Improve texture by adding enough liquid for blending, using short pulses for a coarser result, preparing juicy produce for extraction, or turning food during air frying, according to the appliance and attachment.
Is this the right NutriBullet for what you are making?
- For a thick whole-food smoothie that keeps the fruit’s pulp and fibre, choose a NutriBullet personal blender (buy in Australia · New Zealand) and blend with liquid.
- For juice with the pulp separated, choose a NutriBullet juicer (buy in Australia · New Zealand). Some fine pulp can remain in extracted juice.
- For hot soup, choose a suitable NutriBullet blender with a vented pitcher (buy in Australia · New Zealand) and follow its hot-ingredient instructions. Sealed personal cups need cool ingredients; heat the soup separately after blending.
- For nut butter, choose a NutriBullet blender whose user guide includes a nut-butter setting (buy in Australia · New Zealand); do not assume every blade or attachment can make it.
- For a churned frozen dessert, choose a NutriBullet frozen dessert maker (buy in Australia · New Zealand) and prepare the frozen base as its guide directs.
For recipe ideas, browse the official NutriBullet recipe libraries for Australia and New Zealand. Choose recipes for your exact machine and attachment, and follow your user guide’s hot-ingredient and ice limits.
Magic Bullet To Go 200W
For smoother Magic Bullet To Go drinks, include enough liquid for the ingredients to move and keep the complete load below MAX.
Is the mixture too thick or too icy?
- Add liquid so the ingredients can circulate and keep the total below MAX. For cold drinks choose frozen fruit with chilled liquid, or keep crushed ice within 25% of cup volume; do not try to crush ice without liquid.
Are hard pieces stuck around the Cross Blade?
- Unplug, wait for movement to stop and lift off the sealed cup/blade assembly. Shake it to move carrot, celery or other stuck pieces away from the blade. If it stays blocked, remove the blade and free it with a utensil, never your fingers; reseal before retrying.
How do I stop before the food becomes too smooth?
- Align the sealed cup tabs with the motor base and press down to blend; release pressure to stop.
- For hands-free operation, press down and twist clockwise until the tabs lock under the lip of the base. Twist anticlockwise to stop lock-on operation.
- Keep each run within one minute and wait for the blades to stop before lifting off the cup.
Does the cup feel warm after repeated blending?
- Stop and let a warm cup cool before opening it away from your body; do not blend for more than one minute at a time. Use only cool, non-carbonated ingredients, and never leave the mixture stored under the blade.
Is the blade dirty or worn?
- Clean the Cross Blade by hand with soapy water, keeping its gasket in place, and dry both sides completely. Inspect the gasket and blade; replace the complete assembly if it becomes loose or damaged. The guide recommends replacing the blade about every six months, or sooner as needed. Buy a replacement cross blade (Australia) or cross blade (New Zealand).
For the best consistency, add ingredients in this order: greens, fruits, powders, seeds and nut butters, liquids, ice.
Magic Bullet Blender Combo
For a smoother Magic Bullet Blender Combo mixture, use sufficient liquid below MAX and start pitcher blends on LOW; use short PULSE bursts when you want a coarser texture.
Is the load preventing the blade from moving?
- Stop and unplug, wait for the blade to stop and remove some contents if the cup or pitcher is overfilled. Keep the next load below MAX and use sufficient liquid; do not pack the vessel with ice or use it to crush ice alone.
Are the blending-cup ingredients too large?
- Stop at HOME, wait for the blade to stop and unplug. Let a warm sealed cup cool completely before opening it.
- Remove oversized pieces from the cup and chop them into smaller, suitable pieces. Reload the cup below MAX with enough liquid for the mixture to move, then refit the cup securely before blending again.
Have I chosen the appropriate control?
- Lock the prepared cup or pitcher onto the base. Leave the dial at HOME until ready; HOME is the stopped position.
- Turn left for the preset LOW-speed cycle or right for the preset HIGH-speed cycle; start pitcher blends on LOW and increase once ingredients combine.
- For pulse blending, leave the dial centred and hold the PULSE button. Releasing it stops the blades.
- Return to HOME after a cycle, and before selecting the next LOW, HIGH or PULSE operation; wait for the blades to stop before removing the vessel.
Are the ingredients unsuitable for the vessel?
- Use only cool ingredients in the sealed cup; hot or warm foods go in the vented pitcher with its lid and cap securely attached. Remove fruit pits and apple seeds, and do not grind dry grain, cereal or coffee with the Cross Blade.
Am I running repeated cup cycles?
- After two cup cycles, wait 10–15 minutes before another; do not open a warm cup. Allow at least 30 minutes and longer until fully cool before opening away from your body.
Is the blade clean and in good condition?
- After unplugging and disassembly, wash residue from the blade with soap and water or on the dishwasher top rack without heat/sanitise. Replace the blade if damaged, if it will not rotate freely, or if its gasket is missing or damaged; the guide recommends replacement about every six months or as needed.
For the best consistency, add ingredients in this order: greens, fruits, powders, seeds and nut butters, liquids, ice.
Magic Bullet Mini Juicer
Use juicy fruit and vegetables in the Magic Bullet Mini Juicer for juice with separated pulp; choose a blender if you want a thick whole-food smoothie.
Am I expecting a smoothie from a juicer?
- Use fruit and vegetables with juice to extract; avoid banana, avocado and other thick foods without extractable juice. The juice cup receives liquid while the pulp bin collects the separated pulp; choose a blender for a thick whole-food smoothie.
Is the produce prepared for even feeding?
- Peel or remove skins as needed, remove citrus rind and stone-fruit pits, and cut pieces small enough to fit the chute easily. Do not use frozen fruit or vegetables.
Am I feeding faster than the juicer can process?
- Start the motor before feeding. Add food gradually and let it move down naturally before the next piece; guide it only with the food pusher and do not force or overload the chute. Roll leafy greens into a small ball and feed slowly for better extraction.
Is dried pulp blocking the sieve?
- Switch off, unplug and wait until the sieve stops. Remove the cup, turn the spout cap up, release both locking arms and remove the pulp bin and cover; lift the bowl with the sieve, then lift out the sieve without touching its teeth.
- Brush the sieve under running water immediately after juicing, cleaning outside before inside. If pulp has dried over the holes, soak the sieve in hot water for 30 minutes, then use the supplied brush to clear it; rinse the bowl and other detached parts.
Is the pulp bin overfilled or the juice being kept too long?
- Do not let the pulp bin fill to overflowing; switch off and empty it before continuing. For best taste, use juice and pulp within 48 hours; that taste recommendation is not a room-temperature storage instruction.
Magic Bullet Kitchen Express 250W
Use PULSE on the Magic Bullet Kitchen Express for more control over texture: hold the knob on PULSE for quick bursts and let go to stop. ON runs continuously until you turn it to OFF.
Am I using the right power setting?
- PULSE gives quick bursts for more control over the texture of your food or drink. Hold the knob on PULSE to keep it running; if you let go, it moves back to OFF.
- ON gives continuous blending or processing until you switch to OFF. Never leave it on for more than one minute.
Is the right blade or disc fitted?
- For chopping, place the chopping blade onto the bowl shaft. For slicing or shredding, place the disc on the shaft with the side you want facing UP, handling it by the two larger finger holes.
- Turn the lid and the bowl clockwise to lock them; the motor will not run unless both are locked securely.
Is the bowl or feed chute overloaded?
- Stay at or below the MAX line in the bowl, and do not overload or jam the feed chute. Cut food to fit the chute if needed.
- Guide food with the food pusher only, without using excessive force. Wait until the food moves down into the bowl before adding more.
Are the ingredients suitable?
- Remove any rind from fruit, and only use fruit with seeds or pits once they have been completely removed. Do not use the Kitchen Express to crush ice.
- In the blending cup, use only cool or room-temperature ingredients; never blend hot or carbonated ingredients.
- Only use a scraper when the appliance is OFF. Wait until the blade has stopped, and remove the chopping blade or disc before pouring food from the bowl.
Magic Bullet Air Fryer 2.5L
Turn food during cooking in the Magic Bullet Air Fryer when needed to help it brown and crisp evenly, stopping the timer and waiting for frying to stop before removing the pot.
Is the fry pot too full?
- Fit the Crisping Tray level into the bottom of the Fry Pot. Leave about 50 mm of empty space at the top when adding food; remove some food if the pot is crowded.
Are the food pieces prepared for even cooking?
- Peel or remove skin where needed and cut food into pieces that fit easily in the Fry Pot without forcing. Turn food more often when needed so it can brown and crisp evenly in the small pot.
Are the temperature and cooking time right?
- Preheat at the highest temperature for three minutes; do not otherwise run the air fryer empty for long periods. Set the Temperature Dial and Timer for the recipe, reducing or increasing the temperature if food is overcooked or undercooked.
- Adjust the cooking time if food is overdone or underdone; smaller pieces can need less time. For a time under ten minutes, turn the Timer clockwise past ten first, then back to the required time.
Has the food been turned halfway through?
- Turn smaller foods such as chips halfway through cooking: for a ten-minute cook, turn at five minutes. Turn the Timer fully anticlockwise to stop and wait until frying action has stopped before removing the Fry Pot by its handle; turn food with a utensil. Refit the pot until it clicks and sits flush, then set the Timer for the remaining cooking time, using the under-ten-minute setting method above when needed.
Is residue left on the fry pot or crisping tray?
- After each use, switch off, unplug and allow the appliance to cool completely; check that the Timer is at zero and the orange light is off. Remove the Fry Pot, then lift the Crisping Tray by its centre handle and remove food scraps.
- Wash the Fry Pot and Crisping Tray thoroughly in hot soapy water, rinse and dry before refitting. Wipe the base with a damp cloth. NEVER submerge the main unit in water.
How should I remove the cooked food?
- When cooking finishes, wait a few seconds until cooking action stops before removing the Fry Pot. Watch for hot steam and use a utensil, never hands or fingers, to take out the food.
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The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the user guide (PDF)
The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the user guide (PDF)
The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the user guide (PDF)