This coconut milk is watery and gritty -- not at all smooth &amp; homogenous &amp; can't use it to whip into cream. Has anyone else had this experience?
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I agree. Thai Kitchen or Native Forest are better choices (although Thai Kitchen isn't a 'healthy' brand per se). I buy Whole Foods brand (organic) by the case from one of their local stores. Much cheaper and better than Natural Value.
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I just received my Yolife yesterday and made my first soy yogurt using the Silk brand of soy milk. It turned out fine! Not as firm as store brands, but not runny either. Next time I'll try adding something like agar or gelatin to firm it up a bit just to see what happens, and then move on to experimenting with coconut and almond milks. I love my Yolife! It's hard to find nondairy yogurt where I live, but now the search is over.
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I was on the road ~8 hours a day and tried using water instead of milk (incase my car got too hot or something). While you do lose a lot of the creaminess that even skim milk provides I did find it plenty drinkable. You could also look into using coconut water or something like that as well. So yes you can, and it dissolves fine with water, but it is by no means the ideal solution.
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It's supposed to be smooth and creamy, no lumps. Your container shoud not have a hole in it, I would send it back and ask for another one. The Shea Butter is very good maybe you received a bad batch.
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Interesting question! I love coconut milk, but I've never tried using it for yogurt. Any input?
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Haven't tried coconut milk yet. I understand that it is hard to get it thick without adding some sort of thickener. I did try goat's milk and it turned out rather thin. Not sure if I didn't let it go long enough or too long. The goat's milk was also really tart. I'm like you I would like to try some coconut milk. I make coconut milk kefir a lot. It's really good.
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I've successfully made yogurt with coconut milk in this yogurt maker. It took several tries because coconut milk doesn't thicken like cow's milk, so it was turning out watery. My husband found a recipe online that uses gelatin(4 tsp per batch) to thicken, and it turns out really well. It tastes so good that I have a hard time keeping up with the demand in my household :) Good luck!
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I am afraid I do not know the answer, as I have not baked with it. I can tell you that he texture of the coconut creme is harder than a regular creme. I would probably try coconut milk first.
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Really? I've found it to be one of the better tasking powders. That having been said, I make a smoothy with a banana, a scoop of Vega, a handful of frozen strawberries, a handful of frozen cherries, and top it up (to the consistency you like) with vanilla almond milk. Give it a good blitz (a Vitamix is capable of breaking it down even further so it's not chalky at all) and voila! Blends right in! Pun intended... :)
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I have noticed that it is sensitive to the milk. Try a different brand and/or fat %. I use a 1% and it works perfect each time. Also , which froth connector are you using?
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Mmmm...Never tried, but as long as you have a high enough fat content you should be able to whip any liquid into cream. Not sure if there is a coconut or almond milk out there that is high enough in fat. You'll probably get something closer to whipped "pudding."
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Same problem here--all I got after 30 minutes was the exact same pre-chilled liquid I put in it. And tub was frozen solid and I started the machine immediately. Used 2% milk plus cream. Disappointing.
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Most likely due to dented cans in the middle of the box. There have been repeated problems with this. The location of the dented cans indicates they are being packed into the box already dented. The coconut milk itself is the best.
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It's because they don't use any additives like Guar gum. The no-additive thing is part of why so many people like this coconut milk. If you heat it up a little, it should combine. If it still doesn't work for you, check out a brand like Thai Kitchen that has added guar gum. Hope this helps!
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You should be able to mix in the coconut cream with a good whisk. If it doesn't mix well then that usually means that the coconut milk has been exposed to cold temperatures,either during shipping or storage, causing the cream to separate. When purchasing canned coconut milk without emulsifiers or preservatives that is a risk we must take, especially during winter months :( Some companies even have a warning displayed on their website. If this happens, you have two choices. First, you can scoop out the cream and use it in delicious recipes. I will often purposely put a can in the refrigerator for this purpose but if that doesn't work for you then Amazon should be willing to exchange it! You should be able to mix in the coconut cream with a good whisk. If it doesn't mix well then that usually means that the coconut milk has been exposed to cold temperatures,either during shipping or storage, causing the cream to separate. When purchasing canned coconut milk without emulsifiers or preservatives that is a risk we must take, especially during winter months :( Some companies even have a warning displayed on their website. If this happens, you have two choices. First, you can scoop out the cream and use it in delicious recipes. I will often purposely put a can in the... » Read More You should be able to mix in the coconut cream with a good whisk. If it doesn't mix well then that usually means that the coconut milk has been exposed to cold temperatures,either during shipping or storage, causing the cream to separate. When purchasing canned coconut milk without emulsifiers or preservatives that is a risk we must take, especially during winter months :( Some companies even have a warning displayed on their website. If this happens, you have two choices. First, you can scoop out the cream and use it in delicious recipes. I will often purposely put a can in the refrigerator for this purpose but if that doesn't work for you then Amazon should be willing to exchange it! « Show Less
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Mine has always come as a solid cream. It could be the hot weather. Can you let it set, like someplace cool and see if it solidifies? I would also contact Reviva Labs and check with them. I don't know if the -- what sounds like melted - cream harms the Vit. K but that's one question I would ask. Sorry I can't be more help.
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I have added it to my yogurt smoothies with success. I am super lactose intolerant and can not seem to tolerate any dairy unless it has been treated first. I stirred in about 10 drop (a large container size) and waited a couple days before using it. I had to stir it a few times a day too because it is a lot thicker than say milk or cream.