blend anything besides smoothies and drinks?
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Carl: yes, I've blended soups; however, I mainly bought it for smoothies as I buy fresh fruits and then freeze them. The fruit is then like blending solid ice (I like my smoothies thick & cold). That's why I burned so many other, less durable blenders. Hope that helps.
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I use it for everything. Blend soups, pudding, hummus, gazpacho.... It has been very multifunctional for me.
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I used it for blending soup and marinara sauce before I got an immersion blender. An immersion blender is much better for that - I can control the level of smoothness and it's less cleanup. I think the blender is best for drinks.
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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 put the ingredients in the cup then put the blade on the top. Turn it over and it mixes everything up just like your regular blender works. When it is done you take it off the motor and remove the blade and put on the drinking lid. I use mine (another brand) for 2 shakes / smoothies every day.
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NOt a good idea. You can puree items, but liquidy items are best suited for a blender. Especially a high-powered Vitamix! I recommend it!
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Hi Danny. I don't think so - for smoothies you need a blender or a nutribullet. This thing just makes delicious fruit and vegetable juices.
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i use a blender-put in 1 cup fat-free milf-one whole banana-some strawberries & some ice-tastes great.
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You fill your glass with ice, pour the mix over the top then poor that into a blender and blend. I have a personal blender so I just do it all in that.
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I didn't blend anything other than shakes and smoothies. It was very noisy and actually didn't last very long.
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Yes, I have done kale, carrot smoothies and they were great! You just have to put it on the highest blend option and leave it for a solid minute :) Also, make sure you break up the ice a bit before blending to save the motor. You do that by using the "stir" button a few times before blending.
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yes. I blend raw oranges, apples, grapefruit all the time to make fresh fruit drinks. Elite does a great job. It's quick and easy. Enjoy.
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I have a vitamix & blend this in this into a smoothie every morning! Why use low speed? I throw in a frozen banana, some almonds or protein powder, 4 tbls hemp, gogi berries, chia seeds, flax & as many mixed berries as I can. 3 times x week, I add kale. Flax blends beautifully!
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No - It is strictly a juice. If you are really interested in juicing then this is your unit. If you want blended fun drinks then get a blender like Vita Mix.
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USE A NUTRI BULLET THAT thing will wiz out anything you desire in smoothie shakes !! guaranteed
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For making smoothies, I usually include some yogurt, frozen or fresh fruit and sometimes a little protein powder. If you use frozen fruit, you need to put it in first, a little at a time, to make sure that it is a chopped up. Then add the other ingredients. Then push the "frozen drink" button and your done when it stops.
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Absolutely!! We make fruit smoothies all the time using frozen fruit. It also is easy to make milk shakes with those ingredients.
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You can make your drinks to almost any consistency. Just add more ice or bananas. That can make it has hard as ice cream or as soft as a smoothie
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I don't know. All I've ever done was blend & make smoothies. Maybe you can look up the brand and see if that's one of its capabilities. I'm sorry I couldn't give you a definitive answer.
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I mix it with my protein shake... I would assume a smoothie would be fine. You have to mix it with something other than water (does not taste too good).