Blendtec's 10 Favorite Vegan Recipes

We're celebrating Vegan Awareness Month with 10 of our favorite vegan recipes. Let the countdown begin!

 

10. Juicy Ginger & Pear Vegan Smoothie

1 cup water ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk 1 tbsp flax meal 1 tbsp quinoa, uncooked ½ tbsp hemp seeds 1 scoop soy protein powder 2 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped ½ pear 1 cup kale, loosely packed 1 frozen banana Click here for instructions & nutrition information »  

9. Vegan Cheese

¾ cup almonds, blanched ⅓ cup water, * 3 tbsp tahini ½ tsp kosher or sea salt ¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp garlic powder *You may need to add ½ cup of water Click here for instructions & nutrition information »  

8. Almond Milk

4 cups water 1 cup almonds, soaked overnight and rinsed 2 tbsp agave nectar 1 tsp vanilla extract, or vanilla seeds scraped from bean ⅛ tsp kosher salt Click here for instructions & nutrition information »  

7. Vegan Berry Smoothie 

6 fl oz freshly squeezed orange juice ½ cup almond pulp ½ cup raspberries ½ cup blackberries 4 strawberries ½ apple, cored and halved 1 cup ice cubes Click here for instructions & nutrition information »  

6. Vegan Chocolate Mousse

2 oz semisweet chocolate 1 tbsp coconut oil 2 tbsp agave nectar ⅛ tsp kosher or sea salt 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa or cacao powder 2 very ripe avocados, peeled and pitted Click here for instructions & nutrition information »  

5. Fresh Ginger Pumpkin Bread

¼ cup almond or soy milk ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted ¾ cup sucanat or granulated sugar 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 medium apple, cored 1 tbsp ginger root, peeled 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp kosher salt ¼ tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1⅔ cups whole wheat pastry flour Click here for instructions & nutrition information »  

4. Green Vegan Smoothie Bowl

½ cup unsweetened almond milk 1 tbsp peanut butter 1 cup spinach ¼ avocado, peeled & pitted 1 tsp chia seeds ½ frozen banana, cut in half 1 cup ice cubes Click here for instructions & nutrition information »  

3. Vegan Cheese Ball

¼ cup dry roasted almonds 1½ cups raw cashews, soaked for at least 2 hours ¾ tsp kosher or sea salt 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 1½ tbsp fresh lemon juice ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder 1 tsp fresh parsley Click here for instructions & nutrition information »  

2. Vegan Apple Pancakes

2½ cups water ½ cup raw almonds 1 medium apple, quartered and cored 1 tbsp flaxseeds 2 cups whole wheat flour 1½ tbsp baking powder ½ tsp kosher or sea salt ½ tsp ground cinnamon Click here for instructions & nutrition information »  

1. Vegan Basil Avocado Sauce

¼ cup fresh basil leaves 1 medium ripe avocado, halved and pitted 2½ tbsp lemon juice, approx. half a lemon 1 clove garlic, peeled and quartered ½ tsp kosher salt 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp water 2 tsp nutritional yeast ¼ tsp ground black pepper, optional Click here for instructions & nutrition information »