I have the Ninja blender and when I try to make a green smoothie, it is very pulpy and hard to drink. Does this make it an actual smoothie or leave pulp?
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No pulp at all, this monster blends everything, the only issue is the noise level is crazy.
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the blendtec is amazing. no pulp, just a smooth frothy smoothie. go with the blendtec you won't regret it.
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The Blendtec is very good, it will blend out all the ingredients and doesnt leave any lumps,chunks or pulp. If you are looking for a juice like consistency then smoothies wouldn't be for you, the smoothie will be very thick and all the fibre strands from the fruits and vegetables are still in your drink. With the blendtec you wouldnt be able to see the fibre strands as it does an amazing job blending everything.
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This works real well in a smoothie I make. The ingredient that works the best is the pineapple juice. I use a blender and I mix 1/3 apple juice to 1/3 orange juice to 1/3 pineapple juice, a banana and a scoop of the Garden of Life and blend. It tastes wonderful and you do not taste the Raw food. Enjoy!
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I would say no, you have to add water which makes smoothies. A juice extractor makes pure juice.
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Am not sure exactly what you're looking for...but I learned quickly that the Vitamix is NOT a juicer. If you want all the pulp REMOVED and be left with a drinkable liquid, you need to get a juicer. But the Vitamix does a good job of grinding up hard fruits and vegetable to a pureed texture. You can add water or other liquids to end up with more of a "juice" consistency. That's been my experience!
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I've found it to be very good at this task. I've left my smoothie on the counter for an hour or toe, when I came back, it's still fully incorporated. Hope you like your blender.
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I had a Vitamix that I got tired of carrying back and forth to use at our lake house, so hoped to get a less expensive option in the Breville blender to use in that kitchen. I can only attest to the fact that the Breville was not able to make the quality of "smooth" smoothies that the Vitamix can. There were lots of bits of kale, spinach, carrot, etc. that made it feel disgusting (to me) to drink after being used to a truly blended smoothie that my Vitamix totally blends. I believed the reviews that said it did blend smoothies well....but certainly not kale. I returned the Breville to Amazon, and purchased the lower model Vitamix which works perfectly, despite no bells and whistles. I actually bought it in NH (no sales tax) with a BBandB coupon which was less expensive than anything online for Vitamix and same price as Breville. Since I only tried out the. Breville for vegetable and fruit smoothies, I cannot speak to how well it works for other foods. I do love my Vitamixes! The comment below about tamping is also true of the Vitamix depending on the order in which you place the ingredients in the blender. Most of the time I do not need to use it...or just run the cycle a second time to get everything blended thoroughly. It is true that the Ninja is cheaper and has more blades to help it blend well, but I find the Vitamix safer to clean....no need to even take it apart or put your hand in to clean the sides. That said, I do know that the less expensive Ninja is said to do a good job blending. I just hate having so many blades to navigate when washing. Good luck finding the right blender for your needs!
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This is still a blender as opposed to a juicer. You would still have to add water to help with the blending process, but overall you would likely end up with carrot juice-albeit diluted a bit by the water. I consistently use the 3HP to make smoothies that are pretty much all liquid.
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my $20 generic magic bullet from walmart works the best and it is little ... for making smoothies. it does not juice either. i doubt the nutri bullet will if mine doesn't and this ninja blender doesn't. i am taking the plunge and purchasing a $300 juicer ... guaranteed to juice!
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I've had the most luck juicing carrots with this juicer. The pulp that comes out is very fine and isn't wet when you squeeze it. It is kind of shocking how many you have to put in to get a decent amount of juice though. I don't juice often just because it is so expensive for all that produce but I love garden fresh juicing when I don't feel like going through all the steps to preserve large quantities. Hope this helps :)
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I have only used my blender for smoothies. I love the texture of my drinks with this blender. I also own the Breville elite juicer. I would recommend this juicer to any one. I don't like those chunks in my drink so I tend to juice my vegetables.
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The pulp varies according to how wet the produce is when you juice it. I rinse mine right before and don't bother to dry it. The pulp is moist. I have no problem with that. I often use the pulp on salads. I do not juice pineapple, strawberries or oranges. They do not do well in most juicers. I use them for smoothies in a blender. The stainless basket makes this juicer the best choice for me. Another popular brand has a plastic basket which does not hold up. I also like the separate hopper so I do not have to stop and empty it.
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The Ninja does not pulverize, it chops and it blends. The Nutribullit will mill nuts and take all the lumps out of your smoothies, but if you try to do mashed potatoes , they turn into a gluey substance. I think both are enormously valuable and as you might imagine I use both for different things. As for classic juicing, these are both extractors, l think superior to juicers which eliminate the pulp. With these two , you get the whole enchilada.
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I continue to be amazed by how smooth and frothy everything is that comes out of this. I once made a green smoothie with spinach and apples and it was fine. WHOLE lemons come out frothy and smooth, too, but it doesn't eliminate the PULP (which is an advantage over juicers). Bottom line: no chunks.
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I just got the ninja 700. it has the power to crush the ice very fast but it does NOT make the smoothie smooth. I believe it's the blade design that it does not promote enough circulation inside the blender. Lot of chunky ice in there even a relatively long blend. Absolutely not recommended for smoothies. My cheapy bullet blender make smoother smoothie.
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I have been using this Ninja for almost a year and absolutely LOVE it. I had a problem with the small cup where the top would fit. I called Customer Service & they were wonderful. Sent me new parts at no charge to me. I'm on here so I could order one for my best friend because she loves mine so much. Besides smoothies I've made so many other things in it. Last night I made mashed potatoes in it. Baked the potatoes in the microwave, cut them peels and all, butter, sour cream, cheese, milk, and everyone loved them! And the best part is, the peel is the healthiest part for you. I hope this helps. Good Luck & Happy Blending! Michelle
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I do not own a Ninja but I do know that the Blendtec is a high performance blender. I have made smoothies containing flax seeds, chia seeds, carrots, fruits, hemp protein and almond milk. The blendtec does a fantastic job of thoroughly pulverizing the seeds and blending all the ingredients making a great tasting smoothie. I have never found one whole seed or even fragments of seeds in my smoothie.
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The pulp comes out of the front, the juice comes out of the bottom spout. There is a filter that you can use with the juice and I don't use. It doesn't give you very much though. I guess you could add the pulp back in, but they why don't you just buy a vitamix and make smoothies instead?