Want to unlock your food processor’s full potential? Then get ready, because I’m about to share 17 stellar recipes that do just that!
Whether it’s chopping, blending, or pureeing, these recipes will have your food processor working overtime to create some truly remarkable dishes.
1. Hummus
If you love whipping up a batch of homemade hummus, getting a food processor is a must. There simply isn’t a quicker way to get the job done.
Once you’ve soaked and peeled the chickpeas, all you need to do is toss everything into the bowl and blend. This is one recipe where you’re guaranteed a smooth, creamy result every time.
2. Sugar Cookies
Who can resist a sugar cookie? That mild vanilla flavor and buttery texture are next-level.
Fortunately, you don’t have to sweat it when making them, especially when you’ve got a food processor to handle the dough. Although the cookies take around 40 minutes to make (not counting chill time), you’ll find that using a food processor is by far the easiest method out there.
3. Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice
Following a keto diet means cutting out rice, unless, of course, it’s cauliflower rice! Though some might say it doesn’t compare, you just have to find the right ingredients to make it amazing.
For best results, try almonds, garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes, sea salt, lemon juice, parsley, and pepper. And don’t worry, a food processor means that prep and cook time is only about 30 minutes.
4. Oat Flour
To get your own oat flour, you need just two things: rolled oats and a food processor. Blend the oats for approximately 2 minutes until they develop a fine, powder-like consistency.
You can then store the oat flour in a cool, dry location to use in cakes, cookies, or muffins down the road. This is one convenience you don’t want to miss!
5. Coleslaw
While I adore the zing of coleslaw, I can’t stand the work involved in shredding the cabbage and other veggies. Thankfully, a food processor means that you don’t have to do any of that yourself.
All that’s left to do is add the mayo, salt, and vinegar. It truly couldn’t be easier than this.
6. Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Bars
These energy bars taste amazing and are super easy to prepare. Plus, they’re both healthy and filling. Toss your ingredients into the food processor and blend.
These bars need to sit in the fridge for at least a couple of hours, so you might consider prepping them the day before. With their dried fruit, peanut butter, and raisins, these gluten-free, all-natural snacks are ideal for a midday boost.
7. Shortcrust Pastry
Requiring only five ingredients, this shortcrust pastry is nice and flaky. After you bake it, the texture is marvelous, and the crust develops a lovely golden-brown color.
This is definitely one way to take your pies and tarts to another level. Both the appearance and the taste are guaranteed to improve.
8. Mojo
Get ready for a treat if you haven’t tried mojo before. This serrano pepper sauce is incredibly spicy and fresh simultaneously. Better still, its vibrant green color will add pizzazz to any food you put it on.
This sauce calls for only seven ingredients and takes just a minute to prepare. Toss everything in the processor, and pulse until well-blended but still chunky.
Enjoy it with tortilla chips, sandwiches, or main courses.
9. Gazpacho
There’s nothing quite like a cold, flavorful gazpacho when the weather heats up. And while the ingredients list might look long, just know that it’s mostly herbs and spices.
Although it takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes to make, only 15 minutes of that is active work time. You just need to chill the soup to get it ice cold.
10. Chocolate Truffles
Why spend money on store-bought truffles when you can make more than a dozen in 10 minutes at home? With their natural sweetness from dates and vanilla extract, these truffles are unbelievably rich, chocolatey, and melt-in-your-mouth good.
Plus, these truffles are healthier than the ones at the confectionery.
11. Food Processor Guacamole
This bowl of deliciousness blends the traditional guacamole flavors we all crave. It takes as little as 5 minutes to make, and it’ll taste as amazing as the guac from your local taqueria.
With the food processor handling the bulk of the work, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy yourself!
12. Tomato Sauce
You simply can’t beat a robust, homemade tomato sauce whether you need it for pasta or a delectable dipping sauce. Making your own tomato sauce will take around 40 minutes, but it’s definitely worth every second.
You can also make extra and can it for later use. You can keep it in a sealed container in the fridge for a few days.
13. Baba Ganoush
Baba ganoush is quite similar to hummus. However, you’ll use eggplant instead of chickpeas.
Just like with hummus, a food processor at the ready means it’s incredibly quick and easy. Note that you’ll need a bit more time since the eggplant has to cook first.
14. Latkes
Though I love latkes, I detest having to cut and prep the onions and potatoes to make them. Fortunately, this recipe means I don’t have to do much more than quarter them.
The food processor handles the rest. This will cut down your prep time significantly. Plus, the texture will be just the same as if you did everything by hand.
All that’s left is to mix the ingredients, fry the latkes, and top with sour cream and chives.
15. Cranberry Sauce
Made with just four ingredients and requiring no cooking, this cranberry sauce is delicious enough to eat straight from the bowl! In addition to being tangy and sweet, it’s got that unique cranberry taste that’s hard to define.
While this sauce only takes about 15 minutes to prepare, it needs a few hours in the fridge before serving, so consider making it the day before.
16. Strawberry Puree
It really couldn’t be any easier to make this delightful strawberry puree. All you’ll need to do is wash those strawberries and then blend until smooth.
That’s all there is to it! Get ready to enjoy!
17. Easy Cheese Dip
The name of this recipe says it all. After all, it takes only 5 minutes to whip up this cheese dip.
Just blend the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayo until fluffy. From there, you can add the cheddar, garlic powder, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper.
Keep blending until smooth, and then refrigerate for an hour. Despite containing seven ingredients, it’s just as easy to prepare as strawberry puree!