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Cool Vitamix Recipes for Home or Restaurant

Written by High Sabatino | Apr 08, 2020

Being quarantined at home more means cooking at home more. While in theory, we'd love to say we're all great chefs and know the ingredients for the hardest dishes, sometimes we need a recipe reminder. That's okay! From smart blenders to classic blenders, no matter your choice, Vitamix helps make cooking at home easy. There are plenty of delicious meals you can make using Vitamix and these long-lasting ingredients.

AMAZING VITAMIX RECIPES

APPETIZER - SPICY HUMMUS

When you're looking for that perfect snack or appetizer, hummus is always a delicious choice. With so many options on the kinds you can make, it's easy to have a different flavor as often as you'd like. 

Ingredients needed:

  • 15 ounces canned chickpeas,
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • ½ cup Tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon salt

You can place all of these items into your Vitamix mixer, select variable 1, and be amazed as it mixes into a tasty hummus mix. For a creamier blend, you can slowly increase the settings as it mixes. The great thing is this takes roughly 6 minutes to make, meaning you'll have a delicious treat without a lot of hard work. 

MAIN COURSE - SQUASH SOUP

Soup is great for days spent indoors. It's a basic comfort food and it usually doesn't take long to make. We've listed the ingredients Vitamix suggests for some amazing squash soup.

Needed Ingredients: 

  • 3 cups acorn squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ small onion, peeled, halved
  • ½ garlic clove
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • ½ apple, seeded, cored
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

BREAD - FRENCH BREAD 

Bread is a household necessity in most homes. It pairs well with almost any dish, you can eat it a million (and one) different ways, and it's usually the first to go at grocery stores. Rather than fighting the crowds to get a loaf at the grocery store, try making your own. You can portion it as needed and save yourself from the crowds.

Needed Ingredients:

  • 1 cup warm water, divided use, 105˚F-115˚F (40˚C-46˚C)
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 2½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain cornmeal
  • 1 egg white, beaten with 1 tablespoon water

For the full recipe and cooking instructions, you can check out Vitamix's post.

DESSERT - HOMEMADE POP TARTS

Perfect for all ages, pop tarts are the snack everybody loves. Whether it's a breakfast treat or a homemade dessert, they're simply tasty. Treat yourself and anyone else at home with this delicious snack. They're best when freshly made and when they've befriended a cup of milk. 

Ingredients needed:

  • 2½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup cubed butter, chilled
  • ¼ cup ice water
  • ¾ cup fruit preserves, your choice of flavor
  • 1 egg plus 1 teaspoon water, beaten

Additionally, you'll need an oven, 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, 20 minutes to mix everything with 30 to cook. For full cooking instructions, you can check out the recipe online

SMOOTHIE - TRIPLE BERRY 

As temperatures rise and warmer days approach, a good smoothie is perfect to keep your body cool and your taste buds alert.

Ingredients needed:

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup vanilla yogurt
  • ½ cup red grapes
  • ½ cup frozen strawberries
  • ½ cup frozen blueberries
  • ½ cup frozen raspberries

Starting by mixing the ingredients into your Vitamix machine, secure the container and select variable 1 to begin blending. Work your way up to variable 10 and blend for roughly 1-2 minutes until your smoothie is perfected. You can expect to spend less than 10 minutes preparing this, and the frozen ingredients are perfect lasting a while. 

For questions on which Vitamix blender you should use or information on more of their products, contact us today at High Sabatino

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