My kitchen would be incomplete without my Nutribullet Pro 900. From making cheesecakes, to hidden vegetable pasta sauces, to the ubiquitous Nutribullet smoothie, my Pro 900 always lends me a helping hand.
But it can be tricky to get into those finicky blades, especially after blending something thick like cashew cream, or seeded fruits. How do you keep your personal Nutribullet clean and avoid the dreaded musty smell? First, it's much easier to stay on top of your blender's cleanliness if you use it regularly. Even if you don't reach for your personal blender often, if you follow these easy steps, your blender should stay smell-free between uses.
Like many of the best blenders, the Nutribullet cups and blades are top-rack dishwasher safe, but to keep your blades sharp, I would always hand-clean them. I seldom clean knives, Nutribullet blades, and Instant Pot inner pots to increase their longevity. If you've got a Nutribullet, Nutribullet Pro, Nutribullet Pro+, Nutribullet Ultra , or Nutribullet RX, keep reading to find out how to keep your personal blender clean.
Because of the low-lying blades and a screw-lid, personal Nutribullets look like a nightmare to clean, but it's actually really simple. All you need to do is follow these 8 simple steps for perfectly clean Nutribullets.
To maintain a spick-and-span Nutribullet, you must clean the blender base often, especially if your food spills during blending. You must remember that the base is electric, so you should unplug from the wall before cleaning and ensure no water gets inside. Use a dry scrubbing brush to get into the finer areas inside the top.
If you're curious enough to venture beyond the standard smoothie, you can make a vast range of different culinary concoctions in a Nutribullet. Nutribullet warns against blending dry ingredients, but I've used my Pro 900 to blend oats into oat flour, cookies into cookie crumbs, and bread into breadcrumbs plenty of times, and it's not dead yet.
One of my favorite things to make in my Nutribullet is hidden vegetable sauce. One of the easiest ways to get in your 5-a-day is to blend up steamed veggies like cauliflower, zucchini, eggplant, and broccoli and add them to marinara sauce or mac and cheese. You could also blend roasting vegetables and meat juices (cooled) with flour to make meat gravy. You can even make frappuccinos at home with espresso, ice, milk, and sugar syrup.
If you're as much of a Nutribullet fan as me, you'll want to make sure you're taking the best care of your blender to extend its lifespan. You should clean your blending cup as soon as you're finished cooking to prevent the dreaded mold or musty smells. You should also clean the blender base often -- but remember, to prevent electric shocks, do not use water.
If you follow these tips, you should be able to use your Nutribullet for a long time. Happy blending!