# Won't Mix Thoroughly

**URL:** <https://discourse.huel.com/t/wont-mix-thoroughly/10011>\
**Category:** Experiences\
**Created:** [December 19, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/wont-mix-thoroughly/10011 "2020-12-19T20:57:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![goldilocks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.huel.com/goldilocks/32/3809_2.png) [@goldilocks](https://discourse.huel.com/u/goldilocks)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/wont-mix-thoroughly/10011/1 "2020-12-19T20:57:43Z")

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I am new to the Huel experience. It tastes fine, but I CAN NOT get it mixed well. There are chunks that just won’t dissolve. Any tips?

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**Author:** ![miked](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@miked](https://discourse.huel.com/u/miked)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/wont-mix-thoroughly/10011/2 "2020-12-19T22:40:27Z")

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Are you mixing by hand?

Water, powder, more water

Use a blender (immersion blender is easy) or a nutribullet/ninja

Nice thing about using a machine is that you can mix in things that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to mix by hand

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**Author:** ![Monkeyshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Monkeyshark](https://discourse.huel.com/u/Monkeyshark)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/wont-mix-thoroughly/10011/3 "2020-12-22T01:59:53Z")

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it helps if you can let it sit for a bit or even overnight, then try re-shaking.

I second the immersion blender but I know not everyone can use one.

I use those whisk balls from the blender bottle, seems to help.

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**Author:** ![Maximillion110](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Maximillion110](https://discourse.huel.com/u/Maximillion110)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/wont-mix-thoroughly/10011/4 "2020-12-23T18:28:54Z")

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I found you do have to mix it a lot with the shaker. I switched over to a ninja smoothie blender. This also allows me to add things like ice, banana, whatever…

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**Author:** ![Greg\_Wright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85f322/32.png) [@Greg\_Wright](https://discourse.huel.com/u/Greg_Wright)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/wont-mix-thoroughly/10011/5 "2020-12-24T16:00:21Z")

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I occasionally mix Huel with Coconut water, which seems to mix more completely than just water.

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**Author:** ![Cam\_Huel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.huel.com/cam_huel/32/4398_2.png) [@Cam\_Huel](https://discourse.huel.com/u/Cam_Huel)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 8:27am UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/wont-mix-thoroughly/10011/6 "2020-12-26T08:27:16Z")

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A couple of my own suggestions:

- Blending will inevitably make it much smoother, but of course we don’t all have a blender to hand.
- Refrigerating overnight once shaken or even for a couple of hours can help reduce lumps.
- Shaking with ice is key! Ice cubes can help break down the lumps while you’re shaking as well as making it refreshingly cold.
- Some people find the texture is smoother if they use milk or milk alternatives. This also makes a much creamier taste and texture in general.

> [@Greg\_Wright](#):
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> I occasionally mix Huel with Coconut water, which seems to mix more completely than just water.

- It might also be worth trying Greg’s tip out! I haven’t myself but will certainly give it a go now.

Hope you get on better with your Huel, but please keep us updated either here or drop us an email at [support@huel.com](mailto:support@huel.com).

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**Author:** ![lordtheobald](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.huel.com/lordtheobald/32/3829_2.png) [@lordtheobald](https://discourse.huel.com/u/lordtheobald)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/wont-mix-thoroughly/10011/7 "2020-12-28T19:05:30Z")

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I skip the mixing cup and use a stick blender. I found that the mixing cup is not as good as a blender. Other than that, you can add a little more water.

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**Author:** ![cestmoi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.huel.com/cestmoi/32/4095_2.png) [@cestmoi](https://discourse.huel.com/u/cestmoi)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 4:37am UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/wont-mix-thoroughly/10011/8 "2021-10-30T04:37:47Z")

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Oh, that’s a great idea! I have a Ninja and didn’t even think to use it. Thanks.