Anyone use these for smoothies or applesauce?
100037
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
2204737
Only if I've put something in there that's too liquidy but with something nice and thick like yogurt, applesauce or sweet potato purée 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.
169593
I haven't tried them in a blender. I did try putting them through an Omega, auger style juicer though. The result was a very fine but damp powder that clumped together easily. I added that to protein shakes which made them incredibly thick. I also mixed some with a little oil as a peanut butter replacement. My best guess is that they would work for a blended protein shake but will probably need a lot of blending with whatever liquid your adding to it. I would start blending the seeds with a small amount of liquid and add more liquid, a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached. I haven't tried them in a blender. I did try putting them through an Omega, auger style juicer though. The result was a very fine but damp powder that clumped together easily. I added that to protein shakes which made them incredibly thick. I also mixed some with a little oil as a peanut butter replacement. My best guess is that they would work for a blended protein shake but will probably need a lot of blending with whatever liquid your adding to it. I would start blending the seeds with a small amount of liquid and add more liquid, a little at a time, until the desired consistency... » Read More I haven't tried them in a blender. I did try putting them through an Omega, auger style juicer though. The result was a very fine but damp powder that clumped together easily. I added that to protein shakes which made them incredibly thick. I also mixed some with a little oil as a peanut butter replacement. My best guess is that they would work for a blended protein shake but will probably need a lot of blending with whatever liquid your adding to it. I would start blending the seeds with a small amount of liquid and add more liquid, a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached. « Show Less
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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.
1163710
No I haven't, but I only use mine for staples like sugar, nuts, etc..Have had mine for about 7 months or so and love them!
1405122
well, my daughter used the smoothie thing and it worked well...we are infrequent users of the blender, only for shakes..cost/benefit ratio works.
1214294
I really don't know but i think that you can squish them in . I use them for the glasses that come with my Ninja. I make really thick fruit smoothie's and they are awesome for them!
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.
1979026
I used it mainly for blending ice for smoothies, and it was great. I used it daily though and wore it out in a year. now I have a vitamix and love it.
1700028
Many people use the Bamix for making fruit smoothies (that may or may not include ice). I have never heard a single complaint. We primarily use it for making soups and in that the Bamix is unrivaled.
662454
Yes, I have this blender for more then a year now, I use it everyday for my morning drink. including beets, carrot, apple or more...I like it so far, pretty powerful. only some problem in the beginning with the switches and I sent it in and they fixed it. still working great so far. (it can blend nuts too).
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.
1472192
I can't believe people are saying these are big enough for shakes/smoothies. (Makes me wonder if everyone is reviewing the same product.) They are NOT big enough for thick drinks.
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.
1565119
I mainly use it for smoothies. I do add ice and it works great, so it should work on any frozen drink. Blades blend fruit and ice very fast. I hold blades under hot water and they clean up fine.
309555
I have used the stick blender to make smoothies with frozen fruit on many occasions. I find that it helps to move the blender up and down so that it doesn't jam up, and use plenty of liquid- even if adding it as you go. As long as the blades are able to turn freely, it seems to work fine.
2006406
I've used it for water & juice only. If the smoothie is not too thick it should be fine.