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How *not* to make almond butter in a Vitamix, courtesy of Williams-Sonoma

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Adam
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The current Williams-Sonoma catalog includes a Vitamix almond butter recipe in a beautiful Ascent Series spread. As I read it, I kept finding more and more problems. I believe their recipe works, but it doesn’t follow Vitamix best practices and … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips | 10 Replies

Why did my Vitamix blender shut off? Understanding motor heating (with data)

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Adam
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If you’ve ever had your Vitamix blender abruptly stop working, most likely it was the thermal override kicking in. The thermal override turns the motor off before the motor burns out. Then, once the motor cools, you can run it … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blender Quantification, Blending Tips | 53 Replies

How to make Vitamix Almond Butter

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Adam
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Vitamix almond butter is a super-simple recipe (1 ingredient!). However, many people are intimidated or have trouble making it, so I decided it’s worth going over best practices and potential pitfalls. If you follow these guidelines, it takes about the … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips, Sauces and spreads | Tagged almonds | 27 Replies

Making Larabars in a Vitamix

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Adam
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If you somehow haven’t heard of Larabars, they are tasty snack bars made from dried fruit/dates and nuts. They usually have 2–6 simple ingredients, depending on the flavor. As with many things, if you make them yourself, you can customize, … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips, Dessert | Tagged cashews, dates, salt, vanilla | 10 Replies

Simple Fruit Fly Trap

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Adam
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I think everyone who eats fruit must have had a fruit fly infestation at one time or another. Wait too long to take out the compost or leave out some overripe fruit, and the flies can quickly invade. The first … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips | 1 Reply

Vitamix Preset Programs Demystified

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Adam
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If you’ve ever wondered exactly what the different Vitamix preset programs do, this post is for you. The programs ramp the machine through a sequence of speeds, and I thought it would be interesting to find out what those sequences … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blender Quantification, Blending Tips | 14 Replies

Which seeds and peels to exclude from Vitamix blends

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Adam
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You can throw practically anything into a Vitamix, and it will blend to a smooth consistency. This leads many of us Vitamix owners to go through a phase of wanting to blend everything. So much power! But, as they say, … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips, Ingredients | 21 Replies

The best Vitamix spatula?

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Adam
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My current favorite spatula for scraping things out of a Vitamix container is the iSi slim spatula. It’s just the right size, shape, and stiffness to cleanly scrape blends out efficiently. Did you enjoy this post? Enter your email below … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips, Deals/Shopping | 13 Replies

8 tips for maintaining a healthy smoothie habit

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Adam
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This time of year many of us are thinking about healthier habits. Drinking wholesome smoothies can be an easy and enjoyable way to increase our intake of fruits, vegetables, and other nutrient-dense foods. However, sometimes we just get out of … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips | 3 Replies

Smoothie Recipes without Bananas

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Adam
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Smoothies without bananas

If you’ve been following this blog you may have noticed that all of my smoothie recipes are without bananas. I strongly dislike the smell/flavor of bananas*, so I avoid them altogether. While browsing other people’s smoothie recipes, I’ve found that the … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips, Fruit Smoothies | 17 Replies

Is the Vitamix dry container worth it?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Adam
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Updated May 27, 2017 This is a common concern when buying a Vitamix machine. Do you really need the Vitamix dry container? The dry blades are shaped to push ingredients up, in order to minimize packing into the bottom corners. … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips, Deals/Shopping | 238 Replies

Vitamix spatulas review

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Adam
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I received these Vitamix spatulas as a gift soon after mentioning them a while back, and I’ve been happy with them. They are relatively rigid, so they do not seal against the container the way a silicone one would, but … Continue Reading →

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Making Coconut Butter

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Adam
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I’ve been curious about making coconut butter for a while, and I finally gave it a shot. It’s made from dehydrated whole coconut, not to be confused with coconut oil, which has been separated from the coconut’s fiber/protein. I used … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips, Sauces and spreads | Tagged coconut | 7 Replies

How to remove bubbles, foam, and froth in Vitamix

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Adam
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Certain combinations in high-powered blenders can end up frothy, foamy, or with a mousse-like texture. Sometimes it’s appealing, but other times you really don’t want all the extra air bubbles whipped into your smoothie or soup. You can minimize bubble … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips | 20 Replies

If your blender has the power, use it!

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Adam
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I’ve been browsing various random Vitamix smoothie recipes online, and I’ve repeatedly seen people using almond milk and flax oil. I suspect that this is a result of people working from smoothie recipes that were written to be able to … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips, Ingredients | 3 Replies

Vitamix Coleslaw

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Adam
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I made coleslaw for the first time, and it was pretty easy with the Vitamix. Most things I make in the Vitamix I process until they are maximally smooth, so it’s a bit of a change of pace to make … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips, Chopping and Foodprep | Tagged cabbage, carrot, mustard, olive oil, onion, vinegar | 8 Replies

Vitamix: getting the last bit out and cleanup

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Adam
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This is relatively self explanatory, but I have a few tips to share. When blending thicker mixtures, sometimes enough sticks to the inside of the blender after pouring it out that it seems like a waste to just wash it … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips | 9 Replies

Power blender ear protection

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Adam
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Blenders are loud, and powerful ones like the Vitamix and Blendtec can be even louder. Commercial establishments often use sound enclosures, but I haven’t come across a reasonable enclosure for home use (they’re bulky and expensive). Instead, I’ve been happy with … Continue Reading →

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Don’t make this Vitamix mistake!

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Adam
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It can be tempting to not use the lid if you’re just doing a quick touch-up or a minor blend job. If you do, realize that you are entering the danger zone. First, if the switch and knob are not … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips | 40 Replies

Soaking nuts

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Adam
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Earlier this year while looking for new smoothie ideas online I came across the notion of soaking nuts. Raw foodists who eat a lot of nuts are particularly big proponents. The claim is that by soaking nuts and discarding the … Continue Reading →

Posted in Blending Tips, Ingredients | Tagged walnuts | 11 Replies

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