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