Can you juice fruits in a Vitamix?

Vitamix blenders are versatile kitchen appliances known for their ability to blend, puree, grind, heat, and emulsify ingredients. With their powerful motors and sharp blades, Vitamix blenders can handle most any food prep task – including juicing fruits and vegetables.

How Vitamix Juicing Works

Unlike a traditional juicer which separates juice from pulp, a Vitamix pulverizes everything together into a smooth, drinkable blend. It breaks down fruits and veggies on a cellular level, releasing the maximum amount of vitamins, minerals and nutrients from the produce into your glass.

To juice in a Vitamix, you simply add your ingredients to the container and blend on high speed until smooth. The friction from the blades heats and softens the produce, releasing the juice. The powerful motor spins the pulp to further separate the juice from the fiber.

Almost any fruit or vegetable can be “juiced” in a Vitamix, including:

• Apples
• Carrots
• Celery
• Kale
• Spinach
• Berries
• Melons
• Citrus fruits
• Pineapple
• Tomatoes

Benefits of Juicing with a Vitamix

There are several advantages to using a Vitamix blender to make juices and smoothies:

• Whole fruits and veggies – Since Vitamix doesn’t remove pulp, you get nutrients from the entire fruit or vegetable, not just the juice.
• More nutrients – The high-speed blending breaks open plant cell walls, releasing more vitamins, antioxidants and enzymes.
• Customizability – It’s easy to customize your juice with extra superfoods, protein powder, nut butters or whatever you like.
• Versatility – You can make smoothies, purees, nut milks, frozen drinks, batters, etc. in addition to juice.
• Fiber – The pulp adds natural fiber, which is important for digestion and heart health.

Juices made in a Vitamix contain soluble and insoluble fiber from the blended pulp. This fiber helps keep you full and satisfied, slows digestion and balances blood sugar levels. Fiber is also heart healthy and aids in digestion and elimination.

Tips for Juicing in a Vitamix

Follow these tips to get the most nutrition and flavor from produce juiced in a Vitamix:

• Use fresh, ripe produce – fruits and veggies at peak ripeness have the most flavor and nutrition.
• Blend on high speed for 60-90 seconds – this fully breaks down pulp and extracts juice.
• Add a liquid – water, almond milk or coconut water helps blend everything smoothly.
• Use frozen produce – adds thickness and creaminess.
• Sweeten if needed – dates, honey, maple syrup or stevia.
• Play with textures – add ice, avocado, yogurt, nut butter, seeds, oats.
• Strain for smoother juice – if you want a clearer end product without fiber or pulp.

Feel free to experiment with your own combinations of fruits and veggies to make delicious juices in your Vitamix!

Vitamix Juicing vs. Regular Juicers

There are some key differences between juicing in a Vitamix blender compared to a centrifugal or cold press juicer:

Vitamix	Juicer
Contains pulp/fiber	Extracts only juice
Thicker, smoother texture	Thinner, clearer juice
Juices and blends	Only juices
Higher heat from blades	Lower heat processing
More oxidation	Less oxidation

The Vitamix does an excellent job juicing fruits and veggies into smooth, nutritious drinks. But if you want a clear, pulp-free juice, a dedicated juicer is best. Centrifugal juicers are affordable, while cold press juicers are slower but extract higher quality juice.

Recipes for Juicing in a Vitamix

Here are some delicious fruit and vegetable juice ideas you can make in a Vitamix:

Green Juice

• 2 cups spinach
• 1 cucumber, quartered
• 2 celery stalks
• 1 apple, cored
• 1 lemon, peeled
• 1⁄2 inch ginger
• 1 cup water

Berry Beet Juice

• 1 beet, chopped
• 1 cup strawberries
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 orange, peeled
• 1⁄2 lemon, peeled
• 1-inch turmeric root
• 1 cup coconut water

Tropical Fruit Juice

• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 1 orange, peeled
• 1⁄2 cup mango chunks
• 1⁄2 banana
• 1⁄2 cup coconut water
• 1 lime, peeled
• Ice cubes

Get creative and try mixing your favorite fruits and veggies for fresh, nourishing juices made right in your Vitamix!

Conclusion

Vitamix blenders can definitely double as juicers in a pinch. While they won’t separate pulp from juice, they fully break down whole fruits and vegetables into nutritious, fiber-rich drinks. The key is blending on high speed for 60-90 seconds. Add your favorite produce and a liquid base, then customize flavors to your taste. Clean-up is easy too – just rinse or run the Vitamix container on a self-cleaning cycle. Enjoy experimenting with all kinds of fruit and veggie juices in your high-powered blender.