23 Heart Healthy Vitamix Recipes 2023

Oprah says the Vitamix is “essential for anyone into healthy living.” And I’d have to agree with Ms. Winfrey: if there’s one piece of kitchen equipment I can’t live without, it’s my Vitamix. In honor of my beloved blender, I wanted to share some of my best healthy Vitamix recipes with you.

The Vitamix is no ordinary blender. It has a high-powered motor that allows it to pulverize food in a way that’s not comparable to your ordinary blender.

Before we get to the list of heart healthy Vitamix recipes, I want to answer some frequently asked questions I get about the Vitamix. Click on the little arrow after each question to reveal the answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why should I consider buying a Vitamix?

It’s versatile: this thing completely replaced my food processor. You can make soups, sauces, smoothies, juices, milks, nut butters, dips, spreads, ice cream, flours, desserts, and more.
It’s fast: the Vitamix pulverizes ice and other hard materials in a matter of seconds.
It’s a time-saver: my Vitamix has saved me hours and hours in prep time in the kitchen.
It’s healthy: the high-powered motor in the Vitamix breaks down the cell walls of fruits and vegetables, making essential vitamins and nutrients more bio-available. Translation: your body absorbs more healthy stuff. Plus, you can put entire fruits and veggies in there, so you get the health benefits of the skin, stems, and seeds that you would normally discard.
It’s used by most great chefs and restaurants: this may not sound like a great reason but hey, to cook like the best chefs you need to have the equipment they use.
Comes With Warranty. Vitamix covers all parts, performance, and labor for the length of your warranty. Mine came with a 7-year warranty … that’s impressive.

2. Aren’t they expensive?

Buying a Vitamix is definitely not cheap. It’s a health investment that can cost you around 300 to 700 bux. Immediately after buying mine, I lost weight, looked better, and felt better than I ever had before. If you can’t afford one, you’re not alone. It took some time to empty my pocket on it. But for me, the investment was 100% worth it.

3. Which model should I buy?

There are plenty of models to choose from. Being the frugal chef that I am, I purchased a less expensive one on Amazon for $378 (the 1782) and I’ve been absolutely thrilled with it. I suggest going to Vitamix’s product page and doing a comparison of the models. Amazon sells a few of the older models like I have, so that’s a good place to look too. Research the different models on Amazon here.

4. Is the Vitamix better than the BlendTec?

When it comes to the Vitamix vs. BlendTec debate, I’ve heard mixed opinions. Long story short, I think either way you can’t go wrong. But if you want to read a good in-depth review about which blender is best for you, check out the Vitamix vs BlendTec page on Blender Babe’s website.

If you have another question you’d like answered, scroll over the About tab at the top of the page to go to my Contact page. I’ll update this page with answers to your questions as I get them.

Now let’s get to the good part! Here are my best healthy Vitamix recipes

Healthy Vitamix Appetizer and Dip Recipes

Healthy “Mashed Potatoes” (Mashed Cauliflower)

Ingredients:

1 bunch of cauliflower
1/4 cup fat free Greek yogurt
1/8 cup reduced fat buttermilk
1/2 cup reduced fat white cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Black pepper (to taste)

Instructions:

1. Boil cauliflower for 6-8 minutes.

2. Transfer cauliflower and all remaining ingredients to the Vitamix.

3. Turn the variable setting to low and flip the Vitamix on.

4. Turn up to 6 or 7 and blend for about 30 seconds. Sometimes you have to push the cauliflower down.

Here’s the entire recipe: Healthy Potato Chips Recipe

Healthy Yogurt Dip

Ingredients:

1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
1/2 cup fat free yogurt
1/4 cup reduced fat cream cheese
1/2 cup pico de gallo
2 T fresh chives
2 T Frank’s Red Hot (optional)
4 oz. blue corn chips (preferably salt-free)
Fresh parsley for presentation (optional)

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix. Turn the variable setting to low and flip the Vitamix on. set it to 5 and then keep it for 45 seconds. Use the tamper to ensure the dip mixes to a nice smooth consistency.

Here’s the entire recipe including the nutrition facts.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Ingredients:

1 can salt-free Garbanzo beans
1 red pepper
1 T tahini
3 T lemon juice
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder or 1 clove fresh garlic
2 T olive oil
2 T water (or to taste)

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat broiler to low setting. Rinse and core the red pepper and cut into 2-inch thick strips. 8 to 10 mints of cooking..

2. Throw all the ingredients into your blender. Turn the variable setting to low and flip the Vitamix on. Turn up to 6 or 7 and blend for about 45 seconds. Use the tamper to ensure the hummus mixes to a nice smooth consistency.

Here’s the entire recipe: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe

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Healthy Vitamix Sauce and Dressing Recipes

Chimichurri Sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Parsley
1/4 cup Cilantro
1 T Oregano
1 T Garlic
1/4 cup Carrot
1/2 cup Onion
1/4 cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth
1 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 T Vinegar
1/4 tsp. Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper (to taste)

Instructions:

Place all ingredients into the Vitamix. Turn the variable setting to low and flip the Vitamix on. Set it to 5 and then keep it on for 15 seconds. Use the tamper to ensure the sauce blends evenly.

Easy Cheddar Pesto Sauce

Ingredients:

2 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup basil
2 oz. reduced fat cheddar cheese
3 T olive oil
1 T fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Black pepper (to taste)

Instructions:

Put the ingredients into the blender. Turn the variable setting to low and flip the Vitamix on. Turn up to 7 and blend for about 30 seconds. Use the tamper to ensure the sauce blends evenly.

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Japanese Ginger Dressing / Sauce

Ingredients:

2 T extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. Bragg Liquid Aminos or low sodium soy sauce
2 tsp. rice wine vinegar
1 T lemon juice
1 tsp. fresh ginger (minced)

Instructions:

Place all ingredients into the Vitamix. Turn the variable setting to low and flip the Vitamix on. place it to 5 and then keep it on for 20 secs. Use the tamper to ensure the dressing blends evenly.

Simple Mexican Mole Sauce

Ingredients:

1 T raw cocoa powder
1 tsp. salt
1 T sugar
1 T garlic powder
1 small dried chile pepper (or 1 T dried crushed red pepper)
1 T sesame seeds
2 T pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

Instructions:

Place all ingredients into the Vitamix. Turn the variable setting to low and flip the Vitamix on. Turn up to 7 and blend for about 30 seconds. Use the tamper to ensure the sauce blends evenly.

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Healthy Vitamix Soup Recipes

Carrot Soup with Fennel

Ingredients:

1/2 cup orange lentils
1 bulb fennel
1 carrot
1 T olive oil
1/2 onion
1/2 cup low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 T yogurt
1 T parsley
Water (to taste)

Instructions:

1. Bring 3/4 cups of water to a boil in a pot. Rinse lentils, add them to the pot, and reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes.

2. Cut the ends off the onion, carrot and fennel and dice each of them. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, and cook for 8-10 minutes with the olive oil, stirring frequently.

3. Combine the onion, carrot, and fennel mixture with the broth, juice from half a lemon, drained lentils, and salt in the Vitamix. now a 30 secs blend.

4. Add water until soup reaches your desired thickness. Pour soup into sauce pan and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Garnish with a bit of yogurt and parsley before serving.

Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

1 cup brown lentils
1 medium onion
1 carrot
3 stalks celery
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. coriander
3 T lemon juice
1 tsp. sherry vinegar
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 cups of water
2 bay leaves
1 T olive oil

Instructions:

1. Heat a stock pot to medium heat and coat with olive oil. Dice onions, carrots, and celery and cook for 5-7 minutes.

2. Remove vegetables and add water to pan. Bring to a boil. Add lentils, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain lentils.

3. Add lentils, vegetables, lemon juice, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, and sherry vinegar to the Vitamix and blend for 20-30 seconds.

4. place it back to the pot and I would suggest to use different bowls to pour in when your finished.

Lima Bean Soup

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh lima beans (canned works too)
1 leek
2 cloves of garlic
1 T olive oil
1 lemon
1/4 cup of dill
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup water

Instructions:

1. Shuck the lima beans and set aside. Trim, clean, and chop the leeks. Heat a pan to medium and saute the beans and leeks for 15 minutes in the olive oil. now add some garlic in it and keep on cooking it.

2. Remove the veggies and add to the Vitamix. Add juice from the lemon, vegetable broth, water, and dill. Puree for about 30 seconds.

3. Now before serving it like 10 to 15 mints pour it into a clean pot.

Summer Squash Soup

Ingredients:

3-4 summer squashes
2 cloves of garlic
1 bunch of basil (about half a cup worth … reserve 1/4 cup for garnish)
1 T olive oil
2 T coconut oil
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Instructions:

1. Peel and chop the squash and mince the garlic.

2. Saute the squash in a pan over medium heat with the coconut oil for about 10 minutes. Add the garlic the last couple minutes of cooking.

3. Transfer squash and garlic to the Vitamix. Add remaining ingredients and blend together for about 20-30 seconds until it reaches your desired consistency.

4. Transfer to four bowls and serve.

Healthy Vitamix Smoothie Recipes

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