Friday, August 30, 2013

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

Thursday, August 29, 2013

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!)


Wednesday, August 28, 2013

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.



Friday, August 23, 2013

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.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

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.