ice cubes in the Vitamix container.

2.

Cover the ice with one of the liquids or a combination of the liquids and
secure the lid.

3.

Select Variable 1.

4.

Turn on the machine and slowly increase the speed to Variable 6 and blend
for 10 seconds (if a slushy consistency is desired) or increase the speed to
Variable 10 and blend for 5 to 10 seconds if a frozen and frothy consistency
is desired.

5.

Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information
Per 250 ml ( 1 cup) Serving: Calories: 290, Total Fat: 0 g, Saturated Fat: 0 g,
Protein: 0 g, Dietary Fibre: 0 g, Carbohydrates: 0 g, Sodium: 5 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg

Notes:

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Notes:

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Peanut Butter
Preparation: 1 minute | Processing: 1-2 minutes | Servings: 310 ml (1 cups)

293 g (2 cups / 10.3 oz.) peanuts

1.

Place the ingredients into the Vitamix container and secure the lid.

2.

Select Variable 1.

3.

Turn on the machine and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10,
then to High, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.

4.

In 1 minute, you will hear a chugging sound. Once the butter begins to
flow freely through the blades, the sound of the motor will change tone.
Stop the machine.

Nutritional Information
Per 30 ml ( 2 Tablespoon) Serving: Calories: 180, Total Fat: 15 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g,
Protein: 8 g, Dietary Fibre: 2 g, Carbohydrates: 5 g, Sodium: 100 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg

Quick Tip
Try experimenting with combinations of your favourite nut varieties,
like peanuts and cashews, to create a signature spread. Add dried
fruits and seeds or sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, cocoa or
cinnamon for even more variety.

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Notes:

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Thai Ginger Soup with cashew nuts

Preparation: 5-10 minutes | Processing: 5 minutes | Servings: 1.0 L (4 cups)

500 ml (2 cups) water

clove of garlic

1 carrot (91 g / 3.2 oz.)

1 piece (11 g / 0.4 oz.) of fresh

ginger root, unpeeled

1 slice (80 g / 2.8 oz.) of cabbage

1 slice (4 g / 0.1 oz.) of chili
1 stick (86 g / 3.1 oz.) of celery
77 g (2.7 oz.) cashew nuts
1 slice (20 g / 0.7 oz.) of
bell pepper

6 g (0.2 oz.) fresh coriander

1 piece (60 g / 2.1 oz.) of courgette

5 g (0.2 oz.) honey

1 spring onion, halved

(9 g / 0.4 oz.)

1 vegetable stock cube

1 slice (25 g / 0.9 oz.) of

lemon, unpeeled

1.

Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed
and secure the lid.

2.

Select Variable 1.

3.

Turn on the machine and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10,
then to High.

4.

Blend for 5 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.
Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information
Per 250 ml (1 cup) Serving: Calories: 240, Total Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g,
Protein: 4 g, Dietary Fibre: 2 g, Carbohydrates: 12 g, Sodium: 290 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg

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Smoked Mackerel Pt
Preparation: 5 minutes | Processing: 35-40 seconds | Servings: 250 ml (1 cup)

30 ml (2 Tablespoons)
crme fraiche

lemon, peeled or a squeeze

of a lemon

2 smoked mackerel fillets,

skinless, halved, 100 g each

dash of freshly ground

black pepper

1.

Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed
and secure the lid.

2.

Select Variable 1.

3.

Turn on the machine and slowly increase speed to Variable 6.

4.

Blend for 35 to 40 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into
the blades until the desired consistency is reached.

Nutritional Information
Per 30 ml (2 Tablespoon) Serving: Calories: 60, Total Fat: 3.5 g, Saturated Fat: 1.5 g,
Protein: 6 g, Dietary Fibre: 0 g, Carbohydrates: 0 g, Sodium: 85 mg, Cholesterol: 20 mg

Notes:

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Hot Cheese Sauce

Preparation: 5 minutes | Processing: 4 minutes | Servings: 810 ml (3 cups)

360 ml (1 cups) milk

200 g (7.1 oz.) Cheddar cheese
dash of Worcestershire sauce

1.

Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed
and secure the lid.

2.

Select Variable 1.

3.

Turn on the machine and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10,
then to High.

4.

Blend for 4 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.

Nutritional Information
Per 60 ml ( cup) Serving: Calories: 80, Total Fat: 6 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g,
Protein: 5 g, Dietary Fibre: 0 g, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Sodium: 110 mg, Cholesterol: 20 mg

Quick Tip
Pour Hot Cheese Sauce over steamed cauliflower or macaroni pasta
and bake topped with bread crumbs. Its also perfect as a side sauce
for grilled fish.

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Notes:

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Strawberry Ice Cream

Preparation: 5 minutes | Processing: 35-50 seconds | Servings: 1.0 L (4 cups)

150 ml ( cup) single or

double cream

Optional:

banana, peeled

1 slice (78 g / 2.8 oz.) of

raw white cabbage

84 g ( cup) sweetener
(honey, agave or sugar)

carrot (43 g / 1.5 oz.)

2.1 oz. (59 g) of courgette

476 g (3 cups) frozen

strawberries

1.

Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed
and secure the lid.

2.

Select Variable 1.

3.

Turn on the machine and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10,
then to High, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.

4.

In 35 to 50 seconds, the sound of the motor will change and four

mounds should form.

5.

Stop the machine. Do not over-mix or melting will occur. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information
Per 120 ml ( cup) Serving: Calories: 90, Total Fat: 3.5 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g,
Protein: 1 g, Dietary Fibre: 2 g, Carbohydrates: 16 g, Sodium: 15 mg, Cholesterol: 10 mg

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Notes:

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Chocolate Mousse
Preparation: 2-5 minutes | Processing: 15-20 seconds | Servings: 750 ml (3 cups)

500 ml (2 cups) whipping or

double cream
60 ml (4 Tablespoons)
chocolate sauce

Optional:
2 slices (4 g) of orange peel,
about the size of a
50 pence piece

1.

Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed
and secure the lid.

2.

Select Variable 1.

3.

Turn on the machine and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10,
then to High.

4.

Blend for 15 to 20 seconds. The sound of the motor will change tone as
the mousse is set.

Nutritional Information
Per 120 ml ( cup) Serving: Calories: 310, Total Fat: 30 g, Saturated Fat: 18 g,
Protein: 2 g, Dietary Fibre: 0 g, Carbohydrates: 10 g, Sodium: 35 mg, Cholesterol: 110 mg

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