I usually buy hemp powder to make protein shakes. Will the seeds blend as well as the powder when making smoothies?
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The seeds are the size of sesame seeds but are more of a nut's consistency. I think the seeds should blend into a smoothie. I have never tried it. I enjoy sprinkling the seeds on salads and eating them as a snack. If you are using the hemp powder vs seeds exclusively, it may be more cost effective to use the powder.
169589
The seeds will blend with more texture added to shake. The seed would be like a strawberry.
169590
We use the hemp seeds in smoothies and have never used the powder. So my final answer is YES!
169591
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.
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The seeds blend very well and if want you can strain but very little left in strainer. I would say seeds are great for smoothies, therefore eliminating cost and possibility of extra impurities in processing of powder.
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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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Two years ago (before I started using a VitaMix blender) I was using them in a regular blender for smoothies and I don't remember there being any issue with them blending in.
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Yes we grind flax seed and chia in it for our smoothies. The little metal cup is easy to clean so you can grind coffee one day and flax the next and not get any flavor cross over.
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I do not use protein powder. I use mine with turmeric and they are great. Have only had a handful not work when joining them with the little machine. I have ordered more. They are easy to fill and swallow.
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Not a good idea...when you make the smoothie, after a period of time there will be a separation of the heavy/light ingredients.you can probably remix with a very short mix again
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I add 2 tablespoons to my morning protein shake and blend it with the protein powder and crushed ice. Yummy, and the seeds get blended without a single whole one in the shake!
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I personally just eat them whole out of the bag most of the time but this site has instruction's for dehulling hemp seeds.http://www.ehow.com/how_5942255_shell-hemp-seeds.html#ixzz2qQQ2jE59This will make them easier to eat or make hemp milk out of them.
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I prefer water or almond milk. The key is to add about an inch of liquid first, then powder, then the rest of the liquid. Either blend or use a good shaker bottle to break up the protein. My FAVORITE method is to make a breakfast smoothie with almond milk, protein, banana, berries, nuts, avocado and honey.
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No, the nutribullet has a hard time blending things that are overly thick. You even have to be careful when making smoothies.
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Haven't tried it in the blender but do make smoothies with pumpkin seeds, chia, hemp seeds, nuts and frozen cranberries and frozen blueberries. I do have a Cuisinart food processors that I make butters in.
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No no no - the seed hulls are removed by mechanical process. That alone renders the seed unviable as a plant. Only if the seed shell remains intact does the heat treatment process come into play. In the protein powder there are no bizzaro excessive forces needed to make the product.
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It has no taste so it will mix fine with protein powder. I do it all the time.
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Yes it does blend them to smoothie consistency. In fact yesterday I put in a block of frozen raspberries with coconut milk and it made a delicious smoothy. I even chopped link sausage in it yesterday.
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Yes, in my experience. I have a Blendtec, which is a high-speed blender, but I add the protein powder when I have only 10-15 seconds left, and it mixes in quite well.
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I use the protein powder in mixes for granola bars. I have no problem mixing it in and no lumps.
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No, but the will change the consistency of your smoothie rapidly if you don't. It will become thicker and more gelatinous. I typically add the chia seeds at the end, after blending.
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I have a vitamix & blend this in this into a smoothie every morning! Why use low speed? I throw in a frozen banana, some almonds or protein powder, 4 tbls hemp, gogi berries, chia seeds, flax & as many mixed berries as I can. 3 times x week, I add kale. Flax blends beautifully!
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Neither. It's seed ground up but not in powder format. It's kind of like small bits. Still drinkable or I also like it with my protein shakes.