We have great news Blender Babes! The visionary behind the Vega line of nutritional products that has revolutionized the health and wellness industry is back with more amazing nutritional knowledge. Brendan Brazier introduces 150 chef-created functional whole food recipes in the Thrive Energy Cookbook. Brazier’s Thrive journey to plant-based nutrition has created a call to action, a call to THRIVE. ENTER TO WIN OUR VEGA GIVEAWAY!! We are using Rafflecopter, a reputable resource for online giveaways. In a few easy steps you will be entered in … [Read more...]
Welcome to Blender Babes!
There are so many diets out there, and most people have tried at least one or more in their lifetimes… however we believe more people are finally realizing, and understanding, that we were meant to thrive with whole and natural foods. It is not about dieting or losing weight, but it’s about eating food the way nature intended – not processed and/or with artificial ingredients. In order to do so, we have to get back to eating natural food, that our bodies can recognize as such, and use it to nourish (and many times heal) our bodies at the … [Read more...]
Blender Babes Reviews “Kitchen Cures” by Peggy Kotsopoulos
One of our favorite nutritionists, Peggy Kotsopoulos explains how simple it is to improve your lifestyle by understanding how the food we eat affects all aspects of our lives, what we do, who we are, and of course, what we eat; the key to a balanced, healthy lifestyle. In Kitchen Cures, she doesn’t just compile recipes with nutritious facts, she also gives us the opportunity to have it all: more energy throughout the day, less stress, better sleep, increased sex drive, better memory and decreased depression (because each of us, or someone we … [Read more...]
AMAZING Gluten-Free Zucchini Carrot Muffins
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway!AMAZING GLUTEN-FREE ZUCCHINI CARROT MUFFINS RECIPE Long story short, I gave up wheat several months ago. It wasn’t that hard… so long as I didn’t go walking past one of my favorite bakeries.So here I sit, the daughter of a home economics teacher, yearning to open up my oven again to a dessert… a pizza… or perhaps, a MUFFIN! So I thought, why not make my own?! These gluten-free muffins are light, tender, and stay moist for days.Full of delicious carrot and zucchini flavor, this recipe … [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...]
Alton Brown’s Chewy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! ALTON BROWN'S GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES This recipe by Alton Brown has frequently been mentioned to us by those in the gluten-free community as being one of the best chocolate chip cookie recipes out there, never mind they are gluten-free! So of course we had to test it for all of our gluten-free Blender Babes out there! Our lovely Recipe Tester Cindy LOVES to bake, using her Blendtec as a mixer since she has both the Fourside and Wildside Jar. If you have just a Fourside jar, pour the wet … [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...]
Gluten-Free Waffle & Pancake Batter
Try our latest Blender Giveaway!GLUTEN-FREE WAFFLE AND PANCAKE BATTER RECIPEWhether 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...]