How many smoothies can I make with this?
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If you use the suggested serving size of 1 tbsp, there's about 75 servings per 8 oz bag, about 37 servings per 4 oz bag.
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Yes, I love mine. I make fruit smoothies with mine, using fresh or frozen fruit with a little Greek yogurt. I usually let the frozen fruit thaw a bit first. Great little "blender" and I also love the grey ring around the cups that protect your fingers from the cold when drinking the smoothies. Can't go wrong with this unit, especially for the price.
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I use full ice cubes when blending smoothies with the Ninja, and I use the system at least 5 times a day (we are bodybuilders and make shakes frequently). It literally demolishes the ice cubes in seconds. I can't give Ninja a higher recommendation---love it.
687859
Yes you can and so much more. You cannot squeeze fruit but it will make a smoothie with no problem
1811726
Yes it works very well with frozen fruit I make at least 3-4 frozen fruit smoothies a week.. Love this machine!
1392225
I use this primarily for protein shakes in the morning, but decided to try a smoothie so I could answer this question. We first tried making "snow" with two ice cubes, it worked pretty well although it did leave two small ice cubes. Then we tried a smoothie (which we had no clue how to make), however I believe we learned that it can be done very well. We put frozen berries, almond milk and four ice cubes in the large container. The consistency was perfect with no ice chunks, but we really should have checked the cookbook that came with the Magic Bullet because our recipe tasted horrible. I have to say yes it does make smoothies (just don't try my recipe). I love the Magic Bullet and am glad we bought it. I use this primarily for protein shakes in the morning, but decided to try a smoothie so I could answer this question. We first tried making "snow" with two ice cubes, it worked pretty well although it did leave two small ice cubes. Then we tried a smoothie (which we had no clue how to make), however I believe we learned that it can be done very well. We put frozen berries, almond milk and four ice cubes in the large container. The consistency was perfect with no ice chunks, but we really should have checked the cookbook that came with the Magic Bullet because our recipe tasted... » Read More I use this primarily for protein shakes in the morning, but decided to try a smoothie so I could answer this question. We first tried making "snow" with two ice cubes, it worked pretty well although it did leave two small ice cubes. Then we tried a smoothie (which we had no clue how to make), however I believe we learned that it can be done very well. We put frozen berries, almond milk and four ice cubes in the large container. The consistency was perfect with no ice chunks, but we really should have checked the cookbook that came with the Magic Bullet because our recipe tasted horrible. I have to say yes it does make smoothies (just don't try my recipe). I love the Magic Bullet and am glad we bought it. « Show Less
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I make smoothies most every day out of frozen fruit, ice cubes, lettuce, seeds, and other items. Let me tell you that my smoothies are smooth as silk and never lumpy. And I had to send my blender back to Vita-Mix at year 5 because the motors would not speed up and in three day I received a refurbished blender and new container on my porch by air. Best C/S ever!
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Not a good idea...when you make the smoothie, after a period of time there will be a separation of the heavy/light ingredients.you can probably remix with a very short mix again
1202497
Yes you can put it in your smoothie, but not sure about making a smoothie with it..
1592476
YOu can use the juice from the juicer to add to smoothies which I have done. But mostly I use it as a juicer only
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hmmm, I'm not sure quite honestly. What are you trying to make? There is not a lot of power to this so if you are trying to make things like frozen smoothies and stuff I would steer clear. If you are just mixing powdered items with liquids and minor stuff then this will do the job just fine.
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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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I haven't used it to blend frozen...only fresh strawberries...bananas...peaches and ice. Ran it for 3 days straight and made approx 250 smoothies each day. It still works great. I would recommend you let your fruit soften a little if possiblehope this helps
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Absolutely! I've been drinking green smoothies for 4 or 5 years now and using this same blender. I had one this morning with frozen spinach and frozen blueberries and oatmeal in it, among other things. I use smoothie straws, but I've used regular straws, too. I prefer the clear thicker ones if I can't get the smoothie straws. I can't speak for others, but this has been a great blender for me. I've been using it since 2009, I believe. A GE one blew up on me after one day of use. Make sure you put enough liquid in if you use this one. It labors if there isn't enough which took me a few days to figure out. I use about 1.5 cups of pure liquid (combo of water and almond milk) and that usually does the trick. Absolutely! I've been drinking green smoothies for 4 or 5 years now and using this same blender. I had one this morning with frozen spinach and frozen blueberries and oatmeal in it, among other things. I use smoothie straws, but I've used regular straws, too. I prefer the clear thicker ones if I can't get the smoothie straws. I can't speak for others, but this has been a great blender for me. I've been using it since 2009, I believe. A GE one blew up on me after one day of use. Make sure you put enough liquid in if you use this one. It labors if there isn't enough which took me a few days... » Read More Absolutely! I've been drinking green smoothies for 4 or 5 years now and using this same blender. I had one this morning with frozen spinach and frozen blueberries and oatmeal in it, among other things. I use smoothie straws, but I've used regular straws, too. I prefer the clear thicker ones if I can't get the smoothie straws. I can't speak for others, but this has been a great blender for me. I've been using it since 2009, I believe. A GE one blew up on me after one day of use. Make sure you put enough liquid in if you use this one. It labors if there isn't enough which took me a few days to figure out. I use about 1.5 cups of pure liquid (combo of water and almond milk) and that usually does the trick. « Show Less
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Probably boiling it for about 10-15 minutes should work for smoothies. Good luck.
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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.
1392223
It's borderline for smoothies. It really chokes on big chunks of frozen fruit. There is a slightly bigger unit that is actually designed to make smoothies. I'd opt for that one if I were you. I will probably buy one of those.