IT’S TUUUUUESDAY!! Meaning it’s time to make a jar of my Easy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (see below), scoop out a huge spoonful, sit back in a comfy chair, and sign up for my weekly giveaway! I’ve given out a discount code for my favorite boutique, organic beauty products, then just last week I shared a giveaway to win a shopping spree with Thrive Market which ended last night and Christina K was the randomly chosen winner and has already been contacted! Congrats, you wonderful person you!
Has Tuesday become your favorite day of the week yet?! Because it’s mine!! I’ve given you the opportunity to feel good, look good, and eat good. Just kidding, eat well. Stop hating me. I know how to speak proper english…kind of. Anywho, this week I want to stock your kitchen with one of my own personal favorite kitchen tools that I use almost every day: my blendtec.
If you don’t have a Blendtec, it is 100% worth every penny. I’ve had mine for 2-3 years now and have loved everything about it. You can make batter in it, cocktails in it, smoothies, soup, ice cream, seriously everything. And have you ever seen the twister jar? It makes nut butter in SECONDS. Seriously seconds. And I use it to make quick drinks like Ginger Newtrition’s Adrenal cocktail! It’s nice to have the option of a large blender while still having the smaller jar option as well. And they are stupid easy to clean, which makes life even better.
In my newest upcoming cookbook Juli Bauer’s Paleo Cookbook, I try to make it as simple as possible for you. Meaning my recipes are pretty simple (because let’s be real – I’m no trained chef), finding recipes throughout the book is simple, and finding out more on every page is VERY simple. In my new cookbook, at the bottom of almost every page, you’ll find a couple recipes to help you complete a meal, inspire you in your next meal, or show you what to use that certain ingredient with. Like my Easy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread: if you aren’t sure what to use it on, just look at the bottom of the page and it says, “Add this spread to: Mini Chocolate Hazelnut Scones, Chocolate Hazelnut Pumpkin Bread, and Chocolate Hazelnut Iced Mochas.” Boom, you’ll never have to wonder what to eat your meal with because I make sure to help you out with that answer. Just trying to make paleo as simple as possible for you!
And that’s exactly why I’m doing all these giveaways. I want you to have the opportunity to win stuff that makes your life simpler. And this blendtec is exactly that. You’ll be able to make all kinds of recipes from my newest cookbook like this Easy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread in seconds in the twister jar, or my Almond Milk and Chocolate Almond Milk, or my delicious Pumpkin Frappe and Chocolate Green Mint Smoothie. You’ll be able to puree my sauces in a pinch and make my green chile hollandaise in a snap! It truly makes paleo quicker and easier. So that’s why this week, I’m all about simplicity with this blendtec giveaway! Sign up below the recipe! Giveaway runs until Monday July 27th at 11:59pm CST. TWO winners will be chosen at random to win a Blendtec Designer 725 (with their choice of either stainless steel or gunmetal color) and a Twister Jar to accompany it. Like a date. That’s a $759.90 value. If you didn’t know, that’s a lot of money. Craziness.
Oh, but before I leave you, if you want to take a sneak peek inside my book before you buy it, you can do that on Amazon right now! Click here then just click “look inside” right above the book cover! You’ll get a little glimpse into what my new cookbook looks like and the recipes you’ll find in there! And while you’re there, be sure to preorder it because it’s 48% off right now, meaning it’s marked down from $34.95 to only $18.13 now! How cheap is that?! And then it will ship to you in 4 short weeks!! Yayyyy, it’s so dang close!! Now get to eating some of my chocolate hazelnut spread and enter the giveaway below before it’s gone!!
Giveaway of the Week: Blendtec 725 + Twister Jar AND Sneak Peek Recipe
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Place the hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the hazelnuts have darkened and the skins easily fall off. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Use your fingers or a towel to remove the skins from the hazelnuts. They should come off pretty easily, but don’t worry if there are some random pieces of skin that won’t come off.
- Place the hazelnuts in a high-speed blender such as a Blendtec, or in a food processor. Process for about 20 to 30 seconds, until completely creamy.*
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in a bowl in the microwave, then stir.
- Pour the melted chocolate into the blender or food processor and pulse until completely combined and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Store in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Oh my! What an amazing giveaway! Love reading your blog.
How can you enter if you don’t tweet. I’d like a chance
Hey Juli! First of all, this giveaway is awesome! I’d love to own a Blendtec since my blender is on its last legs. Second, thanks for being such an awesome and thorough blogger! I love reading about your recipes and trying them out. I’ve felt so much better since eating a more paleo-inspired diet. I’d like to start taking my workouts to a new level so I was wondering if you can do a post on how you started Crossfit? For example, did you do classes? How many times a week? How long did it take to become comfortable with all the moves and terminology? How quickly did you start to feel and see results?Maybe you’ve already done that and if so, please let me know where I could find it! I’d love to get a better idea of how you started on your journey to get some inspiration and possibly try it myself. Thanks girl! Have an awesome Tuesday
when I first started doing my own version of CF, I started in just a regular gym in college, modifying workouts i found on crossfit.com, starting with push ups on my knees and pull ups on the assisted machine. i watched a ton of videos online and taught myself most of the movements. after about 6-8 months in a regular gym, i joined a crossfit gym and started doing cf 5 days per week, resting on the weekend. i started seeing results pretty quickly, within the first few months because i was also pairing it with paleo/gluten free diet. then i wanted to compete so i started doing 2-a-days about 3-4 times per week. i hope that helps! it definitely takes a little time to get comfortable with the movements and terminology, but the more you do it, the faster it all comes together!
I would LOVE a Twister Jar! Finishing my green smoothie right now!
That blender looks fun and the sauce looks yummy! Thanks for sharing!
I do not have twitter but commented anyway. This would be a great birthday present for me.
Please enter my name.
Great giveaway. Thanks
Love your recipes!
Our family’s favorite recipe from your last cookbook is the blueberry pancakes! I sometimes use banana or other fruit. They are the best of all the Paleo pancake recipes I’ve tried!
I am excited about the jar! Being able to whip up just enough will be amazing!
Would love to win this! New to Paleo and wanting to make some big changes in my life for the better <3