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Blending Drinks
Grinding Food
TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS:
• Always place liquid in blending jar first, then remaining ingredients.
• If ice is not blending, stop blender and pulse a few times.
TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS:
• Press
PULSE
in 2-second increments or until food is the desired texture.
• Parmesan cheese and other hard cheeses should remain refrigerated prior to blending.
TYPE OF DRINK
INGREDIENTS (32 oz.)
INGREDIENTS (16 oz.)
BLENDER SETTING/TIME
Fruit Smoothie
1 1/2 cups (355 ml) milk
2 cups (473 ml) yogurt
2 1/2 cups (591 ml) frozen berries or
other fruit
Serves: 4–5
3/4 cup (177 ml) milk
3/4 cups (177 ml) yogurt
1 cup (237 ml) frozen berries or
other fruit
Serves: 1–2
PULSE for 15 seconds.
Press
ON
(
I
) and blend
30 seconds or until well
blended.
Milkshake
1 3/4 cups (414 ml) milk
4 large scoops ice cream
1/4 cup (59 ml) flavored syrup
Serves: 4–5
1 cup (237 ml) milk
2 large scoops ice cream
2 to 3 Tablespoons (30 to 44 ml)
flavored syrup
Serves: 1–2
Press
ON
(
I
) and blend
20 seconds or until well
blended.
Frozen Drink
2 cups (473 ml) drink mix, such as
Piña Colada mix
4 oz. (118 ml) liquor, if desired
20 ice cubes
Serves: 4–5
1 cup (237 ml) drink mix, such as
Piña Colada mix
2 oz. (59 ml) liquor, if desired
10 ice cubes
Serves: 2–3
PULSE for 30 seconds.
Press
ON
(
I
) and blend
25 seconds or until well
blended.
FOOD
MAX AMOUNT IN GRINDING CUP
PREPARATION
Parmesan Cheese
4 oz. (113 g)
1/2-in. (1.3-cm) cubes
Nuts
1/2 cup (118 ml)
None
Cookie or Cracker Crumbs
1/2 cup (118 ml)
Break cookies or crackers into pieces
Coffee Beans
1/2 cup (118 ml)
None
