Can you put ice cubes in a blender

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Best Blenders for Bartending — Top 6 Options. Best Blenders for Baking — Top 5 Options. Pull the ice that you intend to crush out of the freezer and allow it to rest on the counter for about five minutes. Fill the blender's pitcher about a third of the way with ice cubes. Leave plenty of free space in the blender so the cubes have room to bounce around. Water or fruit juice can be added at this step to speed up the process. Set the blender to chop or crush at medium speed and churn the ice by gently shaking the pitcher for 15 to 30 seconds.

Some blenders feature a lid-mounted stir stick that you can use to move the ice and help it crush faster. It appears your Facebook email address is not subscribed to PureWow. Please indicate how you like to proceed:. I am not currently subscribed to PureWow. I am already subscribed to PureWow. Please log in to your account. Like What You See? Please accept the terms and privacy statement by checking the box below.

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