Cocoa-Nut Almond Butter

1/4 cup coconut oil
1 1/4 cups roasted, unsalted almonds
2 Tbs. cocoa
2 Tbs. unsweetened coconut flakes
3 Tbs. sugar or 2 packets stevia
1/8 tsp. kosher salt

Read the full recipe at Blendtec.

Delicious Gluten-Free Pancakes

Add to Blendtec Mix N Blend Mixing Bowl in order:

1 1/2 cups almond or coconut milk
2 eggs
3 Tbs. coconut oil
1 cup rice flour
3 Tbs. tapioca flour
1/3 cup potato starch
1 packet Stevia
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. xanthan gum

Ginger's add-in's (pick one):
1/2 tsp. cinnamon & 1 diced Granny Smith apple
3/4 cup blueberries
3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts


Mix on CAKE setting. Scoop 1/3 cup of batter onto greased griddle for each pancake. When bubbles begin to form, flip and continue to cook until golden brown on the bottom. Serve immediately.

Taken from All Recipes.

Dairy-Free Strawberry Ice Cream

1/4 C. coconut milk
2 1/2 Tbs. sugar or 1 packet stevia
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 cups frozen srawberries

Add ingredients to Blendtec Twister Jar in order listed and place twister lid on jar. While holding twister lid with one hand, press SPEED UP button with other hand to speed 7. Run full cycle. Turn twister lid counter-clockwise while blending.

Easy Mango Banana Smoothie

Add to Blendtec Blender:

1 mango, peeled & sliced
1 frozen banana
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup milk

Blend on SMOOTHIE setting. Enjoy!

Taken from All Recipes

New-tella (Chocolate Hazelnut Butter)

When I saw this recipe at Satisfying Eats, I thought I had died and gone to heaven! I couldn't wait to try it! And it did not disappoint. Here is my Blendtec-adapted version:

Roast 1 cup of hazelnuts for 12-15 minutes at 350*.

Place roasted nuts on a clean towel and rub vigorously to remove as much of the skins as possible.
Place warm hazelnuts in Blendtec Twister Jar and press SPEED UP button to speed 7. Run full cycle while twisting scraper lid.
Then add:

1/4 cup + 2 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbs. butter, salted
1/2 cup + 2 Tbs. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbs. raw honey or 2 packets of stevia
1/8 tsp. stevia

Blend on MULTI-USE setting for full cycle.

Store in an airtight jar in the fridge for about 1 week. (If it lasts that long!)

Cinnamon Raisin Bagels

Add to Blendtec mixing bowl in this order:

1 1/2 tsp. yeast
2 Tbs. sugar
2 cups warm water

Allow to sit for up to 10 minutes. Then add:

1 Tbs. coconut oil
1 Tbs. salt
3 Tbs. sugar
6 3/4 cups bread flour
1 1/2 cups raisins

Blend on BREAD setting until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Then press AUTO KNEAD.

Add 1 Tbs. cinnamon and run AUTO KNEAD setting again.

Roll the dough into a ball and place in a bowl, oiled with coconut oil. Turn to coat, cover and allow to rise 1 hour in a cold oven.

Cut dough into thirds and roll into ropes. Cut each rope into 4 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Punch thumb through the middle to make a hole then carefully stretch hole until it's quarter size.

Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.

Fill a 4 quart saucepan 2/3 full with water, add 1 Tbs. sugar and 1 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil. Drop 2 or 3 bagels into boiling water and cook for 30 seconds; turn over and cook for another 30 seconds.

Carefully lift each bagel out with a slotted spoon and drain.

Place a casserole half full of water on the bottom rack of the oven and preheat to 450*.

Bake for 10 minutes, then turn cookie sheet and flip bagels over. Bake another 10-12 minutes.

Blueberry Power Smoothie

3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup blueberries
1/4 cup strawberries
splash of vanilla
1 Tbs. coconut oil
2 Tbs. whey protein (optional)
1/3 cup Greek plain yogurt
5 ice cubes

Blend on SMOOTHIE setting.

Coconutty Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

Add to Blendtec mixing bowl in order::

1 1/2 cups coconut or almond milk
8 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbs. coconut oil or melted butter
3 drops Stevia
1 cup coconut flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Optional add-ins: 3/4 cup blueberries, chopped pecans, or sliced strawberries

Mix on CAKE setting just until blended. Allow to sit 5 minutes.
Then add a little more milk if needed to make a thick batter. Then stir in:

1/2 tsp. raw apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Fry on a lightly buttered griddle until golden brown.

Almond Butter

After reading all the food processor recipes for almond butter and how much PATIENCE was required (and almost half an hour of your time!), trying this for the first time truly astounded me. After 40 seconds I had smooth, creamy almond butter. 

1 1/2 cups dry roasted almonds

Add almonds to Blendtec Twister Jar and place twister lid on jar. Hold twister lid and with other hand press SPEED UP to speed 7. Run for 40 seconds and press PULSE to stop. Turn twister lid counter-clockwise during blending. Add sea salt to taste.

Oat Bread

Add to Blendtec mixing bowl:

1 Tbs. + 2 tsp. yeast

1/4 cup + 2 Tbs. brown sugar

3 3/4 cups warm water

Allow to sit 10 minutes. Then add:

1/4 cup + 2 Tbs. butter or light olive oil

1 ½ Tbs. salt

1 ½ cups rolled oats

3 cups whole wheat flour

5-5 ½ cups all purpose flour

Mix on BREAD setting until dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Then push AUTO KNEAD button. 

Transfer mixed dough to oiled bread bowl. Cover with towel and place in warm oven. Allow to rise 1 hour.

Divide into three pieces and place each in a greased loaf pan. Allow to rise 45 more minutes.

Bake for 30 minutes at 350*. 

Yields 3 loaves of bread

Mocha Javanana

Add to Blendtec Blender:

1  ½ frozen banana

1/2  cup chilled coffee

1/2 cup milk
1 Tbs. cocoa
6 ice cubes
1 doonk stevia (or 2 packets)

Blend on SMOOTHIE setting.

Peach Julius Smoothie

1/2 cup milk of your choice
1 peach, sliced & frozen (approx. 8 slices)
3/4 cup greek yogurt OR 1 frozen banana*
1 Tbs. flaxmeal
1 Tbs. whey protein powder

Add to Blendtec Blender and blend on SMOOTHIE setting.

*If using banana, add 1/4 cup milk.

Avocado Mayonnaise

1 avocado
juice of 1/2 of lemon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 cup light olive oil

Add all but the olive oil to the Blendtec Blender and run one cycle on SAUCES setting. Then start cycle again and slowly drizzle in the olive oil.

Store in refrigerator.

Eggless Mayonnaise

3/4 cup water

1.5 Tbs. sugar

1.5 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground mustard

1/8 tsp. paprika

2 Tbs. vinegar

2 Tbs. lemon juice

1 cup powdered milk

Add all to Blendtec Blender and run one cycle on the SAUCES setting. Then start cycle again and slowly drizzle in:

1 cup canola oil

Store in refrigerator.

Freezer-Friendly Pizza Dough

2 cups warm water
2 Tbs. yeast
2 tsp. sugar

Add to Blendtec mixing bowl and allow to sit 10 minutes. Then add:

1/4 cup light olive oil
2 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. oregano
5 cups flour (all whole wheat, half wheat/half white, or all white)

Mix using bread setting. When dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, push AUTO KNEAD button.

To Freeze:
Cut dough in half and place each half in an airtight freezer bag. Freeze for up to 6 weeks.

To Bake:
Place frozen dough in a greased bowl and allow to thaw at room temperature for 3-4 hours. Roll out and shape onto a greased pizza pan.

Add pizza toppings of your choice. Bake at 500* for 10 minutes.

Adapted from MoneySavingMom.com

Zesty Italian Dressing

1 cup vinegar

1 1/3 cup olive oil

2 Tbs. water

1 Tbs: oregano & salt

1/2 Tbs: garlic salt, onion powder, & sugar

1/2 tsp: pepper, basil & parsley

1/4 tsp: thyme & celery salt

Add to blender jar and press SAUCES button. Run one complete cycle.

Refrigerate for up to 90 days. 

Flax Milk

1/4 cup raw golden flax seeds
6 cups filtered water
5 pitted dates
2 tsp. vanilla

1. Add flax seeds and water to blender jar and blend on SPEED 10 for one complete cycle.
2. Pull a clean leg of pantyhose over the top of the blender jar & slowly pour strained flax milk into a large bowl.
3. Gently squeeze out all the liquid. Repeat with other leg of pantyhose.
4. Return milk to blender jar and add dates and vanilla. Blend on SPEED 10. Run the cycle twice.
5. Pour finished flax milk through a strainer into a jar and refrigerate.


Adapted from Healthful Pursuit.

Coconut Milk

1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
4 cups filtered water

Place coconut and water in blender jar and allow to sit for an hour or two. Blend on speed 10. Allow to run full cycle three times.
Refrigerate.

Green Smoothie

Don't let the color fool you! It may be green, but it tastes like a strawberry banana smoothie. Delicious!

1/2 cup milk (any kind)
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup frozen spinach
1-2 leaves of kale (spine removed)
1 Tbs. coconut oil
1 Tbs. flax meal
1 frozen banana
5-6 strawberries, fresh or frozen

Add to blender jar and press SMOOTHIE button. Run cycle once or twice.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs. dijon mustard
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground pepper

Add to blender jar and press SAUCES button. Allow to run one cycle. Refrigerate.

Ruby French Dressing

1 cup olive oil
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 Tbs. onion (about 1/4 of a medium onion)
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. of the following:

• dry mustard
• paprika
• salt
• black pepper

Add to blender jar and press SAUCES button. Allow to run one cycle. Refrigerate.

Taken from All Recipes.

Creamy Italian Dressing

Add to blender jar:

3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. raw honey
1/2 tsp. oregano

Blend on SAUCES setting. Allow to run one full cycle.

Ranch Dressing version: (haven't tried this yet)

3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp: parsley, dried chives, garlic powder
1/2 tsp: dill and onion powder
salt and pepper to taste

Red Raspberry Vinaigrette

1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 (10 oz.) jar raspberry jam

Combine in blender jar and press SAUCES button. Allow to run one cycle. Refrigerate.

Adapted from All Recipes.

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Waffles

• 3 cups rice milk, almond milk, or coconut milk
• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 cups gluten-free oats (you could also use millet or brown rice)
• 4 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 4 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

In blender, combine rice milk, grains, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla. Blend on high for two minutes until the grain is completely ground and blended.

Add baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Turn on blender again and mix until blended. Oil or butter the waffle iron and cook waffles for 2-4 minutes each, until done.

Makes around 10-12 waffles.

Recipe adapted from Passionate Homemaking

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Add to blender jar:

1 frozen banana
1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 Tbs. cocoa
6 ice cubes
1 doonk or 1 packet of stevia

Blend on SMOOTHIE setting.

Chocolate Avocado Protein Smoothie

Add to blender:

1/4 cup water
1 Tbs. coconut oil
1/2 cup almond milk
6 ice cubes
3 Tbs. avocado
1/2 frozen banana OR 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
2 Tbs. pistachios (or almonds or cashews)
1 Tbs. cocoa
1 scoop whey protein powder
1 doonk stevia

Blend on SMOOTHIE setting.

*can substitute 1/4 cup coconut water for the water + coconut oil

Protein Frosty

Add to blender:

3/4 cup almond milk

1 scoop whey protein powder

1 ½ Tbs. cocoa powder

½ tsp. xanthum gum (this is key!)

2 drops liquid stevia

12 ice cubes (1 glassful)

Optional: add 3-4 strawberries. Yum!!

Blend on SMOOTHIE setting 

Oatmeal Banana Muffins

These are a simple gluten-free treat and a great way to use up old bananas:

Add to Blendtec Blender:

1 cup greek yogurt

2 eggs

2 ½ cups old-fashioned oats

½ cup packed brown sugar + a dash of stevia

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. baking soda

2 bananas

2 tsp. vanilla

dash of cinnamon

Mix on BATTER setting until smooth. Then remove blender jar from Blendtec unit and mix in a handful of chopped pecans or walnuts if desired. 

Spoon into greased muffin tin. Garnish with a sprinkling of raw oats and semi-sweet chocolate chips. 

Bake at 400* for 20-25 minutes.

*Slightly adapted from this recipe. 

Trim Healthy Pancakes

Put in Blendtec Blender:

2 cups old-fashioned oats

Blend on MULTI-PURPOSE setting.  Meanwhile, add to Blendtec mixer:

2 cups egg whites
2 cups low fat cottage cheese
1 Tbs. + 1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. liquid stevia extract
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Add ground oats and mix on CAKE setting. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto lightly greased griddle per pancake.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Add to blender jar:

2/3 cup pumpkin puree
1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
2/3 cup milk of your choice
a few shakes of pumpkin pie spice OR a shake of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg
1 Tbs. coconut oil
stevia to taste
6 ice cubes

Blend on SMOOTHIE setting.

Fat Stripping Frappa

Chocolate Frappa
Add to blender jar:

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup water
1 heaping Tbs. cocoa
1/2 tsp. glucomannon powder
two pinches of salt
a few sprinkles of Stevia extract
dash of vanilla


Blend well on MULTI-USE setting (about 20 seconds). Then add:

16 ice cubes.

Blend on SMOOTHIE setting. Then add:

1 scoop whey protein powder (or 1/2 scoop if this is a snack)

Blend again on SMOOTHIE setting for about 30 more seconds.


Strawberry Frappa

Omit cocoa
Use only 12 ice cubes
Add a handful of frozen strawberries

Vanilla Frappa

Omit cocoa
use 1 tsp. vanilla


Coffee Frappa

Replace water with extra strong 1/2 cup of cold brewed coffee



Taken from the Trim Healthy Mama book.

Half Wheat Bread

Add to Blendtec mixing bowl:

4 cups of warm water
1 Tbs + 1 1/2 tsp. yeast
1/4 cup sugar

Allow to sit for up to 15 minutes. Then add:

1 Tbs. + 1 tsp. salt
1/3 cup oil
5 cups bread flour
6 cups whole wheat flour



Mix on BREAD setting with dough hook. When dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, push the AUTO KNEAD button. When cycle is complete, place dough in greased ceramic bowl. Cover with a dish towel and place in a warm oven to rise for 1 hour.

After first rise, separate dough into 4 loaves and place in greased loaf pans. Place back in now cool oven, cover all with dish towel and allow to rise 45 minutes.

Bake in 350* oven for 35 minutes.

Yields 4 loaves of bread

Secret Agent Brownies

Add to blender jar:

1 can black beans, drained
3 eggs
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 Tbs. coconut oil
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbs. instant coffee
dash of sea salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar (or 1/2 cup sugar & 1/4 tsp. stevia)

Mix on multi-purpose setting. Pour into greased 8x8 baking dish. Sprinkle with:

1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Bake for 35 minutes at 350*.

Overnight Chia Pudding

Like tapioca pudding, but healthy. This is a great breakfast on-the-go.

1 1/4 cups plain almond milk
1/2 tsp. glucomannon powder

Add to blender jar and mix briefly on multi-use setting. Then pour into a glass jar and add:

1/2 Tbs.-1 Tbs. chia seeds
dash of vanilla
dash of stevia powder

Place lid on he jar and shake well. Refrigerate overnight.

(Taken from the Trim Healthy Mama book.)