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4 Fast Gourmet Meals You Won’t Believe You Can Make In a Blender

Your blender isnt just there to whip up kick-ass <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a19545933/healthy-protein-smoothie-recipes/" id="3ab1cb8c-90dc-3ec8-ab09-5fbcca137031"> smoothies </a> you can also use the tool to cook actual gourmet meals.
Meals You Won’t Believe You Can Make In a Blender
Meals You Won’t Believe You Can Make In a Blender

Blend these four healthy, insanely delicious concoctions tonight.

Deluxe Falafel Plate

deluxe falafel plate

deluxe falafel plate

Dump a can of drained chickpeas in a blender. Pulse; add hopped onion, 1 garlic clove, 1 handful parsley, 2 shakes cumin, a squeeze of lemon, salt, and pepper.

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Pulse, working in a palmful of bread crumbs and a pinch of baking powder, till firm.

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Make balls (golf ball size); add to a hot, oiled skillet, and smush. Fry till crisp, 3 minutes a side. Eat with pita.

Prep time 15 minutes Feeds 1 Per serving 597 calories, 22g protein, 51g carbs (9g fiber), 36g fat

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Chipotle Pumpkin Soup

chipotle pumpkin soup

chipotle pumpkin soup

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Pour a cup of chicken stock and 2 big glugs of canned coconut milk into a blender.

Add a 12-ounce can of pumpkin, a small handful of brown sugar, 1 chipotle chile in adobo plus a dab of the sauce, and a few shakes of cinnamon.

Puree; transfer the mixture to a pot and heat on medium. Add salt and pepper. Top with pumpkin seeds, chives, cream, and olive oil.

Prep time 10 minutes Feeds 2 Per serving 248 calories, 6g protein, 31g carbs (6g fiber), 13g fat

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Green Eggs and Ham

green eggs and ham

green eggs and ham

Blend up 4 eggs , 2 big handfuls of baby spinach, a palmful of chopped chives, a big pinch of salt, and 2 big pinches of pepper.

In an oiled ovenproof skillet on medium, add the eggs and cook till the edges set, 2 minutes. Add 2 ounces of ham cubes.

Bake at 400F till puffy, 8 minutes or so. Remove, slice, and top with shaved Parm and sliced chiles.

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Prep time 13 minutes Feeds 1 Per serving 514 calories, 42g protein, 10g carbs (3g fiber), 33g fat

The Kings Sundae

kings sundae

kings sundae

Slice up a banana and freeze the slices until firm. Toss them into the blender and pulse several times; then drop in a gob of peanut butter and blend till creamy.

Now spoon the mixture into a bowl and stir in a small handful of dark-chocolate chips and a hit of chopped peanuts.

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Top with whipped cream and a cherry if you want. Elvis would be jealous.

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RECIPE REMIX 1 Nix the chocolate; add mini marshmallows. In a microwave-safe bowl, nuke a spoonful of grape jelly. Drizzle it on top.

RECIPE REMIX 2 Swap out the PB, chocolate, and peanuts for dulce de leche, toasted coconut flakes, and hulled pumpkin seeds.

Prep time 5 minutes Feeds 1 Per serving 443 calories, 11g protein, 51g carbs (7g fiber), 27g fat

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