To smooth a thick or lumpy blend, reduce an overfilled load and add enough liquid for the ingredients to circulate; use the appropriate blending setting to control the final texture.
Use the steps for your model below instead of repeatedly extending the blend.
Is this the right NutriBullet for what you are making?
- For juice with the fruit solids separated out, choose a NutriBullet juicer (buy in Australia · New Zealand). Some fine pulp can remain; strain the juice through a mesh sieve or cloth if you want less pulp.
- For a thick whole-food smoothie that keeps the fruit’s pulp and fibre, use a NutriBullet personal blender (buy in Australia · New Zealand) with liquid.
- For nut butter, choose a blender with a nut-butter setting (buy in Australia · New Zealand) and follow its recipe and liquid guidance.
- For chopped, sliced, shredded or kneaded food, use a food-processor attachment (buy in Australia · New Zealand) with the blade or disc intended for that task.
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.
NutriBullet Triple Prep System
For a smoother NutriBullet Triple Prep System blend, reduce an overfilled load and add enough liquid to keep ingredients moving below MAX, after stopping, unplugging and letting any warm sealed cup cool before opening.
Is there enough liquid and room for the food to move?
- Stop the blend and wait for the blades to stop. Power off and unplug before opening the vessel; if a sealed cup feels warm, leave it closed until fully cool.
- Check the combined ingredients against MAX. Remove some mixture if the container is overfilled, then add enough liquid for the ingredients to circulate; do not pack the vessel with ice or run it empty.
Would the supplied tamper help the ingredients reach the blade?
- For the pitcher, use only the supplied tamper through the opening in the fitted lid. Keep the lid in place so the tamper cannot reach the blade; do not substitute fingers, spoons or other tools.
- If food clings to the sides, stop, unplug and wait for all blade movement to stop before opening the lid and dislodging the food. Refit the lid and cap before restarting. If sticking continues, add more liquid without exceeding MAX.
Am I using the setting for the texture I want?
- Choose Purée for smooth soup, sauces or spreads; Smoothie for fresh/frozen fruit and vegetables; Frozen Drinks for ice-blended drinks; or Nutmilk for the guide’s almond or cashew milk recipes. For a small salad dressing, use the cup’s Dressing program.
- For chunky food, use the work bowl with Chop or Dip and the chopping blade; Pulse gives manual control. Cut large food into 1–2 inch pieces, removing seeds, stems and inedible pieces first.
- For dough, pulse the ingredients together first, then use Dough or Low once it forms; a higher speed can overwork the dough. Use the Slice/Shred Disc in its upper position with High for sliced or shredded textures.
Have I reached the blending limit?
- Keep each sealed-cup blend within one minute, and never hold Pulse continuously for more than one minute. Stop the blend once the required consistency is reached.
- Wait for blades or discs to stop and unplug before removing attachments. Cup blends require at least 10–15 minutes between cycles; after a thermal shutdown, unplug and cool the base for one hour.
- If the cup feels warm, stop and unplug; leave the cup on the base without touching or opening it for at least 30 minutes and until completely cool. Then remove it slowly and point it away from your face and body, using a towel to unscrew the blade and release pressure. Never force or pry it apart.
Could residue, wear or a damaged blade be affecting the result?
- With the motor base unplugged and the vessel removed, inspect the blade and container for damage. Stop using a cracked, clouded or damaged container, or a blade that is damaged or does not rotate freely; replace that detachable part rather than blending longer.
- Remove dried residue with a brush or sponge and soapy water, keeping clear of the sharp edges. Clean the blade after each use and dry it fully; do not take apart the extractor blade or remove its gasket.
- For stubborn residue in a cup or extractor blade, fill the cup with room-temperature water to MAX and add 1–2 drops of dish soap; fit the blade and blend for 20–30 seconds. For the pitcher, fill halfway with water and the same soap amount, fit its lid and blend for 20–30 seconds. Stop, unplug, remove the vessel and scrub away the loosened residue with soap and water.
- Replace the extractor blade around every six months, depending on use, or sooner if worn or damaged; use a replacement made for your exact model. Buy a replacement extractor blade (Australia) or extractor blade (New Zealand).
Does this recipe suit the attachment?
- Include liquid with ice or frozen ingredients and remove hard fruit pits. Do not grind dry grains, cereal or coffee with these blades or discs. Use only the vented pitcher for hot or carbonated blends, with its lid secured and vents clear.
NutriBullet Blender Combo 1200
For a smoother NutriBullet Blender Combo 1200 blend, reduce an overfilled load and add enough liquid to keep ingredients moving below MAX, after stopping, unplugging and letting any warm sealed cup cool before opening.
Is there enough liquid and room for the food to move?
- Stop the blend and wait for the blades to stop. Power off and unplug before opening the vessel; if a sealed cup feels warm, leave it closed until fully cool.
- Check the combined ingredients against MAX. Remove some mixture if the container is overfilled, then add enough liquid for the ingredients to circulate; do not pack the vessel with ice or run it empty.
Are the ingredients loaded in the right order?
- Load greens first, followed by fruit, powders/seeds/nut butter, liquid, then ice. Refit the correct blade or pitcher lid securely before restarting; total contents must remain below MAX.
Would the supplied tamper help the ingredients reach the blade?
- For the pitcher, use only the supplied tamper through the opening in the fitted lid. Keep the lid in place so the tamper cannot reach the blade; do not substitute fingers, spoons or other tools.
- If food clings to the sides, stop, unplug and wait for all blade movement to stop before opening the lid and dislodging the food. Refit the lid and cap before restarting. If sticking continues, add more liquid without exceeding MAX.
Am I using the setting for the texture I want?
- Choose LOW for thin batter, gravy, marinades, eggs, cooked food or uncooked fruit; choose MEDIUM for creamy soup, dips, nuts, sauces, spreads, mixed or powdered drinks or milkshakes; use HIGH for thick mixtures and frozen fruit or vegetables.
- For a smoother drink, use EXTRACT with enough liquid. For a coarser chopped result, use short PULSE bursts and release the button as soon as the texture is right.
Have I reached the blending limit?
- Keep each continuous run within one minute. If the motor stops, unplug and cool for at least 15 minutes; do not open a warm sealed cup until it has cooled.
Could residue, wear or a damaged blade be affecting the result?
- With the motor base unplugged and the vessel removed, inspect the blade and container for damage. Stop using a cracked, clouded or damaged container, or a blade that is damaged or does not rotate freely; replace that detachable part rather than blending longer.
- Remove dried residue with a brush or sponge and soapy water, keeping clear of the sharp edges. Clean the blade after each use and dry it fully; do not take apart the extractor blade or remove its gasket.
- Replace the extractor blade around every six months, depending on use, or sooner if worn or damaged; use a replacement made for your exact model. Buy a replacement extractor blade (Australia) or extractor blade (New Zealand).
Am I trying to blend hot ingredients or ice on their own?
- Use enough liquid with ice and frozen ingredients. Keep sealed-cup ingredients at 21°C or cooler, use the vented pitcher for permitted hot blends, and do not use PULSE with hot food. Start hot pitcher blends on LOW and leave the lid and cap fitted.
NutriBullet SmartSense Blender — Australia
Use AUTO on the NutriBullet SmartSense Blender for a smooth smoothie or shake, or use manual speeds and PULSE for chunky salsa and dips.
Are hard or frozen ingredients leaving pieces?
- For AUTO, add enough liquid to cover all solid ingredients.
- Hard or fibrous ingredients, such as root vegetables, kale, celery, nuts and seeds, may need two AUTO cycles. For smoothies, blend tougher ingredients with liquid in the first cycle, then add frozen ingredients for the second.
- The AUTO cycle works with both fresh and frozen ingredients.
- If ingredients are frozen solid, let them defrost for 5-10 minutes before blending.
Do you want a chunkier result?
- Choose a manual speed and PULSE for textured salsa or chunky dips.
- Press plus or minus beside the display to adjust the speed while blending. Press the solid circle to stop.
Is the blend still poor after adjusting the liquid?
- For AUTO, check that the liquid covers all solid ingredients. If the mixture still will not blend, stop with the solid-circle control and wait for the blades to stop.
- Switch off and unplug before checking the pitcher; let hot contents cool before handling them. Keep clear of the sharp blade edges and do not dismantle the pitcher blade.
- Stop using a damaged blade or pitcher.
NutriBullet Smart Touch Blender Combo
For a smoother NutriBullet Smart Touch Blender Combo blend, reduce an overfilled load and add enough liquid to keep ingredients moving below MAX, after stopping, unplugging and letting any warm sealed cup cool before opening.
Is there enough liquid and room for the food to move?
- Stop the blend and wait for the blades to stop. Power off and unplug before opening the vessel; if a sealed cup feels warm, leave it closed until fully cool.
- Check the combined ingredients against MAX. Remove some mixture if the container is overfilled, then add enough liquid for the ingredients to circulate; do not pack the vessel with ice or run it empty.
Are the ingredients loaded in the right order?
- Load greens first, followed by fruit, powders/seeds/nut butter, liquid, then ice. Refit the correct blade or pitcher lid securely before restarting; total contents must remain below MAX.
Would the supplied tamper help the ingredients reach the blade?
- For the pitcher, use only the supplied tamper through the opening in the fitted lid. Keep the lid in place so the tamper cannot reach the blade; do not substitute fingers, spoons or other tools.
- If food clings to the sides, stop, unplug and wait for all blade movement to stop before opening the lid and dislodging the food. Refit the lid and cap before restarting. If sticking continues, add more liquid without exceeding MAX.
Am I using the setting for the texture I want?
- Choose LOW for thin batter, gravy, marinades, eggs, cooked food or uncooked fruit; choose MEDIUM for creamy soup, dips, nuts, sauces, spreads, mixed or powdered drinks or milkshakes; use HIGH for thick mixtures and frozen fruit or vegetables.
- For a smoother drink, use SMOOTHIES with enough liquid. For a coarser chopped result, use short PULSE bursts and release the button as soon as the texture is right.
- Use PURÉES for smooth sauces, dips and spreads, FROZEN DRINKS for ice-blended drinks, or SOUPS with the pitcher for smooth soup. SOUPS only blends; it does not heat the ingredients.
Have I reached the blending limit?
- Keep continuous runs within one minute. If the power/timer display flashes after the motor stops, unplug and cool for at least 15 minutes before reconnecting.
Could residue, wear or a damaged blade be affecting the result?
- With the motor base unplugged and the vessel removed, inspect the blade and container for damage. Stop using a cracked, clouded or damaged container, or a blade that is damaged or does not rotate freely; replace that detachable part rather than blending longer.
- Remove dried residue with a brush or sponge and soapy water, keeping clear of the sharp edges. Clean the blade after each use and dry it fully; do not take apart the extractor blade or remove its gasket.
- Replace the extractor blade around every six months, depending on use, or sooner if worn or damaged; use a replacement made for your exact model. Buy a replacement extractor blade (Australia) or extractor blade (New Zealand).
Am I trying to blend hot ingredients or ice on their own?
- Use enough liquid with ice and frozen ingredients. Keep sealed-cup ingredients at 21°C or cooler, use the vented pitcher for permitted hot blends, and do not use PULSE with hot food. Start hot pitcher blends on LOW and leave the lid and cap fitted.
NutriBullet Power Core Blender
For a smoother NutriBullet Power Core Blender blend, reduce an overfilled load and add enough liquid to keep ingredients moving below MAX, after stopping, unplugging and letting any warm sealed cup cool before opening.
Is there enough liquid and room for the food to move?
- Stop the blend and wait for the blades to stop. Power off and unplug before opening the vessel; if a sealed cup feels warm, leave it closed until fully cool.
- Check the combined ingredients against MAX. Remove some mixture if the container is overfilled, then add enough liquid for the ingredients to circulate; do not pack the vessel with ice or run it empty.
Are ingredients stuck above the blades?
- With the blender off, unplugged and completely stopped, remove the pitcher lid. Use a long spoon, silicone spatula or wooden spoon to push ingredients from the sides toward the centre without touching the blade; keep fingers away.
- Remove the utensil completely, replace and secure the lid and vented cap, then restart. If ingredients continue to stick, stop again and add more liquid below MAX.
Am I using the setting for the texture I want?
- Choose LOW for thin batter, gravy, marinades, eggs, cooked food or uncooked fruit; choose MED for creamy soup, dips, nuts, sauces, spreads, drinks or milkshakes; use HIGH for thick mixtures and frozen fruit or vegetables.
- For a smoother drink, use SMOOTHIE with enough liquid. For a coarser chopped result, use short PULSE bursts and release the button as soon as the texture is right.
Have I reached the blending limit?
- Stop by one minute total; do not extend the run with consecutive cycles. If overload protection stops the motor, unplug and cool the base for one hour.
Could residue, wear or a damaged blade be affecting the result?
- With the motor base unplugged and the vessel removed, inspect the blade and container for damage. Stop using a cracked, clouded or damaged container, or a blade that is damaged or does not rotate freely; replace that detachable part rather than blending longer.
- Hand-wash the pitcher with soap and water, using a brush or sponge for stuck food and keeping clear of the sharp edges. Rinse away residue; never use a dishwasher heat/sanitise cycle.
Does this recipe suit the attachment?
- Include liquid with ice or frozen ingredients and remove hard fruit pits. Do not grind dry grains, cereal or coffee with these blades. Use only the vented pitcher for hot or carbonated blends, with its lid secured and vents clear.
NutriBullet Blender Combo 1000
For a smoother NutriBullet Blender Combo 1000 blend, reduce an overfilled load and add enough liquid to keep ingredients moving below MAX, after stopping, unplugging and letting any warm sealed cup cool before opening.
Is there enough liquid and room for the food to move?
- Stop the blend and wait for the blades to stop. Power off and unplug before opening the vessel; if a sealed cup feels warm, leave it closed until fully cool.
- Check the combined ingredients against MAX. Remove some mixture if the container is overfilled, then add enough liquid for the ingredients to circulate; do not pack the vessel with ice or run it empty.
Are the ingredients loaded in the right order?
- Load greens first, followed by fruit, powders/seeds/nut butter, liquid, then ice. Refit the correct blade or pitcher lid securely before restarting; total contents must remain below MAX.
Would the supplied tamper help the ingredients reach the blade?
- For the pitcher, use only the supplied tamper through the opening in the fitted lid. Keep the lid in place so the tamper cannot reach the blade; do not substitute fingers, spoons or other tools.
- If food clings to the sides, stop, unplug and wait for all blade movement to stop before opening the lid and dislodging the food. Refit the lid and cap before restarting. If sticking continues, add more liquid without exceeding MAX.
Am I using the setting for the texture I want?
- Choose HIGH for thick mixtures or frozen fruit and vegetables, LOW for thin batter, gravy, marinades, eggs, cooked foods and uncooked fruits, or EXTRACT for a smoothie. Use short PULSE bursts when you want controlled chopping.
Have I reached the blending limit?
- Do not run continuously for more than one minute. If the motor stops, unplug the base and cool for at least 15 minutes before restarting. Let any warm sealed cup cool before opening away from your body.
Could residue, wear or a damaged blade be affecting the result?
- With the motor base unplugged and the vessel removed, inspect the blade and container for damage. Stop using a cracked, clouded or damaged container, or a blade that is damaged or does not rotate freely; replace that detachable part rather than blending longer.
- Remove dried residue with a brush or sponge and soapy water, keeping clear of the sharp edges. Clean the blade after each use and dry it fully; do not take apart the extractor blade or remove its gasket.
- Replace the extractor blade around every six months, depending on use, or sooner if worn or damaged; use a replacement made for your exact model. Buy a replacement extractor blade (Australia) or extractor blade (New Zealand).
Am I trying to blend hot ingredients or ice on their own?
- Use enough liquid with ice and frozen ingredients. Keep sealed-cup ingredients at 21°C or cooler, use the vented pitcher for permitted hot blends, and do not use PULSE with hot food. Start hot pitcher blends on LOW and leave the lid and cap fitted.
NutriBullet Power Core Blender Combo
For a smoother NutriBullet Power Core Blender Combo blend, reduce an overfilled load and add enough liquid to keep ingredients moving below MAX, after stopping, unplugging and letting any warm sealed cup cool before opening.
Is there enough liquid and room for the food to move?
- Stop the blend and wait for the blades to stop. Power off and unplug before opening the vessel; if a sealed cup feels warm, leave it closed until fully cool.
- Check the combined ingredients against MAX. Remove some mixture if the container is overfilled, then add enough liquid for the ingredients to circulate; do not pack the vessel with ice or run it empty.
Are ingredients stuck above the blades?
- With the blender off, unplugged and completely stopped, remove the pitcher lid. Loosen stuck ingredients with a utensil, keeping fingers away from the sharp blade.
- Remove the utensil completely, replace and secure the lid, closing the Pour Spout Cover, then restart. If ingredients continue to stick, stop again and add more liquid below MAX.
Am I using the setting for the texture I want?
- Choose LOW for thin batter, gravy, marinades, eggs, cooked food or uncooked fruit; choose MED for creamy soup, dips, nuts, sauces, spreads, drinks or milkshakes; use HIGH for thick mixtures and frozen fruit or vegetables.
- For a smoother drink, use SMOOTHIE with enough liquid. For a coarser chopped result, use short PULSE bursts and release the button as soon as the texture is right.
- Use these manual speed and Pulse choices with the pitcher. For the single-serve cup, select SMOOTHIE with sufficient liquid, let it finish and wait for all blade movement to stop before unlocking.
Have I reached the blending limit?
- Keep cup blending within one minute. Allow contents to settle for 10–15 minutes before another cycle, opening only once cool to release pressure. If thermal protection shuts the motor off, unplug and cool the base for one hour.
- If the cup feels warm, stop and unplug; leave the cup on the base without touching or opening it for at least 30 minutes and until completely cool. Then remove it slowly and point it away from your face and body, using a towel to unscrew the blade and release pressure. Never force or pry it apart.
Could residue, wear or a damaged blade be affecting the result?
- With the motor base unplugged and the vessel removed, inspect the blade and container for damage. Stop using a cracked, clouded or damaged container, or a blade that is damaged or does not rotate freely; replace that detachable part rather than blending longer.
- Remove dried residue with a brush or sponge and soapy water, keeping clear of the sharp edges. Clean the blade after each use and dry it fully; do not take apart the extractor blade or remove its gasket.
Does this recipe suit the attachment?
- Include liquid with ice or frozen ingredients and remove hard fruit pits. Do not grind dry grains, cereal or coffee with these blades. Use only the vented pitcher for hot or carbonated blends, with its lid secured and vents clear.
NutriBullet Power Core Plus
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The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the NutriBullet Triple Prep System user guide (PDF)
The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the NutriBullet Blender Combo 1200 user guide (PDF)
The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the NutriBullet Smart Touch Blender Combo user guide (PDF)
The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the NutriBullet Power Core Blender user guide (PDF)
The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the NutriBullet Blender Combo 1000 user guide (PDF)
The full steps for this model are in its user guide: Read the NutriBullet Power Core Blender Combo user guide (PDF)