Hi, Huel. Listen, you guys might want to be more clear about the scoop size and the meal size. Exactly how many calories are in 1 scoop of Huel? The label on the bag says 1 cup of Huel = 500 calories. The booklet I got with my order says 3 scoops = 450 calories. However, 3 scoops makes more than 1 cup, according to my measurements. So something is off, probably due to cup sizes varying a bit from instrument to instrument.
Basically I would like a simple way to measure out 500 calories, which is what I typically use for a meal. Currently I have been going with 3 scoops, but I’m no longer sure if that is right.
I would suggest putting the amount of calories on the scoop, but of course that could lead to difficulties if you change your recipe. Or better yet, offer for sale a nice scoop - maybe made of stainless steel or another good quality metal - that measures 100 calories, and let people make their meals how they want to.
Hey @Trailesque, many people here in the forums recommend measuring by weight as opposed to volume. Huel Powder, and really any other powder, can settle and become compacted in the bag for a number of reasons. Also, a scoop for you may be different from a scoop for me, again depending on how tightly the scoop is packed.
I don’t use it often but I did pick a small digital kitchen scale from my local grocery store for about $10. That’s really the only way you will get exact measurements. Hope this helps!
Heyo. Three scoops of Huel = around 1 cup. It could be slightly more or less. If three scoops are around 500 calories, then you’d have about 167 calories per scoop. What @kris4183 said is good advice if you are wanting the exact same amount each time.
Of course you don’t know exactly because the chips are always broken even if they weren’t all different sizes to begin with.
A similar thing happens with “scoops” - they are different sizes based on how much powder you force into the scoop before you dump it out.
I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup with a rounded bottom because it’s easier for me to “scoop” than the cylindrical plastic scoop that came with Huel. I have measured the weight of powder that I scoop between 40 and 50 grams (I used a kitchen scale) so 3 of those scoops is 120 to 150 grams. I’m ok with a little more than 500 calories for a good breakfast. I’m also ok with eating a few extra potato chips in a “serving”
