Caesar Salad Dressing

Prep Time:
5 minutes

Makes Approximately:
1 1/2 cups

Ingredients:
1 c mayonnaise
1/2 c Parmesan cheese
1 T lemon juice
1 t Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
4 T milk
1/4 t salt
1/8 t ground black pepper

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a large BlenderBottle® and shake until dressing is smooth.

Nutritional Information
(per 2 T serving: 98 cal., 7.8 g total fat (1.7 g sat. fat), 9 mg chol., 261 mg sodium, 5.4 g carbo., 1.7 g sugars, 2 g protein)

Steak Salad

Prep Time:
30 minutes

Servings:
4

Ingredients:

Dressing:
*1/3 c olive oil
*3 T red wine vinegar
*2 T lemon juice
*1 clove garlic, minced
*1/2 t salt
*1/8 t ground black pepper
*1 t Worcestershire sauce

Salad:
1 3/4 lbs. beef sirloin steak, grilled
3/4 c crumbled blue cheese
8 c romaine lettuce, chopped
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 small green bell pepper, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1/2 c red onion, sliced
1/4 c pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced

Directions:
1. In a small BlenderBottle®, combine highlighted (*) ingredients and blend well.  Place in refrigerator.
2. In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onion, olives, and blue cheese.
3. Cut steak into bite-sized strips and add to salad.  Add dressing and toss to coat.

Nutritional Information
(per serving: 678 cal., 38.8 g total fat (12.2 g sat. fat), 196 mg chol., 891 mg sodium, 12 g carbo., 6.5 g sugars, 67.9 g protein)

This Frozen Hot Chocolate is one of our personal favorites, and can be whipped up your nifty BlenderBottle in a matter of minutes!  It’s a quick treat that’s sure to please.

BlenderBottle® Frozen Hot Chocolate

Prep Time:
1 minute

Servings:
2

Ingredients:
6 oz milk
1 single-serve packet (36g) hot cocoa mix
3 scoops vanilla ice cream (softened)

Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to a large BlenderBottle® and shake until ingredients are well-mixed.
2) Pour into a glass, top with whipped cream, marshmallows, and a dusting of cocoa powder – or just enjoy straight from the BlenderBottle!

Cook Time:
25 minutes

Servings:
4

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 egg
1/2 c saltine crackers, crushed
2 T milk
1/2 t rubbed sage
*1/2 c water
*1/4 c ketchup
*2 T brown sugar
*1 T soy sauce
*1 T vinegar

Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, egg, crackers, milk, and sage.  Mix well and shape into 1-inch balls.

2. In a large skillet, brown meatballs over medium heat; drain.

3. In a small BlenderBottle®, mix highlighted (*) ingredients.  Pour over meatballs and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and cover for 15-20 minutes or until meatball centers are no longer pink and thoroughly cooked.

Nutritional Information
(per serving: 289 cal., 9 g total fat (3.3g sat. fat), 148 mg chol., 549 mg sodium, 13 g carbo., 8.4 g sugars, 37 g protein)

This sleek new bottle is an exciting, high-performance sports bottle designed to fuel the most active lifestyles.

Featuring a rubberized SportGrip for no-slip shaking, a convenient SportLoop™ for easy carrying, and a secure, leak-proof design, the SportMixer takes portable mixing to a whole new level.

BlenderBottle® SportMixers™ are currently available in 4 “black/color” combos, with many more on their way.

A 20 oz “mini” size, and variety of additional colors will be available in early 2012.

“Wait! What about the Original BlenderBottle?”

No worries – the BlenderBottle Classic is here to stay.  We firmly believe the two can coexist peacefully, and provide smooth drinks and convenience to BlenderBottle users worldwide.

Check out the SportMixer™ product page for more info and to get yours today!

You may have already seen this YouTube video, but what you may not have noticed is the awesome new BlenderBottles they’re drinking out of.  The clips are quick – but if you can hit the pause button at just the right moment (specifically 0:47, 1:38, 2:39, and 2:57) you’ll catch a look at the brand new BlenderBottle® SportMixer™! Stay tuned for the official release in about a week!

Photos courtesy of JustJared.com

Cinnamon Sugar Pecans

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Servings:
12

Ingredients:
1 pound pecan halves
*1 egg white
*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
*1 c sugar
*3/4 t salt
*2 T water

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 250° F (130° C).
2. Spread pecans on lightly buttered baking sheet. Add highlighted (*) ingredients to a small BlenderBottle® and shake until well-blended (sugar does not need to dissolve).
3. Pour cinnamon sugar mixture over pecans and toss until evenly coated. Spread evenly on baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 10-15 minutes.

Tip: Serve as an appetizer, desert, or chop and put on your favorite salad.

Nutritional Information
(per serving: 328 cal., 27.2 g total fat (2.3g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 152 mg sodium, 22.1 g carbo., 18.2 g sugars, 3.8 g protein)

Tasty Teriyaki Sauce

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Makes Approximately:
1 1/2 cups

Ingredients:
3/4 c water
1/4 c and 2 T soy sauce
3/4 c brown sugar
1/4 t garlic powder
1/8 t ground ginger
2 T corn starch

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a small BlenderBottle® and blend until smooth.

2. Pour mixture into a small saucepan and carefully bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring regularly.  Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency.

Nutritional Information
(per 1/4 cup serving: 90 cal., 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 906 mg sodium, 22.1 g carbo., 17.9 g sugars, 1 g protein)

Image courtesy of blogchef.net

Near the beginning of the episode, Christina Applegate and Maya Rudolph start an office-wide “cleanse,” and everyone carries their shakes in their trusty BlenderBottles! Take a look at some screenshots below.   (Special thanks to all those who saw this and let us know!)

Watch the entire episode on NBC.com