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 :)

The BEST Spinach Dip

This is a damn good dip. I chucked a few things together from the fridge and this awesome brightly coloured dip came out! The flavour is fresh and the texture is creamy. What are you waiting for?!

Ingredients:

1/2 onion

1 clove garlic

Drizzle of olive oil 

30g sundried tomatoes in oil

250g spinach

250g cream cheese

Pinch of salt

Pinch of pepper

Chili to taste (optional)

Method:

Place onion and garlic in TM bowl. Chop 3 seconds, speed 7. Add oil. Sauté 3 minutes, Varoma, speed 1. 

Add all other ingredients. Mix 10 seconds, speed 5. Purée 30 seconds, speed 3 or until desired consistency is reached. 

Pop in the fridge before serving as it tastes divine with a slight chill. Serve with veggies or crackers. 

*Spread on a sandwich- especially toasted cheese ones for an awesome twist!

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!

Spicy Red Pepper Dip in the Thermomix

Last night we went to a Matt Corby concert at the Fremantle Arts Centre and needed a yummy snack to enjoy during the music! I took at look at some dips at the shops last week to get inspiration for flavour combinations and was excited to come home and make a fresh and preservative free dip! Here is my first creation...it was really yummy and not too spicy so don't worry!

Ingredients and Method:

1 garlic clove
250 g cream cheese
60 g roasted red peppers
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp salt

Add all ingredients to TM bowl. Mix 20 seconds, speed 4. Or until desired consistency. Serve!

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 ❤️

Roasted Red Pepper Hommus in the Thermomix

This twist to my traditional Hommus recipe was a huge hit at our Father's Day Tea! Pair this delicious dip with fresh veggies for a healthy and light snack!

Ingredients:

1 tin of chickpeas, drained

100g roasted red peppers

15g olive oil

1/2 a lemon, juice only 

1 tbsp tahini

Pinch of salt

Pepper the taste

Method:

Add all ingredients to the TM bowl. Blend 30 seconds, speed 5. 

Happy Thermomixing :)

Healthy Hommus in the Thermomix

After our run today we wanted something quick and with protein...as a vegetarian this isn't hard, especially with the Thermomix! Check out this Hommus paired with crunchy veggies...

Ingredients:

1 small garlic clove, peeled

1 tin chickpeas, drained

1 tbsp tahini

1/2 lemon, juice only

35g olive oil

Pinch of salt

Pepper to taste

1 tsp cumin

1 tbsp water

Paprika, to serve

Olive oil, to serve 

Method:

Place garlic in TM bowl. Chop 3 seconds, speed 7.

Add remaining ingredients. Blend 20 seconds, speed 5. 

Place in serving dish, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. Serve with veggies, crackers, or warm Turkish bread!

Happy Thermomixing!

Absolute Best Salsa in the Thermomix!

I have a love/hate relationship with salsa. Sometimes it's too sweet, too chunky, too spicy etc. And why is such a simple food rarely homemade and mostly purchased pre made, full of preservatives and additives?! Well, no longer will I be searching for the perfect salsa! I have an amazing recipe that is quick, simple and very tasty all made fresh in the Thermomix in a matter of minutes!

Made with red pepper/capsicum

Made with green pepper/capsicum

Ingredients:

1 small clove garlic

4 green/spring onions quartered
20g olive oil

300g fresh tomatoes
80g green or red pepper/capsicum
Red or green chili pepper to taste (I usually put in 1/3 including seeds)
25g fresh parsley
1 tsp white wine vinegar
Half a small lemon, juice only
3/4 tsp salt
Pepper to taste

Method:

Add garlic and onion to TM bowl. Chop 3 seconds, speed 7.

Add oil. Saute 2 minutes, 100°, speed 2. 

Add remaining ingredients. Lock the TM bowl. Pulse 2-4 times on TURBO. (to preferred consistency)

Scrape down TM bowl. Cook 10 minutes, VAROMA, speed 1, MC removed, simmering basket on top.

Enjoy!

Happy Thermomixing :)

Thermomix Dips with a Twist

We have an abundance of parsley in our garden so we thought making a few dips for snacks and my lunch would be a simple way of using the greens!

These two dips are based on recipes from the Everyday Cookbook for Thermomix.

The Herb and Garlic Dip can be quite strong so we reduced the garlic and green onion quantities and added fresh lemon juice. This gave a fresh twist to a favourite recipe! (And reduced monstrous garlic breath!)

Ingredients:

1/2 clove garlic peeled
6 sprigs parsley
1 small spring/green onion roughly chopped
250g cream cheese cut into 1/3's
2 tbsp plain greek yogurt
1tbsp fresh lemon juice

Method:

Place garlic and onion in TM bowl. Chop 3 seconds, speed 7. Scrape down TM bowl.
Add remaining ingredients to TM bowl. Mix 20 seconds, speed 4.

The Chunky Basil Pesto Dip is one I love to take with me for lunch- with crackers and veggies. I take out the parmesan cheese and add 100g of sundried tomatoes, drained. I also like to add fresh lemon to this dip and find it helps the consistency, especially if you leave it in the fridge overnight. **This is a dairy free recipe with my changes!

Ingredients:

1/2 garlic clove peeled
40g fresh basil
20g parsley
160g cashew nuts
20g sundried tomatoes drained
60g olive oil
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Method:

Place all ingredients into TM bowl. Lock TM bowl, 1 second, TURBO, 5 times.