Guest guest Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Leisa, I use Coconut Oil in my Smoothies. What I do is put about 1 ½ tsp - up to 1 TBLS in a small glass jar. Then put the glass jar in a larger container half filled with hot water. Let it sit for a few minutes – it does not take long to liquefy. After most of the smoothie is mixed – I add the coconut oil while the Vita Mix is going - right at the end. Most of the time the speed keeps the coconut oil from solidifying again. Or at least keeping the ‘lumps’ small and to a minimum. Adding the solid coconut oil to the smoothie did not work for me – I had chunks in the smoothie – yech – kept thinking I had ground up a cherry pit. I did try adding it to hot tea – did not like. Sheen of oil on top of my tea. Adding the Coconut Oil to my Smoothie made a huge difference for me – It is now one of my must haves, along with adding Cinnamon (to help manage Blood Sugars) DJ www.DJ.TheBioMatCompany.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of gourmetleisa Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: Coconut Oil For those of you that add Coconut Oil to your green smoothie, exactly how do you do that? Since at room temperature it is solid, do you just scoop out the desired amount and add to the Vitamix along with the greens & fruit? Or do you need to liquify it first? If you are using frozen fruit, does this cause an issue with it soldifying again? Or is there another way to consume Coconut Oil that is your favorite? Leisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I use coconut oil in my green smoothies and add it in the middle of the greens. Before I started doing it that way a lot of it was getting stuck to the sides of the container. I also love it on my oatmeal. And I use it to saute pineapple and shrimp, then add some Braggs liquid animos for a teriyaki type dish. From: DJ Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 9:05 PM Subject: : Coconut Oil Leisa, I use Coconut Oil in my Smoothies. What I do is put about 1 ½ tsp - up to 1 TBLS in a small glass jar. Then put the glass jar in a larger container half filled with hot water. Let it sit for a few minutes – it does not take long to liquefy. After most of the smoothie is mixed – I add the coconut oil while the Vita Mix is going - right at the end. Most of the time the speed keeps the coconut oil from solidifying again. Or at least keeping the ‘lumps’ small and to a minimum. Adding the solid coconut oil to the smoothie did not work for me – I had chunks in the smoothie – yech – kept thinking I had ground up a cherry pit. I did try adding it to hot tea – did not like. Sheen of oil on top of my tea. Adding the Coconut Oil to my Smoothie made a huge difference for me – It is now one of my must haves, along with adding Cinnamon (to help manage Blood Sugars) DJ www.DJ.TheBioMatCompany.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of gourmetleisaSent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: Coconut Oil For those of you that add Coconut Oil to your green smoothie, exactly how do you do that? Since at room temperature it is solid, do you just scoop out the desired amount and add to the Vitamix along with the greens & fruit? Or do you need to liquify it first? If you are using frozen fruit, does this cause an issue with it soldifying again? Or is there another way to consume Coconut Oil that is your favorite? Leisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Thank you both for giving me suggestions on how to add Coconut Oil. I had not thought of these methods! Can't wait to give them a try! > > I use coconut oil in my green smoothies and add it in the middle of the greens. Before I started doing it that way a lot of it was getting stuck to the sides of the container. > I also love it on my oatmeal. And I use it to saute pineapple and shrimp, then add some Braggs liquid animos for a teriyaki type dish. > > > > > From: DJ > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 9:05 PM > > Subject: : Coconut Oil > > > > > > Leisa, > > I use Coconut Oil in my Smoothies. What I do is put about 1 ½ tsp - up to 1 TBLS in a small glass jar. Then put the glass jar in a larger container half filled with hot water. > > Let it sit for a few minutes - it does not take long to liquefy. > > > > After most of the smoothie is mixed - I add the coconut oil while the Vita Mix is going - right at the end. > > Most of the time the speed keeps the coconut oil from solidifying again. Or at least keeping the 'lumps' small and to a minimum. > > > > Adding the solid coconut oil to the smoothie did not work for me - I had chunks in the smoothie - yech - kept thinking I had ground up a cherry pit. > > > > I did try adding it to hot tea - did not like. Sheen of oil on top of my tea. > > > > Adding the Coconut Oil to my Smoothie made a huge difference for me - It is now one of my must haves, along with adding Cinnamon (to help manage Blood Sugars) > > > > > > DJ > > www.DJ.TheBioMatCompany.com > > > > From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of gourmetleisa > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 2:32 PM > > Subject: Coconut Oil > > > > > > For those of you that add Coconut Oil to your green smoothie, exactly how do you do that? Since at room temperature it is solid, do you just scoop out the desired amount and add to the Vitamix along with the greens & fruit? Or do you need to liquify it first? If you are using frozen fruit, does this cause an issue with it soldifying again? Or is there another way to consume Coconut Oil that is your favorite? > > Leisa > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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