Friday, June 6, 2025

Ninja Vanilla Nice Cream

Ninja Vanilla Nice Cream

24 hour prep time

Yields: 3 cups

dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free


Ingredients:
  • 3 ripe Bananas (fresh or frozen) or 15 oz can Pineapple in 100% Juice
  • 1 1/3 cups Plant Milk
  • 4-6 Dates
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Powder or Extract

Directions:
  1. Combine all ingredients in a Vitamix
  2. Using the tamper, push the Bananas into the blades if needed
  3. Blend until smooth about 30 seconds
  4. Pour mixture into Ninja Creami Deluxe Container, if space left before Scoopable Max Fill line, add more milk, stir
  5. Place in freezer for 24 hours without the lid*
  6. When ready to enjoy, process using a Ninja Creami Deluxe Lite Ice Cream setting, Re-Spin if necessary, adding more milk if needed
  7. Eat it all or place leftovers back into freezer till next time

Hoff Thoughts: *Freezing without the lid or any covering helps to prevent the “volcano” mound from forming. Should a mound form simply scrape with the back of a spoon & smooth over shavings until a level base is formed, this prevents the blade from cutting into the containers.

Friday, May 30, 2025

Ninja Salted Caramel Apple Nice Cream

Ninja Salted Caramel Apple Nice Cream

24 hour prep time
Yields: 1 Deluxe Pint (3 cups)

dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free


Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Applesauce
  • 1/2 cup Raw Oats
  • 1 1/3 cups Plant-based Milk
  • 4 Dates
  • 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 1 tsp Salted Carmel extract
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon 
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt


Directions:
  1. Blend all ingredients until smooth about 30 seconds
  2. Pour mixture into Ninja Creami Deluxe Container, if space left before Scoopable Max Fill line, add more Plant Milk stir
  3. Place in freezer for 24 hours without the lid*
  4. When ready to enjoy, process using a Ninja Creami Deluxe Lite Ice Cream setting, Re-Spin if necessary, adding more milk if needed
  5. Eat it all or place leftovers back into freezer till next time

Hoff Thoughts: *Freezing without the lid or any covering helps to prevent the “volcano” mound from forming. Should a mound form simply scrape with the back of a spoon & smooth over shavings until a level base is formed, this prevents the blade from cutting into the container.

Friday, May 23, 2025

Hoff's Fruit Cobbler

Hoff's Fruit Cobbler

Servings: 2-4
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free



Cobbler Base Ingredients:

  • 2 cups frozen/fresh Fruit of choice
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice

Cobbler Topping:
  • 1 cup Old Fashioned Oats
  • 3/4 cup Water
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Almond Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. Add Fruit to 9x9 baking dish, mix with Corn Starch, next stir-in Brown Sugar & Lemon Juice
  3. Blend Oats to form “flour”
  4. Add remaining Topping ingredients, blend for 30 seconds
  5. Evenly spread topping over Fruit
  6. Bake for 25 minutes uncovered

Hoff Thoughts: Some fruit ideas include: Cherries, Blackberries, Strawberries, Berry Mix, Pears, Peaches, Fresh Apples (add 1 tsp Cinnamon, cook for 40 minutes).

Friday, May 16, 2025

Ninja Chocolate Raspberry Nice Cream

Ninja Chocolate Raspberry Nice Cream

24 hour prep time
Yields: 1 Deluxe Pint (3 cups)

dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free


Ingredients:
  • 2 cups frozen Raspberries
  • 1 1/3 cups Plant-based Milk
  • 1/2 cup Raw Oats
  • 4 Dates
  • 3 tbsp Cacao Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt


Directions:
  1. Blend all ingredients until smooth about 30 seconds
  2. Pour mixture into Ninja Creami Deluxe Container, if space left before Scoopable Max Fill line, add Milk, stir
  3. Place in freezer for 24 hours without the lid*
  4. When ready to enjoy, process using a Ninja Creami Deluxe Lite Ice Cream setting, Re-Spin if necessary, adding more Water if needed
  5. Eat it all or place leftovers back into freezer till next time

Hoff Thoughts: *Freezing without the lid or any covering helps to prevent the “volcano” mound from forming. Should a mound form simply scrape with the back of a spoon & smooths over shavings until a level base is formed, this prevents the blade from cutting into the container.

Friday, May 9, 2025

Ninja Black Cherry Chocolate Nice Cream

Ninja Black Cherry Chocolate Nice Cream

24 hour prep time
Yields: 1 Deluxe Pint (3 cups)

dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free



Ingredients:
  • 2 cups frozen Cherries
  • 1 1/3 cups Plant-based Milk
  • 1/2 cup Raw Oats
  • 4 Dates
  • 3 tbsp Cacao Powder
  • 1 tsp Almond Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt


Directions:
  1. Blend all ingredients until smooth about 30 seconds
  2. Pour mixture into Ninja Creami Deluxe Container, if space left before Scoopable Max Fill line, add Milk, stir
  3. Place in freezer for 24 hours without the lid*
  4. When ready to enjoy, process using a Ninja Creami Deluxe Lite Ice Cream setting, Re-Spin if necessary, adding more Milk if needed
  5. Eat it all or place leftovers back into freezer till next time

Hoff Thoughts: *Freezing without the lid or any covering helps to prevent the “volcano” mound from forming. Should a mound form simply scrape with the back of a spoon & smooths over shavings until a level base is formed, this prevents the blade from cutting into the container.

Friday, May 2, 2025

Hoff's Potato Gnocchi Soup

Hoff's Potato Gnocchi Soup

Yields: A lot!
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free

 

Ingredients:
  • 4 cups Water
  • 24 oz jar Spaghetti Sauce
  • 16 oz Potato Gnocchi
  • 8 oz fresh Spinach
  • 1 Zucchini (chopped)
  • 1 cup Carrots (shredded)
  • 15 oz can Organic Corn
  • 15 oz can diced Tomatoes
  • 15 oz can Kidney Beans (rinsed & drained)
  • 1 small Onion (chopped)
  • 2-3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Hoff Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • Salt to taste

Directions:
  1. In a very large pot set to high, soften Onions & Garlic while preparing the rest of the ingredients
  2. Reduce to Low
  3. Add Spaghetti Sauce & all ingredients except Water & Gnocchi
  4. Add just enough Water to cover all the veggies in your pot (may need more or less than 4 cups)
  5. Simmer for 4-6 hours
  6. Add Gnocchi 1 hour before serving
  7. Soup is ready once Gnocchi floats
  8. Adjust Seasonings as needed

Friday, April 25, 2025

Hoff's Easy Tostadas

Hoff’s  Easy Tostadas

Serves: 2
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-freeoil-free, soy-free, gluten-free



Ingredients:
  • 8 Corn Tortillas
  • 16 oz. can fat-free vegetarian Re-fried Beans
  • 1 cup Organic Corn
  • 15 oz can  Black Beans (rinsed & drained)
  • 1/2 cup Onion (chopped)
  • Lime Juice
  • 1 tbsp Taco Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
Directions:
  1. Mix Re-fried Beans with Taco Seasoning & Nutritional Yeast
  2. Spread Beans onto each Corn Tortilla
  3. Top with Corn, Beans & Onion
  4. Using an air-fryer, cook at 400 degrees for 8 minutes
  5. Optional: Top w/chopped Avocado & sliced Black Olives
  6. Sprinkle each Tostada with Lime Juice
  7. Serve with Salsa, Cashew Cream (1/2 cup Cashews blended with 1/2 cup Water) or Hoff’s Simple Vegan Cheese Sauce