Can this blender do all the following: salsa, soup, green drinks, nut butter and dough (nice to have)
598844
My wife has used it to easily make salsa, soup, green smoothies, and nut butter. She hasn't tried to make dough with it yet.
598845
Salsa, soup, and green drinks should not be a problem. Nut butter would be a challenge without adding a lot of oil to smooth out the mixture and working in small batches. A food processor would probably be a better choice. I have not tried to make dough, but it doesn't seem realistic. The blades would not be an appropriate tool. A stand mixer with a dough attachment would be a better choice.
598846
Based on my experience, the first three are a definite yes. Nut butter without oil is possible but time-consuming, but better than a food processor. I haven't tried adding oil to the nuts, which seems like it would make it much easier. This isn't the best tool for dough, but it can be done. A food processor or mixer is better.
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I have this blender a while now an basically it does everything a Vitamix can do. It can handle the toughest vegetables to make very smooth smoothies. I made peanut butter in no time. Any kind of frozen drinks from Margaritas to frozen coffee drinks are done in about 20 seconds. This machine is serious power at half the price of a Vitamix. It's awesome.
724939
Absolutely! it will blend, dice, cut, pulverize any veggie or leaf greens. My wife does broccoli, kale, and spinach in it all at the same time.
710343
it could easily blend the vegetables if they were cooked first- if not- i suggest the food processor attachment or maybe you want a juicer? The blender is a 6c capacity. Don't put that much in in all at once.
1180578
You really want a blender for creamy nut butters - you can do the initial chopping in a food processor, but a blender will give you better results. :)
1975901
You should be able to make a smoothie. But do keep in mind the "liquid" limit so it won't run out under your blade. That is with any food processor. If you have a regular blender that would probably work better for you but this would if it is all you have.
1987350
yes, absolutely . The only tip i have is if it is having trouble blending take the blades off and shake the prod around a bit. if it is too full it creates a sort of vaccume other than that it works perfect with ice or frozen fruit.
567382
No, but if you want to make soft food smoother (bananas, avacado) or take fibers out of food that are soft (strings on cooked beans, skins from cooked peas) it works well. You'd still need a blender or food processor.
659411
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
850269
I use the Ninja and find it works great for making smoothies as well as pureeing when making soups.
397950
I've used mine primarily for hot soups and sauces as well, but have also used this for chopping, grinding hard foods such as nuts and that has worked beautifully. I've also used the whisk to blend liquids that I don't need my large blender for. I love this tool, it's worth every penny.
1254669
Probably not. It is not the intended use.The blender is for soft fruits and veggies.
1884148
It is not a blender or mixer in the same respect as the kitchen appliances. This mixer is only for liquids. You can scramble raw eggs in it, protein drinks, lemonaid etc. Lighter liquids; for instance you cant make an Ice cream shake in it; the ice cream is too thick, or you cant put in fresh fruit and expect it to blend or chop it up. Keep to the lighter liquids and its just great.The
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No. it is a chopper. Go buy a personal sized blender (for smaller portions) or use a decent food processor (if you make a lot at a time). The blender made by Tribest is great, but a little pricy. I use it all of the time for smoothies, pureeing tomatoes, and baby food. I would definitely get the larger containers too
803033
Haven't tried it in the blender but do make smoothies with pumpkin seeds, chia, hemp seeds, nuts and frozen cranberries and frozen blueberries. I do have a Cuisinart food processors that I make butters in.
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It will crush ice and blend ice cream - makes great smoothies. I also bought the slicey attachment and now chop veggies super fast. I have also blended quite a few soups, mashed potatoes, and made salsa. It's my favorite kitchen tool.
690178
Yes. I've used it to chop broccoli, Onions, and Tomatoes. The trick is to pulse when using the chopper. Don't keep your fingers on the button as that would only act as blender and then it will all end in mush. So far so good I'm having no issues with it. I have yet to use the ice shaver but plan to soon. This is the best investment I've made this year... so far.