Can I use this to mix non-instant dry milk powder (lumps up), or a blender...?
193233
I have not tried non-instant milk powder. Sounds like it has the butter fat still in it. I would think warm water would help it mix better (not hot) and a small amt (1/4 tsp) of Safflower Oil (NOT SUNflower oil) would help. Then it would probably mix just fine and leave enough room for the shaking action.
193234
I can tell you that I use it every day for a protein shake/Visalus/Beachbody and it works great. That powder texture and consistency is the same. So, I'd say SHAKE WELL.
271911
YES! We use it to mash and blend ingredients for guacamole all the time. Much easier to control the texture with this than to use a blender. Easier to clean too.
868607
You can mix it with milk and heating it may allow it to blend better. It's a bit of a challenge getting it to mix and the powder can be messy but the taste is good.
228054
I use almond milk, in a vitamix blender, about half speed. I suppose it would clump in water if you don't use a blender to mix. Some kind of high speed electric mixer is what you need. All protein powders are hard to mix by hand. Blend some coffe into the almond milk, that should work good and still be lo calorie.
2193026
No I don't think so. It's fine but it's not powder fine and probably wouldn't dissolve in the milk.
1534505
Yes. The blender will foam the milk to quickly and not give you the control you need.
1546373
I think this blender is not good enough for fine purees. If you need fine purees then go for another one. Cheers !
163184
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.
603682
We use it to mix powders with water, milk or other juices. Have never used it with just water. I would think there would be no difference in taste but never tried it or purchase the device for that reason. It does work great for what it was intended for however.
1955297
I would advise you to try a different blender. Perhaps I don't "stack" the blender correctly, but even moderately thick smoothies/shakes get hung up and I end up smacking the side in order to get it to mix. I prefer mine relatively thin (think drinkable yogurt consistency) so it works fine for me; I just don't think it'll handle something that thick. If you're able, check out a VitaMix - those suckers would blend a leather boot into drinkable form.
228057
I have not mixed it with just water or coffee but use it more for fruit smoothies. I would use a blender to get the powder not to clump.
1370459
I sometimes use it for smoothies after I have blended them in a blender. Sometimes the smoothie tends to separate out into the thick part & runny part (if this makes any sense) The wire whisk helps to keep it mixed.
1326810
Depends on what you are making. I made the mistake of making a pretty thick smoothie that didn't mix too well until I added more juice. As long as you have enough liquid in it to allow the ingredients to move, the blender works very well.
1254669
Probably not. It is not the intended use.The blender is for soft fruits and veggies.
169974
Hello,You could put some powder into the water and stir to mix well. Furthermore, powder is good for nutrition's absorption and good for our health. It also can be used in ice cream and cakes. Thanks!
1705918
I have never had a problem with "mixing" it, although I've only done it in a blender with fruits, and not just shaken it up manually. The taste is fine. Sorry but I did not read any of the reviews you refer to. Vanilla is an option if you're concerned about liking the unflavored one.
893286
Well, if you're looking for something that will equal an electric mixer or one of those battery-operated milk frothers, this won't be good for that. I still have mine and I love it. I use it at least once or twice a week to scramble eggs or mix up canned tomato soup, stuff like that...anything that requires mixing via a whisk. There's no real technique other than not being heavy-handed -if this is shoved up and down too hard it's going to break or cause a lot of fatigue. I've found it's good for small pans or mixing in a smaller mixing/cereal bowl without a lot of splashing around. Hope that helps.