How to Add Coconut Oil to Smoothies without the Oil Clumping

Posted At : August 24, 2011 10:42 AM

Sometimes you just need a really, really quick breakfast. Other days you don't want any at all. Or you may be starving but have absolutely no time to make a big breakfast because you overslept and the day is wasting away.

Whatever.

The point is, this smoothie makes a great breakfast. It's creamy, fruity, a great energy booster (thanks to the coconut oil), and very filling. It's pretty much the perfect and quickest breakfast you'll be able to put together in under 5 minutes. It's best if you do the soak overnight option, but either way is great.

Oh, and yes, there are raw rolled oats in here. Don't fear them. They make the smoothie so filing and add such a nice texture.

How to Avoid Clumping When Adding Coconut Oil to a Smoothie

You don't have to worry about coconut oil clumping in your cold smoothie if it is done correctly. True, coconut oil does solidify when cold, and just might form stubborn little clumps when added to cold drinks, but you just need to outsmart it. It's actually very simple, as the video will show you. All you do is melt the oil (gently, making sure it isn't hot, as warm smoothies aren't very nice) and while the blender is whirling your delicious smoothie into a creamy goodness, slowly pour in the coconut oil in a steady stream. The oil will disappear into your drink and leave you with a wonderful coconutty taste and creamy froth to top it off.

Sound good? It is. Try it for your next breakfast.

Enjoy!

Sarah

Raspberries & Cream Breakfast Smoothie Recipe

Raspberries and Cream Breakfast Smoothie

Prepared by Sarah Shilhavy, Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy

This smoothie is rich, creamy, fruity and very filling. The natural energy boosting properties of coconut oil make it the perfect way to start your day!

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

1/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup milk
1 honey date (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla powder
dash ground nutmeg
3-4 tablespoons rolled oats
1 cup frozen raspberries
1-2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

Combine all ingredients except raspberries and coconut oil and let soak for 1 hour or up to overnight.

Place all ingredients except coconut oil into a blender and blend until smooth while pouring coconut oil into blender in a steady stream.

Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Recipe courtesy Sarah Shilhavy

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Will pouring the coconut oil into the blender to keep it from clumping work with ANY smoothie recipe, or just with this one that uses rolled oats? For example, would it work with my usual smoothie of almond milk and frozen bananas?

Thank you.

# Posted By Ronn | 8/29/11 12:44 PM

Looking forward to trying this recipe, but please, what is a honey date???

# Posted By Heather | 9/1/11 4:14 PM

do you have to let this 1st ingrediants sit over night? if so, why?

# Posted By kamie | 1/27/12 10:58 PM

Soaking helps soften the oats and just improves the overall texture. A honey date is a certain type of date, but you can use any kind of date here or none at all.

# Posted By Sarah:) | 1/28/12 2:52 PM

What setting did you use on the VitaMix to start the smoothie with the top off without having everything slash out the top?

# Posted By Mary C | 4/10/12 11:44 AM

It was probably started out on the lowest setting, then gradually worked up to a higher speed as needed.

# Posted By Sarah:) | 4/10/12 1:45 PM

This is a terrific smoothie! I was wondering how to ingest 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil a day when I found this recipe. Many thanks Sarah!

# Posted By BessCGY | 4/13/12 10:46 AM

I just take coconut oil straight up twice a day, about 1 1/2 tablespoons each time.

# Posted By Carol | 5/5/12 4:30 PM

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