I have seen people rave about how smooth this can make, say, a bunch of berries. Is it easy to make them a little bit less blended as well, grittier?
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Smoothness depends on how long you process. Blueberries turn very smooth by 45 seconds.
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Yes it is. Simply start-stop in short spurts rather than leaving it to blend on it's own.
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I 'pulse' the ingredient I need more chunky by just pressing button a few seconds and repeating as necessary. Hope this helps.
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This machine is the best kitchen investment I have ever made!! It emulsifies anything in seconds and is so easy to clean. User friendly also. Don't know how Iv'e gotten this far in life with out one!!
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I agree with the previous poster, that it will blend to a mush-like consistency, but not a juice. And for others who need it to chop and dice it does this well and we often use it for that purpose instead of using the food processor.
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From what I remember, it's very smooth. I don't think you even really have to stir it that much.
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I had bought these for Elderberry syrup. They are the same consistency as like a dried cranberry, except very tiny. You might be able to just blend them in your smoothie. I would not try to grind them as they would be very sticky and probably won't turn into powder. You could also cook them on a low simmer or let them soak and then add them to a smoothie after they cool. That would be the best way to get them soft in my opinion. Hope this helps.
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I have no problem with gritty taste but I only use a blender. I use some ice, some berries and other fruit, a bit of water to blend it and some 100% frozen pineapple juice from can (1 heaping tablespoon) and it tastes great !!
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Really? I've found it to be one of the better tasking powders. That having been said, I make a smoothy with a banana, a scoop of Vega, a handful of frozen strawberries, a handful of frozen cherries, and top it up (to the consistency you like) with vanilla almond milk. Give it a good blitz (a Vitamix is capable of breaking it down even further so it's not chalky at all) and voila! Blends right in! Pun intended... :)
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Depends in the contents. Most fruit smoothies come out good. Leafy add ins don't get fully blended. For some reason frozen blueberries don't turn out so well either.
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I've never used a blender bottle, so I don't know; but even with my using a Vitamix, there is some grittiness. My guess would be that there will be a greater grittiness using a blender bottle. However, so what? The quality of this powder is worth a little grit.
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Hi Dee, I'm just seeing this question now. The other comments are correct, there shouldn't be any grittiness. It should be smooth and creamy. Your jar may have been subjected to heat during shipping. Please email me (if you haven't already) and I'll send you a replacement jar right away. KennyCEOChristina Moss Naturals
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Hi ALC, I have made salsa and blended it to liquid state because Iam not a fan of tomato skins in my salsa. It leaves a smooth texture. In blending, the higher the setting, the longer you leave the blender on, it turns veggies and fruit into a liquid form and not as chewy or full of bits and pieces. You just have to blend it longer to get a smooth texture say 3 min instead of 1 minute depending on what you have. Also the smaller the pieces, the quicker they will break down.
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I put 1/2 teaspoon in smoothies, it's gritty, I have had no negative effects : ) Research on the web and decide for yourself.
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I put in raw carrots and it blended them very smooth without even breaking a sweat. I am drinking a carrot, apple, pear, and pineapple smoothly and the carrots are so blended that they are not even gritty or powdery. They seem perfectly liquified (the pears and apples have a very slight grit to them, but not the carrots). I am going to be trying to do some lemon rinds and will hopefully report here how they work when I do...
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I blend this powder with so many things, I think it blends well. The powder itself is fine, but it does leave a slight bit of grit at the bottom of the blender. I can't say how well it dissolves in juice or water alone, I have never had it that way.
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Depends on what you are making. I made the mistake of making a pretty thick smoothie that didn't mix too well until I added more juice. As long as you have enough liquid in it to allow the ingredients to move, the blender works very well.
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No, it's not that smooth..but will blend fine in a smoothie. I eat it by itself or make fudge with it. Here's a tasty recipe! HoneyOrganic cocoaCoconut butter and or coconut oilVanillaAlmond butterCoconut milk if you want to dip fruit in it, like a sauce
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@Carl D.I've had this blender for a couple of months now and I've used it to make smoothies (with ice) and for pesto a couple of times (pine nuts, almonds). I I like a smooth consistency, and I get that with this blender. Also, it's not noisy, which is an important factor especially in an apartment. The construction is solid, cleaning is quite easy as well. I rinse out the jar with regular dish soap and neither the jar nor the blades have any lingering, garlicky or other ingredient smells. Although if you need to make smoothies and such for large gatherings, you'll need a larger capacity. I'd say this blender is perfect for a family of four. @Carl D.I've had this blender for a couple of months now and I've used it to make smoothies (with ice) and for pesto a couple of times (pine nuts, almonds). I I like a smooth consistency, and I get that with this blender. Also, it's not noisy, which is an important factor especially in an apartment. The construction is solid, cleaning is quite easy as well. I rinse out the jar with regular dish soap and neither the jar nor the blades have any lingering, garlicky or other ingredient smells. Although if you need to make smoothies and such for large gatherings, you'll need a larger... » Read More @Carl D.I've had this blender for a couple of months now and I've used it to make smoothies (with ice) and for pesto a couple of times (pine nuts, almonds). I I like a smooth consistency, and I get that with this blender. Also, it's not noisy, which is an important factor especially in an apartment. The construction is solid, cleaning is quite easy as well. I rinse out the jar with regular dish soap and neither the jar nor the blades have any lingering, garlicky or other ingredient smells. Although if you need to make smoothies and such for large gatherings, you'll need a larger capacity. I'd say this blender is perfect for a family of four. « Show Less
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you will get coarse, not ideal for smoothies. I use mine for making a pre smoothie and then put the mixture thru a nutri bullet to blend to a smoothie consistency... This machine would be better suited for making soups