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How to make Wheatgrass “Juice” with a Vitamix

June 27, 2015  Robin R. - Editor Avatar
How to make Wheatgrass “Juice” with a Vitamix

Wheatgrass is a nutrient dense superfood high in many different vitamins and minerals. It is especially high in vitamins A, C and E, as well as iron, magnesium, calcium and amino acids. Like all green plants, wheatgrass also consists of chlorophyll, a type of green plant pigment associated with many health benefits (Healthline.com).

Given that it is not very digestible in its whole state, most people consume wheatgrass as a juice. This makes the nutrients more available to the body. Wheatgrass is best juiced in a masticating juicer as opposed to a centrifugal juicer because they are slower and produce less heat that can damage the antioxidants. Wheatgrass juiced in a a centrifugal juicer will also need to be strained to remove pulp and bits of fibre and this step is not needed with a masticating juicer.

If you do not have a masticating juicer but do have a Vitamix or equivalent blender, you can make a wheatgrass “juice” by blending it in some water. The amount of water depends on how strong you want the final product to be. I watched a few videos on this and most people just wing in. One video showed a one to one ratio of wheatgrass to water so that could be a starting point if you’re not sure.

A Vitamix does a good job at pulverizing wheatgrass so there is not a lot of pulp left over. You may still wish to filter it through a coffee filter to get a nice smooth end product.

If you are concerned about a Vitamix overheating the wheatgrass and damaging the nutrients, the following measures can help avoid this issue:

Wheatgrass ice cubes in water.
Wheatgrass ice cubes in water.
  1. Use ice cold water.
  2. Add a couple of ice cubes to the water.
  3. Chill your blender container beforehand.
  4. Blend only as long as needed to pulverize the wheatgrass.
  5. Do not blend on the maximum speed.

You can make a large batch of blended wheatgrass “juice” and freeze it in ice cube trays for a quick convenient wheatgrass shot on busier days. Consider using a silicone ice cube try for easier removal. Having frozen wheatgrass cubes makes it really easy to add this superfood to a morning smoothie. If you like the flavour of wheatgrass you could also use the cubes in a plain glass of water. The green cubes would look very pretty.

If you’d like to watch a video on this, check out YouTube using searches such as:

Wheatgrass Vitamix
Wheatgrass without a juicer

For more information on wheatgrass check out the following article on Healthline.com.

7 Evidence-Based Benefits of Wheatgrass

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