::    home    ::    news articles    ::    faq    ::    recipes    ::    parts in detail    ::    instructions    :: ::     warranty      ::      online registration      ::      testimonials      ::      online store      ::      contact info      ::      dealer login      :: Recipes Smoothies/blended drinks Soup Sauce Salsa Dressing Tapenade Porridge Pesto Pate Pudding Baby Food Smoothies/blended drinks Basic recipe 1/2 - 1 Cup liquid of choice 1 banana (maximum) fresh or frozen in 1" pieces 1/4 Cup of other fresh or frozen fruit 1 Tbs. of protein powder (or green powders) Optional ingredients 1 - 2 ice cubes (great for summer cooling) Source of EFA (essential fatty acids) from flax or hemp oil or seeds, or soaked chia seeds 1 Tbs. of soaked seeds or nuts (e.g. sesame, sunflower, pumpkin, flax seeds; or soaked almonds or brazil nuts) other nuts do not have to be soaked as they are softer and will blend easier than almonds or brazil nuts. Liquid choices Desired amount: 1/2 - 1 Cup liquid of choice: (Note if more than 1 1/4 cup of liquid is used blender can overflow and might leak out during the blending process) Apple Juice Orange juice Coffee (Teeccino / Pero / Caf-Lib) Yogurt (soy or dairy) Milk Tofu (blend into liquid first w/ 1/8 cup water) Water Fruit choices Desired amount: 1/5 - 1/3 cup of fresh or frozen fruit (Note: maximum amount of fruit is 1 cup, adjust liquid levels to accommodate) Any fresh or frozen fruit in season that you like can be used for smoothies. The more fruit you add the thicker the drink. With a 1/4 cup liquid you can create a pudding like dessert from any fresh fruit and your choice of liquid. Sample recipes of smoothies A Date with an Orange 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1 frozen banana 2 T soaked chia seeds (optional), or hemp seeds 1 pitted date 1 T protein or green powder 2 ice cubes (optional) Blend 30 - 45 seconds - or to desired smoothness. Winter Green Smoothie 1 cup apple juice 1 banana 1 T soaked flax seeds or flax oil 2 mint leaves 1 - 2 tsp. green powder (barley green is great) Blend 30 - 45 seconds - or to desired smoothness. Tropical Sorbet Smoothie 1/4 cup water 1 fresh banana 1/4 cup frozen pineapple 1/4 cup frozen mango lemon juice to taste Blend 45 - 60 seconds - or to desired smoothness. This will be a thicker smoothie, almost like a soft serve ice cream. Blushing Banana Cream Smoothie 1 cup yogurt (dairy or non-dairy) 1 banana 1/4 cup fresh or frozen strawberries 2 T soaked chia seeds 1 T raw honey Blend 30 - 45 seconds - or to desired smoothness.