Blendtec Cycle Conversions
What if my blender doesn't have the Batters cycle? I don't see a Whole Juice button on my Blendtec - what speed should I use? If you have found yourself asking these questions, you are not alone.
Our Fresh Blends Recipe Book and many of the recipes on our website were created specifically for the Total Blender Classic Series, which has 6 preprogrammed blend cycles, manual speed up & speed down controls, and a pulse button. Since then, many new Blendtec models have been created and they don't all have the same options. However, they all have the same capabilities!
Designer 725 Interface
We're working on creating a prettier conversion chart, but for now, use these instructions to convert blend cycles:
SMOOTHIE Blend on a Medium speed for 40-50 seconds.
SAUCES/DIPS/DRESSINGS/BATTERS Blend on a Medium to Medium-Low speed for 30 seconds.
ICE CREAM/FROZEN YOGURT Blend on a Low speed for 15 seconds, then blend on a Medium to Medium-High speed for 30 seconds.
WHOLE JUICE Blend on a Medium to Medium-High speed for 50-60 seconds.
SOUPS/SYRUPS/FONDUES Blend on a High speed for 90-180 seconds, blending longer for hotter soup.
CLEAN CYCLE Blend for 10-20 seconds, starting at a low speed and gradually increasing to a high speed, then decreasing again before stopping.
ICE CRUSH/MILKSHAKE Blend on a Medium to Medium-Low speed for 30-40 seconds.
Keep an eye on it as to not over- or under-blend.
*These cycles are meant to be guides. You may want to blend less or more depending on the consistency you're looking for (and the ingredients you're using). Any questions? Ask us in the comments below. Happy blending!
Check out these great ice cream recipes. Happy Blending!
Hi Gary,
We reordered the cycles on this post to go with the image. The reason there are 7 cycles that we talk about, is because our blenders have different preprogrammed cycles. Some only have a Smoothie cycle, while others (like the 725) have Whole Juice, Smoothie, Dips, Soups, Clean and Ice Cream. We have a few models that even have an Ice Crush cycle. We wanted this conversion guide to be all inclusive, we just showed the interface for the Designer 725 to give our customers an idea of what our interfaces may look like.
What am I missing here. You have seven setting instructions to convert blend cycles, and only six icons. The order of the instructions don’t seem to match the order of the icons. WHOLE JUICE instruction is third but the icon is fourth, ICE CREAM/FROZEN YOGURT instruction is fifth but the icon is third. It’d be more useful to me if the instructions and icons were in the same order. Maybe I need more coffee, maybe I’m not fully awake yet.
I just bought my Blendtec total blender w/ the wild side + jar. I am having trouble getting anything to a consistency other then a liquid. Even following the smoothie instructions. Please advise. Thank you
The reason I gave away our VitaMix and bought our Blendtec was because it was so easy: icons on the control panel that counted down the seconds and proper speeds all by themselves. I didn’t have to do anything but put ingredients in and enjoy the end product. Being user-friendly was a HUGE selling point. Can’t imagine anyone not wanting that ease of use and based on the need for a conversion chart I think it’s pretty clear Blendtec should add it back to every model.
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