Blend and Bake Paleo : Incredibly Easy Recipes to Toss in the Blender and Pour in the Pan

The concept of “Blend and Bake” began many years ago in 2008, when our oldest son was just a baby. My neighbor gave me a carrot cake recipe that was made entirely in a food processor or blender. I thought this concept was genius! I began making other recipes this way. At the time, they were made with ingredients such as white flour, refined sugar, and imitation vanilla, but the concept of baking with the blender always intrigued me. However, when I overhauled my diet and added three more kids to our family, it didn’t take me long to realize that paleo cooking and baking are often incredibly labor-intensive. Multiple steps and a sink full of bowls, utensils, and gadgets became the norm for my cooking routine. (For my avid paleo followers, I bet you can relate!) Then, Voilà! I began experimenting with combining the simplicity of that old carrot cake recipe with the ingredients of paleo baking. It started as a banana bread and expanded from there. Instead of a sink filled with pots, pans, and prep dishes, I now only had a blender pitcher and rubber spatula to throw in the dishwasher. I began sharing my blend-and-bake recipes with friends, and it quickly became evident I needed to compile the recipes into a cookbook. My goal in creating these recipes was to create the same level of simplicity as a boxed cake mix. So, for each recipe, you’ll find directions like the following: Toss the ingredients in a blender. Blend. Pour. Bake. Truly, anyone can successfully make these cakes, muffins, cookies, and more. In fact, I tested many of these recipes on my own children, who were not even teenagers at the time. If a nine-year-old can make these recipes, I believe we all can! I’m so thankful you decided to pick up this cookbook, and I hope you enjoy making and sharing these delicious treats as much as I enjoyed creating them. Happy baking! Breanna Title Page Copyrights Table of Contents Dedication About This Cookbook About Me - Photo About Me Tips and Tricks - Photos Tips and Tricks Lemon Poppyseed Muffins - Photos Lemon Poppyseed Muffins - Recipe Blueberry Muffins - Photo Blueberry Muffins - Recipe Zucchini Bread - Photo Zucchini Bread - Recipe Banana Bread - Photo Banana Bread - Recipe Pumpkin Bread - Photo Pumpkin Bread - Recipe Cranberry Muffins - Photo Cranberry Muffins - Recipe Strawberry Muffins - Photo Strawberry Muffins - Recipe Rhubarb Cake - photo Rhubarb Cake - Recipe Key Lime Cake - photo Key Lime Cake - Recipe Peach Cake - photo Peach Cake - Recipe Carrot Cake - photo Carrot Cake - Recipe Bacon and Egg Casserole - photo Bacon and Egg Casserole - Recipe Light and Crispy Waffles - photo Light and Crispy Waffles - Recipe Buttermilk Pancakes - photo Buttermilk Pancakes - recipe Puffy Pancake - photo Puffy Pancake - recipe Cinnamon Roll Bread - photo Cinnamon Roll Bread - recipe Coffee Cake - photo Coffee Cake - recipe Chocolate Chip Muffins - photo Chocolate Chip Muffins - recipe Dream Brownies - photo Dream Brownies - recipe Chocolate Cake - photo Chocolate Cake - Recipe Red Velvet Cake - photo Red Velvet Cake - recipe Salted Caramel Cake - photo Salted Caramel Cake - recipe Rum Cake - photo Rum Cake - recipe Gingerbread - photo Gingerbread - recipe Chocolate Lava Cake - photo Chocolate Lava Cake - Recipe Vanilla Cupcakes - photo Vanilla Cupcakes - recipe Sugar Cookies - photo Sugar Cookies - recipe Chocolate Chip Cookies - photo Chocolate Chip Cookies - recipe Caramel Cookies - photo Caramel Cookies - recipe Cocoa Crinkles - photo Cocoa Crinkles - recipe Egg Nog Cookies - photo Egg Nog Cookies - recipe Savory Onion Bread - photo Savory Onion Bread - recipe Grandma Joyce's Dressing - photo Grandma Joyce's Dressing - recipe Miracle Sandwich Bread - photo Miracle Sandwich Bread - recipe Rustic Italian Pizza Crust - photo Rustic Italian Pizza Crust - recipe Fafa's Carrot Ginger Bisque - photo Fafa's Carrot Ginger Bisque - recipe Flaky Pie Crust - photo Flaky Pie Crust - recipe Pecan Graham Pie Crust - photo Pecan Graham Pie Crust - recipe Light and Airy Cheesecake - photo Light and Airy Cheesecake - recipe Key Lime Pie - photo Key Lime Pie - recipe Pumpkin Pie - photo Pumpkin Pie - recipe Chocolate Lover's Pie - photo Chocolate Lover's Pie - recipe One Glaze, Many Ways - photo One Glaze, Many Ways - recipe Blender Frosting - photo Blender Frosting - recipe Ice Cream Cake Toppings