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 →
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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →