Try Our Superfood Smoothie Challenge! GLUTEN FREE BAKING FLOUR MIX RECIPE There is no need to buy an expensive gluten free baking mix or flour when you own a Vitamix or Blendtec blender! Another cost saving feature is both blenders act as a professional grain mill, so you can easily make your OWN inexpensive gluten free flour. Many gluten-free items have a long list of ingredients, however this baking mix recipe requires only 4 and makes 6.5 cups of flour. Keep this baking mix on hand (store in the freezer) so that you can whip up gluten free … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
Gluten Free Nut and Seed Bar
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! GLUTEN FREE NUT AND SEED BAR RECIPE Whether you eat gluten free or not, you will enjoy this tasty nut and seed bar recipe! These little nutritious gluten free powerhouse bars are perfect for a healthy snack or on the go and can be made easily in a Blendtec or Vitamix high powered blender. Make sure to use high quality ingredients, such as fresh almonds, so everything binds properly. Follow the recipe exactly for a raw version, otherwise you can use roasted nuts and seeds just as well. This gluten free … [Read more...]
Luscious Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe
Enter to win our latest Blender Giveaway! RED VELVET CUPCAKE RECIPE Almost everyone LOVES a red velvet cupcake. Almost all red velvet cupcake recipes have specific ingredients in common: white vinegar, buttermilk and baking soda; the reaction of the vinegar to the buttermilk is said to better reveal the red in the cocoa powder. Cream cheese frosting pairs particularly well with this moist cupcake... the way red goes with velvet... mmmm. Of course, using your high power blender's mixing capabilities will save you some much needed time! Be sure … [Read more...]
Real Fresh Easy Whipped Cream
Check out our latest Blender Giveaway! WHIPPED CREAM RECIPE There's nothing like REAL whipped cream, and you will LOVE this easy whipped cream recipe made in a Blendtec or Vitamix blender. Forget the kind you spray from a can when you can now easily make this heavenly topping or filling in just seconds! As you know, Blender Babes likes using coconut palm sugar or turbinado sugar instead of granulated sugar (of course!). The possibilities for using this light, sweet treat are endless - you can top brownies, pies, cakes, strawberry … [Read more...]
Betty Crocker’s Blueberry Smoothie
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE RECIPE Blueberries have a very sweet taste that you can enjoy just by eating them alone or combined with many other products. This makes them great additions to smoothies, not only for taste but for the great health benefits as well. Blueberries will add some natural sweetness to any smoothie no matter what other ingredients are combined. This is a low calorie delicious smoothie by everyone's favorite cook, Betty Crocker, made easily in a high powered blender. Be sure to join our … [Read more...]
Simple Traditional Crab Cake Recipe
Check out our latest Blender Giveaway! VITAMIX SIMPLE CRAB CAKES RECIPE Bet you never thought your Blendtec or Vitamix blender could make a simple crab cakes recipe even easier! Crab cakes are a tasty American traditional dish that can be served as a starter or as a main seafood dish. These crustacean cakes are popular in the New England area, but we love them just as much here on the West Coast too! This is one of the first healthy vitamix recipes we tried when we first got our blender! We no longer only eat crab cakes in restaurants now that … [Read more...]
Blending 101: How to Make Fresh Cornmeal
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! HOW TO MAKE CORN MEAL Making your own cornmeal in a high power blender that can handle dry goods is fast, inexpensive and healthy. The boxes you buy at the grocery store are costly and contain preservatives. With a good blender, such as a Blendtec or Vitamix blender you can grind regular popcorn into fresh corn meal or corn flour, and use for baking such as corn bread, muffins, polenta, tortillas, tamales, or frying. Remember to minimum cover the blade of your blender, and make up to 2-3 cups at a … [Read more...]
Spinach Brownies
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! SPINACH BROWNIES RECIPE Similar to our Popeye's Surprise Ice Cream recipe, this Spinach Brownies Recipe is a super EASY way to sneak in some vegetables without the kids knowing! Trust us, the kids (and the BIG kids!) won't even know the difference. Keep all the taste with added nutrition for the whole family. Your Blendtec or Vitamix blender is also a mixer, so no need to break out and dirty the big mixer when you have a high powered blender! Mix up your brownie batter in seconds, pour into prepared … [Read more...]
Skinny Guacamole Dip
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! SKINNY GUACAMOLE RECIPE Looking for the best skinny guacamole recipe EVER? A wonderful party dip, this is a slimmed down skinny version of everyone's favorite, and with a Vitamix or Blendtec blender, this lower fat and calorie guacamole is even easier to make! It will go perfectly with any chip or "dip-able" veggie and makes the perfect healthy appetizer. We use peas instead of more avocado to cut out fat and calories, without losing any of the flavor! For some variation you may also try cooked broccoli … [Read more...]
Easy Banana Bread
Try our FREE Juice Detox! EASY BANANA BREAD RECIPE Make fresh banana bread batter in seconds with your high powered Blendtec or Vitamix blender! Better and faster than grandma used to make. :) Blender Babes adapted a popular recipe and made it healthier by using coconut oil, white whole wheat flour, and a healthier sugar option than white. Another trick of ours, we kept our banana bread moist by using yogurt. Be sure to join our community for more amazing Blender Babes recipes! Share your rating with us if you try this recipe at home. … [Read more...]
Delicious Eggless Egg Salad Recipe
Try our latest Blender Giveaway! EGGLESS EGG SALAD Many people grew up eating egg salad, and here is a great tasting egg salad recipe that is eggLESS! It's perfect for those allergic to eggs and vegans, but this recipe is a healthy, low cholesterol version that everyone can enjoy! It's great on a sandwich, over a green salad or served as an appetizer with crackers, and can be easily made in a Blendtec or Vitamix high powered blender, because it's also a food processor! Be sure to join our community for more healthy blender recipes. Share your … [Read more...]
Delicious Egg Free EggNog Recipe
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! EGG FREE EGGNOG RECIPE Egg free eggnog? Is that an oxymoron? Maybe... but either way, this is a delicious dairy free way to still enjoy many's favorite holiday beverage whether you are vegan, allergic to eggs, or not! We used coconut and almond milk for our milk substitutes. The avocado adds a creamy texture as well as adds some healthy fats, so you will still be able to fit into that New Year's Eve dress! ' Tis the season and try this easy egg free eggnog recipe in your Blendtec or Vitamix blender! Be sure … [Read more...]
Creamy Vibrant Beet Soup (Raw) Recipe
Try our FREE Juice Detox! CREAMY BEET SOUP RECIPE This Creamy Beet Soup Recipe creates a vibrant color of soup, deep crimson-red as only beets can be...and the taste is pure beet. This easy soup recipe can be made in a high powered blender and since there is no cream at all in the soup, the bad fat count is light! You can eat it hot, but it would be equally good cold, which would make it a wonderful soup on a warm summer evening. Be sure to join our community for more healthy soup recipes and much more! If you tried this recipe, let our … [Read more...]
Green Sprouts Smoothie Shake
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! GREEN SPROUTS SMOOTHIE SHAKE RECIPE This vegan green sprouts smoothie shake recipe is a nutrition powerhouse made with several superfoods and made easily in a high powered blender. The chia seeds can be soaked in water, milk, fruit/vegetable juice or any other liquid you would like to try. The longer they soak, the more the health benefit. This amazing new super-food has a significant amount of fiber, Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, protein, iron, and calcium. Be sure to sign up for more delicious … [Read more...]
Healthier Breakfast Sausage
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! HEALTHY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE RECIPE This healthier breakfast sausage recipe is a leaner substitution for the typical fatty sausage that doesn't skimp on taste. You can easily make a delicious and leaner homemade breakfast sausage to accompany your healthy breakfast at home with a Blendtec or Vitamix high powered blender! Having breakfast sausage doesn't have to ruin your healthy eating habits, as this fresh homemade sausage has no additives or preservatives, so you can still start your day off on the right … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE A delicious gluten-free chocolate chip cookie recipe that even "gluten eaters" will love! You don't have to skimp on taste to enjoy this American tradition of chocolaty treat. Make this gluten-free chocolate chip goodness easily in a high powered blender...and don't forget the cold glass of milk! Yum! Be sure to join our community for more healthy blender recipes. Share your rating with us if you make this one at home. Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 3/4 cups Gluten-Free Baking … [Read more...]
Creamy Hollandaise Sauce Recipe
HOLLANDAISE SAUCE RECIPE We LOVE hollandaise sauce, however we hated getting stuck whisking the pot for a full 15 minutes on an exciting Saturday morning! Who has time to "stir constantly" anymore?? Instead of whisking away in the kitchen, try this simple recipe for a light, lemony butter emulsion in your Vitamix or Blendtec high powered blender. Be sure to join our community for more healthy blender recipes. If you try this recipe, share your thoughts with our community by rating it in comments section below! :) Hollandaise … [Read more...]
Easy Apple Butter Recipe – Healthy Spread
Try our FREE Juice Detox! EASY APPLE BUTTER RECIPE We just LOVE this apple butter recipe, and what we love even more is that it can be made easily in any blender, a high powered blender isn't necessary. Dates and molasses are added with the apples to sweeten this scrumptious and tempting topping for crepes, french toast, biscuits, or pancakes. Try a scoop of this apple butter recipe in your morning bowl of steel cut oats with your favorite milk substitute and we promise this sweet spread will make your mouth happy. Be sure to join our … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Waffle & Pancake Batter
Try our latest Blender Giveaway! GLUTEN-FREE WAFFLE AND PANCAKE BATTER RECIPE Whether it is for breakfast-in-bed or a quick weekday breakfast, enjoy this fluffy, tender and gluten-free waffle and pancake batter recipe made in a high powered blender! You can even make your own gluten free baking mix/flour first, too. We love it with a healthy fresh blueberry or strawberry syrup. Start your day with a plate of delicious and healthy pancakes or waffles, made with our gluten-free waffle and pancake batter recipe! If the … [Read more...]
Nutritious Essential Fatty Acids Milky Shake Recipe
Check out our FREE Juice Detox! GOOD EFAs MILKY SHAKE RECIPE This easy and nutritious Good EFAs Milky Shake is not the dairy queen kind! EFAs are Essential Fatty Acids - which our bodies absolutely need. You have probably heard how important it is to get enough essential fatty acids in your diet. Some good food sources containing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids include fish, flax seeds, leafy green veggies, and walnuts. Unfortunately it is not always easy to obtain enough of these fatty acids on a daily basis. That's where this yummy shake … [Read more...]
Fresh & Easy Peanut Butter
Try my FREE 7 Day Superfood Smoothie Challenge! BLENDER PEANUT BUTTER RECIPE Make blender peanut butter (and other nut butters) with 1 real ingredient. Peanut butter is definitely an American staple, and when you can make it at home in a blender FRESH in minutes - inexpensively and without all the hydrogenated oils found in popular store brands - I have no doubt you will make this all the time. :) Spread it on toast with jam and/or bananas or dip celery in it. Or another favorite: when I was young my mother would core an apple fill … [Read more...]