Try our FREE Juice Detox! MANGO RASPBERRY DREAM SMOOTHIE RECIPE This is a two layer refreshing and easy to make mango raspberry fruit smoothie! This smoothie uses only four ingredients that you just might have on hand right now to toss into your Blendtec or Vitamix. Blend to make two layers for a fun layered smoothie, or if you're in a hurry blend all together for a fresh treat that just might remind you of Hawaii. Great for banana lovers looking for a fruity smoothie packed with potassium. Hang on to Summer a little longer with this delicious … [Read more...]
Vegan & Gluten-Free Chia Doughnuts & Whipped Coconut Cream from Oh She Glows Cookbook
Vegan & Gluten-Free Chia Doughnuts & Whipped Coconut Cream from Oh She Glows Cookbook Enter to WIN our latest Blender Giveaway! VEGAN CHIA SEED DOUGHNUT RECIPE WITH WHIPPED COCONUT CREAM This vegan and gluten-free chia seed doughnut recipe with whipped coconut cream from The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon is proof that not all doughnuts have to be the unhealthy kind. Packed with antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, protein and fiber, these baked doughnuts will have you feeling ready to conquer your day (or the world?). Unlike … [Read more...]
3 Steps to THRIVE: Brendan Brazier’s Thrive Energy Cookbook Review
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...]
7 Ways to A Sweet Life with Coconut Sugar
ENTER OUR BIG TREE FARMS COCONUT SUGAR GIVEAWAY! Coconut palm sugar is a natural product made from the nectar of the coconut palm tree. We are all aware that regular refined table sugar contains no vital nutrients and provides us only with “empty” calories; on the contrary, coconut sugar retains its nutrients most notably the minerals Iron, Zinc, Calcium, and Potassium along with fatty acids such as Polyphenols and Antioxidants. The fiber Inulin, which slows glucose absorption, grants coconut sugar its low glycemic index (GI) of only 35 - … [Read more...]
Easy Gluten-Free Bacon Cheddar Potato Soup
Enter to win our latest Blender Giveaway! GLUTEN FREE BACON CHEDDAR POTATO SOUP This gluten-free Bacon Cheddar Potato Soup recipe is both chunky AND smooth. A delectable paradox! It's perfect by its delicious and filling self , or as a side dish to the main course. We say go for it! As with any other soup recipe we've brought you, this one is made hassle-free in a high speed blender, such as the Vitamix or Blendtec. Any way you blend it, this amazing cheesy soup - backed with delicious bacon flavor - will have you joining our blender … [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...]
Amazing Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Flourless Brownies
Try our FREE Juice Detox!AMAZING GLUTEN-FREE DAIRY-FREE FLOURLESS BROWNIES RECIPE Each person who goes gluten-free quickly learns that there's one thing in particular they really miss; my biggest loss was chocolate brownies.There's something about having a freshly-baked treat, especially when it's accompanied by a cold glass of homemade almond milk. With this recipe, I no longer feel like a kid with my nose pressed against the outside of the bakery window.These flourless brownies can be made with the ease of a Vitamix or Blendtec … [Read more...]
Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich Spread or Filling
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! SMASHED CHICKPEA AND AVOCADO SANDWICH SPREAD OR FILLING RECIPE Wow, talk about easy and delicious! The chickpea and avocado sandwich filling recipe has the consistency of a classic egg salad, minus the processed condiments. Hooray! It's made with a ripe avocado (nature's mayonnaise, as we like to call it), so you know it's full of heart-healthy fats instead of refined oils. Couple that with the soft bite of fiber-rich chickpeas and you can kiss the other recipes goodbye. Alone, the sandwich filling makes … [Read more...]
Vegan Cake Batter Green Protein Smoothie
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! CAKE BATTER GREEN PROTEIN SMOOTHIE RECIPE When we tested this, our pickiest tester had already tried three not-so-tasty green smoothies. She didn't even want to TRY another one... but when we put a little sip of this in front of her, she tasted it and demanded a whole glass! That's when you know you've stumbled on something GREAT. This Vanilla Cake Batter Green Smoothie is not only protein-packed and a vibrant, bright green, but it's super kid-friendly, too. (That's secret code language for "Tastes … [Read more...]
Vegan Vanilla Lime Green Smoothie
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! VEGAN VANILLA LIME GREEN SMOOTHIE Green, probiotic, and delicious! This recipe tastes like sunshine and looks a meadow, look at that, it's spring in a smoothie! Made with sweet honey and tart lime, you may even think this protein packed smoothie is a dessert recipe! Add to that the fact that it is made in a snap with a Vitamix or Blendtec blender, it's perfect for an on-the-go breakfast smoothie. Of course you can also make this in a regular blender. Once your tongue returns to it's resting place in your … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Brazilian Cheese Bread – Real Pao de Queijo
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! GLUTEN-FREE BRAZILIA CHEESE BREAD This delicious recipe is the definition of quick and easy, and combines three amazing ideas: cheese, bread and gluten-freedom. If you are thinking "yum!" you are spot on. This is a highly adaptable gluten-free recipe, swap the parmesan cheese for your favorite (sharp cheddar? bleu? Mexican Cojita?), top with bacon pieces, whatever your taste buds can think up! Plus, when using your Vitamix or Blendtec blender, your home made bread dreams can be made a reality in no time … [Read more...]
Kimberly Snyder’s Asparagus and Leek Soup – Two Ways
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
How To Make Kimberly Snyder’s Probiotic & Enzyme Salad (aka Raw Sauerkraut)
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! HOW TO MAKE PROBIOTIC & ENZYME SALAD - aka RAW SAUERKRAUT If the thought of sauerkraut only brings to mind the thought of canned condiments on hot dogs, it is high time you tried making your own! Sauerkraut is not only a delicious way to use your cabbage, the laundry list of heath benefits leave no wonder why fermented foods have been a staple of the human diet for thousands of years. I first learned about the health benefits of raw sauerkraut after reading Kimberly Snyder's Beauty Detox Solution and … [Read more...]
Coconut Mango and Lime Kale Green Smoothie
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! COCONUT MANGO AND LIME KALE GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPE This is a great way to get some extra kale in your diet! Of course, if you prefer other greens (or just have them lying around), feel free to exchange the kale for what you've got. If you're out of coconut milk (or just prefer a different milk substitute), that could certainly be switched up as well. The mango, lime, banana and kale combine in your Blendtec or Vitamix blender to make a sweet and tangy green smoothie that even kids will love! Let us know what … [Read more...]
Vegan Gluten Free Banana Chai Muffins
Check out our latest Blender Giveaway! VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE BANANA CHAI MUFFINS If you thought your heart healthy diet would have you kissing baked goods goodbye, think again! These gluten-free muffins are also vegan, and not only full of flavor but highly nutritious. Topped with fresh strawberries or banana and your favorite nut butter, they make a perfect breakfast or healthy afternoon snack, yet drizzled with maple syrup or stuffed with chocolate nibs, they become a delicious, fiber-filled treat (NOTE: the staff at the Blender Babes … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Non-Alcoholic Hot Apple Cider
Try our FREE Juice Detox! QUICK AND EASY NON-ALCOHOLIC HOT APPLE CIDER Whether escaping from school on a snow day or winding down by a warm fire, we all have memories of this holiday favorite. This is a deliciously simple recipe when using a Blendtec or Vitamix blender, and it is sure to be a hit with all ages as it's non-alcoholic. What's more, it's super low calorie and full of fiber. Unlike traditional apple cider - you don't need to heat on the stove, just blend for several minutes to make it nice and hot. Believe us, the taste of this … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Snickerdoodle Cookie Butter
Check out our latest Blender Giveaway! GLUTEN-FREE SNICKERDOODLE COOKIE BUTTER RECIPE If you look for this recipe elsewhere on the internet, you will find nothing healthy about it. But we've managed to substitute almost all of the ingredients to produce a gluten-free, almost-healthy snickerdoodle cookie butter! There is still quite a bit of sugar in this recipe, but you can sub out sweeteners and even use Stevia if you prefer (see notes). Dip apple slices (the staff's favorite!), cookies, or whatever you can find into this -- it's amazing! It … [Read more...]