8 VITAMIX TIPS, TRICKS AND HACKS | you need to know
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- If you own a Vitamix blender, you need to know these Vitamix tips, tricks and hacks. Not only do they make life easier in the kitchen, but they ensure you're maximizing the use of your blender. Which is always a good thing.
I'm slightly obsessed with my Vitamix and use it nearly daily for smoothies, nut butters, soups, dips, sauces and so much more. That's why I've got oodles of Vitamix Recipes on this channel and my website.
But if you're a Vitamix beginner or new owner learning how to use your blender the first time, I hope these tips and techniques will help you become an expert blender. They should answer many of your frequently asked questions as well. Enjoy!
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Hi guys! If you watched until the end of today's video you saw that in addition to all the wonderful tips I shared....I'm doing a GIVEAWAY! This is to celebrate 500K of you lovelies on this channel. Make sure to read the video description for more info! xo - Lisa
Downshiftology I don’t see contest info anywhere. 🤷♀️
Giveaway closes March 7, 2019 ?
I don't see any contest info
@@mazrc. Sorry, should have said May 7. :) I just fixed it!
@@BrendaRadder It's in the video description box. Make sure to click "show more" on the description if you don't see it.
One more tip to think about is when making smoothies. Start on low then ramp to high until fully blended and then FINISH ON LOW to remove all the excess air. High speed blending can inject a surprising amount of volume and air into your smoothie which when consumed will often cause unnecessary gas and bloating if not removed by finishing on low setting.
I certainly don't need any more gas than what I already have!
Great tip, thank you for sharing!
Another tip when making smoothies or anything you want to keep cold is to invest in the stainless steel jar. It is a game changer as they say. I love it so much I have purchased 3 of them one for myself and one for each of my daughters. It is beautiful and it feels cleaner and it keeps cold ingredients colder.
Love my Vitamix. I bought it 4.5 years ago and have been making two smoothies a day in it since I purchased it. The smoothies consist of 15 ingredients and are thick as cement. These things are like Timex’s watches, they take a licking and keep of ticking. I have never had a kitchen appliance that is so durable and basically indestructible.
To help get the last bits of food out of the container, scrape as much as possible with the spatula. Then, place the container back onto the machine and turn it on for a couple of seconds. Much of the food that was stuck on the blades will now be on the sides of the container ready to be scraped out.
This is the tip I needed, thanks.
Your presentation was so well put together that the 8 minutes flew by and I learned more about my Vitamix than I knew before.
The nuts butter smoothie before cleaning is life changing tip 🐱🐱
Using a silicone 'basting' brush really helps getting everything out because it's not a solid thing, not to mention less to clean out of the container. Mine brush is oval about 1.5" by 1".
@@MichaelSmith-wv5hy
A silicone basting brush is not nearly stiff enough to get out nut butters.
Adding a frozen banana gives you a nut butter “ ice cream “ it really helps clean the container.
By using warm milk more of the stuck almond butter can blend with milk with almost no waste
You are an excellent teacher, a gift God gave you.
I used to grind wheat berries for my waffle recipe in my Vitamix. One
thing I found out the hard way is that some very hard particles survive
the processing,and can be quite unpleasant to bite into. I started sifting
the flour after grinding it,which fixed the problem.
I've had my vitamix for almost 10 years & use it everyday but didn't realize it has a measuring cap. Had to get up & check it 😃👍
Lorraine Robert I have the Explorian E310. It doesn’t have the measuring’s marked on the plug.
@@user-pp7dz7ky5q- Mine does not either.
Hi lisa I am new to your channel and I am loving it that blanda I wish I could have one and your food they look so delicious u doing the job going healthy is a good thing I am from Australia and I love your cooking God bless you 💖
@@user-pp7dz7ky5q I have a vitamix I bought in the 90’s, I had to go look at my cap also...nothing...so I’ll take a measuring cup and pour in the cup of the vitamix cap to see how much it holds
@@user-pp7dz7ky5q how do you like your E310?
Thank you for the advice. I didn’t know the lid plug has a mini- measuring cup. 😀 That is so cool!
THE QUALITY OF YOUR CONTENT AND PRESENTATION IS PERFECT SOME OF THE BEST ON YOUTUB
I am so excited after watching you for a couple of years my family gifted me the eight 3500 vita mix blender the little cups and I’m currently ordering the 20 ounce we are all amazed at how fast and smooth and quiet that this blender works and I’ve had many other high-end blenders as well but I just wanted to personally say thank you to you and making videos and showing us just how easy and realistically things can be made . Xox
Cleaning foggy containers - I use a plain magic eraser and gently scrub the inside in a circular motion, making sure you don’t hit a blade (ouch!). After each use, thoroughly dry the container with a soft cloth - I use a microfiber cloth because it’s so absorbent. You can even clean older containers the same way. It doesn’t make them absolutely like new, but the difference is amazing. Drying them after each use is key.
Let it sit in direct sunlight too(dry so your blades don’t rust) that cleared mine up after my husband stained mine with beets and turmeric. Men 🙄
Thanks; I let them air dry (lid off) after drying the inside and I do catch the blades w/a microfiber cloth. No rust after lots of years, but I also live in a dry climate which helps.
Thank you! I appreciate the time you took to make this video!!!
I am "following your lead" and dragging out my Vitamix AND I WILL use it daily!
Happy Healthy 2021 to you and your family!
I’ve had Vitamix for almost 8 years now and it’s a wonderful machine. Unfortunately, I used it faithfully for the first year, then life happened and I’ve rarely used it since. But, with videos like this, I can easily get more interested. I have the dry mix container and if I can pulverize graham crackers in it for a crust,there’s hundreds of uses, I could use it for. I also have that handy little scraper she used, to get under the blades. I’ve made almond butter too, but just used the wet container with the almonds and added a little bit of oil to get the ground almonds to emulsify. But, it was really hard getting that junk out of the container, since the bottom lid doesn’t come off. But, I’ve used it to make butternut squash soup and it does an awesome job. Let it run for about 6 mins and you really do get hot piping soup! The Vitamix motors are extremely powerful and heat up to get that soup hot and ready to eat. I’ve never put it in a cabinet, so I’m more intended to use it feel guilty not using it! It’s too expensive and useful, not to use..
500K listeners!?!? That is AWESOME! I love you videos and find them super informal! Someday I hope to purchase the Vitamix! I think it would make meal prepping super helpful! Thanks again Lisa and keep up the awesome work!!!
I am a Vitamin fan, I had an old one that I bought more than 10 years ago and today I just got the new A3500i. It is always good to know more about your equipment for a better and long lasting use. Thanks!
Thank you for your tips and also the review earlier on different Vitamix. I’m saving all I can to afford buy 3500i. I’m pregnant and my cravings is smoothies of all kind. So glad I found your channel. 🍏🍒
VitaMix should debut a GLASS Container, so as not to scratch or cloud...
@Zesty Lemon Zach I want to be able to see what's going on. Glass please !
A baking soda paste will remove the cloudiness!
Butter coffee (Bullet Proof Coffee). Makes even the blades brownish. Well, it did in my previous non Vitamix Blender. I now have a Vitamix. I'm expecting the same since it uses a plastic pitcher too.
I don’t need to worry about all these things with my Ninja.
I heard somewhere that they don’t make glass because it’s such a powerful machine it could shatter a glass container 🤷🏻♀️ don’t attack me lol that’s just what I heard and I’ve had a vitamix for quite some time now and my container still looks great
I’m so excited about the cap being a measuring cup as well! Thank you for sharing all these tips. I have noticed a bit of cloudiness starting to form and will be trying your cleaning trick as well. Looking forward to learning more from his channel. New subscriber!
Welcome to the Downshiftology community 😊 I hope you enjoy all my videos and recipes!
One year later, just seeing this tips & hacks bc I just purchased my first Vitamix....love it!
This was very informative, thank you!
Love the measuring cup idea.....I’ve had mine for over 10 years and still going strong.
This was excellent. Thank you! And thank you too for showing what *not* to do with nut butter! So helpful. That's happened to me, and now I know why. Great job!
Literally, my friend and I were having a conversation wondering in which order do the smoothie ingredients go!! Thanks for these wonderful tips!! Love my vitamix
I Loved all the tips and I will include one of it to my future purchase for sure. Thank you 😍
500k congratulations!!!! 🎊🎉 I love your channel so much! When I found you I binge watched every video you have, you inspire me so much! Thank you!!!
Aw, thanks so much Cielo! You're so sweet. I'm happy you're loving all my recipes and videos. :) x
Thank you for the video, I'm so glad I know how to use my Vitamix better now ❤️
I finally got a vitamix! I'm so excited to start using it and of course, your tips are just perfect! Thank you!
I would really appreciate a similar series with tips and usage for the food processor. Hopefully Cuisinart sponsors a food processor series or episode :).
I love my Vitamix. My wonderful sister sent it to me as a gift and I have just started with smoothies and juices. Best gift I ever received. Cant wait to try soups and ice cream. Marlene.
Great tips! Thank you! The cap one and vinegar one - BAM - things I wish I knew 9 years ago. Better late than never!
Welcome to the Downshiftology community :)
Wow, Lisa, this is such a good video. I purchased my vitamix today.yay. I have learned more from you than from the manual that came with it.😀 I'm super excited about getting started making some of the lovely things off your channel. Blessings to you.💖
These are great tips! I learned so much, thank you!
Wow it’s brilliant! ❤️ congrats on 500k! 👏
Congrats on 500k! These tips are great! TSMFS!
Lisa I love your channel, thank you. The tips and recipes have been very helpful.
Excellent Tips! Thank You.💗
Nice info, especially the tip pertaining to getting rid of the cloud, going to use that tip right away, thanks.
I don't even have a Vitamix but I watched until the end 😂😂
Britty Jean me too! 👍🏼
...and me! 😁
Me three
I just got one, and it's so nice to use.
Me too 😂😂
Great tips and thank you so much for sharing I just received my Vitamix Ascent 3500 from my hubby this week and I’m sooo excited to use it this my very 1st one I will definitely incorporate your tips and hacks while using it 🥰
I bought the Vitamix V1200 yesterday. I love this blender. Thank you! for all of the great tips.😊👍🏽
Congrats on getting your new Vitamix! 😊
Love your videos!! Thank you. Watched it all the way through.
I bought mine in 1980 and it is still functioning wonderfully. It is all stainlees steal which makes it heavy. I am battling Arithitis and have trouble handling it. Vitamix is amazing.
Congrats on the 510K!!! well deserved!
Thank u 🤗 I've had this Vitamix for 10y and I love them! I didn't know about the scraper! That would def come in handy
I've had my Vitamix about that long as well. They last forever! And yes, the under blade scraper is great. I have a link to it in the video description box. :)
You are awesome and I thank you so much for all your help in making my vitamix blender a great success. I just got mine a a Mother's Day gift from my husband. I've wanted one forever and now I have it. life is great
I've had my Vitamix for about 8 years. I was fortunate the bundle came with the dry container. Even though it was expensive, I don't regret the purchase. I'm pretty sure I'll have it for my life time and one of my kids will get it. I also invested in the level model of a Kitchen Aid mixer. I still love it and it'll outlast me as well.
Thank you Lisa! Now to have a vitamix!
Essential info for me as a future Vitamix blender owner.
wow you are a vitamix queen ! Love your passion and knowledge and honestly your voice is so soothing to listen to also.
Thanks so much Richie 😊
Blend on high is the most useful tip I got out of this video. Thank you so much for providing the tips!
Beautiful presentation. Thank you.
Video over two years old. So glad I finally found it and wish I did two years ago. I have a 750 and I knew it did more than I was using it for but really had never gotten the hang of it. Now I know how to make hot soups! And I know how to make soft serve desserts! And now I have several other ideas as well. Such a great video. Everyone with a Vitamin should take a few minutes and see this.
Thank you so much! My Vitamix 5200 just arrive and IT IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Thank you, for all that you do! God Bless
Amazing! Glad you're loving your new Vitamix blender 😉 And if you need some recipes to start off with - check out my post here for some ideas: downshiftology.com/best-vitamix-recipes/
Great tips!!! Thank you....have been considering a Vitamix A3500 for quite sometime & now think I’m ready to purchase.👍🏻
Don't have one yet..but watched your entire vid. You explain things so beautifully. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful Kamala 😊
Great ideas and delicious recipes. Thank you, Lisa!
Thanks for the great info. And it saved me from having to dig out my manual :) And I saw this video right after I bought mine and immediately ordered the under blade scraper. So I'm not gonna hurt my Vitamix by trying to do things without the right tools
Glad this video was helpful Jerry! 😉
The order of load is a big help ..thanks!! I was always putting my ice in first for my shakes..
I'm glad you found that tip helpful! It really does make a big difference. :)
It even has a huge picture of this order in the starter manual and recipe book that comes with the blender. How could you miss that? Lol. 😂
Super helpful video, Lisa! Thx so much for making it. Congrats on hitting over 550k subscribers!! 🎉🍾🎈
Thanks so much Senta!
This video is so helpful! I've had my Vitamix for 3 years but I didn't know these tips! I need to buy the scraper now.
Oh wonderful! I'm glad you found the tips and tricks helpful. And yes, that under blade scraper is everything. Haha. ;)
I haven’t got a Vitamix, but I found this fascinating 😊
I just moved into the same apartment community as you! haha and I just bought the a3500 yesterday. Thank you for the tips fellow neighbor!
love this! so many helpful tips. Thank you Lisa!
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)
Thank you for sharing your expertise. All very helpful...
Great tips! Thanks for the video. I've had my Vitamix for years, and never knew about the cap. Love...love my Vitamix.
Glad it was helpful! 😊
@@Downshiftology I am now using the vinegar to clean my Vitamix...LOL.
Looking forward to checking out all your videos. :)
I’ve just invested in a vitamix. It looks fantastic in my kitchen. Looking forward to making soups & smoothies. I love how there’s only few items with the machine. Excellent bit of kit.
Congrats on your new Vitamix! Can't wait to see what you make with it 😊
@@Downshiftology thank you. I’ll keep you posted. Looks incredible in my kitchen
Glad I watched this before using my brand new vitamix, your experience to share is much appreciated 😎
Thank you for the content. I recently purchased a Vitamix for my mother. This video was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice. Always wondered what the difference was. I have both, but never knew how to use the dry container. 👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you for the tips and tricks.. Fingers crossed on winning the Vitamix as I could use it to make all sorts of wonderful things!
Thank you! you are truly inspiration
Thank you. I just got a Vitamix and found this very helpful! I'm looking forward to trying alot of your recipes with it.
This is a GREAT video! I’m planning to purchase a Vitamixer and this gives me a better understanding of how to use and care for it. Thank you!!!
I agree... I am planning on purchasing a Vitamix too. This was very useful.
Love your videos... so balanced and bright.❤️
Oh, you're so sweet! Thanks so much!
Just waiting for my new Vitamix to be delivered. I can’t wait to make nut butters!
Great tips Thankyou.
Congrats on getting your first Vitamix! 😊
I’ve been looking forward to this video since you mentioned you were filming it!
Awesome! Hope you enjoy it Dani!
Thank you for these awesome tips and tricks! This made it so easy for me to get my new Vitamix and not be as intimidated by it 🥇😘
Please make a video about using the 20oz cup and 8oz bowl, especially about how to screw on the blade base and getting the Vitamix to recognize them. Also recipes geared specifically to them. Keep up the good work - I love watching your videos!
Congrats for the 500K!
To own such a badass machine and not check your tips and hacks would be a shame and a waste of time finding this stuff out on your own...so thanks a lot for your generosity.
Greetings from Croatia (sorry the contest for Vitamix doesn't include also Europe).
Thanks so much! And yes, bummer I can't ship it worldwide. But I do have another prize if you enter. :) Hugs to you in Croatia! I'm going to be visiting later this year. :)
Boy, would I marry this queen. Don't even need to know anything else. The confidence in the kitchen she has is enough to garner my attention
Great tips! I'll make sure to get that underblade scraper.
A good solution for making small batches/half recipes is to get a smaller Vitamix container as well - I did that after experiencing this issue and it's working amazingly!
KC except those cost a fortune in addition 🌚 it blows my mind how you can buy a good motorbike/second hand car for the amount people spend in blenders
I bought a one-quart bowl for mine and don't often use the 2-quart that came with it. However, the larger one is really handy during canning season and even more so for tomato juice and sauce. I quarter the fruit and then run it through my VM - it's so much easier than blanching to peel tomatoes (and saving the heat) and the food mill. For grape juice, I put the grapes in it; the way I keep the seeds which have many health benefits - I also freeze the juice in 8-oz. freezer jars for fresh juice all winter.
I truly love my VitaMix for so many reasons.
@@volpe_lightsong and the Vitamix sounds like a motorbike too!
Thank you for sharing your experience . Yes, They are high-quality items .
Wow great video! I got my Vitamix for Christmas and have only used it to make smoothies. These tips will definitely help me to use it more, Thanks!
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video Louise!
Just got a Vitamix and this helped me realize what I did wrong my first go. Thank you!
Love the channel! Found it looking for Vitamix recipes stayed for all cooking tips!
Amazing! 😊Hope you enjoy the rest of my recipes and lifestyle tips!
Thanks for your tips re Vitamix. I've had one for several years, but don't use it because didn't have many recipes and got tired of the smoothies. Am hoping I will find some of your recipes so I can use my Vitamix more. :)
Congratulations to a well deserved viewer community.
I’m now living in Tuscany and expanding my knowledge on food based medicine applying it to myself and when appropriate to my future clients.
Being a medical doctor with a longstanding interest in alternative treatments to the mono medication pharmaceutical approach.
I find your channel to be most helpful and insightful.
I have a little question , I can’t find the conversion to deciliter and milliliters that you mentioned would come.
All the best
Peter L
Ps the hummus is creating great success Ds
Your recipes and information are so helpful. I just got a vitamin for Christmas and can’t wait to get it going
Amazing! Congrats on getting your first Vitamix 😊 Can't wait for you to start making all my Vitamix recipes!
Can't wait to start using my blender more - thanks for the tips! :)
You're more than welcome Linda! I'm glad you found them helpful. :)
This video is very informative! Thank you so much. I have subscribed.
I am on my 4th vitamix and cannot imagine not having one. But I have not yet seen the classy modern one you are using in this video. Beautyful!!!
The Vitamix a3500 (mine shown in the video) is their latest model. It's amazing and I love it! :)
@@Downshiftology Omg I am so glad I found you, I have looked in all corners of YT for your recipe for the dijon baked salmon and for some reason, no matter what I used for the key words, it just didn't come up! So today after signing up for the give away on your website I recognized you and went looking through your other vids and there it was! ... I searched for "mustard salmon" ... So happy to have found the correct recipe, I did make it with regular mustard and parsley which was ok but I had forgotten about the lemon and avocado oil...
Thank you for putting up such great recipes, keep'm coming!
They're supposed to last forever... why are you on your 4th?
I made my first smoothie yesterday, strawberry, banana, yogurt, half avocado, spinach and ice. It was way too thick and no vortex happened. Perhaps not enough volume, but I only wanted enough for a smoothie for me. Trying again today!
Wow, you solved my two problems: scraping under the blade and the cloudiness!
Dont have vitamix in home making your recipes soon will dm you saw the stories on insta drooling over on my samsung galaxy j4 love your videos making me hungry Thanks Ramya
Great tips, thank you. Such wonderful news regarding your subscribers, you totally deserve it!
Aw, thanks so much Ruth! And I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Just stumbled on this video, and enjoyed watching it. Thanks!
Excellent advice for this newbie!
Just got our brand new 3500i this week and loving it!
This was such an informative video -
Thank you. I had recently purchased the most recent 3500i machine and was unsure as to whether I should keep it or not as I had read some unfavourable reports about it - you have convinced me to keep it!