Holiday Mixed Spice Blend

Hard to blend spices is where the Vitamix shines. Pulling down tough to blend ingredients and making them into powder form. This spice blend is versatile to use in soups, dips, smoothies, sweet and savory dishes.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup allspice berries
• 12 sticks cinnamon, 3" (8mm)
• 12 nutmeg
• 4 Tablespoons whole cloves
• 4 Tablespoons coriander seeds
• 4 Tablespoons crystallized ginger [or dried ginger]

Directions

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
2. Run the Spice Grinding Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 25 seconds, or until desired consistency is reached.

Notes

100% whole foods make up this spice blend, nothing else. Spice blends are terrific holiday gifts, jar this spice for a wonderful homemade present.

Nutrition

1 serving (10g)

• Calories: 25

• Total Fat: 1g

• Total Carbohydrate: 4g

  • Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Sugars: 1g

• Protein: 0.74g

• Sodium: 2.1mg