Can this blender blend kale? i've tried blending kale with my current blender and it does not work.
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If you mean blend as blending into a smoothie, yes, I have been able to blend kale well in my KitchenAid.
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I have not tried Kale, however, the blended does blend broccoli and spinach/lettuce.
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Yes this can blend kale, you do have to let it run quite some time, but it does,
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Yes, it does a good job with kale. I would recommend juicing kale before anything else so the screen is clean and you get the most juice from it. Anything leafy I would recommend cleaning it after juicing a decent amount as the screen gets little pieces stuck in it, but I think this is true of any juicer.
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I wish I had gotten this in place of my other blender, but yes, it makes smoothies. Make sure the container you use is the tall slender one and move the wand slowly up and down in the blender. It should look like baby food. Kale will need to be torn into small pieces without stems. Good luck!
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The one that I had quit working after using it 3 batches!! I sent it back and used my food processor. You could use a blender to! I just steamed the veggies and stuff in a pot on the stove and blended them up works great!
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Hi, Julie - I have not used mine for that, so can't say yes or no --- however, my family makes a LOT of kale salad, & what we have found best for chopping our kale is the Zyliss FastCut Herb Tool that Amazon sells --- we've been using ours for 8 or 9 months, & just love it! It's easy to clean, too! (make sure to put the blade guard back on if you put it into a drawer, tho' - the blades are sharp!
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Ruthann,We blend either kale or spinach leaves with fruit and it works well. We haven't tried any other veggies yet.
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In order to make a smoothie you need ice and this won't work. You can however juice the items you want in the smoothie first, then put all in a blender with the ice and blend it up. That's how I do it. Have fun!
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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!
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Sorry, the blender was a gift and I've heard no feedback. I should ask if it works as hoped. Thank you for the reminder!
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is it perfect for greens? No. however with a little practice and trial and error i have been happy with the amount of juice i get. try rolling the kale or spinach up tight and running through with cucumber or zucchini.all said would not trade for any other juicer
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I have never tried it. I make mine with ice and water to make it an actual shake. It only takes a minute each morning to make. I keep my blender on the countertop. You can try making it the night before and see how it works.
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I have used this for making every kind of juice. Since kale is kind of dry, you might want to combine it with celery or cucumber. Dicing the veggies before juicing helps too. Smaller pieces going in make for better extraction.
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I don't have much luck with kale and spinach. I am considering getting an Omega. I have had this machine for about 4 years. Any tips on juicing the greens?
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I throw Kale into my smoothies along with frozen fruit. I put it on high and it auto shuts off in three minutes.There is nothing chewy about it - it is a smooth smoothy!
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I am sorry to say that I have not tried any leafy greens in mine. I have tried fruits and other veggies and have not found anything this blender cannot handle. I would have no problem trying it if that means anything. If you try it, please write a review so I know.
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Carl: yes, I've blended soups; however, I mainly bought it for smoothies as I buy fresh fruits and then freeze them. The fruit is then like blending solid ice (I like my smoothies thick & cold). That's why I burned so many other, less durable blenders. Hope that helps.
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Yes I've juiced kale many times. I've learned to wash it (the night before) and let it dry before using as sometimes if the leaves are wet it doesn't juice as well.