Shalva & Lenny’s Blending For Good
Vitamix Recipes
Proven, plant-based, and sorted by what you want to make.
187 chef-inspired Vitamix recipes Shalva developed and tested her kitchen. Smoothies, hot soup, ice cream, nut butters, nut milks, sauces, dressings, and more. All of it is plant-based, and none of it is fussy.
Anything marked 🎁 is free for everyone. The rest comes with a Blending For Good Membership which includes monthly live cook-along events, a guided path for where to start, and a place to share your wins and fails.
Free to try
A few of our favorites, open to everyone. Start here.
- Acai Smoothie Bowls
- Apple Cinnamon Cake
- The Best Vitamix Chocolate Ice Cream
- Blueberry Cookie Balls
- Carolyne’s OMG Green Smoothie
- Cashew Queso
- Creamy Wild Rice Soup
- Detox Salad with Two Dressing Options
- Erewhon Westside Whimsy Smoothie
- Homemade Instant Mac & Cheese
- Monkey Butter
- NOYOKE Green Juice
- Peanut Butter and Jelly (PB&J) Shake
- Strawberry Banana Nice Cream
Classic Vitamix
The things a Vitamix does that nothing else in your kitchen can.
Soups 20
- Balsamic Butternut Squash Soup
- Beef Barley Soup
- Beer Cheese Soup
- Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Carrot Lentil Almond Soup
- Chilled Carrot-Coconut Curry Soup
- Chilled Sweet Corn Soup with Spinach and Jalapeño
- Corn Chowder
- Creamy Cauliflower soup
- Creamy Corn and Roasted Pepper Soup
- Creamy Farmhouse Celery Soup
- Creamy Wild Rice Soup (free)
- Cuban Bean and Potato Soup
- Easy Lentil Chili
- Fancy Vitamix Tomato Soup
- Spicy Miso Green Lentil Soup
- Split Pea Soup
- Thai Pumpkin Soup
- Tri-Textured Mediterranean Lentil Soup
- Zucchini Coconut Soup
Ice Creams 12
- Banana Nice Cream
- The Best Vitamix Chocolate Ice Cream (free)
- Black Forest Ice Cream
- Butter Pecan Nice Cream
- Coconut Ice Cream
- Coffee Nice Cream
- Matcha Nice Cream
- Neapolitan Nice Cream
- Oatmeal Cream Pie Nice Cream Sandwiches
- Pumpkin Ice Cream
- Raspberry Chocolate Chip Nice Cream
- Strawberry Banana Nice Cream (free)
Smoothies 23
- Acai Smoothie Bowls (free)
- Apple Beet Cucumber Smoothie
- Apple Carrot Kale Smoothie
- Apple Pie Shake
- Basic B Blueberry Smoothie
- Blubarb Smoothie
- Carolyne’s OMG Green Smoothie (free)
- Classic Piña Colada
- Cranberry Cocktail Starter
- Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl with Granola and Almonds
- Erewhon Westside Whimsy Smoothie (free)
- Going Green Smoothie
- Jen’s Simple Green Smoothie
- Mango Lassi
- Mango Smoothie
- The NYT Cinnamon Date Smoothie (made dairy free)
- Peach Pie Shake
- Peanut Butter Banana Shake
- Pineapple-Cucumber Smoothie with Lemon and Mint
- The Pinkman: The Best Grapefruit Smoothie
- Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
- Raspberry Lemonade Smoothie
- Tom Brady Smoothie (But Actually Good)
Whole Food Juices 5
Protein Shakes 14
- Apple Pie Shake
- The Best Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake: The Chiberia Chiller
- Cake Batter Shake
- Chocolate Cherry Oat Shake
- Coffee Shake
- Key Lime Pie Shake
- Lemon Lavender Wedding Cake Shake
- Peach Pie Shake
- Peanut Butter and Jelly (PB&J) Shake (free)
- Peanut Butter Banana Shake
- Red Velvet Shake
- Shamrock Protein Shake
- Tiramisu Protein Shake
- Tom Brady Smoothie (But Actually Good)
Dressings 9
Dips & Spreads 17
- 5-ingredient California salsa
- Baba Ghanoush
- Cashew Cream Cheese (+vegan lox)!
- Cashew Queso (free)
- Edamame Hummus
- Elevated Sweet & Spicy Beet Spread
- (Vegan!) French Onion Dip
- Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Better Than Nutella)
- Muhammara (red pepper, pomegranate & walnut) spread
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Sun-dried tomato basil hummus
- Super Stretchy Artichoke Cashew Dip
- Thai Curry Hummus
- Traditional Mediterranean Hummus
- Vegan sour cream
- Vegan Tzatziki
- Zvi’s Smoky Adobo Tomatillo Salsa
Nut Butters 5
Non-Dairy Milks 3
Baked Goods 3
Hummuses 6
Sauces 12
The Jumpstart Framework
The categories we use to teach people to make the Vitamix a habit in Vitamix Jumpstart.
Healthy, but Tasty 7
- Cannellini Skillet in Cashew-Tomato Cream with Spinach and Basil
- Jen’s Simple Green Smoothie
- Roasted Sweet Potato & Crispy Chickpea Bowl with Cashew-Ginger Dressing
- Romaine Caesar Salad with Cashew-Caper Dressing
- Spicy Miso Green Lentil Soup
- Whipped White Bean and Horseradish Dip
- Zoodle Salad with Thai Peanut Sauce
Tasty, but Healthy 15
- Banana Nice Cream
- The Best Vitamix Chocolate Ice Cream (free)
- Black Forest Ice Cream
- Butter Pecan Nice Cream
- Chickpea Cookie Dough
- Coconut Ice Cream
- Coffee Nice Cream
- Dark Chocolate Avocado Pudding
- Matcha Nice Cream
- Neapolitan Nice Cream
- Oatmeal Cream Pie Nice Cream Sandwiches
- Pumpkin Ice Cream
- Raspberry Chocolate Chip Nice Cream
- Strawberry Banana Nice Cream (free)
- Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Backpocket Meals 8
Meal Prep 8
Whole Food Juice
Special Breakfast 6
Moments
What to make when you need something specific. Tonight.
Kid-Approved 26
- Acai Smoothie Bowls (free)
- Apple Cider Pops
- Apple Pie Shake
- Apple Slices with Monkey Butter
- Aquafaba Oatmeal Pancakes
- Banana Nice Cream
- Blueberry Cookie Balls (free)
- Cake Batter Shake
- Carolyne’s OMG Green Smoothie (free)
- Carrot Cake Bites
- Cashew Queso (free)
- Chickpea Cookie Dough
- Elevated Hot Chocolate
- Garden Fresh Pesto Pasta
- Homemade Applesauce
- Hula Bites
- Iron Bites
- Mango Lassi
- Mango Smoothie
- Monkey Bars (No-Bake Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars)
- Monkey Butter (free)
- No-Bake Strawberry and Chocolate Chip Oat Bars
- Oatmeal Cream Pie Nice Cream Sandwiches
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Slow-Baked Peach and Mango Fruit Leather
- Triple Ginger Chocolate Cookies
Post-Workout 19
- Anti-Cortisol Energy Bites
- Apple Pie Shake
- Banana Oatmeal Muffins
- The Best Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake: The Chiberia Chiller
- Blueberry Cookie Balls (free)
- Carrot Cake Bites
- Chickpea Cookie Dough
- Chocolate Cherry Oat Shake
- Coffee Shake
- Hula Bites
- Iron Bites
- Monkey Bars (No-Bake Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars)
- No-Bake Strawberry and Chocolate Chip Oat Bars
- The NYT Cinnamon Date Smoothie (made dairy free)
- Peanut Butter and Jelly (PB&J) Shake (free)
- Peanut Butter Banana Shake
- Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
- Tiramisu Protein Shake
- Tom Brady Smoothie (But Actually Good)
Impress Your Friends 5
20-Minute Dinner 18
- Avocado & “Egg” Breakfast Sandwich
- Beer Cheese Soup
- Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Cashew Queso (free)
- Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta
- Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Chilled Carrot-Coconut Curry Soup
- Chilled Sweet Corn Soup with Spinach and Jalapeño
- Corn Chowder
- Creamy Corn and Roasted Pepper Soup
- Creamy Farmhouse Celery Soup
- Crunchwraps
- Cuban Bean and Potato Soup
- Fancy Vitamix Tomato Soup
- Garden Fresh Pesto Pasta
- Homemade Instant Mac & Cheese (free)
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Zoodle Salad with Thai Peanut Sauce
Meatless Monday 15
- Beef Barley Soup
- Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Carrot Lentil Almond Soup
- Chickpea Tuna
- Chilled Carrot-Coconut Curry Soup
- Chilled Sweet Corn Soup with Spinach and Jalapeño
- Creamy Corn and Roasted Pepper Soup
- Creamy Wild Rice Soup (free)
- Fresh Spring Rolls with Thai Peanut Sauce
- Jackfruit Pulled “Pork” Sliders
- Spicy Miso Green Lentil Soup
- Split Pea Soup
- Thai Pumpkin Soup
- Tri-Textured Mediterranean Lentil Soup
- Zucchini Coconut Soup
Sunday Batch 28
- 5-ingredient California salsa
- Anti-Cortisol Energy Bites
- Aquafaba Oatmeal Pancakes
- Aquafaba Peanut Butter Mousse
- Banana Oatmeal Muffins
- Blueberry Cookie Balls (free)
- Carrot Cake Bites
- Cashew Queso (free)
- Chickpea Cookie Dough
- Chickpea Tuna
- Chips & Homemade Salsa Trio
- Chocolate Pomegranate Protein Bites
- Cranberry Jalapeño Salsa
- Dark Chocolate Avocado Pudding
- Detox Salad with Two Dressing Options (free)
- Frozen Bananas
- Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
- Homemade Almond Milk
- Iron Bites
- Lemon Ginger Turmeric Shots
- Mint Pea Dip
- Monkey Bars (No-Bake Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars)
- No-Bake Strawberry and Chocolate Chip Oat Bars
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Seth Godin’s Mostly Raw Brownies
- Silky Chocolate Mousse
- Veggie Lasagna with Tofu Ricotta
- Zvi’s Smoky Adobo Tomatillo Salsa
Reset After a Bender 24
- Anti-Cortisol Energy Bites
- Apple Beet Cucumber Smoothie
- Apple Carrot Kale Juice Blend
- Apple Carrot Kale Smoothie
- Carolyne’s OMG Green Smoothie (free)
- Carrot Lentil Almond Soup
- Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Celery Jalapeño Margarita (Zero-Proof)
- Chilled Carrot-Coconut Curry Soup
- Citrus Carrot Juice
- Detox Salad with Two Dressing Options (free)
- Edamame Hummus
- Going Green Smoothie
- Green Goddess Hummus
- Jen’s Simple Green Smoothie
- Lemon Ginger Turmeric Shots
- Lower Back Pain Relief Juice
- Mint Pea Dip
- NOYOKE Green Juice (free)
- Roasted Asparagus Spinach Salad with Radish & Tarragon-Dijon Dressing
- Shaved Radish & Cucumber Salad with Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette
- Spinach Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Surfer Bowl with Lemon Ginger Tahini Dressing
- Tom Brady Smoothie (But Actually Good)
Comfort Food 27
- Apple Slices with Monkey Butter
- Beer Cheese Soup
- Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Cannellini Skillet in Cashew-Tomato Cream with Spinach and Basil
- Cashew Queso (free)
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Creamy Red Lentil Dal Makhani
- Creamy Wild Rice Soup (free)
- Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Green Goddess Dressing
- Crunchwraps
- Dark Chocolate Avocado Pudding
- Elevated Hot Chocolate
- (Vegan!) French Onion Dip
- Frozen Mezcal Paloma
- Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)
- Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Better Than Nutella)
- Homemade Instant Mac & Cheese (free)
- The NYT Cinnamon Date Smoothie (made dairy free)
- Oatmeal Cream Pie Nice Cream Sandwiches
- Overnight Horchata with Cinnamon and Cashews
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Raspberry Chocolate Chip Nice Cream
- Seth Godin’s Mostly Raw Brownies
- Super Stretchy Artichoke Cashew Dip
- Triple Ginger Chocolate Cookies
- Vegan Eggnog
- Veggie Lasagna with Tofu Ricotta
Make Your Own 11
- Avocado & “Egg” Breakfast Sandwich
- Cashew Cream Cheese (+vegan lox)!
- Crispy Rice Salad
- Fresh Spring Rolls with Thai Peanut Sauce
- Jackfruit Pulled “Pork” Sliders
- Pulled Jackfruit Tacos!
- Roasted Sweet Potato & Crispy Chickpea Bowl with Cashew-Ginger Dressing
- Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Surfer Bowl with Lemon Ginger Tahini Dressing
- Sweet Potato Latkes
- Veggie Smash Burgers
Traditional Jewish 14
- Apple Cinnamon Cake (free)
- Authentic Crispy Falafel from Scratch
- Baba Ghanoush
- Cashew Cream Cheese (+vegan lox)!
- Chickpea Tuna
- Hamentashen
- Homemade Applesauce
- Passover Charoset
- Sweet Potato Latkes
- Tahini Dressing
- Traditional Mediterranean Hummus
- Tri-Textured Mediterranean Lentil Soup
- Vegan sour cream
- Vegan Tzatziki
Special Diet
High Protein, High Fiber 10
- Cannellini Skillet in Cashew-Tomato Cream with Spinach and Basil
- Carrot Lentil Almond Soup
- Creamy Red Lentil Dal Makhani
- Cuban Bean and Potato Soup
- Easy Lentil Chili
- Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
- Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)
- Spicy Miso Green Lentil Soup
- Tri-Textured Mediterranean Lentil Soup
- Whipped White Bean and Horseradish Dip
Low Glycemic 15
- Carrot Lentil Almond Soup
- Creamy Red Lentil Dal Makhani
- Cuban Bean and Potato Soup
- Easy Lentil Chili
- Edamame Hummus
- Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)
- Green Goddess Hummus
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Spicy Miso Green Lentil Soup
- Sun-dried tomato basil hummus
- Thai Curry Hummus
- Traditional Mediterranean Hummus
- Tri-Textured Mediterranean Lentil Soup
- Whipped White Bean and Horseradish Dip
- Zoodle Salad with Thai Peanut Sauce
Anti-Inflammatory 24
- Acai Smoothie Bowls (free)
- Anti-Cortisol Energy Bites
- Apple Beet Cucumber Smoothie
- Apple Carrot Kale Juice Blend
- Apple Carrot Kale Smoothie
- Apple Cinnamon Walnut Butter
- Blubarb Smoothie
- Carolyne’s OMG Green Smoothie (free)
- Celery Jalapeño Margarita (Zero-Proof)
- Citrus Carrot Juice
- Going Green Smoothie
- Jen’s Simple Green Smoothie
- Lemon Ginger Turmeric Shots
- Lower Back Pain Relief Juice
- Maple Pecan Nut Butter
- Matcha Nice Cream
- Monkey Butter (free)
- NOYOKE Green Juice (free)
- Peanut Butter and Jelly (PB&J) Shake (free)
- Pineapple-Cucumber Smoothie with Lemon and Mint
- RA Relief Juice
- Raspberry Lemonade Smoothie
- Spinach Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Turmeric Latte (Golden Milk)