We propose 5 recipes that you will use very often and that will give a new life to the blender: a dough to make pancakes for breakfast, a homemade tomato sauce, a bean soup, a hummus and a salad dressing.
- 1. Dough recipe for making protein pancakes (in a blender)
- 2. Homemade tomato sauce recipe (in blender)
- 3. Bean soup recipe (in blender)
- 4. Different hummus recipe (in blender)
- 5. Salad dressing recipe (in blender)
If you are one of those who bought a blender to prepare smoothies and you are not getting all the performance you expected, do not despair. This appliance is not only used to prepare smoothies. There are other recipes you can make with a blender such as pancakes, sauces, soups or dressings… In this article we show you some very simple recipes in a blender that will become part of your recipe book.
1. DOUGH RECIPE FOR MAKING PROTEIN PANCAKES (IN A BLENDER)
This dough is packed with protein and fiber, thanks to cottage cheese, eggs, and oatmeal. With it you can make panquers that will help keep the blood sugar level balanced in the morning.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fine oat flakes
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- A pinch of cinnamon and vanilla
Preparation:
- Pour all the ingredients into the blender and strap them until a smooth dough is left.
- Cook the pancakes in a pan, turning them over once, until well cooked.
- Top with fruit.
2. HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE RECIPE (IN BLENDER)
Making a tomato sauce in the blender is easier and allows you to do without commercial products that, although they say “homemade” on the label, are usually loaded with additives, salt and sugar.
Ingredients:
- 800 g diced tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- A pinch of salt
- A few chilies flakes
Preparation:
- Pour all the ingredients into the blender, leave it with the thickness to your liking
- Then simmer for about 90 minutes, stirring often.
- You can use this sauce in pasta dishes, pizzas, bruschettas or lasagna.
You can add onion and pepper to the recipe, for example. Other easy sauces you can make in your blender are pesto and chimichurri.
3. BEAN SOUP RECIPE (IN BLENDER)
Ingredients:
- 400 g cooked red beans
- 400 g diced tomatoes
- 1 <>/<> cups vegetable broth
- A pinch of cumin
- A few chilies flakes
Elaboration:
- Pour the ingredients into the glass and blend, but stop before it becomes a uniform puree, unless you prefer it that way.
- Transfer the soup from the blender glass to a pot and heat it.
- You can serve it by adding a tablespoon of yogurt, a little diced avocado and cilantro.
4. DIFFERENT HUMMUS RECIPE (IN BLENDER)
Ingredients
- 400 cooked chickpeas
- 60 ml aquafaba (the cooking water of chickpeas)
- 60 ml tahini (sesame seed cream)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- The juice of 1 large lemon.
- Preparation:
- Pour the ingredients into the mixer and mix until the hummus is soft.
- Add salt, pepper and a pinch of cumin to taste.
- If you wish, instead of chickpeas you can make this hummus with white beans. You can also experiment by adding various herbs, spices, and even roasted garlic and roasted peppers for a more flavorful hummus.
5. SALAD DRESSING RECIPE (IN BLENDER)
The sauces you find in supermarkets are very comfortable, but look at the list of ingredients: you will surely see that fats are not the healthiest and that it contains additives that you do not know. It is better to prepare them at home and if you do it with the blender, it will acquire a very swaving and pleasant texture.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 medium onion, cut into half moons
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup xylitol
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preparation:
- Pour all the ingredients into the glass and mix until a smooth result is left.
- You can store this sauce in the refrigerator to use it for several days.
