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Cherry Vitamix Energy Bars

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Adam
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I had a big bag of dried cherries and was playing around with different uses for them, and I was surprised at how tasty these bars are. I started with my bare-bones larabar recipe, added cherries instead of dates, and … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged cashews, chia seeds, dried cherries, oats | 4 Replies

Chocolate Frosting

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Adam
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I almost always use my Vitamix for healthy blends, but it is also a useful tool for making decadent desserts. Here’s a recipe for a delicious chocolate buttercream frosting that comes from a 1973 edition of Joy of Cooking. It’s … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged chocolate, sugar, vanilla | Leave a reply

Vitamix Snow Cones

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Adam
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Cool off from a hot summer day with homemade snow cones! Crushing ice into “snow” in a Vitamix is easy as long as you don’t try to make too much at once. Just toss in ice and blend for a … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged butterfly pea flowers, vanilla | 2 Replies

Chocolate Orange Vegan Ice Cream

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Adam
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Chocolate Orange Vitamix Ice Cream

This chocolate orange ice cream recipe is based on my favorite flavor at Mr. Dewie’s (Mr. Dewie’s specializes in dairy/soy-free cashew-based ice cream). I’ve made nut-based sorbet/ice creams before, but those centered around the nuts (pistachio, honey peanut, and maple … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged cashews, chocolate extract, cocoa, coffee, orange extract, sugar, vanilla | 4 Replies

Vitamix Hot Chocolate

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Adam
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This recipe is super easy and delicious. Just blend chocolate and milk. Using chocolate instead of cocoa powder makes it richer, which I love. The advantages of using a blender are: you don’t have to chop the chocolate, you don’t … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert, Other Beverages | Tagged chocolate, milk | 4 Replies

Chocolate Homemade Larabars, plus a removal trick

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Adam
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I decided to make some more decadent Larabar flavors. While blending them, I came across a trick that makes it easier to get the mixture out of the Vitamix container. I made white chocolate macadamia and chocolate chocolate chip, both … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged cashews, chocolate, cocoa, dates, macadamia nuts, salt, vanilla, white chocolate | 3 Replies

Making Larabars in a Vitamix

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Adam
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If you somehow haven’t heard of Larabars, they are tasty snack bars made from dried fruit/dates and nuts. They usually have 2–6 simple ingredients, depending on the flavor. As with many things, if you make them yourself, you can customize, … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips, Dessert | Tagged cashews, dates, salt, vanilla | 10 Replies

One-Ingredient Watermelon Sorbet

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Adam
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A friend told me that you can make Vitamix sorbet using only watermelon. It’s true! Just cut, freeze, and blend. The result is light and refreshing on a hot summer day. It’s also the sort of thing that could be … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged watermelon | Leave a reply

Easy Peach Ice Cream

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Adam
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Take advantage of peach season! Fruit ice creams are super easy to make in a Vitamix—no ice cream maker required. Just blend frozen fruit and milk or cream. If you serve it right away, it will be a soft-serve consistency. … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged peach, sugar, vanilla, xanthan gum | 9 Replies

Meyer Lemon Sorbet

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Adam
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We started trying out a new weekly produce box,1 and ended up with a lot of Meyer Lemons. When life gives you lemons… make sorbet! This sorbet has a crisp lemon flavor and a silky smooth texture. Did you enjoy … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged Meyer lemon | 5 Replies

Maple Pecan Vegan Ice Cream

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Adam
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I love vegan food, but a lot of vegan versions of traditionally-non-vegan dishes can be disappointing if you are expecting the traditional version.1 This recipe doesn’t make any sacrifices on texture or taste—it is creamy and densely flavorful. In fact, … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged maple syrup, pecans | 7 Replies

Honey-Peanut Sorbet

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Adam
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This is a super simple and fast sorbet recipe. It follows in the steps of the pistachio sorbet that I previously described, but this recipe blends in a single step (instead of blending, freezing, then re-blending). The trick is to … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged honey, peanuts | Leave a reply

Vitamix Pistachio Sorbet Recipe

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Adam
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This pistachio sorbet recipe uses the same technique as my previously described chocolate sorbet. I’ve come to realize that high-performance blenders like Vitamix and Blendtec are particularly well-suited to making nut-based sorbets. They can blend nuts to a smooth consistency, … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged pistachios, salt, sugar | 21 Replies

Vitamix chocolate sorbet recipe

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Adam
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This chocolate sorbet recipe requires two phases of preparation, but it’s still quite easy. The idea is to first blend a chocolate liquid emulsion, freeze it, and then re-blend it. No ice cream maker needed! I kept the ingredients list … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged chocolate, vanilla | 27 Replies

Orange Julius Inspired Smoothie Recipe

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Adam
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As I mentioned in my last post about vanilla, I usually like to keep the ingredients simple when using vanilla so that it doesn’t get lost among stronger flavors. This smoothie maximizes the flavors of orange and vanilla. It’s not … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert, Fruit Smoothies | Tagged almonds, orange, vanilla | 11 Replies

Strawberry Mango Coconut Sorbet

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Adam
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The weather is starting to warm up and we’re fast approaching summer, so it’s time for a Vitamix sorbet recipe. This is ridiculously fast and easy to make, and it’s light and refreshing. To make a Vitamix sorbet you blend … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged coconut milk, mango, strawberries | 9 Replies

Purple Pie Smoothie (with sweet potato)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Adam
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I came across some good looking purple sweet potatoes, so I couldn’t resist turning one of them into a purple smoothie. This is similar to the previous recipe I listed for a sweet potato smoothie, except this time I added … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert, Fruit Smoothies | Tagged apple, blueberries, cinnamon, ginger, sweet potato | 19 Replies

Chocolate walnut truffles/ganache (vegan)

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Adam
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I came up with this recipe to satisfy a chocolate craving when there was no chocolate in the house. Luckily we almost always have cocoa and sugar on hand, and I also had some soaked and dried walnuts in the … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged chocolate, cocoa, walnuts | 1 Reply

Homemade Nutella

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Adam
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Nutella is pretty delicious, and I’ve been curious about making a version of it myself. I was wondering what it would be like fresh and without having the first two ingredients be sugar and palm oil. In case you didn’t … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert, Sauces and spreads | Tagged chocolate, hazelnuts | 18 Replies

Chocolate almond mousse (simple, fast & vegan)

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Adam
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This is one of the recipes that I am most proud of, and I’ve never seen a description of something like it. It’s extremely simple and easy to make (under 5 minutes), but the result is delicious and pretty unique … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged almonds, chocolate | 3 Replies

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