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Chai Spice Crispy Bars + Wolf Gourmet Blender GIVEAWAY

Chai Spice Crispy Bars + Wolf Gourmet Blender GIVEAWAY

Wolf Gourmet generously provided one of their high powered blenders for me to review.  As always, opinions are my own.  

I always enjoy having a few minutes to peruse the nut butter aisle during a trip to the grocery store.  There are so many interesting varieties to choose from.  A while back I discovered a chai spice almond peanut butter which I bought from time to time as a treat.  Because it’s still a favorite, I’ve learned to make it myself.  Nut butters are so easy and satisfying to make at home if you have the right equipment.

Chai Spice Crispy Bars + Wolf Gourmet Blender GIVEAWAY

So let’s talk equipment, shall we?   Wolf Gourmet sent me one of their high powered blenders to review and I’ve been putting it to good use by using it for all sorts of tasks- smoothies, dressings, soup, grating cheeses, chopping vegetables, etc.  The blender is extremely powerful, quick, and easy to use.  I’ve been a loyal Vitamix user for the past few years and truly this Wolf Gourmet blender is every bit as capable.  Unlike the Vitamix, however, the base of this Wolf Gourmet blender is incredibly stable, even when blending at the highest speeds.  In addition to being highly functional, the Wolf blender is also beautifully designed, so I enjoy keeping it out on my counter.  There’s an easy to read LCD display, 4 programmed settings, and even an emulsion cap for slowly adding oil to make perfect dressings and mayonnaise.   Wolf Gourmet is offering to give away one of these blenders to a reader of G&D, so be sure to check out the details below to enter!

Chai Spice Nut Butter

Back to this chai spice nut butter, notice how creamy it becomes in the Wolf Gourmet blender?  This DIY version is a fragrant blend of lightly roasted almonds and peanuts with just the right amount of cardamom, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and a touch of honey.  It’s excellent by itself on toast as well as slathered underneath a layer of sliced banana or pear.

Chai Spice Nut Butter + Wolf Gourmet Blender GIVEAWAY

It also turns these crispy bars into something special enough to serve on a holiday cookie platter.  I like including a wide assortment of cookies on my tray ranging from indulgent to some lighter options.  Using brown rice crisps and rice syrup as a sweetener makes these on the healthier side, but they are delicious and festive just the same.   They are no-bake and quick to put together especially if the nut butter has already been made, and works for anyone eating gluten-free or vegan.

Chai Spice Crispy Bars + Wolf Gourmet Blender GIVEAWAY

To enter this giveaway, you must be at least 18 years of age and a US resident.  Sorry, Wolf Gourmet cannot deliver to PO Boxes.  This giveaway will close on December 20 at 11:59 pm EST.  The winner will be announced here and notified through email.   The giveaway is now closed.  Thank you to everyone who entered.  Congratulations to Renee C.  for winning the Wolf Gourmet Blender!  Check your inbox for an email.

 

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Chai Spice Crispy Bars

Chai Spice Crispy Bars + Wolf Gourmet Blender GIVEAWAY
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 16 squares

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups brown rice crisps cereal
  • 1/3 cup cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chai spice nut butter (see recipe below)
  • 1/2 cup brown rice syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt

Instructions

  1. Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the brown rice crisps and the cacao nibs.
  3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the nut butter, brown rice syrup, and salt until well combined.
  4. Pour the nut butter mixture over the cereal mixture and gently stir together until cereal and cacao nibs are evenly coated.
  5. Transfer to prepared pan and use the back of a spatula to firmly press mixture into pan. Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before cutting into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
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Chai Spice Nut Butter

Chai Spice Crispy Bars + Wolf Gourmet Blender GIVEAWAY

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 raw almonds
  • 2 2/3 cup dry roasted + unsalted peanuts
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • pinch of ground black pepper
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325. Spread almonds on a rimmed baking tray and roast almonds until fragrant and toasty, about 10-12 minutes.  Allow nuts to cool slightly.
  2. Add almonds, peanuts, and spices to the blender and blend on medium speed until nuts are finely ground. Add the seeds from the vanilla bean and the honey and turn the blender to high until nut butter turns creamy and smooth, scraping down sides when necessary. (It may look like the nut butter wants to seize up once you add the honey, but continue blending and eventually the oils will break down and the nut butter will smooth out.)

 

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322 Responses to Chai Spice Crispy Bars + Wolf Gourmet Blender GIVEAWAY

  5. Absolutely gorgeous blender Emily! And what delicious looking bars too! I love checking out the peanut butter aisle too. So many fabulous flavors. This chai spiced nut butter sounds right up my alley! I LOVE the warm chai spices. Will definitely need to make a batch of these soon!

  8. I’ve never heard of chai spiced almond peanut butter, but, wow…that sounds incredible! All of my favorite flavors! Loving these crispy bars, Emily and that blender is absolutely gorgeous! Pinning this to make over the holidays!

  15. I’d make green smoothies, or the bean & oat pancakes my kids love but need a food processor to assemble, this would be so much easier.

  16. I would love to make smoothies and try out a couple recipes that my blender isn’t strong enough for. They’re plantain based and my blender has never been able to pulverize the plantain well enough for the recipes to work out!

  17. The possibilities feel endless! Enchilada sauce, Thai curry paste, and of course, this nut butter…

  19. My husband makes the best salsa! We go through it so quickly, he has to make it every few days.

  20. I am making butternut squash soup today. I made cauliflower soup last night and last week I made tomato soup…I would say this time a year my answer would be soup.

  29. Ohhhh these look so delicous! I would love to try making my own nut butters. And hummus, smoothies, everything!

  42. Wow, those look and sound delicious. Also, I love your photos- they look great! I would love to make homemade Creamy Parsnip Soup with Pear and Walnuts !

  44. I would love to make a vegan alfredo sauce for pasta – gotta blend cashews into a creamy texture, with some added spices and ingredients.

  47. Right now I would love to make smoothies. Also a friend shared several coffee drink recipes with me.

  62. Firstly I’d love to make this nut butter because it looks amazing and then my green smoothies.

  63. I would love to own the Wolf Gourmet Blender so that I may make my Veggie and Fruit Smoothies. Beautiful machine and I could certainly put it to good use.

  67. I’d like to make a smoothie without having to finely chop fruit first, like I do with my current blender.

  70. These bars look so good! I think if I had a blender I’d have to make them myself. Thanks for the idea!

  73. I would love to make salsa. And the day I have a blender that can make soup oh my goodness! It will be the best day ever!

  78. I would start with carrot squash soup then I would make a homemade peach bellini, put my feet up and enjoy.

  81. This would seriously be a HUGE dream of mine to come true. I love to make smoothies or a smoothie bowl every single morning but I am so frustrated with my inefficient blender… it makes me so sad! It has a very hard time chopping up and blending frozen fruits. A blender like this would be cherished in my kitchen and it would definitely be getting a daily workout! My daughter, Chloe Pearl, is a MAJOR fan of my smoothie concoctions and it makes her day to start her day with one. She loves to participate in the kitchen and help me whip them up. Thank you so very much for the opportunity to win this. It would be a blessing!

  84. It’s the season for soup and I make quite a few – broccoli cheddar and roasted sweet potato are a couple of favorites.

  89. I’d love to make no bake peanut butter rice crispies bars or something similar to yours but added in a few different things and taking out some things. They sure do look delicious. I love looking on Pinterest too and getting some healthy ideas.

  95. I love making tomato soup. I cook tomatoes, onion, garlic and chicken broth on the stove then blend in the blender. It is a delicious dinner on a cold evening.

  132. I would love to make smoothies! I have a really old blender currently and it doesn’t work very well. A new would would be incredible!

  143. My family loves strawberry smoothies so I would definitely make that. I would also love to try to make nut butters without all of the added sugars.

  152. I would wantto try making my own chickpea flour with this blender; wonder how it would turn out with this blender? Hummus would also be a good option to make.

  155. I currently have Curried Butternut Soup on repeat! With this blender it would be even better. I roast several butternut squash and acorn and maybe a red kuri and them to a pot of simmering broth, some peeled and chopped apples, sliced onion, garlic and my secret curry spice blend. Cook it till everything is warm and soft and then puree to a smooth creamy bliss. Add coconut milk and lime juice. Serve with some toasted pumpkin seeds and happy tummies!

  160. That nut butter looks amazing! Would love to be making some of my own nut butters, and more smoothies!

  168. I would really enjoy this blender, for making my nut butters, and soups, salsas, drinks …so many things!

  175. Hi Em! I have had my eye on a Vitamix for a few years now….but this blender looks pretty amazing! I would love to be able to make coconut butter, as well as freshly ground flour. Does this blender handle grains like the Vitamix does? Merry Christmas to your family!

    • Hi Rachel! Yes, it grinds grains into flour as well! I haven’t tried coconut butter yet, but I am sure that is also possible too. I’ve been making oat flour and nut flours often! So great to hear from you. Love to you. xo

  180. Carrot soup, I love carrot soup….of course I would make many other dishes too. 🙂 Thank you.

  195. I love making smoothies but I’d love to have this for my garden veggies, herbs and fruits. This would allow me to make some really great healthy recipes

  204. I know I would make smoothies since I always have the ingrediants. I would use it for a lot though.

  209. I would love to use this to make nut butters, since my current blender just isn’t up to the task!

  218. i love to make chipotle hummus, morning smoothies, puree black beans, tomatoe soup, salsa picante and oh Gosh! and my blended funky monkey that contains espresso, peanut butter, 1 whole banana, 3 chocolate cover coffee beans, chocolate powder, ice and milk. i would love to try this blender out.

  235. i would use it to make a fresh pecan butter. we have gathered some pecans from the yard and i can’t wait to try pecan butter.

  239. So many things come to mind when I dream of using this fabulous Wolf blender, but one thing that really stands out to me is the ability to make hot soup right in the blender. Hello, cream of cauliflower soup! Or broccoli, or carrot, or a combination of all of them…

  253. I think I’d try to make strawberry margaritas…lol. Also the mango banana smoothies my kids like. Thanks!

  259. I would really love to be able to make my own nut butters and smoothies with frozen fruits.

  269. I need to eat healthier in the new year, so I would love to try to make cauliflower ‘rice’, instant raw applesauce and healthy 1 ingredient banana ‘ice cream’ in a blender.

  274. I’d love to make healthy, delicious smoothies. My favorites are orange/pineapple and blueberry/apple.

  276. I would love to make various healthy slushies. I would include different nutritious foods that I don’t like, and cover the taste with things i like such as raspberries

  280. My blender recently died on me (even though it wasn’t that old). I make a lot of my own butters because I like to control the ingredients, so having a new blender would be wonderful.

  300. I would just love to make a nice Strawberry Slushy with my blender if I am able to win this fine Wolf Gourmet blender.

  301. Love the peanut butter idea. I would make a strawberry smoothie with this beautiful blender. Thanks!

  306. I would love to have a quality blender to make salsa in. Also, for movie nights with my daughter, make some awesome milkshakes.

  310. Oh wow, your chai spice nut butter looks amazing – even moreso in these chai spice crispy bars! Totally drooling over them. I’d love to make various nut butters as well as coconut butter in a Wolf Gourmet Blender!