Hi there! Do you love your blender or food processor? I sure do. Read on for some blender and food processor recipes you’ll definitely want to try!
Once upon a time, I told you I didn’t have a food processor. I also told you that I only had an immersion blender. I may have even said I didn’t need a real food processor or blender because I could chop with a knife and mash with a mortar and pestle and blend a little at a time with my stick blender.
I was wrong.
That was all before I decided to invest in a Ninja kitchen system (affiliate link). I don’t even remember what made me do it. It might have been a desire for more smoothies in my life or a hankering for fresh pesto. Whatever it was that made me buy it, I’m SO glad I have a real blender and food processor now! I would have been lost without it when my husband broke his jaw and could only drink smoothies and soups; my kids get more fruits and vegetables now because I can hide them in smoothies; and recipes with lots of chopped vegetables have gone from a chore to a breeze. Even our crazy cat with stomach problems benefits from our Ninja because I have to make his food, and it’s super easy to grind meat with the food processor attachment. That’s perfect for sirloin burgers too. There is almost nothing this thing can’t do!
Today I want to show you ten recipes that are SO easy to make with a blender or food processor. Just in case you aren’t already convinced that you need one of these bad boys, this lineup of easy recipes will surely convince you:
Cheesy Potato Soup with Sneaky Cauliflower: I LOVE this soup, and it’s so much easier to make it perfectly creamy in a big blender instead of using the immersion blender.
Strawberries and Cream Blender Ice Cream (by Chocoalate Moosey): What if I told you that you could make this perfect ice cream with just a blender and your freezer? It’s true!
Cucumber Salsa: This salsa literally takes me about 5 minutes to make in the food processor.
Blender Blue Cheese Dressing (by Mom on Timeout): I recently asked on my Facebook page what everyone’s favorite dressing was, and blue cheese was one of the tops! Here’s an easy way to make your own.
The Best Chicken and Sausage Gumbo: All the vegetable chopping has made me shy away from making gumbo in the past, but now it’s a breeze in my Ninja.
Restaurant-Style Salsa (by Gimme Some Oven): If you are a fan of chips and salsa at Mexican restaurants, you’ll surely love this recipe!
Dark Chocolate Protein Smoothies: Don’t you want a healthy smoothie that tastes like a chocolate milkshake? Me too.
Watermelon Granita (by Yummy Healthy Easy): This super easy dessert only needs three ingredients, a blender, and a freezer!
Cilantro Lime Hummus: I made this recipe with a mortar and pestle, but think how much easier (and smoother) it would be with a real food processor!
Blender Black Bean Soup (by Lemon Tree Dwelling): You can’t beat a 15-minute dinner, especially when it’s as delicious as this one!
Annette says
So many enticing recipes. I really do not use my food processor enough. I don’t use my blender enough, either, but it does accumulate less dust than the processor. I really need to change that.
Kristen says
I’ve always wanted to make my own salsa with tomatoes from my garden.
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
I’ve been wanting to upgrade my food processor and my blender! This is a great roundup!
Andi Gleeson says
Thank you, Jaren. I’m really happy with my Ninja. I have a big one, which would be good for your big family!
[email protected] says
I love quick and easy blender recipes! And I love my Ninja! Thanks so much for including my soup, Andi :)
Andi Gleeson says
I want to try that soup, Cathy! It sounds perfect!
Carol at Wild Goose Mama says
I would love one of those Ninja’s. Your wide range of recipes was the clincher.
Andi Gleeson says
You can do so much with them. Good luck in the giveaway!
keith says
Ninja 2-in-1 looks good
Andi Gleeson says
I think so too, Keith. I love my Ninja!
nora wilcox says
Can’t wait for the future recipes. I know they are my kind of foods to cook.
Andi Gleeson says
Thank you, Nora! I’m glad we have the same taste in recipes :)
nora wilcox says
The recipes look delicious. I can not wait to try them.
Andi Gleeson says
Glad you like them, Nora. Thank you!
Dee Beasley says
I love using my blender — we have a healthy relationship. A Ninja is my dream…
Andi Gleeson says
I love how everyone talks about their blender like a friend or family member :) Good luck in the giveaway, Dee. I hope you win!
Nancy [email protected] says
Such a great round up! I am always looking for new things to use in my blender!
Andi Gleeson says
Thanks so much, Nancy! I hope you are doing well :)
Angela A Simmons says
you the the bomb.com I love all your amazing vegan recopies please keep them coming. Every time I come to your blog I get excited you are the best thanks
Andi Gleeson says
Thanks so much, Angela! Vegan recipes aren’t my strong suit, but I have a couple friends who specialize in those. Search for Jessica in Kitchen or Vegan in the Freezer. Enjoy :)
tanya says
This is so handy to have Andy. I’m glad you included such a variety of foods too. I’ve fallen in love with my blender all over again!
Andi Gleeson says
Thanks so much, Tanya! xo
Michelle @ Blackberry Babe says
I would be lost without my food processor! Love this diverse list of recipes, especially the gumbo! Using the processor to chop the veggies would make it a whole lot more appealing to me!
Andi Gleeson says
Thank you, Michelle! Yes, the vegetable chopping is most of the work in that gumbo recipe, so it makes it so much easier!
Justine | Cooking and Beer says
This is such a great round-up, Andi! My food processor is like my baby. ;) Pinned!
Andi Gleeson says
Thank you, Justine! :)
Beth says
The blender ice cream sounds really good right now, even for breakfast!!
Andi Gleeson says
Ice cream should definitely be an acceptable breakfast food. Thanks, Beth!
Marsha A says
I am so in love with all of these recipes! Drooling!
Andi Gleeson says
Thank you so much, Marsha!