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Does your blender just sit unused? Then definitely check out these delicious recipes that go beyond smoothies. They will help justify the counter space this appliance takes up. We promise!
8 Tasty Snack Recipes To Whip Up In Your Blender!
Peanut Butter Banana 5-Ingredient Blender Muffins(01 of08)
Mix these ingredients together in your blender and in a few seconds they’re ready for the oven. They take less than 10 minutes to bake and are fairly low in sugar since the only additional sweetener is honey.Get the recipe: Thirty Handmade Days (credit:Thirty Handmade Days)
Pumpkin Oat Blender Pancakes(02 of08)
These pancakes are so, so healthy. Pumpkin is full of vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium, while oats are a fantastic source of dietary fibre. This recipe is also great for kids who are picky about texture, because the blender grounds everything up, making it easier to eat. Get the recipe: Ceara’s Kitchen (credit:Ceara’s Kitchen)
Chocolate Lovers Blender Fudge Brownies(03 of08)
This chocolate fan’s recipe calls for using a high-speed blender, like a Blendtec, since you might need something a bit more powerful to break up the chocolate chunks. If you don’t have that particular piece of kitchen equipment, then a food processor should work well too. Get the recipe: Oh Sweet Basil (credit:Oh Sweet Basil)
The Ultimate Quinoa Pizza Crust(04 of08)
Add a boost of nutrition to a kid favourite by making this quinoa crust pizza, which is gluten free and baked in a cake pan. The quinoa gets blitzed in the blender so the texture is smooth, which might make it more palatable for kids who don’t like the way quinoa feels in their mouth.Get the recipe: Simply Quinoa (credit:Simply Quinoa)
Banana Soft Serve Blender Ice Cream(05 of08)
With a bit of prep—you have to freeze the bananas beforehand—you can have delicious, healthy, creamy “ice cream” in no time at all. Just blend your peeled, frozen bananas with any add-ins you’d like. This recipe calls for berries, but you could also use unsweetened cocoa powder, peanut butter, or any other ingredients your family loves. Get the recipe: Healthy Happy Life (credit:Healthy Happy Life)
5-Minute Zucchini Blender Bread(06 of08)
Sweetened by dates and made with coconut flour, this quick bread is free of added sugar and grains. It's the perfect recipe to stash away for the end of summer when there's bountiful backyard zucchini crops, but it’s also good all year long.Get the recipe: Primally Inspired (credit:Primally Inspired)
Avocado Salad Dressing(07 of08)
Use your blender to make this creamy salad dressing, which is full of vitamin C, folate and dietary fibre thanks to the avocado. Lots of kids don’t like salad because of the lettuce, but you could serve this as a dipping sauce to go along with cut up veggies and cherry tomatoes. The funky green colour might intrigue them.Don’t have buttermilk? Add 2 teaspoons of white vinegar or lemon juice to ¾ cup of milk, which is the amount called for in this recipe. Let sit for five to 10 minutes and you’ll have homemade buttermilk!Get the recipe: Taste and Tell (credit:Taste and Tell)
Chunky Blender Salsa(08 of08)
Trying to get your kids to eat more veggies? Give salsa a whirl. It makes a great snack and can even be part of a full meal (nachos for dinner, anyone?). Leave out the jalapeno peppers if your family doesn’t like spicy food. Get the recipe: No. 2 Pencil (credit:No. 2 Pencil)