I just bought my first tub of coconut oil (extra virgin, organic). Found out that it is solid at room temperature. I’m trying to make shakes in a shaker cup (as I’m a college student, and I don’t currently have a blender). I use a bodytech shaker cup.
How can I make this? will the shaker cup shake it up enough so that it is no longer a solid brick? should I melt the oil in the microwave first, then add water and protein powder and shake? or will it re-solidify?
it may recongeal if you add cold water.
you can buy coconut in a bag and take tablespoon of coconut oil and then sprinkle the coconut flakes on there that makes it easier to eat, i find that it is best if the coconut is toasted
I just put a little hot water in my cup to melt it, then add more regular water and my protein and drink it down. I think it has the most disgusting taste in the world but thats just my opinion.
I use both the spoon it in your mouth method and putting in shakes…I usually throw some in the microwave for maybe 15 seconds and add it to the shake. The trick to stopping it from turning solid to quickly is to mix it extremely fast. Usually I use a blender and throw it in while it is on and it mixes and blends right in.
But when i use a shaker bottle I pour it in and shake the bottle immediately as fast as i can which usually blends it well. It makes chocolate shakes taste amazing kind of like a mounds bar.
Coconut milk is better for mixing in shakes. The oil can get too hard in cold liquid. It’s a great way to bulk though. When I was starting out, I used to make 1000 calorie low carb shakes with coconut milk. That amount of liquid calories can make you nauseous though.
I put the amount of coconut oil in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds and pour it into the blender with the rest of the shake products. It has worked for me for the last 5 years, and yes! It is good for you. Also if your feet are in bad shape, or diabetic, rub the warmed coconut oil on your feet.
Whether the coconut oil solidifies in the shake depends on the temperature of the shake. If even in the high-70’s F then the coconut oil will remain liquid.
On the statement of coconut milk supposedly being different in any important way: in fact there is very little macronutrient difference. Coconut milk contains very small amounts of protein and carbs but by far the principal macronutrient is coconut oil. It is an acceptable substitute for coconut oil.
Coconut water is however completely different and perhaps is what that poster was thinking of.
[quote]Bill Roberts wrote:
Whether the coconut oil solidifies in the shake depends on the temperature of the shake. If even in the high-70’s F then the coconut oil will remain liquid.
On the statement of coconut milk supposedly being different in any important way: in fact there is very little macronutrient difference. Coconut milk contains very small amounts of protein and carbs but by far the principal macronutrient is coconut oil. It is an acceptable substitute for coconut oil.
Coconut water is however completely different and perhaps is what that poster was thinking of.
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Hey thanks for that, I have been meaning to start drinking a little coconut milk, didn’t know it was that solid nutritionally.
[quote]Bill Roberts wrote:
Whether the coconut oil solidifies in the shake depends on the temperature of the shake. If even in the high-70’s F then the coconut oil will remain liquid.
On the statement of coconut milk supposedly being different in any important way: in fact there is very little macronutrient difference. Coconut milk contains very small amounts of protein and carbs but by far the principal macronutrient is coconut oil. It is an acceptable substitute for coconut oil.
Coconut water is however completely different and perhaps is what that poster was thinking of.
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wait does the coconut milk have a high concentration of MCTs as well?
Wow I didn’t know about coconut milk. Thanks Bill. I sort of (wrongly I guess) assumed it was like diluted coconut oil with diluted properties. Is the canned supermarket stuff good?
I need to stop talking about stuff based on assumptions
