Blenders may seem like a basic kitchen appliance to make a batch of your favorite homemade smoothies, but did you know you can use a blender for a lot more than a DIY smoothie? Here are some creative, easy, and fun ways you can use your blender other than for making smoothies.
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Banana Nice Cream
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for… banana nice cream! If you are absolutely bonkers for bananas, then you will go bananas for a batch of banana nice cream. All you need is bananas and any additional ingredients or fun flavors, which can all be made in… you guessed it… a blender.
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Eggs
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Breakfast or brunch would not be complete without a plate of fluffy scrambled eggs or an omelet. The easiest way to get the perfect batch of fluffy and light eggs is by first blending them in the blender. Go ahead and give them a whirl around. You know you want to try it.
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Grain-Free Flours
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If you are practicing a grain-free lifestyle due to dietary restrictions or food allergies, consider using a blender to make your own DIY grain-free flour. Whether you prefer almond flour, coconut flour, or oat flour, the possibilities are endless, so get ready to get your bake on!
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Hummus
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Hummus in a blender? You better believe it. Gather all of your ingredients like chickpeas, spices, and tahini, then forget the food processor and blend it up instead. Enjoy fresh with a side of pita bread, pita chips, pretzels, or vegetable sticks. You can also freeze the hummus, and it will keep just fine. Simply drizzle with some olive oil before storing it in a freezer-safe container to enjoy later.
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Lemonade
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Lazy day, but craving a cool, crisp, and refreshing glass of homemade lemonade? Use your blender. All you need are lemons, sugar, and water, then blend it all up. Let it sit for a few minutes then strain out the lemon pieces and enjoy. Sip, sip, hooray! If you want to get creative, try different flavor combinations like lemons & fresh mint leaves, lemons & limes, or lemons & strawberries for a batch of homemade strawberry lemonade.
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Nut and Seed Butters or Milks
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Skip the store-bought nut and seed butter and milk and make your own at home instead by using your very own blender. Most nuts and seeds will need to be thoroughly soaked the night before blending, so be sure to plan and research recipes and plan all of the time you need accordingly.
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Pancakes and Waffles
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Feeling like some flapjacks or a stack of waffles for breakfast or Sunday brunch? Give your homemade pancake or waffle batter a quick whirl through the blender to ensure all of your ingredients blend together beautifully. Less stirring and more mmm, mmm, mmm’s. Breakfast for dinner, anyone?
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Pesto
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Fresh pesto is only one press of a button away when you use your kitchen bender to make this flavorful sauce. All you need is basil leaves, garlic, nutritional yeast, olive oil, and a splash of water. Blend then enjoy the pesto sauce as a marinade on meats, pasta, or vegetables.
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Salsa
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Whether you have a bumper crop of garden fresh vegetables or one too many veggies from the farmers market that are all past their prime, give them a second life by blending them up into homemade salsa. If you do not get the ruby red hue you are used to from all of that fresh fare, add a small spoonful or two of tomato paste to give it that royal red coloring.
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Sauces
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Put away the cutting board and knife and instead, take everything you were about to chop, dice, and slice and toss it all in the blender instead. This ensures that some pretty powerful flavors (like garlic and onion) get evenly distributed throughout your homemade sauce recipe and are not too overpowering for some palettes. You can also do the same thing with handcrafted salad dressings.
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Soups
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If you want a silky smooth soup, it is simple. Use a blender. Soups like asparagus, butternut squash, and potato all blend into the perfect batch of handcrafted soup. Enjoy these soups on their own or include a handful of your favorite vegetables for an added texture to your deliciously silky smooth soup.
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Whipped Cream
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Most DIY whipped cream recipes are made with an electric mixer, but it works just as well in a blender. Get creative and infuse your homemade whipped cream with fun flavors like honey, lavender, or mint for the most mouthwatering and fluffiest whipped cream recipe ever.
Ashley Martens is a wellness writer based in Chicago. With a lifelong passion for all things health and wellness, Ashley enjoys writing about topics to help people live happier and healthier lives. With a foundation in fitness, food, and nutrition, Ashley covers it all including sexual health and travel topics. Ashley is also a NASM-certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor.