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The Ultimate Food Processor Recipe Collection

Breakfast Delights

When it comes to meal prep, having the right tools can make all the difference. One kitchen essential that deserves some serious love is the food processor. From chopping carrots to blending brownie batter, this handy gadget is a game-changer. Here are 27 recipes to help you make the most of your food processor.

1. Fluffy Almond Oat Pancakes
Say goodbye to clumpy pancake batter with this recipe that uses a food processor to blend ingredients to perfection. The result? Super-soft pancakes that are easy to prep and perfect for weekday breakfasts.

2. Raw Apple Cinnamon and Chia Breakfast Bowl
This no-sugar-added bowl of goodness is made possible by pulsing apples, dates, and chia in a food processor. The result is a texture similar to overnight oats, minus the grains.

3. Paleo Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
If you’re following a Paleo diet, chances are you always have sweet potatoes on hand. Use them in this quick, filling breakfast recipe that blends sweet potatoes with almond butter for a smoothie-in-a-bowl experience.

4. Paleo Breakfast Cookies
These veggie-packed powerhouses are bound together in a food processor with a healthy mix of honey and avocado. With so much goodness crammed into each serving, you can justify eating cookies for breakfast.

5. Gluten-Free No-Bake Granola Bars
No need to turn on the stove or oven for these fiber-filled bars. Just use your food processor and a sheet pan to make these tasty treats that are reminiscent of Rice Krispies treats, but way healthier.

6. 2-Minute Paleo Porridge
This protein-rich blend of coconut, seeds, nut butter, and apples is made possible by a food processor. Customize the texture to your liking by adding as much or as little non-dairy milk as you prefer.

Dips and Sauces

7. Beet Hummus
Add some extra veggies to your snack time with this radiant red hummus recipe that blends beets into the mix.

8. Artichoke and White Bean Dip
For a creamier alternative to chickpeas, try using cannellini beans as the base of your dip. This recipe blends them with artichokes and lots of lemons for a flavor-filled appetizer.

9. Simple Baba Ganoush
This smoky, creamy dip is made possible by a food processor that blends eggplant, tahini paste, garlic, and lemon juice to perfection.

10. Easy Edamame Dip
Turn edamame into a cool, mint-green dip boosted by flavors like soy and hoisin sauce. This Asian-inspired recipe is the perfect alternative to hummus.

11. Moroccan Spiced Roasted Carrot Dip
This bright orange dip is made with just five ingredients, each bringing something unique to the table. From smoky harissa spice to nutty tahini paste, this recipe is a must-try.

12. Lemony Green Pesto Sauce
Unlike most pesto, this recipe contains no oil or dairy. Instead, it gets its richness from cashews, pine nuts, and nutritional yeast, while plenty of fresh herbs and lemon make sure it still tastes bright and fresh.

Main Meals

13. Pumpkin Black Bean Burgers
Add some extra nutrition to your black bean burgers with the addition of pumpkin purée. These egg- and dairy-free patties are ideal for vegans.

14. Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper
Blend sun-dried tomatoes with roasted red peppers, Parmesan, and pine nuts for a rich and tangy pesto sauce that’s lighter than store-bought options.

15. Spaghetti Squash with Broccoli-Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Make eating your broccoli easier with the help of some olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and pumpkin seeds. This pesto sauce is stirred into spaghetti squash for a veggie-packed meal.

16. Cauliflower Walnut Taco Meat
Give processed beef substitutes and black beans a break, and make your veggie taco meat out of cauliflower florets and walnuts instead. Blitzed in a food processor and then roasted until tender, the combo is incredibly filling.

17. Baked Falafel
The food processor is essential to this recipe, pulsing chickpeas down to the proper texture and ensuring every spice is distributed evenly.

18. Copycat Chick-Fil-A Chicken Salad Sandwich
This healthier take on the classic sandwich uses hard-boiled eggs, grilled chicken breasts, and just enough mayo to bind it all together in the food processor.

19. Detox Salad
This nutrient-packed salad is loaded with pulverized veggies, nuts, seeds, and a simple lemony dressing. You’ll feel full and satisfied after devouring this healthy treat.

20. Fish Cakes
Taking a break from crab cakes, these baked fish cakes are made with lower-cholesterol cod and flavored with lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon pepper, and lemon salt for a fresh-tasting treat.

Desserts

21. No-Bake Paleo Brownies
A food processor is a must-have for no-bake desserts like these 5-minute vegan brownies. There’s even a chocolaty frosting made in the food processor too!

22. Chocolate Avocado Banana Bread
This decadent-tasting bread is butter-free and low in saturated fat, thanks to the substitution of avocado. The fruit gets puréed seamlessly into the cocoa-dusted batter with the food processor.

23. Raw Chocolate Truffles
These dairy-free truffles get their creaminess from a combo of dates, cacao powder, and almond butter. No fussing with a double boiler to melt chocolate, either!

24. Healthy Carrot Cake
If you’ve always wanted to make carrot cake but have been put off by grating carrots, the food processor is a great way to make that part of the process much easier.

25. Sunflower Seed Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Pulsing sunflower seeds creates an nut-free “butter” that works as the binding agent and the all-important fat for these lower-sugar treats.

26. Healthy Banana Chocolate Pudding
This 10-minute pudding is made possible by a food processor that blends antioxidants from cocoa powder, potassium from bananas, good fats from hazelnuts, and low-glycemic agave nectar.

27. Quick Peach Frozen Yogurt
Using just three ingredients and no ice cream maker, this dessert provides practically instant gratification for a sweet craving. Just make sure you’ve got frozen fruit on hand!