Enjoy our FREE Juice Detox! VEGAN CARAMEL CANDY APPLE RECIPE Halloween usually means sugary sweets and treats, so I decided to create this recipe for those parents who are TRYING to limit the sugar spikes this holiday! Before the kids go trick or treating or a festive holiday party, you can whip up this healthier vegan caramel candy apple recipe at home! This is an easy Halloween treat that contains significantly less refined sugar and is also vegan and gluten-free!! Surprisingly, your little trick-or-treaters won't know the difference! If … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
Vegan Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Pumpkin Spice Frosting
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! VEGAN MINI CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH PUMPKIN SPICE FROSTING RECIPE These mini chocolate cupcakes with pumpkin spice frosting are the perfect Halloween treat! You and your kids will love this vegan gluten-free cupcake recipe. The pumpkin spice frosting is a delicious topper for these chocolatey cupcakes. This Halloween trick your kids into eating a healthy treat with this yummy chocolate cupcake recipe! Use a high speed blender, like a Blendtec or Vitamix to quickly help you make your own brown rice flour, as … [Read more...]
Very Cherry Banana Smoothie Recipe
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! VERY CHERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE RECIPE Whether you are coming down from a long run or an intense yoga session, this very cherry banana anti-inflammatory smoothie recipe will replenish your body with the nutrients it needs. Cherries contain strong antioxidants called anthocyanins (try saying that 5 times fast). Studies suggest cherries have anti-inflammatory properties and may help reduce muscle inflammation after exercise. With its smooth and creamy texture, this tasty smoothie will be gone within minutes … [Read more...]
7 Halloween Party Pumpkin Recipes for Adults
Halloween Party Food Recipes for Adults! I hope you enjoy this little collection of 7 healthy Halloween Party food recipes for adults (featuring pumpkin!) to help you pull off the perfect event! Blender Babes LOVE pumpkin not only because they're DELICIOUS but they're chock FULL of amazing health benefits! Pumpkins contain iron, Vitamin A and Vitamin E - which are nutrients that serve to boost and protect the immune system and keep your eyes, bones, and teeth healthy! Pumpkin also protects against cellular damage and cancer. The bright … [Read more...]
Dairy-Free Paleo Swiss Almond Ice Cream from The Spunky Coconut’s Cookbook
Try our FREE Juice Detox! DAIRY-FREE PALEO SWISS ALMOND ICE CREAM RECIPE This Swiss Almond Dairy Free Ice Cream is so simple, but so satisfying. The contrast of sweet and salty, smooth and crunchy is what makes it so appealing. Her coconut and almond milk ice cream’s just one of 75 best dairy-free ice cream recipes in the Spunky Coconut's cookbook. Our testers ABSOLUTELY LOVED this almond milk ice cream recipe from one of our favorite paleo diet food bloggers, The Spunky Coconut. One reported that it tasted like Lucky Charms or Snickers Almond … [Read more...]
3 Steps for Super Healthy Green Smoothies – Green Smoothie Formula
Blender Babes are very aware of the nutritional benefits of green smoothie recipes. After all they help us maintain healthy, active lifestyles! We want everyone to enjoy their nutritional benefits and know that you don't always have time to follow certain recipes. That's why we've created this simple 3-step guide to making tasty green smoothies with what you've got on hand! Just follow the magic formula, blend and enjoy! Make Super Healthy Green Smoothie Recipes in 3 Steps Step 1: 1.5 - 2 Cups of Liquid Base This is important for avoiding … [Read more...]
African Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! AFRICAN SWEET POTATO SOUP RECIPE With West African and Ethiopian influences, this African sweet potato soup recipe by Kate Horning's Healthy Living Redefined book is simple yet packed with flavor. This soup recipe is the perfect fusion of a peanut sauce and a creamy sweet potato soup that can be easily blended in your Blendtec or Vitamix blender. Transport yourself to an exotic paradise by treating yourself to this healthy and beneficial soup! This simple soup recipe is a perfect autumn escape … [Read more...]
Bloody Mary Green Smoothie
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! BLOODY MARY GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPE This is a healthy Bloody Mary green smoothie recipe with the seasoning of the classic bar cocktail. It's savory taste is a wonderful approach on those mornings when you don't want a sweet fruit smoothie. The seasonings are largely to taste, so you can add small amounts when you want more of a veggie taste or increase the spices when you want to ʺamp up the volumeʺ to your morning! It's like a combination of a V8 and a Bloody Mary without the alcohol. This is a … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pleasure Smoothie
Join our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! PUMPKIN PLEASURE SMOOTHIE RECIPE This easy pumpkin pleasure smoothie recipe will have you begging for more with it's unique blend of pumpkin, banana, and orange flavors; certain to fill you up without weighing you down! Pumpkin isn't only around in the fall, but when it's in season, we like to sneak it in to everything, so use it in our Southwest Roasted Pumpkin Soup or these delicious No-Bake Gluten-Free Vegan Chai Protein Pumpkin Bars and use the leftovers to make this yummy smoothie. Then turn it up … [Read more...]
Refreshing Pumpkin Chia Pudding Recipe
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! PUMPKIN CHIA PUDDING RECIPE This is a light, refreshing pumpkin chia pudding that can be enjoyed any time of the year, not just in the Fall. As long as you keep canned pumpkin and chia seeds on hand, you can prepare this pumpkin chia pudding treat any day. Everybody in your household will love it, giving it a two thumbs up! If looking for a dessert for the holidays for those following a vegan/vegetarian gluten-free diet - this pumpkin chia pudding would make a lovely parfait for a healthy Halloween treat … [Read more...]
Grapefruit Honey Sorbet with Vanilla and Ginger
Try our FREE Juice Detox! GRAPEFRUIT HONEY SORBET WITH VANILLA AND GINGER RECIPE This ruby red grapefruit sorbet recipe features honey, vanilla and ginger for a sweet, fruity, refreshing treat. A touch of complexity is added thanks to the vanilla bean and crystallized ginger making it an excellent palate cleanser between courses at luncheons and holiday events. If you want more tang, you can either cut back on the amount of honey or add an extra grapefruit. This pretty pink sorbet, so elegant, so proper, gets a big smack of ginger at serving … [Read more...]
Blender Babe Courtney
Adventurous Blender Babe Courtney is the newest addition to the Blender Babes family. Courtney's dedication to a healthy lifestyle includes nutritious eating using her high powered blender, daily exercise, traveling and writing! Name: Courtney Nicole Webb Hair: Ligth Brown Eyes: Light Brown Zodiac sign: Cancer Birthplace: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Favorite Food: Joyful Almond smoothie with kale- I’ll share the recipe ITS AMAZING! Hobbies: Lacrosse, any water sport, writing and reading. I also really … [Read more...]
Summer Rolls with Mango Lime & Mint Dipping Sauce
Try our FREE Juice Detox SUMMER ROLLS WITH MANGO LIME & MINT DIPPING SAUCE RECIPE This recipe for summer rolls with mango lime and mint dipping sauce is simple, light, refreshing and packed with minerals. This take on spring rolls is a new favorite! The mint dipping sauce has a great taste and ideal as a dip but can also be used as a burger topping to give a kick of freshness. This summer roll recipe is a different take on vegetarian sushi. This is the perfect party pleaser however make sure to practice beforehand. … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Toast Smoothie Recipe
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! CINNAMON TOAST SMOOTHIE RECIPE For a quick smoothie that will satisfy any sweet tooth, this cinnamon toast smoothie recipe will work well as a breakfast, light lunch or dessert drink. True to its name, it does remind you of cinnamon toast crunch - the (favorite unhealthy!) cereal kids and adults love! This version however, is GUILT-FREE! For those of you that have a hard time downing green drinks, you can amp up the nutrients by adding 2 cups of spinach or a kale leaf or two. It won’t be very cinnamon … [Read more...]