Grapefruit Smoothie | Martha Stewart Grapefruit Smoothie Recipe
Grapefruit Smoothie
The Martha Stewart Delicious Strawberry-Grapefruit Smoothie is a wonderful way to switch your routine up if you are a frequent Vitamix or Blendtec smoothie maker. The sour and sweet of this drink, mixed with the spice of ginger, really amp this drink up. The Martha Stewart Delicious Strawberry-Grapefruit Smoothie is loaded with essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients, including vitamin C and potassium. It’s great for waking you up, as the grapefruit and ginger work their magic by shocking your taste buds. Being sugar-free and full of fiber, the Martha Stewart Delicious Strawberry-Grapefruit Smoothie is safe for diabetics. Kids love it too. You can serve it fresh or frozen. The Martha Stewart Delicious Strawberry-Grapefruit Smoothie comes from the queen of recipes, Martha Stewart. So you know it’s good!
Martha Stewart Grapefruit Smoothie
The Martha Stewart Delicious Strawberry-Grapefruit Smoothie is a great low-cost alternative to the expensive store-bought health drinks. It’s easy to make in your Vitamix or Blendtec and is a great drink to have on hand when a sugar craving strikes. With a high amount of fiber, the Martha Stewart Delicious Strawberry-Grapefruit Smoothie will help keep your bowels in check while making sure your blood sugar levels stay low. Plus, the Martha Stewart Delicious Strawberry-Grapefruit Smoothie is chock full of vitamins, minerals, nutrients, flavinoid phyto-chemicals and antioxidants. It’s great to serve to anyone — from adults to kids. It’s versatile and delicious as a frozen or fresh drink. And, kids will love the strawberry-grapefruit popsicles!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Martha Stewart Grapefruit Smoothie
- 2 cups hulled fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 grapefruit, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 sweet apple (such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady), cored and chopped
- 1 inch frozen ginger, peeled and chopped
- Prep your ingredients
- Put all ingredients into your blender jar.
- Blendtec Blender: Place the ingredients into the jar starting with liquids and softer fruits, then add your harder ingredients, seeds, and leafy greens on the top, add the ICE last. Using your Blendtec press the smoothie button and let it run, if you want to manually make it then start on speed 1 or speed 3 until all the ingredients catch, then increase to higher speeds for a smooth consistency
- Vitamix Blender: Place the ingredients into the jar starting with liquids and softer fruits, then add your harder ingredients, seeds, and leafy greens on the top, add the ICE last. Properly place the ingredients will make it easier for the blender to suck down and blend everything. If you have a newer Vitamix-blender then use the automatic smoothie setting! If you have an older Vitamix or want to blend manually then start on speed 1/low and slowly increase to speed 10/high. Use the Tamper if needed. Blend until smooth.
- Regular Blender: Place the ingredients into the jar starting with liquids and softer fruits, then add your harder ingredients, seeds, and leafy greens on the top. You can even choose to blend in segments to make sure to get a good consistency. For example, blend your greens vegetables, then blend your fruits, and then mix in your ice, this will allow the blender to blend everything easier. Start on slow speeds and let the blender work those ingredients in and then increase to a higher speed for a smooth consistency.
The options are endless for having fun with the Martha Stewart Delicious Strawberry-Grapefruit Smoothie. For a great summer treat at a pool party or cookout, use frozen strawberries in the recipe to create a slushy. You can also add alcohol if you have an open bar. Place paper umbrellas, skewered or sliced fruit, and striped straws in the glasses for added coolness. If serving to kids, pour the mixture into popsicle molds for homemade popsicles! The Martha Stewart Delicious Strawberry-Grapefruit Smoothie is one treat they will ask for again and again! And, it’s fun whipping up the strawberry-grapefruit smoothie in the Vitamix or Blendtec. You can let the kids help with that part. For added taste and nutrition, check out our smoothie boosters.
- Recipe by: Martha Stewart
- Recipe Type: Smoothie
- Servings: 2
Special Equipment:
Blendtec blender, Vitamix Blender, Blender Bottle, Cutting board, Knife, Large Glass, To Go Container
Ingredient Health Benefits
Water is a transparent fluid which forms the world’s streams, lakes, oceans and rain, and is the major constituent of the fluids of living things. Water is essential for human health, but the proper source and amount varies from person to person and within a person over time. All human cells and systems require water, so it’s essential to keep hydrated.
The strawberry is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria. Strawberries contain powerful amounts of Vitamin C as well as a good amount of manganese. Strawberries, like all berries, contain valuable phytonutrition that has been shown to help ward off cancer and cardiovascular disease, regulate blood sugar, and provide anti-inflammatory support.
The grapefruit is a citrus tree known for its sour to semi-sweet fruit. Grapefruits are the definition of astringent, with a unique tangy taste that is fun to use in recipes, and very healthy. Grapefruits are very high in vitamin C, with one half a grapefruit providing a whopping 59% of the USRDA of C! They also contain fiber, Vitamin A, copper, pantothenic acid, potassium, and biotin. The pinkish color of grapefruits comes from lycopene, an antioxidant that has shown benefits to prostate health. Phytonutrients in grapefruit called “limonoids” fight cancer. Grapefruits also contain naringenin, a flavonoid shown to repair DNA. In addition to their cancer fighting properties, grapefruits have also shown to prevent kidney stones and lower cholesterol.
The apple tree is a deciduous tree in the rose family best known for its sweet, pomaceous fruit, the apple. Apples are high in Vitamin C and fiber, and contain important phytonutrition for regulating blood sugar and preventing cardiovascular disease. Apples have also been studies for their positive effect on respiratory health, including helping with asthma. Your Reading the Smoothie Ingredients Guide Health Benefits and Facts.
Ginger or ginger root is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale. In addition to ginger’s amazing warm flavor, it’s a strong anti-inflammatory and a great digestive tonic. Many people find relief of nausea using ginger – including that produced by morning sickness during pregnancy and by motion sickness.
