The Ninja

I finally bit the bullet and bought a Ninja. I researched them extensively first of course. I waited and watched until I got a good deal, and let me tell you.. I. LOVE. THIS. THING.

Here is the one I chose.

I wanted to make nut butters, and smoothies and dough. I needed a versatile machine. So I picked this one. So far I have made:

Clean Mayo

Garlic Hummus

Clean whole wheat waffles

Peanut Butter

Almond butter

Bullet proof coffee

Clean whole wheat tortillas

We have also made countless smoothies and juice blends, bread dough, pizza dough and butter.This thing will do anything! I love making my own products so that I am not pumping me or my kids full of preservatives and chemicals. Especially since Kennedy is allergic to citric acid. 

Recipes:

Clean Mayo- 

1 Egg (room temperature...this is important)

1/2 tsp Lemon Juice (could use vinegar instead)1/4 tsp Sea Salt3/4 c. Oil  (Choose organic.  Could use olive oil, coconut oil or palm oil)

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 cans (15 ounces) chickpea (garbanzo) beans, drained and rinsed

• 2/3 cup roasted tahini

• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 1/2 cup water

• 1/4 cup high quality extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

Crack egg into Ninja. Turn the Ninja on. When egg begins to fluff and turn a lighter yellow color, add lemon juice and salt.  Once salt and juice are whisked in well, slowly drizzle a thin, continuous stream of oil into the mixer while beating. It's best to use a cruet here. Or improvise like I did and use one of the kids sport bottle cups... drizzle it in until oil is gone. Store in fridge. 

Garlic Hummus-

Combine all the ingredients in the Ninja. Blend for several minutes until very smooth. 

Nut Butters-

Use one pound of dry roasted, plain nuts. Make sure you are using dry roasted with no added oils! Add nuts to Ninja and blend for 5-10 mins depending on the nut. Almond butter needs a tablespoon of coconut oil added as well. Your peanut butter will need salt added as well. Store nut butters in fridge. 

Bullet Proof Coffee-

1 cup brewed coffee

1 teaspoon butter

1 teaspoon coconut oil

Blend for a few seconds in the ninja. This will keep you full all morning long!

*Whole wheat tortilla recipe is in the next blog.