How to Better Blend Your Smoothies and Shake Recipes Tips and Ticks
We bet you did not know that there is actually a way to better blend your favorite smoothies and shakes to give them the perfect texture you want them to be, and it’s super easy! Take a look below on what we recommended you do to improve your smoothie and shake blending’s.
Layer carefully.
Here's the order in which ingredients should be added for the most efficient blending in your smoothie and shakes:
Liquids will help blades move easily when you turn on your blender.
Powders should go after liquids and before solids so they don't fly up and stick to the lid.
Soft foods like bananas and cucumbers go next.
Hard foods, such as frozen fruits and raw veggies, follow.
Ice cubes go last. They help the blades pull all other ingredients down.
Soak and chop. Even with high-power blenders like Vitamix and or Ninja, it's good to soak hard ingredients like nuts, seeds (plus sprouted seeds and nuts are better for your digestion!), and dried fruit before blending. Chopping or grating fibrous veggies like beets, carrots, and ginger is also a good idea. These strategies reduce stress on the motor and improve smoothie and shake texture.
Start slow. Don't ramp your blender up to the highest setting right away. Start on low and work your way up. This will reduce wear and tear on the motor, help blend everything better, and prevent food from spraying up onto the lid and sides.
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