Quick Green Smoothie in the Thermomix

Hi all! Just a quick post on how to perfect your green smoothies!

You must blend up your greens and liquid first so that you don't have chunks of it throughout!  

100g spinach

100g water

Mix 10 seconds, speed 7. 

Use natural sweeteners like bananas and use some frozen fruit to make it refreshing to drink straight away!

1 banana

1 mango

70g frozen blueberries 

Add in superfoods to get the biggest bang for your buck! 

1 tsp spirulina

1 tbsp goji berries

1 tbsp hemp hearts

(Chia seeds to top- as you don't want to waste them in the TM bowl because they stick around the edges!)

Mix 30 seconds, speed 7. 

There you go- an awesome dark green smoothie packed full of flavour and nutrients. This will get you through a busy morning, help you recover from a big workout (or a big night out) and make you feel full all the way until lunch time!

Happy Thermomixing!

Savoury Vegetarian Muffins in the Thermomix!

Here is a recipe for quick, savoury muffins! Good for breakfast, brunch, snacks or a mini meal on the go. 

You might like to change up the ingredients for what you have in the fridge or use different cheese to deepen the flavour. I will be adding chia seeds to my next batch for a boost of omega fatty acids! Options: zucchini, carrot, parsley, parmesan, sharp aged cheddar. 

Ingredients:

150g cheddar cheese, roughly cubed

(Devondale is rennet free)

100g onion

50g sundried tomatoes

150g spinach leaves

20g olive oil

320g self raising flour 

260g rice milk

2 eggs

Method:

Preheat oven to 200•. 

Place cheese in TM bowl. Grate 4 seconds, speed 8. Set aside. 

Place veggies in TM bowl and chop 5 seconds, speed 7. Add oil to TM bowl. Sauté 2 minutes, 100•, speed 1. 

Add flour, milk, egg and reserved cheese to TM bowl. Mix 20 seconds, REVERSE, speed 3/4 or until combined!

Spoon into mini or full sized muffin tins. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden. Let cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

Raspberry Cream Cheese made in the Thermomix

One place that I miss from Canada is Tim Hortons! It is a donut & coffee chain that feels like home. I wouldn't rank their coffee as the greatest but my favourite treats from there are raisin tea biscuits, cinnamon sugar cake donuts, and a toasted sesame seed bagel with strawberry cream cheese. Yum...I'm getting hungry now! 

Sweet, fruit flavoured cream cheese isn't only found at Tim Hortons, it is a regular grocery item...and an item that I miss here is Australia! So, when we picked up some bagels (hard to find here as well) this week I whined that they'd be so much better with my favouirite cream cheese. Then I thought duh! I have a Thermomix- I can make it myself! No added preservatives, colours and any flavour I would like!

Try this light, fruity, spread on toasted bread or bagels or use as a dip or topping for fruit salad and you will be making it a favourite of your own!

Ingredients:

100g frozen raspberries

Dash of water

250g cream cheese  

25g agave syrup

Method:

Chop berries and water speed 4, 5 seconds. Scrape down bowl.

Add cream cheese and agave. 

Mix 20 seconds speed 4.

Easy and delicious! 

Happy Thermomixing :)

Three Veg Scramble in the Thermomix

I have a new go-to! This yummy, veggie and protein packed meal is great for breakfast or lunch and as a scramble or in patties!

Ingredients

350g chopped mix of zucchini, carrot and sweet potato 

60g cheddar cheese 

2 eggs

1 tbsp flour

Method

Put veggies in TM bowl. Chop 5 seconds, speed 6. Put in TM basket to strain all liquid.

Put cheese into TM bowl and chop 3 seconds, speed 6. Add eggs, flour and reserved veg. Mix 10 seconds, REVERSE, speed 2.

Make patties or scramble on a heated pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook until slightly browned. Add salt, pepper and chili to taste if desired. Serve with your TM made ketchup!

Happy Thermomixing!

Strawberry-Orange Juice in the Thermomix

On hot summer days nothing beats a cold refreshing and healthy juice!

Why is juicing healthier and better in the Thermomix?

- incorporates the fibre into the juice

- no waste

- retains nutrients and enzymes

- diluted fructose

- antioxidants incorporated (from seeds)

Ingredients & Method:

200g fresh whole strawberries

2 oranges, peeled and halved

100g water

1 tray ice cubes

Put all ingredients in the TM bowl. Chop 20 seconds, speed 5. Blend 2 minutes, speed 8. Serve immediately or pop in the fridge. It will be a bit slushy at first with the ice, but I take mine to work for morning tea and it's a great smooth juice consistency. 

Happy Thermomixing!

Gherkin Dip in the Thermomix

This recipe comes from liz mancini on the Thermomix Recipe Community. It was really yummy so I just had to share...

Ingredients:

1/2 onion

1 tbsp olive oil

5 sweet spiced gherkins

250 g cream cheese

Method:

Add onion to TM bowl. Chop 3 seconds, speed 7. Scrape down bowl. 

Add oil. Sauté 2 minutes, 100, speed 1. 

Add gherkins to TM bowl. Chop 5 seconds, speed 6. 

Add cream cheese. Blend 20 seconds, speed 4. Scrape down bowl. Repeat. 

Serve with crackers or veggies. I used it as a sandwich spread too which was fantastic! Would be good spread inside of scrolls made using the basic bread recipe in the EDC too!

Happy Thermomixing!

Strawberry Banana 'Ice Cream' in the Thermomix

Forget about sugar loaded store bought ice cream and icey poles. On a hot day, like the 30+ week we have been having in Perth, whip this sugar-free vegan 'ice cream' for you and the kids! Pour rum or vodka into mixture and pop in the freezer for a bit should you need an adult fix ;)

Makes 1 serve

Ingredients & Method:

1 frozen banana, halved

150g whole frozen strawberries (even keep the tops on!) 

40-60g cold water

Place fruit into TM bowl. Chop into a fine mixture 20 seconds, speed 6. 

Insert butterfly. Add 40g of water to start and whip 30 seconds, speed 4. Scrape down lid and very top of bowl if there is any mixture left unwhipped. Add in 10-20g of water to whip in rest of mixture 10 seconds, speed 4. 

Voila! Serve immediately.

Tip: Put this mixture into icey pole or ice cube trays and freeze. 

15 Minute Veggie Soup in the Thermomix

I whipped up this soup for two today in 15 minutes! I mean...hello! The Thermomix just demands that you do things from scratch and eat healthy because it's just SOOOOOO EASY!!!!

Ingredients:

1 clove garlic
1 small onion
1 tbsp stock
500 g water
2 carrots, roughly chopped
1 potato, roughly chopped
100 g pumpkin, roughly chopped
3 stalks corriander
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Add garlic and onion to TM bowl. Chop 2 seconds, speed 7.
Add water and stock to TM bowl.

Put TM basket into TM bowl.
Add veggies and corriander to TM basket. Cook 12 minutes, Varoma, speed 3.

Tip veggies into TM bowl. Slowly puree the soup for 1 minute, gradually up to speed 9.

Season and serve. 

So easy and delicious. Happy Thermomixing!

Chocolate Protein Balls in the Thermomix

A new version of healthy, snack sized balls. Chocolate flavour, no sugar added and an amazing texture. Pop one of these for dessert and I'm sure you'll be satisfied!

Ingredients:

60 g almonds

60 g cashews

30 g sunflower seeds

30 g pumpkin seeds

120 g dates

60 g sultanas

1 tsp vanilla

2 tbsp cocoa

Desiccated coconut to top, optional

Method:

Add all ingredients, except coconut to TM bowl. Mix 1 minute, speed 9.

Tip contents out onto your TM mat. Roll into bite-sized balls.

Roll balls in coconut! Refrigerate until firm...and try not to eat them all at once! Hehe.

Happy Thermomixing!

Juicing in the Thermomix! Easy!!!

I woke up this morning, everyday this week mind you, with terrible hayfever. It is quite bad; I can't breathe trough my nose, have itchy watery puffy eyes, scratchy throat and somehow my nose runs and is completely blocked at the same time with generous helpings of sneezes!!!  I know I'm not alone but this is all a part of my Oral Allergy Syndrome. My seasonal allergies have been getting progressively worse since moving here so I am just hoping that all of this desensitization from Canadian pollen isn't going to be replaced by Aussie pollens. I desperately want to continue eating these new families of fruit/veg/nuts.

So this morning I figured my body deserves some vitamin c to help ward off any germs I may bring in through all the nose blowing and touching and clear this sinus infection. I can't taste food in this state so no point in whipping up something decadent. I stuck with a simple juice and it was so good! I could taste the fresh grapefruit and enjoyed basically pulp free juice in 2 minutes...go Thermo!

Ingredients:

2 oranges, peeled and halved 

1 grapefruit, peeled and cut in thirds

1 tray of ice

Add all ingredients to TM bowl. 

Chop at speed 5, 20-30 seconds (until the MC settles down), then blend for 2 minutes, speed 9. You can insert the basket if you'd like to strain the pulp- just make sure you've lined up the lip of the basket with the pouring lip of the TM bowl. I don't find there to be much left after the 2 minutes so I don't bother!!!

Other favourite combos:

2 oranges, peeled and halved
1 lemon, peeled and halved
1 tray of ice

OR

1 apple, quartered
1 orange, peeled and halved
1 lemon, peeled and halved
1 tray of ice

Happy Thermomixing :)

Simple Smoothie in the Thermomix!

I like to start my mornings off with a fresh smoothie because not only is it quick but also packed full of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. I have tried so many combinations over the past year, I have definitely settled on a few a favourites! I've also had my fair share of disastrous flavour/texture combinations...so don't give up if all goes wrong!

Banana Mango Bliss

25g spinach

300g cold water

1 frozen banana, halved

1/2 frozen mango cheek, cut into thirds

100g frozen blueberries

1tsp goji berries

1tsp chia seed

Add spinach and water to TM bowl. Blend 10 seconds, speed 6. 

Add banana, mango, blueberries and goji's. Blend 30 seconds, slowly up to speed 8. 

Pour into cup/old school mason jar ;) and top with chia seed! Yummy!!

Making Smoothies Easy

Stock your pantry with smoothie perfect superfoods like; goji berries, chia seeds, spirulina, maca powder, ground flax or flax oil, hemp seeds, seeds, coconut oil etc! 

Keep your freezer full of frozen fruit; buy bulk bananas- peel and freeze, buy bulk strawberries and freeze (keep the tops they're fine to put in!), seasonal fruits like mango, grapes, cherries are easy to freeze as well. I find blueberries and raspberries are always quite expensive here in Australia so I choose the buy already frozen when on sale. I also buy spinach fresh, and if getting close to expiry and I haven't finished it, I just blend it up with some water in the Thermo and freeze in ice cube trays to pop in a smoothie!

Fresh Homemade Kebab using the Thermomix

Amazing...seriously...I have no other words. I made this delicious dinner with left over Chickpea Smash and whipped up a yummy tzaziki and fresh salad in the Thermomix to creat the most amazing kebab.  Forget takeaway! Get cooking with fresh, preservative free, and low fat ingredients and save yourself money! 😊

First make your tzaziki! (From the EDC)

200g cucumber

1tsp salt

1 clove garlic 

350g natural Greek yogurt

2tsp dill

30g olive oil

Pepper to taste

Add cucumber and salt to TM bowl. Chop 3 seconds, speed 4. Drain in TM bowl for 10 minutes. Press liquid out using your spatula. 

Add garlic to TM bowl. Chop 3 seconds, speed 8.

Add all ingredients, including the drained cucumber, and mix for 15 seconds, REVERSE, speed 3. Pour into serving bowl. 

Then, chop up the fresh topping!

1/2 tomato

1/4 onion

120g iceberg lettuce

50g cucumber 

Few sprigs of parsley

Cracked pepper

Chop 3 seconds, speed 2. Set aside in serving bowl. 

Finally, jazz up my Chickpea Smash recipe. I added:

1tsp thyme

1tsp coriander

1/4tsp chili flakes

Mix 3 seconds, speed 4. Warm up 2 minutes, 100º, REVERSE, slow speed.

Layer on a warmed pita and enjoy!

Happy Thermomixing ❤️