The Best Recipes For Your Handheld Blender

Handheld blenders are a must have for all kitchens, especially for parents with small children. Also enjoy £15 off the CleverMixx below.

Prepare individual portions of purées easily and quickly to whip up nutritious smoothies in very little time. Here are two to try:

Banana and Blueberry Smoothie

As parents, it’s hard to find the time to look after ourselves.  For this simple recipe, just throw together all your ingredients and get blending!  In a matter of minutes you can blend up this fruit-filled smoothy that’s full of antioxidants.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ½ frozen banana
  • 1/3 Heaping cup of frozen blueberries
  • 1tbsp rolled oats
  • 5 ice cubes

Method

  1. Put the unsweetened almond milk, frozen banana, frozen blueberries, rolled oats and ice cubes into a beaker or bowl.
  2. Blend and enjoy!

TIP: Using frozen fruit gives a thicker consistency, however raw is fine too.

See also: How to Make a Simple Home-made Elderflower Cordial

Spinach, Sweet Potato and Pea Purée

Making your own baby food doesn’t have to take hours – especially if you batch cook for another day.  Cook all your ingredients and then whizz them together with a little help from your handheld blender, to make a veggie purée your little one will love – simply blend to the right consistency for your baby.

Ingredients

  • 2tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1tbsp butter
  • 50g leeks, finely chopped
  • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
  • 150g sweet potato, peeled and chopped
  • 200ml boiling water
  • 40g fresh spinach
  • 40g frozen peas
  • 40g mature cheddar cheese, grated

Method

  1. Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan and sauté the leeks for about 4 minutes, until softened.
  2. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
  3. Add the sweet potato and pour over the boiling water.
  4. Cover and cook for 9 minutes.
  5. Add the spinach and peas and cook for a further 3 minutes.
  6. Remove from the heat and stir in the grated cheese until melted.
  7. Pop the mixture in a bowl, leave it to cool slightly and then purée.
  8. Thin the purée with a little bit of your baby’s usual milk if needed.

TIP: Freeze your leftover purée in ice cube trays, defrosting a portion as and when you need it.  Do not keep for longer than 3 months and ensure food is properly heated before serving.

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