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!
I just purchased a Blendtec 575 blender. Can you please suggest good ice cream recipes using this model? Thank you.
Hi Sami,
I would first like to clarify that the Soup cycle does not cook your soup, but does warm/heat it up due to the speed of the blades. Over the years, we have found that many people run the Soup cycle twice in order to get an even hotter soup, so with our new Total Blender model (which in currently in Costco) we made the change to have the Soup cycle now just run for 180 seconds.
I just got my Blendtec yesterday and found some non Blendtec receipes one calls for 8 stalks of celery 2 apples and some cinnamon. Should I add water and what speed should I use and how do I make a determination of speeds, water etc. when the receipes are non Blendtec? Ima newbie. Thank you in advance.
Please give our customer service a team a call at 800-253-6383, and they will be able to troubleshoot this issue over the phone. Thanks.
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