Ryan Seacrest's Vitamix Smoothie Recipe
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Although Vitamix is in the news this week following Sarah Silverman’s recent spoof of its $650 blender on “Saturday Night Live,” corporate feathers at the company remain unruffled. A rep emailed us, “Some of the most well-known, highly-recognized brands in the world have been spoofed on ‘Saturday Night Live’ over the years, and to be included among them is an honor.” And the blender counts among its vociferous fans one Ryan Seacrest, of “American Idol” fame.
In recent months, Seacrest has espoused the virtues of his Vitamix-made green smoothies on programs including “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” his own radio show, “On Air with Ryan Seacrest,” and “The Today Show.”
Each time, Seacrest has proffered an emerald-hued drink called “Brazilian Thunder,” designed by his trainer Jeff DePeron. According to his website, DePeron developed the “secret recipe after years of working like an alchemist.”
Well, it’s a secret no more. DePeron allowed us to steal his Brazilian Thunder recipe, which gets its vibrant color from parsley, mint, green tea, and kale juice. Açai berry, apple, and pineapple are also in the mix to sweeten the concoction up a bit, but even Seacrest admits that the grassy-tasting drinkis an “acquired taste.”
Brazilian Thunder Smoothie
By Jeff DePeron
Makes 1 smoothie
4 oz. açai berries, fresh or frozen
8 oz. kale juice
1 medium apple
1/2 cup pineapple, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup parsley
1/4 cup mint
1/2 tsp. coconut oil
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1-inch piece of fresh ginger
8 oz. of matcha green tea
Lemon juice to taste
Cayenne pepper to taste
Add all ingredients to blender, then purée to desired consistency. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
