Whether ice or frozen ingredients are suitable depends on your Magic Bullet model and attachment. Select your model for its answer.
Magic Bullet To Go 200W
Yes, blend frozen fruit with chilled liquid, or use crushed ice up to 25% of the cup’s total volume with liquid, keeping the combined load below MAX.
How should I prepare a cold smoothie?
- Use frozen fruit and chilled liquid in the Tall Cup. For an icy alternative, add crushed ice up to 25% of total cup volume, then add water or another liquid without exceeding the MAX line.
- Never run the Magic Bullet To Go empty, without liquid, or as a dry ice crusher. Liquid lets ingredients circulate; crushing hard items without it can dull or damage the Cross Blade.
- Inspect the Tall Cup, its tabs and the Cross Blade before loading. Replace a cracked or damaged cup or blade. Keep the blade seal in place; if the seal has come out, stop using that blade and replace it. Buy a replacement cross blade (Australia) or cross blade (New Zealand).
- Twist the Cross Blade tightly onto the filled Tall Cup. Align the cup tabs with the Motor Base, press down and twist clockwise to blend. Twist back to release the cup and wait for the motor to stop before lifting it off.
- Keep each continuous blend to no more than 1 minute. If the motor stops working, unplug the Motor Base and leave it to cool for a few hours before trying again.
Have hard ingredients stopped the blade?
- Unplug the Motor Base, remove the cup-and-blade assembly and shake it to redistribute the ingredients.
- If the Cross Blade remains blocked, unscrew it from the cup and free the blades with a utensil, never your fingers. Reattach the Cross Blade securely before plugging in and trying again.
How do I clean up after a frozen drink?
- With the motor unplugged and all parts stopped, remove the cup-and-blade assembly. Hand-wash the Cross Blade without removing its seal; do not put the blade in a dishwasher.
- Wash the cup with warm soapy water or on the dishwasher’s top rack. Wipe the Motor Base with a damp cloth.
Magic Bullet Blender Combo
Yes, use ice up to 25% of the Tall Cup’s total ingredient volume with sufficient liquid, or blend frozen fruit with liquid in the Pitcher below MAX and LIQUID MAX; do not use either container as an ice crusher.
Can I blend ice in the cup or pitcher?
- In the Tall Cup, keep ice to no more than 25% of the total ingredient volume and add enough liquid. Keep everything below MAX. Do not pack the cup with ice or use it to crush ice on its own.
- For frozen-fruit drinks in the Blending Pitcher, use liquid, keep ingredients below the MAX and LIQUID MAX markings, and avoid an ice-packed load. Ice wedged against the Cross Blade can stop it and overheat the motor.
- Remove fruit pits and seeds before adding fruit. Do not put utensils into the cup or pitcher while blending, and do not use dry grains, cereal or coffee in place of a liquid-based recipe.
How do I start and finish the frozen drink?
- Tighten the Cross Blade onto the cup or pitcher. For the pitcher, lock the Pitcher Lid, press down and twist the Vented Lid Cap closed, and check the vent slots are clear. Lock the filled container onto the Motor Base.
- For a single-serve cup cycle, turn the control dial left to LOW or right to HIGH. For a pulse, keep the dial at HOME in the centre and hold the PULSE button; release it to stop.
- Start the pitcher at LOW to combine ingredients, then use HIGH for harder mixtures such as frozen-fruit smoothies. Return the dial to HOME before starting another HIGH, LOW or PULSE cycle.
- Use only room-temperature or refrigerated ingredients in the sealed cup; never add hot, warm or carbonated liquid. Avoid repeated cup blending cycles; after two consecutive cycles, wait 10–15 minutes before another cycle.
- Switch off and wait for the blades to stop before removing a cup or pitcher. Turn the cup upright with the Cross Blade at the top, then slowly untwist the blade away from your body.
- If an overloaded blend stops the Cross Blade, switch off and unplug, wait for it to stop, remove some ingredients and reassemble before restarting. Stop using and replace a damaged blade or container.
- If the cup feels warm, stop blending, unplug and leave the cup on the Motor Base untouched for at least 30 minutes, and longer until completely cool. Then remove it slowly, point it away from your face and body, cover the blade with a towel and slowly untwist it. Never force or pry it open.
How should I store and clean the smoothie parts?
- Replace the Cross Blade with the To-Go Lid, or transfer the drink to a vented container for storage. Do not leave blended food in a cup sealed by its blade, and do not freeze any Magic Bullet Blender Combo parts.
- Power off, unplug and wait for the blade to stop. Separate the container from the Motor Base and twist off the blade. Wash the cup, pitcher and accessories with soap and water or on the top rack; never use the bottom rack or a heat/sanitise cycle. Avoid the sharp cutting edges.
Magic Bullet Mini Juicer
No, ice and frozen produce are unsuitable for this juicer, which is designed only for fresh fruit and vegetables.
What should I use instead of frozen produce?
- Use only fresh fruit and vegetables in the Magic Bullet Mini Juicer. Do not feed frozen fruit or vegetables through the Feed Chute.
- Wash and prepare the produce: remove citrus rind, stems and stone-fruit pits; cut pieces small enough to fit the Feed Chute without forcing them. Skip thick foods without juice to extract, such as bananas and avocados.
- Start the motor before adding produce. Feed it gradually and guide it down using only the supplied Food Pusher, without excessive pressure or an overloaded Feed Chute.
- Switch OFF when the Juice Cup reaches MAX or the Pulp Bin is full. Wait for the Sieve to stop before removing the cup or taking the juicer apart to empty the pulp.
- If the motor overheats, unplug the Magic Bullet Mini Juicer and allow 15 minutes to cool before continuing with suitable fresh produce.
Magic Bullet Kitchen Express 250W
No, do not use this appliance to crush ice.
Can I crush ice with the Kitchen Express?
- Do not use the Magic Bullet Kitchen Express as an ice crusher. Attempting to crush ice can permanently damage the Cross Blade or make the appliance malfunction.
- Remove rind, seeds and pits from fruit before loading the Work Bowl. Keep ingredients at or below MAX, and do not jam the Feed Chute or push hard on the Food Pusher.
- Use the cup and blade assembly supplied for the Magic Bullet Kitchen Express; do not attach another Magic Bullet’s cup and blade. Tighten the Cross Blade onto the cup and turn the assembled cup clockwise on the base until locked.
- Limit each continuous run to 1 minute. Turn the control knob to OFF and wait for the blade to stop before unlocking the cup or bowl and opening it.
Magic Bullet Air Fryer 2.5L
How should I prepare food for the air fryer?
- Peel or remove skin where needed and cut food small enough to fit without forcing it into the Fry Pot. Smaller pieces may need less cooking time; check them to avoid overcooking.
- Fit the Crisping Tray in the Fry Pot, then add the prepared food. Leave about 50 mm of space above the food so hot air can circulate.
- Push the Fry Pot fully into the Base. Set the Temperature Dial for your recipe, then turn the Timer clockwise to the required cooking time to begin cooking.
- For small foods such as fries, turn the food halfway through cooking. Turn the appliance off and wait for frying to stop before removing the Fry Pot; hold the handle firmly to avoid spills. Refit the Fry Pot fully and set the Timer to continue cooking.
- When cooking ends, wait for frying to stop before removing the Fry Pot. If the food needs more cooking, return the Fry Pot and cook it longer. Remove cooked food with a utensil.
- After use, turn the Timer to 0, unplug and let the heating element cool completely. Remove the Fry Pot, lift the Crisping Tray by its centre handle and clear scraps. Wash both in hot soapy water, wipe the Base with a damp cloth and keep all parts together safely when stored. NEVER submerge the main unit in water.
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The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the Magic Bullet To Go 200W user guide (PDF)
The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the Magic Bullet Blender Combo user guide (PDF)
The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the Magic Bullet Mini Juicer user guide (PDF)
The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the Magic Bullet Kitchen Express 250W user guide (PDF)
The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the Magic Bullet Air Fryer 2.5L user guide (PDF)