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What can I make with my new blender?

With a powerful blender at your fingertips, there's no stopping you. There are endless ways to use your new blender to make exciting recipes. Here's some inspo to get you going...

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Icy drinks

Make chilled treats and mocktails with the Pulse/ice crush function.

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Nut drinks

Plant-based milks can be made in the blender, from soy milk to almond milk.

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Milkshake

Make American diner style thick shakes or light shakes at the push of a button.

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Smoothies

Stick to a classic or try something unusual! Delicious and packed with goodness.

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Sauces

Make restaurant-quality sauces like salsa. Throw in tomatoes, lime juice, spices & garlic.

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Soups

From winter warmers to refreshing gazpacho, homemade soup is always welcome.

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Pesto

There's nothing quite like the fresh and zingy smell of blender pesto.

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Purées

Garnish your meals with a delicious purée and make smooth baby foods.

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Dips

Who can resist diving into a dip? Make wonderful homemade hummus and more.

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Nut butters

Crushed nut spreads are often made with almonds, peanuts or cashews.

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Pancakes

You'll never make fluffier pancakes than those with batter made in a blender.

Which blender speed settings should I use?

Your Power Plus Blender has 3 handy preset programs: Juices, Smoothies, and Soups. Plus, there are Variable speeds and Pulse functions that give you the freedom to customise. The presets are based on typical requirements and you may find that a different program works better. For example, you might like smoothies made with the Juice program for a smoother result. Have fun experimenting.

Soups

Heat your soup from room temperature ingredients. Gradually ramps up to high speed to allow contents to fall into the Blade for a complete blend. Slow speeds at the end allow the mixture to settle and reduce froth. Blending time: 5 minutes.

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Smoothies

Create perfect smoothies. Gradually ramps up to full power to completely blend even harder foods like ice, whole fruits or vegetables, or partially-defrosted frozen fruits. Blending time: 40 seconds.

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Juice

Juice setting uses several variations of speed to get the best out of whole fruits or vegetables and liquefy contents. Slower speeds at the end of the cycle settle ingredients and reduce froth. Blending time: 1 minute 10 seconds.

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Manual speeds are specifically designed to give you ultimate control of the Blender. Allows for fine-tuned chopping and blending needed to prepare any recipe. Blending time: Up to 6 minutes.

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Cleaning

Quick pulses of power and high speeds work to clean the Blender Jar. Just fill 1/3 of the jar with water and 3-4 drops of dish soap and select this setting. Cleaning time: 33 seconds.

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Pulse

Precisely control the duration and frequency of blending. Great for recipes that require a light touch. Alternatively, use Pulse during manual operation to add a sudden boost of power.

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Tip! When blending pre-heated ingredients, use variable speeds for 1-2 minutes. Start low and ramp up as desired. Soup setting is designed for heating cooled or room-temperature ingredients only.

Fine-tune your blends with two included accessories

Your Power Plus Blender comes with two extra accessories, the flex edge tamper and measuring cap. These give you more possibilities to have an even better blending experience.  

Flex edge tamper

Designed for pushing ingredients back into the blades, the tamper helps achieve smooth and even results when blending large or ultra-thick mixtures like hummus and peanut butter.

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Measuring cap

A die-cast metal measuring cap with 60ml capacity allows you to easily measure added ingredients without the need for a measuring spoon.

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