I make a lot of hummus but don't want the usual lumpy chickpeas clogging the base/neck of the blender outcome. Will this truly puree them smoothly?
603872
I have never done chickpeas in this blender...however, I really like it. I have not had any problems with it and we make smoothies with fresh or frozen fruit and it comes out nice and smooth. Does the job. I have never had to stir up or shift the food around like I have had to do on other blenders.
603873
closest think to hummus i have had in blender is beets, which i pureed into a soup after cooking. this blender had no problem with beets and it was quickly turned into a puree.
603874
i pureed frozen fruit...did ok, but got a little stuck and had to shake it around. for chickpeas i would use a food processor. i love my hamilton beach big mouth. i returned this product in part because it only has a 40oz jar, and not 48 as stated.
603875
Mine did not last long at all. I ended up very disappointed by this product.
1876894
I think you should be able to get it pretty fine if you use enough water and do it for long enough. Also might depend on what you are pureeing, and how soft it is when you put it in. I precooked all of my baby food so it was fairly soft, then put it in the blender. I sometimes also had to shake or stir it during the process, to move the chunks around closer to the blades. I had success even with rotisserie chicken, making it smooth. But you definitely have to add water.
1499244
If you are looking for a "juicer" that removes the pulp - this is definitely not it. However, it puree's better than any blender on the market. The ninja does great with making great "snow" style ice, but it leaves unappealing chunks on basic juices. The Blendtec also does an excellent job - but you have less control over the speed. We use our vitamix for tons of things - even wheatgrass added to our fruit/veg juice! It is the best for making hummus. My knowledge on the other 2 blenders is experience from friends & family that use it for the same purposes I do. They are all going to get the vitamix too. Hope that helps If you are looking for a "juicer" that removes the pulp - this is definitely not it. However, it puree's better than any blender on the market. The ninja does great with making great "snow" style ice, but it leaves unappealing chunks on basic juices. The Blendtec also does an excellent job - but you have less control over the speed. We use our vitamix for tons of things - even wheatgrass added to our fruit/veg juice! It is the best for making hummus. My knowledge on the other 2 blenders is experience from friends & family that use it for the same purposes I do. They are... » Read More If you are looking for a "juicer" that removes the pulp - this is definitely not it. However, it puree's better than any blender on the market. The ninja does great with making great "snow" style ice, but it leaves unappealing chunks on basic juices. The Blendtec also does an excellent job - but you have less control over the speed. We use our vitamix for tons of things - even wheatgrass added to our fruit/veg juice! It is the best for making hummus. My knowledge on the other 2 blenders is experience from friends & family that use it for the same purposes I do. They are all going to get the vitamix too. Hope that helps « Show Less
91021
I haven't pureed veggies but I did put apples in there to puree and if you really blend them good it does make them smooth. When I did it, it was like applesauce.
1815642
It's not smooth as a peanut butter. It would help to put it through a blender.
910963
Yes. Limit cooked or soaked beans to two cups and pulse until blades are moving smoothly. I have made hummus twice now, once with soaked beans and once with cooked beans. The soaked beans worked very well, but you get a grainy hummus.The cooked beans required extra liquid (olive oil), and I had to scrape bowl and pulse several times. I think fewer beans would have worked better.
661451
No, the nutribullet has a hard time blending things that are overly thick. You even have to be careful when making smoothies.
2080733
yes! I compared this to the vitamix and decided to keep this one for 1/10 the price. It made both almond and coconut butters just as smooth as well a blending the greens in green smoothies. The only difference is it takes a few minutes longer. Keep tamping at the edges and it will liquify then let it run for a few minutes...I leave the room :)
659409
If you blend long enough you get puree. I use it for green smoothies in which I put raw spinach and/or kale. I will end up with a puree of the spinach or kale, along with some bits that I like because it gives me something to "chew." The only problem I have with the Ninja that I didn't have with the VitaMixer is that I sometimes have to stop the Ninja, remove the top and scrape the sides. With the VitaMixer, I could use a plunger with the top on so didn't have to stop to scrape the sides.
60991
No. some of the chicken meat will become paste and some of them still in large piece in few seconds. If you continue to run longer, all of the meat will become paste and liquid. This is not a goof blender for the cost.
1231594
It comes out very smooth. It will blend everything. I even put in flax seeds and can't even see it. It's the best blender ever!!
698938
I found it to be ok...I was not happy with how it made green smoothies or almond milk so I upgraded to a vitamix. This is a good blender for the price but if you are doing recipes like almond milk and any other raw recipes you may want to consider a more powerful blender.
2079205
No I haven't. If I have a problem with the chopping of the kale or other vegetables (because I like my drink thick and use as little water as possible), I make sure the things I want pureed are on top. Then when I put the top on and turn it over, they are the first thing that get ground up. That seems to work.
2129138
I've made several batches of hummus with no problems. I think there is always scraping involved but it was a snap to make!
1028802
I owned it for very short period of time. I guess it should be able to do puree. Our problem was it was very loud
2179665
It will not come out smooth. If you want to do carrot juice and raw almond milk, you most definitely need a vitamix. I know it is much more expensive but that is the only way you will get a smooth juice, milk or smoothie. I am very disappointed in this machine and would not recommend it. As soon as I can, I am going to get a vitamix.
567380
Yes because in a blender u might have to add water to mix the food well. In this food mill it doesn't matter how thick the food is, it will be ground well!