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Tag Archives: vanilla

Strawberry Smoothie without Banana

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Adam
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Most strawberry smoothie recipes call for bananas, and, since I can’t stand bananas, I’ve avoided predominantly strawberry smoothies. However, a while ago I heard about people using summer squash as a banana substitute. It sounds weird, but it has such … Continue Reading →

Posted in Fruit Smoothies | Tagged cashews, dates, strawberries, summer squash, vanilla | 2 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 | 7 Replies

Chocolate Cherry Protein Shake

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Adam
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This is so simple that it’s barely a recipe, but I’ve been enjoying it for the past couple of months, and I decided it’s worth sharing. Sometimes I like to have a protein shake. I usually prefer chocolate flavor, but … Continue Reading →

Posted in Fruit Smoothies, Other Beverages | Tagged cherries, chia seeds, chocolate protein powder, cocoa, vanilla | 5 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

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

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

Vanilla Fig Smoothie

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Adam
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I came up with this blend because I wanted a snack, but was out of fresh fruit. In the freezer I had frozen mango and figs. I wouldn’t have guessed that they would go together, but, combined with vanilla, the … Continue Reading →

Posted in Fruit Smoothies | Tagged cashews, figs, mango, vanilla | 4 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 | 29 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

Smoothie Ingredient: Vanilla

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Adam
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Vanilla is a delicious ingredient that can give variety to your smoothies and take them to the next level. It’s enough of a premium ingredient that I usually only use it in simple combinations where its flavor is not overwhelmed … Continue Reading →

Posted in Ingredients | Tagged vanilla | 2 Replies

Vitamix Cherry Almond Vanilla Smoothie

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Adam
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It’s cherry season, and I love cherries, so here’s a simple smoothie that highlights their great flavor. Cherries can go well with many combinations, but in this recipe I didn’t want to dilute their flavor. I just used cherries, almonds, … Continue Reading →

Posted in Fruit Smoothies | Tagged almonds, cherries, vanilla | 4 Replies

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