Vita-Mix Lovin…
Not gonna lie, I’ve received some pretty awesome gifts in my lifetime. But the Vita-mix would definitely be in the top 3. I don’t mean to rub it in, but it’s seriously the best. kitchen. appliance. ever.
I literally use the thing at LEAST once a day. Usually more. Here are some of my basic Vita-mix ideas.
Banana Ice Cream
- 6 cubes of frozen soy milk
- splash of not-frozen soymilk
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 packets stevia
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
Throw the banana and splash of not-frozen soymilk into the blender and start blending. Slowly add your cubes of frozen soymilk and blend blend blend. (If you have a vitamix, you can just throw it all in at once.) Toss in the stevia and blend!
Top with peanut butter and/or granola. Eat ice cream for breakfast, and rejoice knowing that it only has ~200 calories (give or take the pb+granola) but tastes like a huge bowl of super creamy ice cream.
But tonight, I wanted to try something NEW in the Vita-mix. So I thought, why not make my own peanut butter? Can’t be that hard!
I started by measuring 2 cups of roasted, salted TJ’s peanuts, then I started blending in the Vita-mix, and added ~ 1tbsp of honey…
And in about 5 minutes, I had my very own jar of peanut butter!
YUM!!! It’s creamy and crunchy and sweet and salty and amazing! I’m REALLY excited to top my ice cream with this tomorrow morning 😉
I’m thinking next time I’ll make almond butter…
Which brings me to the question… what’s your favorite nut butter?
<3 Liz
Hey girlie! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I loved all of your sweet comments!
I would love a Vitamix! looks awesome! My favorite nut butter is almond butter!! Yum! I want some now! ha
I love almond butter especially a brand named Barney Butter. I have had some fun creating my own though in my new processor. I think I’m fond of just about any nut butter though 🙂
I’ve heard of Barney Butter but I’ve never tried it! I’ll definitely have to keep an eye out for it 🙂
I love peanut butter – and all nut butters!
I love the new blog, girl! I think the switch is awesome, and it’s cool that your title is no longer tied down by a certain dietary path. I totally know how you feel about whether or not to be vegan. I go back and forth about it alllll the time. I feel better without dairy, but sometimes I miss dairy, especially cheese and greek yogurt. Plus, being vegan is SO hard in the real world where you can’t always make your own food. So yeah, I know how ya feel. 🙂
I grew up with a Vita Mix. My dad and I would go to the Texas State Fair and watch the demos. To say I LOVE my VitaMix is an understatement.
Yes. Seriously BEST kitchen appliance ever. I use mine daily, if not numerous times a day, as well.
Expensive, but will last for YEARS.
Favorite nut butter for me is simply PB!
I could use a vita-mix…hmmm…Xmas list?
Soooo jealous of your fabulous Vita-Mix and your ability to make rockin’ homemade PB! Peanut butter is definitely my favorite of the nut butters!!
Almond butter is my favorite! I want to make my own, but I don’t think my food processor could handle it.
woo hoooo! i’m diggin’ the ice cream for breakfast. it’s one of my faves! hehe. xo. great idea for the homemade pb, too!
you lucky stinker! nice gift 🙂
i love making my own stuff……you can get so creative with it.
my fave nut butter would have to be Smuckers chunky natural. plain, simple, pure. just nuts and salt.
can’t wait to see what else you whip up with your new gift!