Anyone use these for smoothies or applesauce?
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I've only used it for water. I think it would be entirely possible, but annoying/difficult to clean. The opening is about the size of a quarter and with the bottle itself being soft and pliable, getting all the food residue out might be a problem. My opinion, though.
100038
I don't recommend using for anything other than water. Once I used it for watermelon juice and the plastic was stained a light reddish for a long time and the taste lingered even after I had washed it very well many times. My advice: use this one only for water and get a glass bottle for other drinks
710629
they will accommodate a smoothie. this is what we use them for. they are a greaat product.
294304
I've never considered using it for that; I think I'd rather mash them with a fork or put them into a blender. A food mill is more suited to squeezing pulp and juices out of fruits and vegetables (such as cooked apples or tomatoes) while retaining the peel and seeds.
1853867
Only had them for a few weeks, but use them to drink smoothies with pineapple, mango & orange. I simply rinse well after each use & use soap every few days. Can't testify about damage from the acids, but would it be any worse than plastic straws?
1425184
I have not. They seem to be pretty sturdy. I have only used them for liquids, flour, sour cream and shortening so far and have not scooped anything up with them, i have always placed the product into the cup.
1531078
Yes! I use the immersion blender attachment for smoothies with frozen fruit. I use a lot of frozen fruit but I often steam for a few min before I use the food processor.
1392223
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.
989970
I am not sure because I have never tried them. I bought the blender at Costco and it came with the blender, 3 cups with a blade, dough blender and a chopper. I have only used the cups and blade to make smoothies and the chopper did a great job on a mixture of carrots, celery and onions. I also chopped up a boneless chicken breast. Perhaps someone else has tried the items you want to use and wrote a review. So far I am happy with the system but I have only had it for about 3 weeks. I really like the consistency of the smoothies I make with frozen strawberries and bananas along with yogurt and milk. I am not sure because I have never tried them. I bought the blender at Costco and it came with the blender, 3 cups with a blade, dough blender and a chopper. I have only used the cups and blade to make smoothies and the chopper did a great job on a mixture of carrots, celery and onions. I also chopped up a boneless chicken breast. Perhaps someone else has tried the items you want to use and wrote a review. So far I am happy with the system but I have only had it for about 3 weeks. I really like the consistency of the smoothies I make with frozen strawberries and bananas along with yogurt... » Read More I am not sure because I have never tried them. I bought the blender at Costco and it came with the blender, 3 cups with a blade, dough blender and a chopper. I have only used the cups and blade to make smoothies and the chopper did a great job on a mixture of carrots, celery and onions. I also chopped up a boneless chicken breast. Perhaps someone else has tried the items you want to use and wrote a review. So far I am happy with the system but I have only had it for about 3 weeks. I really like the consistency of the smoothies I make with frozen strawberries and bananas along with yogurt and milk. « Show Less
449019
I have never tried, but I think a high speed blender would do a butter job for smoothiesCarl
1398921
I haven't put them in dishwasher...though they probably would be ok. Great for smoothies. And like others I also feel fine about throwing them out after use. They are a nice novelty item :)
320473
Hi- I own these and I would say you certainly could peel and apple with these although that certainly would not be the best knife to use for fruit.
2006406
I've used it for water & juice only. If the smoothie is not too thick it should be fine.
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.
2204736
Only if I've put something in there that's too liquidy but with something nice and thick like yogurt, applesauce or sweet potato pure I've never had a problem. Also don't overfill too much. I would definitely recommend these, they are a good price and they wash easily.
1370458
Only if you are making the smoothies in a blender first..but you can easily use this to drink smoothies! (just not to make them)
2284724
They do fit snug into a standard cup holder. They are not insulated though. Not a good choice for smoothies. I keep mine in a Thirty-one Gifts bring-a-bottle thermal. Which works great, for the sweating issue. It still fits in my car cup holders, just barely.
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I have not, only cold liquids for my smoothies. I'd recommend against it as the heated liquid may cause the seal in the blade assembly to fail over time. I have had my Oster for about 9 months and love it, but the seals sometimes fail on the blade assembly (I got a second one from the manufacturer) and they will leak a small amount of liquid through. I suspect using hot liquids will cause this even sooner.