Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! KIMBERLY SNYDER'S ASPARAGUS AND LEEK SOUP This asparagus and leek soup by Kimberly Snyder is healthy and easy to make - which are the type of soup recipes we LOVE! As you may or may not know, asparagus is a nutrient dense, cancer fighting powerhouse! Aside from blanching and roasting these beautiful shoots, half the fun is finding clever ways to incorporate them into your heart healthy diet. This is a popular Kimberly Snyder recipe from her Beauty Detox book, using nutritious asparagus and … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
Cold Irish Coffee
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! COLD IRISH COFFEE RECIPE Now this cold irish coffee recipe is a delicious treat for yourself for St. Patrick's day or any day that ends in "Y" ...really. It reminds the taste buds of a White Russian, with that creamy whiskey and irish cream flavor. As far as cocktail recipes go, this unwinding remedy is top notch. Whether you are celebrating a green holiday with a group of four-leaf clovered friends or blurring the lines that separate you from that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, this … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Own Coconut Butter
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN COCONUT BUTTER - RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS This can be a tricky recipe - especially considering it has very few ingredients! It took us several tests to feel confident about posting it, but your Blendtec or Vitamix is definitely up to the task. We've included some useful tips and tricks to unveiling the magic of coconut butter in the recipe below. Once you've mastered this coconut butter, feel free to try any number of add-ins, boosts, and flavor options - honey pecan, chocolate … [Read more...]
Run For Hope – LA MARATHON – Remembering Mary Katherine Walker
♥ In Honor and Support of Bryan & Mary Walker ♥ Blender Babes is Donating $20 for EVERY VITAMIX SALE to Bryan/Mary's fundraising page until March 9th 2014 AND... GIVING AWAY A VITAMIX!! ♥ I hope this finds you and your family doing well! Thank you for taking the time to look over this as it is something very dear to me. On March 9th 2014 I will be running in the Los Angeles Marathon in memory of my sister Mary Katherine Walker, who passed September 28, 2008. Mary had a heart as big as the world and a love for animals, life, and … [Read more...]
Vegetarian or Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing
Try our FREE Juice Detox! VEGETARIAN/VEGAN CAESAR SALAD DRESSING This creamy low fat caesar dressing recipe is full of flavor and is also the perfect fit for your vegetarian diet. Use as a delicious salad dressing or tangy dip for wings or a fresh vegetable platter. This low cholesterol recipe can easily be made Vegan without sacrificing one bit of flavor! Simply substitute the egg yolk with 1/4 of a medium avocado and the parmesan with nutritional yeast. If you miss the anchovie flavor from your old recipe, try adding 1/4 tsp kelp powder. Any … [Read more...]
Protein Packed Lemon Meringue Pie Smoothie w/ Vega One
Try our FREE 7 Day Superfood Smoothie Challenge! VEGA ONE PROTEIN LEMON MERINGUE PIE SMOOTHIE RECIPE This incredibly tasty vegan lemon meringue pie smoothie recipe is made using the protein packed combination of tofu and plant-based Vega One Nutritional Supplement. If you are not dairy sensitive, you can also use cottage cheese or greek yogurt instead of tofu. A high powered blender, such as a Blendtec or Vitamix is not necessary to make this nutritious smoothie - it can easily be made in a regular blender. :) High protein, no … [Read more...]
Skinny Cilantro Lime Dressing
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! SKINNY CILANTRO LIME DRESSING RECIPE We just can't find enough ways to use this sweet and tangy "skinny" cilantro lime dressing. Our simple recipe is like none other: it is the perfect addition to a salad, tastes great as a marinade, you may even mistake it for one of our juices! Made the easy way in a high powered blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec, this vegan recipe cuts your waistline AND the time it takes to make a delicious homemade dressing recipe! Not only is this low cholesterol recipe tasty, … [Read more...]
Vanilla, Pear, and Vodka Cocktail
Try our FREE Juice Detox! VANILLA PEAR VODKA COCKTAIL RECIPE This vanilla pear vodka cocktail is smooth and sweet! It uses either frozen pears or pear juice and super healthy vanilla beans to make a really yummy cocktail. This pear vodka cocktail will be a big hit at your next party, and cool you down in the summer. Vodka is recommended as a healthier alcohol due to fewer sugar and calories, but remember to enjoy responsibly, or you'll need a my hangover cure in the morning to pick you back up! ;) The frozen pears or ice in this will … [Read more...]
Very Veggie Vegan Pesto
Try our FREE Juice Detox! VERY VEGGIE VEGAN PESTO RECIPE This vegan pesto recipe is an AMAZING replacement for traditional non-vegan pesto! The nutritional yeast and pine nuts lend a 'cheesiness' similar to Parmesan, and mixing basil and other greens gives you an extra dose of veggies. If serving with pasta, you want to drain the boiling water from the pasta but NOT rinse it or lightly coat it with olive oil - that way it will better 'hold' the pesto. (If you salt your pasta water, make sure not to over-salt the pesto!) Freeze these leftovers … [Read more...]
Not-tella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! NOT-TELLA CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SPREAD This is an easy, no-nonsense, vegan chocolate hazelnut spread. It is nutty, chocolaty, and not (full of crud - pardon the language) like the famed chocolate hazelnut spread that many people buy at the grocery store. It's okay if that's YOU - Blender Babe Tarashaun LOVES Nutella but after looking closely at the ingredients - she asked me to help make a healthy alternative. Just take a look at the ingredients below (ugh!) and the FIRST, and therefore most by weight, is … [Read more...]
Blendtec Vs Vitamix How to Make Soup
BLENDTEC VS VITAMIX HOW TO MAKE SOUP HOW DO I MAKE HOT SOUP? Both of these blenders make soup hot in the same way - FROM THE FRICTION OF THE BLADES!!! We know… WHAT?! Hard to believe until you see it! :) These high powered commercial blenders have powerful motors and when blending at their highest speed, Blendtec blade tips spin up to 310 miles per hour and Vitamix spins at about 250 miles per hour. The Blendtec motor is 13amps, 1560 Watts, and up to 3 peak horsepower. The Vitamix motor is less powerful with 11.5 amps, 1380 watts, and … [Read more...]
Easy Vegan Dark Chocolate Raspberry Fondue
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! EASY VEGAN DARK CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY FONDUE RECIPE The most amazing thing about this vegan chocolate fondue recipe is that no complicated double-boiler or additional heat is needed! All you need is your Blendtec or Vitamix or other high-speed blender and about 5 minutes and you'll make a healthier version of your favorite romantic, warm, chocolatey dessert! We made a vegan version that will satisfy the chocolate cravings of our non-dairy consuming community members, but for everyone else you can use … [Read more...]
Pleasantly Peach Hydrating Face Mask
Try our FREE Juice Detox! PLEASANTLY PEACH HYDRATING FACE MASK RECIPE Enjoy this hydrating facial mask made from simple kitchen ingredients: peaches, honey, and water! Peaches contain natural alpha hydroxy acids to exfoliate and cleanse your skin, as well as Vitamins A and C to strengthen and protect it - both eating and topical application will have benefits, so dig in during peach season and give your skin a glowing boost. This will be made easily in your power blender, but could be made in a "regular" blender, too. Be sure to join … [Read more...]
Banana Nut Butter Spread
Check out our latest Blender Giveaway! BANANA NUT BUTTER SPREAD RECIPE Try this banana nut spread on top of banana bread, cupcakes, or spread over a piece of toast in the morning. It would also be a delicious dollop on top of oatmeal! This is a super simple recipe for your Blendtec or Vitamix blender, but you could do it in a "regular" blender too with some added liquid (milk substitute of choice). Four simple ingredients combine to make a sweet and buttery spread, and you can also try a variation by adding 1 Tbsp of raw cacao and 1/4 tsp of … [Read more...]