Will this blender pulverize the fiber in fruits and veggies? Whole uncored unpeeled apples, etc.?
1129639
I have never tried blending apples. My smoothie consists of kale, banana, strawberries and blueberries. This blender does a good job of "pulverizing" these ingredients.
1129640
I haven't tried anything fibrous, but I've been very happy with how it works with frozen fruits/veggies.
1129641
you should ask the mfg. I always core my fruit, so do not know for sure. would guess yes, but take a bit longer. be sure to use pulse mode to breakup. for all veggies I use a juicer and then put that mix into the blender as ice cubes.
1071467
It certainly pulverizes small seeds. The problem I had with my Waring is that it stopped working after 2 years with very little use. For a similar price I bought a Blendtec with 8 years warranty included.
1278029
Not really. It is all about juice extraction. It will puree, but that is more for soups and sauces. For smoothies you want the Ninja, or spend more money and get the vitamix.
697512
Doubt it. There are recipes included in the Instruction Manual on how to mince frozen fruit into "ice creams" or sorbets, but we have not tried this. Think you need a blender to do smoothies, as this is a low-speed juicer meant to preserve full nutritional value of fruits and veggies.
104861
I think so, depending upon what you're chopping. I mainly use the blender for smoothies. Sor far great. It chops strawberries very good.
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.
274153
The Blendtec is very good, it will blend out all the ingredients and doesnt leave any lumps,chunks or pulp. If you are looking for a juice like consistency then smoothies wouldn't be for you, the smoothie will be very thick and all the fibre strands from the fruits and vegetables are still in your drink. With the blendtec you wouldnt be able to see the fibre strands as it does an amazing job blending everything.
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In my opinion YES. Fruit and veggies consist not only of juice but also fibrous pulp -and BOTH are important for digestive health. A good blender makes the pulp as easy to drink as juice alone. Blendtec does the job.
1339561
You know I haven't tried it but I have thought of it, there have been huge apples and smaller apples I have used in the slicer as long as you line up the core it still works the same ... It can do the same with other fruits big n small as well !! Go for it
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I have put Kale and Spinach in my smoothies (along with 4-5 ice cubes, 1 cup of liquid, 1 cup yogurt, a kiwi and some frozen fruit) and it chops the kale or spinach into very small fragments, it does not pulverize/liquify - but I would still consider that it does a very good job.
1499246
It's better than a juicer, it blends everything. I put vegetables and fruit and it blends them with ease...
1329055
It does a good job. I usually juice the apples and then blend it in the blender with kale and other greens. I've had no problems with it
355411
You're right that it will not juice things, but it will puree it fine enough so that it can a thin consistency, plus you get the beneficial fibers. You can add a juice base, like apple juice, and then add fresh fruits and vegetables.
1850423
Instead of juicing where the pulp is removed at the end and disposed of, this machine pulverizes the fruit and vegetables into more of a solid form. Instead of juice it is more like a pudding. I eat my blended raw vegetables and fruits with a spoon. I make my morning drink with a whole lemon with peal & seeds removed, a chunk of ginger, a banana, a half of avacado, a whole organic apple, and a big handful of kale or greens, pinapple chunks if you have any, and add water and put the blender into action. In about 30 seconds it is an edible green shake. I add fresh blueberries on top and eat it with a spoon. delicious. It comes with a recipe booklet and you can add nuts or flax seed to it as well. You eat all the fibre with the juice so the entire vegetable or fruit is consumed. Very few particles are in the mix -- Depending how much water you add to the container when you are blending the mix it can be thick or more liquidy.
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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.
1254671
Probably not. It is not the intended use. The blender is for soft fruits and veggies.
814630
I haven't tried this. I believe a coffee grinder would be best for these things. I have only done frozen bananas, nuts, and carrots which it pulverizes, so I assume that it can.