Q&A for How to Use a NutriBullet

Yes. Liquids like milk and water are fine.

Probably not, because the hot water may damage the cup which could affect the NutriBullet's performance.

Not really. It is intended to liquefy foods, so you pretty much only get one consistency. You can try to not fully blend whatever you put in it, but that doesn't work very well.

You can, but it may not blend as well.

Wait about 10 seconds, then open it gradually.

Yes, but chopping them up first would make the blending process easier and faster.

Yes, you can. I have even put in whole ice cubes while making cold coffee or mango shakes. The blade cuts through everything.

Try a home store like Bed Bath & Beyond, or online on Amazon.

No, you should not fill it with liquids or solids past the max level line. Doing so will prevent the blender from properly working.

Whether or not you want the pulp is up to you; it's a matter of preference. Just keep in mind that when you remove the pulp you take away a lot of nutrients from the drink. Also, I would recommend using a strainer with larger holes if the straining lids get too clogged.

My dad actually runs his own smoothie business and the blender is everything. He only uses Vitamix. He even bought another expensive brand but it just couldn't keep up, so that is a bad idea. It will save you so much time to just invest in Vitamix,or if not that company, look into the brands places like Starbucks or Jamba Juice use.

You should peel the oranges and take out any seeds.

It's up to you, but I would recommend putting the fresh fruit on the bottom followed by the frozen fruit and the ice. The ice can get broken up quickly that way.

Yes, sure you can. Those nuts are the boosters, they will make your smoothie more nutritious and add texture.

Make sure the protrusions on the cup line up with the unit. There are three plastic contact points slightly lower than the outer rim of the unit that must all be pressed for it to operate. If your NutriBullet still isn't working, you may want to have it replaced.

It is written in black letters, "MAX." If it's hard to find, mark it with nail polish.

Your lid or cap is not on correctly. Make sure that the liquid is to the Max line. If it is over, pour out the extra and screw the top semi-tightly. Turn it upside down to make sure it is not leaking. Plug in the base, place the tall cup upside down and push on the tall cup to blend.

The accessories vary, depending on the packaging options for the unit you choose. Check the NutriBullet website to see what they have to offer.

Use a rubber jar opener, or run hot water over the lid and try to open it.

The grey rubber ring usually goes around the base of the blade.

Yes, If the recipe calls for it, but you can still use lemon juice.

From experience, I'd say, yes, but the blade could get damaged if you keep on crushing ice.

No longer than 1 minute. If you need to do so longer to achieve the desired consistency, wait 1 minute in between to allow it to cool off. If more than three 1-minute bursts are needed, allow it to cool off for a few minutes after the third use.

You shouldn't need one as long as you screw the piece down fairly tightly before flipping the lid for blending.

Plug it in, then turn the lid until it goes into the base further. There are 3 small prongs that only go in when properly aligned.

Yes, you can. I would suggest checking the official website or Amazon.

It sounds like you're overfilling the cup. You should only fill the NutriBullet to the max fill line inside of the cup.

The blades don't remove from the lid, so there isn't anything to line up. Just screw the lid on to the cup, then insert in the base to start liquifying.

You probably overfilled it, and went over the "max" line. You are not supposed to do that.

Quite often the reason it won’t work is because the power isn’t on, so the notches won’t work either. Trying to fit the cup on won’t work until you turn it on.