Boost Your Blending IQ
Whether you’re new to Vitamix or have been blending with us for years, here are a few simple tips and tricks every Vitamix owner should know.
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Liquids (water, juice, yogurt)
Dry Goods (grains, seasonings, powders)
Leafy Greens
Fruits & Veggies
Ice & Frozen Ingredients
Placing heavier, frozen items on top of lighter ingredients helps weigh them down and gets the blend moving faster. This can help prevent the blend from stalling, also called cavitation, which happens when air pockets form around the blades.
Blending on High
Whether you’re making smoothies, soups, or even thicker blends like hummus or sorbet, you’ll almost always get the best results by starting the blender on low and quickly ramping up to high.
Blending on high not only reduces blend time, it also helps keep the motor cool. There are a few exceptions, so always follow the recipe instructions – but when in doubt, turn it to high.
Full-Container Blending
Cooking for a crowd? Vitamix blenders are powerful enough to pulverize a full container of ingredients. Then, when they start to blend down, you can add even more through the lid plug opening while the machine is running.
Save Time on Food Prep
Vitamix blenders are powerful enough to quickly break down large chunks of fruit and veggies, so you don’t have to chop anything smaller than a quarter of an apple. Plus, long, skinny ingredients like carrots and celery can be added whole through the lid while the blender is running.
