Vitamix Personal Adapter and Strawberry Raspberry Smoothie Recipe
We are sharing how Vitamix is helping us in the kitchen with our smoothie recipes, and other recipes. We received and have been using the Vitamix Personal Adapter!
Did you even know about this tool for your Vitamix?? Are you settling in now the kids are back to school? We are and our mornings are filled with smoothies and coffee. Or should I say “coffee, smoothies, and all things BLENDING”?
This post has been updated. I did receive the product to try for free. All opinions are my honest thoughts.
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One thing that has really helped me this fall is creating small batch meal prep for week nights when Sammie has tennis practice and grab-and-go breakfasts for our mornings (such as smoothies) I thought I would update you on my handy kitchen appliance (the Vitamix) that has saved me so much time, helped me in the kitchen with meal prep and meal planning. Plus, I have a new attachment for my Vitamix blender!
You might remember when I sang this Vitamix blender’s 
praises in this post where I shared a Strawberry Smoothie recipe. Or maybe you spotted it in one of my other smoothie recipes?
Well, I just got a new Personal Cup Adapter for my Vitamix and I’m dishing the 411 on this! My problem’s solved when I want a blended coffee beverage and she wants a smoothie, more in a minute.
This would make a great gift idea for anyone focused on quick mornings, healthy living, and blending – Think Christmas gifts too! The Vitamix personal cup adapter is a small kitchen tool that has versatile uses.
Let’s make this smoothie
Below is the recipe for a Strawberry Raspberry Smoothie. First the cup! Look how cool this to-go cup is! Insulated thick walls, sturdy built-in ring for clipping to your backpacks (you might need a carabiner clip), and awesome lid with seal. Perfect for taking your cups on the go, to school, sports, game nights, or traveling. Plus, notice the narrow bottom for fitting in car cup holders!
Start making your smoothie by having these groceries on hand
Strawberry Rasberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- organic apple juice
- yogurt (Greek or your favorite) Or omit the yogurt and add half a banana for non-dairy.
- fresh or frozen fruit
- Optional 1 /2 tsp. organic honey
We used fresh raspberries and strawberries. You can use frozen ones too.
How To Make a Strawberry Raspberry Smoothie
You can add these ingredients straight into your personal-to-go cup (or blender)
- 3 tablespoons of strawberry yogurt
- handful of raspberries.
- If you want this dairy-free just omit yogurt and use half a banana
- Add 1/4 – 1/2 cup of Ice.
- 1 cup apple juice
- A handful of fresh strawberries. I usually use 4-5 strawberries depending on their size.
The attachment for the Vitamix is seriously, so easy to use!
Follow the instructions for attaching it and then, blend it baby! First on low then pump it up to high. You only need about 20 seconds in this high-performance blender! In a few minutes, you have a delicious fruit smoothie.
- The Vitamix Adapter set comes with two to-go cups!
- Just rinse the blender between blends for different drinks.
What else can the personal Vitamix adapter make?
Make nut butter and homemade peanut butter in your Vitamix Personal Adapter
Or make something else like our other smoothie recipes and Peanut butter for sandwiches! What?! Yep, you can do that too.
Make peanut butter in less than a minute or two. Shut the front door!
Here’s how to make peanut butter in your Vitamix
When I made a small batch of peanut butter in the adapter cup. To finish the blend, I pulsed it to finish it.
- Start by adding peanuts
- Add a bit of coconut oil (varies by the amount of nuts you are using)
- Add ingredients to the blender and blend
- Or use one of the Vitamix nut butter recipes.
I like chunky, or slightly chunky peanut butter. I used the scraper tool, which is awesome for getting all your peanut butter out of the blender. What kind of nut butter do you like?
If you want smooth and creamy try to make it in your regular Vitamix because you can use the tamper for the sides through the hole in the lid.
I tried in the personal cup adapter because the nuts I had were about 2/3 of a cup. I didn’t see anywhere that said you couldn’t. Just be careful to pulse when it gets to where it doesn’t blend and starts to clump.
Then the scraper tool shown earlier is really helpful for cleaning under the blades and getting it out of your blender. Cleaning was a breeze with soapy hot water. I know I’ll be experimenting with this more, so stay tuned!
Think about blending almond milk, cashew milks, rice milk……
Why Vitamix?
- Vitamix E310 Explorian Series BlenderThe blender features a 48 oz container that is ideal for blending medium batches for small family meals
- Ten variable speeds
- Pulse feature for coarse chops or thick blending
• The powerful 2 HP motor (tough) - With a drop of dish soap and warm water, your Vitamix machine can clean itself in 30 to 60 seconds—no disassembly required. See it in action in this post.
- Vitamix stands behind the quality of their machines with full warranties, covering all parts, performance, labor, and two-way shipping at no cost to you. Mine came with a 5-year warranty and I have seen some with 10-year warranties.
The blender 
Tips for using the Vitamix personal cup adapter
- Don’t overfill (no-brainer) Just read your leaflet when you get it. And don’t overfill the ingredients look at the max fill lines.
- Make sure you twist the blender attachment on properly before turning over to blend (you don’t want it to leak and it won’t if twisted on properly. I watched a demo on YouTube and the guy put the lid on crooked. Wa, wa! OOPS!)
- It’s just too easy to use! You’ll be a pro in 5 minutes tops! HA! Take off the cup adapter after blending. Set it on the counter, unscrew it, and add the to-go lid!
As a parent, I think the first few weeks, even months can be the roughest when school starts back up. New teachers, back to regular bedtimes, homework, sports practices, and games, fitting in dinner routines. Repeat the next day’s breakfast, making lunches rushing out the door. Weekend lessons, group projects, you name it!
For me being a night owl mornings are the worst. BIG, BIG cups of coffee! Blending smoothies, and yes occasionally driving in my pajamas. (don’t judge) Please no fender benders on those days! What’s your biggest back-to-school challenge?
I feel once we are back in the swing of things the routine isn’t a bad thing, and mornings get a little easier. (Until the springtime change, HA!)
I can’t guarantee your teen won’t unscrew the top and add their favorite straw vs. slipping it in the drink hole. Oh, geese. But, on a side note, the cup is way taller than the straw, so you will lose it if you just plunk one in. Wink, wink. Grab reusable extra-long straws or like these
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Why I love my Vitamix personal cup adapter
Coffee helps my mornings, but so does my Vitamix Personal cup adapter
and the ability to blend different recipes quickly. The bonus is all the things/everything it can do for quick meal prep tasks. What do you like blending?
Where To Buy a Vitamix Personal Cup Adapter
- The Vitamix Personal Cup Adapter is available to purchase at Williams Sonoma, Sur La Table, Target, and Amazon
- To find a Vitamix Personal Cup Adapter to buy in your area, visit Where-To-Buy for the full list of locations.
- I use this adapter with my Vitamix Blender. I’m sure they are made to fit all of them but, double check to make sure!
You know how good blueberries are. Sammie typically doesn’t like just blueberries but when I sneak them in her smoothies she doesn’t even care because it makes a really good smoothie when you add them with all the other fruits. I make different SMOOTHIES EVERY DAY with fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables. Do you love healthy smoothies?
I usually have mine for lunch vs breakfast since I’m flying solo and working from home. When do you make your smoothies?
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Printable Smoothie Strawberry Raspberry Recipe
Strawberry Raspberry Smoothie
A delicious fruit smoothie for one person. This recipe can easily be doubled. Use fresh or frozen fruit.
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic apple juice
- 3 tablespoons Yogurt Greek or your favorite yogurt
- Raspberries a handful
- Strawberries 4-5 big ones
- 1/2 tsp. organic honey optional
Instructions
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Add organic apple juice to the Vitamix personal cup adapter (or your blender)
Add yogurt (Greek or your favorite) (or omit and add half a banana for non diary)
Next add fresh or frozen fruit
Add your ice
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If using frozen fruit omit or reduce ice.
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If you like your smoothies sweeter you can always add organic honey.
Do you have a Vitamix Blender or both the Vitamix Blender and Personal Cup Adapter?
- Our other smoothie recipes are perfect for blending and enjoying!
It’s been a while since I made a smoothie. I don’t have a good blender like this one. I should really look into it because it seems like it does a lot!
HI Stacie, They are really good. I have had about half a dozen blenders and this by far is my all time favorite so far. Add it to your holiday list if you make a lot of smoothies, and other recipes that need blending.