Does anyone make green smoothies with this thing? Kale, ginger, apple juice, etc..
1598091
I sure do!!! Makes wonderful green smoothies..my hubby and I are doing protein shakes and love this machine!! It is perfect for us!!!
1598092
Not sure if its powerful enough...but to answer your question No. Lmk if it does the job
1120968
For manual Juicers, Yes. I make Kale / Apple all the time. Almost every day.
143541
Yes it does. It makes the best green smoothies and fruit smoothies and also crushes all kinds of frozen fruit and ice. Hope this helps.
927070
I mix in a little white grape juice with water, or make a smoothie with bananas, strawberries, ice, and either milk or juice...it turns out great!
427865
Hi I have made smoothies with fruit and the blender pulverized them with no problem. I have not done vegetables, but the motor is strong and I don't think there would be any problem with leaf vegetables or softer vegetables. I would cut up carrots smaller because I would be afraid of bending the blade, but I just can't say enough positive things about this blender. I have had a very positive experience and I love that it comes with all of the attachments. Hope you enjoy it too!
1863002
That has also happened to me at times. It's often a common problem with leafy greens. I simply also add another fruit or veggie along with the leafy green to capture as much of the green juice as possible; both will basically combine together if that makes sense. If you go the fruit route, try a small apple slice. If the veggie route, add perhaps a piece of celery. And remember: fruit and veggie slices should be cut very small to accommodate the juicer.
2235071
Oh yes! The trick is to pile your kale together with a juicy fruit like apples or pears. Pack a handful of the kale into the chute first, then cut and quarter your apples and put two or 3 of those on top of the kale (depending on the size of the apple) then push through. You'll then have nice dark green juice in your cup! I do this with all my greens. Nice tip: Save some of the kale pulp and mix with very ripe avocados. Makes an excellent guacamole! Hope this helps! Ta!
1392339
I put kale in my smoothies and it chops it up really well. Haven't used just kale or spinach.
1037245
No, it only juices the fruits and veggies. You need a blender for that, some fruits like berries you can just throw in blender with the ice and whatever else.
500001
I have an older vita-mix. I know there has been some debate between blending and juicing. I think juicing is the way to go. I rather have veggie juice than anything made in the vita-mix.
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I've had my Fusion for years and I make smoothies often. I cut up apples, carrots, ginger and anything hard. When using kale, I add that first with 1 cup of water. The smoothie ends up being slightly textured, easy to drink with a straw if desired. Frozen fruit blends smoothly in the mix. The Fusion is truly a great blender and well made.
1392341
Spinach yes. I'm not so sure about kale but hey it doesn't hurt to try. I would suggest chopping it first before throwing it in the blender. I wouldn't see why not though, it has great power.
927072
I use it in smoothies. Frozen fruit (whatever variety you like) - a fresh banana if you have it, greek yogurt, water and then your green powder. Great way to get nutrients in the morning.
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.
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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!
1405123
Yeah this is definitely good when you make green smoothies. We have been using it for last 1 year. The sound is little high which is the only negative part.
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I tried coarsely chopped raw carrots in a couple of smoothies and it blended them nicely. Kale is fine, too. Haven't tried beets or seeds, but they are probably OK.I am not a fan of this blender, but it is doing the job right now, which for me is making smoothies.