Why are my green smoothies so gritty? :(
_emma_78
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As soon as I add spinach or kale into my morning smoothie it turns gritty. I've tried adding more milk, ripping up the greens and taking off the stems, nothing helps and I'm left with a green smile. Is it my blender? Ingredients? Help!
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What kind of blender are you using?0
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A Hamilton Beach 12 speed wave action blender, it's fairly new0
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It's your blender. I wasn't able to ditch the grit until I upgraded to a Ninja, and even then I have to blend the heck out of it. If you're using fresh kale/spinach, you might try frozen and see if you get a better texture that way. Bonus, it doubles as ice.0
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Try blending just the greens with the milk (or whatever liquid you use) first. Get them really ground up. Then add the rest of your ingredients (fruit, etc) and blend again.0
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I'll have to try both ways before I invest in a new blender. Thank you both I'm just really sick of feeling like a cow chewing in grass halfway through my smoothie haha0
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If you drink green smoothies it is worth investing in a blender that does them well. Costco just had the 900 watt nutribullet on special but it ended Sunday. You can usually find a good deal if you look around. Ninja, nutribullet, vitamix, blendtec are your best bets. The first two being cheaper than the second two.0
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You need a better blender. I love my Vitamix.1
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Another vote for better blender. Love my nutribullet0
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Try using more liquids, or fewer solids. You can also try trimming and chopping your produce finer before blending them. Higher speed blenders are usually for tougher items such as whole collard green, kale, chard, etc.0
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Yep, you definitely need a better blender. I have a nutri ninja, the older version, I it pulverises all fruit and veg leaving no lumps or grit.0
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Put in a banana or mango.0
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As mentioned - a better blender makes a BIG difference. These tips really help no matter your blender: http://gotgreensrevolution.com/green-smoothie-texture-tips/
Try some frozen parts, or ice, or less liquid...0 -
I'll have to try both ways before I invest in a new blender. Thank you both I'm just really sick of feeling like a cow chewing in grass halfway through my smoothie haha
I had a terrible blender but mixing the leaves with the liquid all by itself for plenty of time was the key, then add in fruits. I'm the same, I surely would not be buying a new blender.0
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