Cantaloupe-Veggie Smoothie

This cantaloupe smoothie is a great way to enjoy fresh summer produce. One serving of this smoothie contains 130% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin A and 83% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C.

Ingredients

2 cups cantaloupe diced
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
½ banana
2 carrots halved
1 ½ cups water
1 tomato
1 tbsp agave nectar (or your choice of sweetener, to taste)

Directions

Add ingredients to FourSide or WildSide+ jar in order listed and secure lid.

Select “Whole Juice” or blend on a Medium-High speed for 50-60 seconds.

Butternut Squash Soup

Take this soup for a spin, and then try the Thai variation to enliven your taste buds.

Ingredients

1 carrot
1 stalk celery
tsp dried thyme
tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp olive oil divided
1 onion
1 ¼ cups water divided
3 ½ cups cups low-sodium chicken broth (28 oz.)
1 large butternut squash (approximately 4-5 lbs.)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds, and pierce squash skin with fork.

Brush squash halves with 1 tablespoon oil, and place halves flesh-side down in pan.

Fill pan with ¼ cup water to prevent squash from drying.

Bake until tender, approximately 45–60 minutes. Reserve ½ of baked butternut squash for future meal.

Meanwhile, add carrot, celery, and onion to WildSide+ jar. Secure lid and press “Pulse” several times, until vegetables are chopped.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large pot. Add carrot, celery, and onion, and sauté for 2–3 minutes. Then add thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook until onion is translucent, another 2–3 minutes.

Add 1 cup water, carrot, celery, and onion to WildSide+ jar. Secure lid and select “Batter” or blend on Medium Low (speed 3 or 4) for 30 seconds.

Pour pureed vegetables back into large pot. Add one can of chicken broth to pot; simmer.

Meanwhile, scoop flesh from one squash half. Add second can of broth and squash flesh to WildSide+ jar. Secure lid and select “Soup” or blend on High (speed 8 or 9) for 90-180 seconds.

Pour into pot with pureed vegetables, stir, and simmer, giving flavors time to marry for a few minutes before serving.

Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

Do you love cheesy broccoli soup, but not all the calories that go with it? Try this lighter version, and garnish with chopped walnuts for a protein boost.

Ingredients

85 g cheddar cheese roughly chopped
tsp ground black pepper
tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp kosher or sea salt
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup water
4 cups broccoli florets steamed and divided

Directions

Add 3½ cups broccoli florets and remaining ingredients to WildSide+ or FourSide jar. Secure lid and select “Soup” or blend on a High speed for 90-180, blending longer for hotter soup.

Add remaining ½ cup broccoli florets to jar. Secure lid and press “Pulse” 3–5 times or until broccoli florets are desired size.

Blueberry Ice Cream

Easily (and deliciously) add some antioxidant protection to your diet with this tasty treat.

Ingredients

¼ cup half and half (half milk/half cream)
3 oz sweetened condensed milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup frozen blueberries
2 cups whole milk cubes (about 1 tray of frozen milk)

Directions

Add ingredients to jar in order listed and secure lid.

Select “Ice Cream” cycle.

Note: If your Blendtec doesn’t feature an Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt button, blend on a Low speed for 15 seconds, then blend on a Medium High speed for 30 seconds. If more blending is required, press pulse several times until desired texture is achieved.

Blood Orange Mojito

The unique orange flavor in this drink is the perfect combo of sweet and sour.

Ingredients

2 blood oranges peeled and halved
1 lime, juiced
3 fl oz rum
2 tbsp sugar
11 mint leaves
1 cup sparkling water
1 cup ice cubes

Directions

Add ingredients to FourSide or WildSide+ jar in order listed.

Secure lid and select “Ice Crush” or blend on a Medium-Low speed for 30-40 seconds.

Blender Mayonnaise

This popular condiment is simple to make at home. The pure and preservative-free mayonnaise turns out creamy and delicious, perfect for all your favorite recipes.

Ingredients

½ tsp Dijon mustard
3 egg yolks room temperature
½ tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 cup canola oil divided

Directions

Add yolks, vinegar, salt, dijon mustard and 1/3 cup of oil to FourSide or WildSide+ jar and secure lid. Blend on a low speed (speed 1) for 50 seconds.

Start running it on a low speed again and near the opening of the plastic lid insert, add remainder of oil in a slow, steady stream until it appears the mayonnaise is nice and thick (approximately 20-30 seconds).

Stop the blending as the emulsification process has met its threshold.

Keep refrigerated. Will stay good until the expiration date of the eggs you used.

Note: It is very important to drizzle the oil in slowly – slower than you think! The slower you pour, the thicker the mayo will be. Pour it too fast and it will be runny.

Blender Hot Chocolate

Make your own hot chocolate at home within minutes. This is a great recipe to make for a Hot Chocolate Bar – use different chocolate chips for flavor variations and add your own mix-ins!

Ingredients

3 cups almond milk unsweetened vanilla (or your choice of milk)
1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch sea salt

Directions

Add ingredients to WildSide+ or FourSide jar in order listed and secure lid.

Run on “Hot” or “Soup” or “90” cycle twice or blend on a High speed for 180 seconds.

Berry Red Smoothie

Bite for bite, berries offer a higher concentration of antioxidants than most other foods, and summertime is the prime time to indulge in these red jewels.

Ingredients

¼ cup apple juice
1 banana
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen rasperries

Directions

Add ingredients to FourSide or WildSide+ jar in order listed and secure lid.

Select “Smoothie” or blend on a Medium speed for 50-60 seconds.

Berry Omega Blast

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may reduce your risk of heart disease. This smoothie is a tasty way to get omega-3 fatty acids in your diet.

Ingredients

½ cup apple juice
1 banana
½ cup blueberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 tbsp flaxseeds
1 cup ice cubes

Directions

Add ingredients to WildSide+ or FourSide Jar in order listed and secure lid.

Select “Smoothie” or blend on a Low speed for 10 seconds, then a Medium to Medium-Low speed for 10 seconds, then Medium to Medium-High speed for 40 seconds.

Berry-Banana Blast

Blueberries are packed with powerful polyphenol compounds antioxidants that neutralize free radicals in your body. This berry has also been shown to improve cognitive functioning.

Ingredients

½ cup vanilla yoghurt
¾ cup apple juice
1 banana
¾ cup frozen blueberries
1 ½ cups frozen strawberries

Directions

Add ingredients to FourSide or WildSide+ jar in order listed and secure lid.

Select “Smoothie” or blend on a Low speed for 10 seconds, then a Medium to Medium-Low speed for 10 seconds, then Medium to Medium-High speed for 40 seconds.