Since investing in my Vitamix earlier this year (and it’s seriously a serious investment), I’m happy to say that the massive price tag has been, in fact, worth it. I’ve begun using it for concoctions I hadn’t even planned on, like desserts, salad dressings, soups and sauces! It seriously does it all. But before I get ahead of myself, I’d like to share a little glass of heaven I’ve been blending up at home. Say hello to the Apple and Pear Smoothie Recipe!
While there are tons of apple and pear smoothie recipes out there, I like to think I’ve perfected this one to be one of the healthiest and one of the tastiest. (Spoiler alert: It has kale!)
Get a healthy dose of your veggies and fruits with this Apple and Pear Smoothie that fills you up and fuels you with healthy energy!
Ingredients
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1 c water
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1 Bartlett pear, cored and quartered
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1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and quartered
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1/2 tsp cinnamon
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1/4 tsp ginger paste
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3 c kale, chopped and rinsed
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1 tsp honey
Directions
- Add ingredients to your Vitamix or blender in the order stated above (water, then pear, then apple, etc.)
- Turn Vitamix or your blender on and slowly increase the speed. Switch power to high and blend for 30 seconds or until smooth.
- Pour in a glass and drink it up!
Tips
- While I know the Vitamix can puree all of these ingredients down into a smooth drink, I can’t vouch that all blenders will give you that same drinkable consistency that you see above. You can certainly try though! (Although it might help to really chop up all of the pear, apple and kale before going in for blending.)
A little spicy and warm and sweet but not too sweet, I think this Vitamix smoothie recipe is delicious. And check out that bright green color—the power of kale, baby! Do you have a favorite apple and pear smoothie recipe? Share it! —Jenn