I want to be able to puree spinach and other leafys. can this do it? in shakes not necessarily all by their onesies.
1012223
In a shake it would be fine. I tried a few other things plain and it didn't work well. Definitely needs liquids in the jar with leafy. Good luck, enjoy!
1975900
No. The blades spin too slowly, it purees, I guess you can approach something like a badly blended smoothie if you run it for a long long time, risking burning the cheap motor. For fruits and smoothies its all about rpm, and this is a chopping device, not a blending device. And don't even think about throwing ice into this, food processors only handle what you can cut with a knife.
1558584
I have put Kale and Spinach in my smoothies (along with 4-5 ice cubes, 1 cup of liquid, 1 cup yogurt, a kiwi and some frozen fruit) and it chops the kale or spinach into very small fragments, it does not pulverize/liquify - but I would still consider that it does a very good job.
311640
First, yes okay to blend with protein , I do each day The product is basically a concentrated mix of what you would do if you have an extraction blender (which I do). So for a quick shake in the day, Instead of washing kale, spinach, fruits, etc... 1 heap of this is probably more potent than fresh bulk blending container. It also has much more ingredients than you could due in a fresh blender. Don't get me wrong, both are good and I actually add protein and this WITH my fresh products in an extraction blender. I can tell you the first week or so you will see your body cleanse , as product feeds organs nutrients it is lacking, and thus increase removal of toxins . Seems to help energy, brain functions, exercise sweating more, and of course regularity in basic bodily functions. Good luck
80129
It will make milkshakes just how it comes. The difference will probably be the difference in the amount of liquid you will need to use. I looked at the milk shake blade and it has two "rows" of blades so would probably be able to make a thicker "shake" ie using less liquid. It's a very good blender without the extra blade. I would only consider the extra blade if I were going to be doing extra thick shakes or smoothies on a regular basis. The blade looks like it could keep the really thick products moving vs adding more water. This is a very good all around blender. ps the extra chopper cup is plastic and a little thin but is large and works well for chopping nuts etc...a little care and no dropping and should be fine.
1329056
Horribly for kale. There are always little chunks left in there no matter how long you blend it for. For other, softer greens it does pretty well, especially for spinach.
127073
It works great with fresh kale! I have only tried spinach in it twice and found that spinach just doesn't have the flavor or amount of juice that I can get from the kale. In other words, it works, but I would save my money and invest in the kale instead... you only need a few leaves of kale vs. several handfuls of spinach.
1381666
Yes, we use it for kale,spinach, celery mixed with all sorts of fruit, a few ice cubes to make it cold. We prefer mixing spinach with the kale for a better taste. I think the short jar mixes better than the tall one. I've never tried the tall jar personally but I've seen it on you tube.
1234299
It will chop it, but not puree it. If want want to puree, get yourself magic bullet. If you want to finely chop, this can do the job. Thanks for shopping with Karenville Mall!
510880
Yes, I have used it for spinach and other greens, but they have been fresh and crisp. Don't think it would work with greens that were even a little limp.
884340
Yes, I make my shakes the day before for work. Normally I put 2 scoops per Shake, along with spinach, almond milk, banana, and chia seed.
1986169
Definitely! I actually put the ginger through first while the basket is clean. I actually obtain a nice amount of ginger juice from an inch cube or so of fresh ginger root. I also juice beets & turnips. I get ALOT of juice from both. Go easy on the beets. They have a very strong flavor that will overpower the taste of your other veggies. Happy Juicing! Hope this helps.
417395
I have used mine for making rawfood mornig shakes that include frozen fruit and seeds -- sometimes kale. It works very well. The Vitamix I have is the only one I've tried, but it is a great product, and I assume the less expensive ones would work as well. When you look at less expensive models, read the product description carefully. I would think they should describe the capabilities of the machine.
512260
Yes, if you remove the tray. Just dump everything from the tray and dressing onto the lettuce. Once you remove the tray there is room to shake/mix. I actually just had a salad for lunch in this container a couple hours ago. It works well for me, and I always shake my salads.
1392339
I put kale in my smoothies and it chops it up really well. Haven't used just kale or spinach.
1346452
I doubt it. The spring-loaded dispensers are unlikely to fit, and they are kind of the heart of the system. Also, when you say "puree," that makes me think of something thicker, which may not work well with the dispensers, either. One alternative - transfer the fruit purees to standard bottles.
1867151
I'm afraid not. In fact, far from it. This, in no way, simulates powdered milk. Have you ever had NOT a "milk shake," but a chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla malt? This is the "malt" that is added to any flavor milk shake to give it that extra rich flavor.