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Make Your List, Check it Twice–Got a Blendtec on There? {GIVEAWAY-Now Closed + Cocoa-Nut Almond Butter Recipe}

December 4th, 2012 · 42 Comments · What to Buy

It’s a real food power tool.

When the Blendtec high-powered blender settles down, you almost have to utter the guttural “Ou ar ar ar…” a la Tim the Tool Man Taylor. “More power, uh.”

{How do you spell what that man says, anyway?}

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We’ve had some serious fun testing out the Blendtec blenders here at the Kimball house, not the least of which is the one-year-old’s grunts every time he sees it. It’s his way of saying, “Loud machine. Big noise. So cool. Love the noise. So scary. Don’t turn it on, I just want to look at it.”

I’ve made all sorts of things with the Blendtec Classic WildSide jar, pictured above, and also the special Twister Jar you see below, which is made narrower and has a special scraper attached to the lid so you can make thick things like hummus and nut butters without constantly opening the lid and scraping the food down toward the blades.

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Images provided courtesy of the Blendtec website.

All in all, this is a blender not to be messed with.

I’m going to detail a very full review tomorrow, and our little Blendtec even may get a chance to visit a Vitamix’s house today to play – a little friendly “who can make peanut butter faster” competition and so on.

For today, I’m just going to sit back, relax, and give away a prize worth over $570.

I hope no one just choked on their granola or spit kombucha on their screens.

Yes, it really does cost that much. !!!

What Does a Blendtec Do?

chocolate almond butter dip with apples - in Blendtec

It doesn’t quite seem to do the dishes for us and clear the table, which will someday be the mark of the greatest kitchen appliance ever made. Winking smile However, the Blendtec can tackle a lot of other jobs, some that are obviously “blender” dependent and others that used to be more suited to a food processor but now work with the Twister Jar, such as:

  • nut butters
  • hummus
  • baby foods
  • dips
  • thick shakes
  • one-ingredient “ice cream”

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The Wildside jar can handle:

  • smoothies, even if you put the greens in at the least optimal time.
  • soup, without heating – the blender causes such friction that the heat generated gently warms the food
  • frozen drinks
  • batters and pastry doughs
  • grinding wheat into flour
  • grinding almonds into flour
  • fake “ice cream” with a few more than one ingredient

Here’s a bit from the company:

Total Blender Classic Series® is the all-in-one appliance that makes smoothies, fresh juice, ice cream, milk shakes, cappuccinos, margaritas, soups, sauces, bread dough, dressings, salsas and more! It replaces up to 9 other appliances with 1 fast, easy-to-use machine—at a fraction of the cost. This package includes the new precision–tuned 4″ blade in the large, nearly 3-quart, BPA-free jar. The new large blade and large jar combination powers through tougher blending tasks and larger recipes with ease—and in less time.

Commercial Quality
You’ve seen the unique square jar before. For years, blending professionals have used Blendtec machines with the 4″ blade in the best coffee shops, juice bars, gyms and restaurants around the world. Blendtec machines are known for producing the best, most-consistent results in taste and texture. With the Total Blender Classic Series, you’ll enjoy the same great results in your home!

Recipe: Cocoa-Nut Almond Butter

Thanks to the Blendtec Corporation for allowing me to make their recipe and share it with you.

chocolate almond butter dip with apples - in Blendtec (21) (475x356)

Cocoa-Nut Almond Butter Blendtec Recipe
5.0 from 1 reviews
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Recipe type: appetizer, snack
Author: Katie Kimball
Prep time: 5 mins
Total time: 5 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 c. crispy almonds
  • 2 Tbs. cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbs. unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1-2 Tbs. honey
  • 1/8 tsp. Real Salt
  • 1 Tbs. coconut oil, unrefined
Instructions
  1. Simply put ingredients in the Twister jar in the order they’re in. Hold the Twister lid down, turning counterclockwise.
  2. Turn the speed up to “7″ and run for 40 seconds (or less) and stop blending when the nuts turn to paste.
  3. Serve with sliced apples, graham crackers (homemade), or other fruits. Would be good on homemade ice cream, too!

 

chocolate almond butter dip with apples - in Blendtec (13) (475x356)

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One very lucky winner will get both the Blendtec WildSide jar and base and the Twister Jar, over $570 value.

Giveaways at Kitchen Stewardship are run via Rafflecopter widget, which means comments on this post do not count (and will be deleted). In the long run, this is quicker for you if you go for extra entries.

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Disclosure:  I received products for my review at no charge, which of course did not affect my opinion in the least. For that reason, I’m happy to include it separately from the review. See my full advertising disclosure here.

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