I’m not telling my kids that their first month of summer holidays is almost over, but we all know that when the calendar flips to August it’s BTS (back to school) mode and our focus shifts even if we don’t really want it to. Thankfully, we’ve got a ton of fun planned in August first, including a trip to the Calgary for the Spartan Sprint/Super Weekend where both my husband and my daughters will be competing (did you know they have Spartan races for kids?) I’m in awe of my husband for competing in Spartan Races and for my girls for trying out the kids ones. Me, I’m absolutely happy being a bystander for these races because as an adult, carrying a pail full of rocks up a hill has zero parts fun for me.
While preparing for these races, we’re ensuring we eat well, get enough rest, and of course train. So, I was happy to have the Boss™ by Breville to help us! We’ve recently tried juicing and enjoyed not only the yummy and creative juices as a result but also of course the nutritional benefits. People have their preference, it seems, between juicing or blending and some people – like us – like a little bit of both in our diets. Here’s a quick look at the difference between the two:
And here, from Breville’s Colour Me Healthy site, is what makes the Boss bragworthy:
The Boss™ features a high velocity ProKinetix® blade and bowl system that pulverises virtually any combination of ingredients. Creating up to 50% smaller particles, this superfine texture can create a smoother mouth feel than some other blenders.*
With one touch functions including the world’s first ‘Green Smoothie’ function and variable speeds ranging from a slow stir to a pulverising high speed mill, create everything from green smoothies, nut milks to hot soup, from sorbets to hummus and from nut butters to flour.
Eager to try out the Boss, I made room for it on our kitchen counter and then wondered where I’d store it after we were “done with it”. It turns out, I haven’t decided we’re done using it and it’s likely that the Boss is going to simply stay right on my counter because I’ve been happily making smoothies and find it so useful and convenient!
I haven’t once had to scoop anything aside, mash things towards a blade or otherwise do anything other than wait for the blades to do their job. It’s an impressive product and – as the kids have noticed – it operates just like the blenders at the smoothie shops we visit. 
One-touch button performance means you simply select, in this case, Smoothie, and the Boss blends everything perfectly while a timer counts down. Hear it stop? Don’t do a thing, it will whirr into action in just a few seconds, then pause again, just like those fancy blenders at the smoothie restaurants! I actually love that part. It means that the smoothie will be perfect, every time, and you won’t end up with a watery concoction because you blended too long, or a chunk of frozen fruit because you didn’t blend long enough.
My favorite smoothie to make for my Spartans is one that I found the recipe for at ColourMeHealthy.Breville.com – the Super Food Shake! Ingredients in this shake include coconut water, frozen blueberries, coconut flakes, sliced almonds, mint leaves and whey protein powder – yum! We’ve made it so many times that later today I need to go out for more coconut water!
When school starts in September, I have no doubt that a morning smoothie or after-school shake will be a common request in our household with a high school student and two grade-school kids so I am eager to try new varieties this summer to find more favorites. I know that with the Boss blender from Breville, I don’t have to worry that it won’t be able to perfectly blend things like almonds and mint leaves (leaves in teeth, yuck!) I also am eager to try some soup recipes this fall, as well as try my hand at some dressings, cocktails and nut butters.
Look for the Boss by Breville at Breville.ca, The Bay ($599.99), London Drugs ($599.99) and Best Buy ($427.99 on sale until Aug 9th).
Naturally (see what I did there), I’ve got an extra box holding the Boss by Breville set aside for one of my lucky readers to win! To enter, simply fill in your name and email address in the form below and then click BEGIN! Then leave a comment on this blog post telling me what ingredients you use to make the ultimate smoothie or shake? OR, maybe you know of a great recipe for a dip, dressing or soup that you or someone you know makes in a blender. I’d love to hear all about it!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Breville. All opinions are, as always, my own.
My grandson would love a smoothie with strawberries, greek yogurt and an apple!
Our smoothies are usually strawberry, banana, blueberry, some spinach and Greek yogurt.
Strawberry, banana smoothies are our favourite.
I live by my morning protein shakes. I use whey protein powder, almond milk, frozen berries, spirulina, and ground flax seeds! YUM!
I would love the chance to win this blender! My current blender smells like burning and leaks when I use it, so I haven’t made a smoothie in awhile. But when I do, I put in almond milk, spinach, blueberries/blackberries/cherries, vanilla protein powder …. and sometimes some peanut butter powder.
I like strawberries, blueberries and low fat yogurt in my smoothies
almond milk, yogurt, frozen strawberries, banana
My husband can make a great smoothie. He uses mixed berries, banana, apples, Greek yogurt and ice and they are delicious.
greek yogurt, almond milk, strawberries and banana
I will use, Kale, ginger, water, mixed berries, ground flax seed, oatmeal, banana and cinnamon.
…………….. and protein powder
Greek yogurt, vanilla protein powder, half banana, strawberries or blueberries, green tea, multivitamin, Vit D, Calcium, probiotic.
I love a smoothie with strawberry, banana, and yogurt.
I’d use strawberries, mango and frozen yogurt in a smoothie.
I like to put bananas,strawberries,raspberries and blueberries in a smoothie.
Our current blender is so under-powered that I have never tried to make a smoothie in it – but I love strawberry/banana smoothies!
My favourite smoothie is simple – banana and frozen strawberries, with a bit of yogurt – yum!
A simple spinach, blueberry, water and ground flaxseed is my favourite smoothie.
I like to go with a banana, mango, spinach and almond milk smoothie!
We make our smoothies with frozen banana, frozen berries, frozen grapes, spinach, yogurt, milk and a dash of cinnamon.
I like smoothies with berries, greek yogurt, and hemp hearts.
We usually make smoothies with yogurt, strawberries or blueberries
I love smoothies with greek yoghurt, banana and 4 berry blend
I love it simple. With strawberry, banana, yogurt and maple syrup. Sometimes i sneak in spinach and/or avocado
Mangoes and strawberries with shredded coconut.
Our favourite is frozen lemonade. 1 lemon (peeled), tbsp of lemon zest, cup of ice, and a tbsp of honey or agave.
Frozen bananas, mixed berries.. ice cream.. and protein powder
For smoothies I like strawberries, mangos, coconut, pineapple and yogurt. Never bananas! I just can’t stand the taste of them in a smoothie.
I use cucumber, apple, banana, protein powder, yogurt, and cinnamon!
This would be a such a great versatile blender for me because I love soups, purses and smoothies! I would use this for baby purées too! Squash, apples especially in the fall!
I use strawberries, bananas, yogurt and peaches in my smoothies.
i love tropical fruits in smoothies – often I’ve got a mix of mango, pineapple, peaches, cherries and banana
I put kale, strawberries, banana, non fat yogurt, flax seed and mint in my smoothies.
I love to use banana, berries, pineapple and yogurt for smoothies
I love making smoothies! We usually use a mix of berries, banana, yogurt, some cucumber and some pineapple if we are feeling like a little extra yum. 🙂 thanks!
This sure beats the blender I have, this one would be great to pulverize the pineapple and spinach, no more gritty drinks!
I love to make gazpacho in the summer.
Milk, yogourt, banana, blueberries, chia seeds, carrots, avocado, spinach and ginger roots
My daughter would love anything with Strawberries, and sometimes even a little vanilla ice cream!
I use fruits along with plain yogurt in my smoothies. I like to change them up.
My smoothies are usually spinach, peach, and protein powder.
I like frozen blueberries, strawberries, yogurt, and bananas.
There is nothing better than a fresh fruit smoothie with a handful (or more) of spinach added. Hemp hearts give an added Omega boost too!
I use a blend of fruits, Greek yogurt, milk, and protein powder!
I found this fabulous recipe for homemade pizza sauce on Pinterest. It is so delicious and takes just five minutes in a blender.
We usually make smoothies with a berry blend and some yogurt. I also love mango smoothies!
I like to use a small frozen banana, handful of spinach and kale, almond milk and 1 T raw cacao powder.
Smoothies here we cooooooooome!
Strawberries for mine😅!!!
I love making smoothies with spinach, yogurt, blueberries and mango!
Banana strawberry smoothies are my favourite.
love having spinach, ginger, banana and mango in mine.
(I first thought this post would be about makeup blending! hahaha)
I LOVE smoothies! My favourite includes:
– Vanilla protein powder
– Spinach
– Banana
– Frozen berries (whatever I have at the moment)
– Flavoured or plain yogurt
– Cinnamon
– Flax seeds
– A splash of juice or almond milk, maybe some water if I feel it needs more liquid.
What an amazing blender! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
I love smoothies with strawberries, blue berries, spinach and yogurt.
I love almond milk, a little spinach with strawberries and banana
I used to make an awesome Hollandaise sauce in my blender, but when that blender broke, the new one splattered ingredients all over my kitchen and i couldn’t make it anymore. I suspected the shape of the glass was the problem. Boss by Breville has a very similar shape to my old blender.
I love all fruit smoothies, but strawberry is my fav.
The ingredients I use in my smoothies spinach, apples, strawberries & protein powder & milk.
I use a frozen fruit mix, bananas, orange juice, water and vanilla. Our favourite frozen fruit right now is a mix of peaches, pineapple, mango and strawberries. It’s so yummy!
Made a smoothie with Kefir, strawberries, bananas, pineapple, almond milk, what a delicious taste and oh so good for you.
I like banana , strawberry , salted caramel protein powder
Tell me where to find this salted caramel protein powder??
I get it at GNC the brand is NZ I believe- it also works great in baking muffins!
I use cherry’s , mango and almond milk with my protein powder in my smoothies.
My daughter got me hooked on healthy smoothies and they came in handy after some serious dental surgery I had. My fave is kale, spinach, blueberries, chocolate protein powder and coconut yogurt. It’s really thick and yummy!
I usually use tropical frozen fruit (pineapple, bananas, mango) and whichever local fruits are fresh (wild blueberries when I can get them).
On hot summer days… Between making smoothies or the Brazilian limeades (just limes, condensed milk, ice and water) I’d be set!!!!! Then when it becomes colder, I’d so want hot soy milk. Fresh soy milk tastes much better than what I get in the jugs!
I enjoy cashew milk with bananas and blueberries.
I like using fresh berries from my garden – loving the raspberries at this time.
I love sneaking spinach into my daughter fruit smoothies in the morning for some extra vitamins! I have an amazing tomatoe bacon soup recipe!
Our smoothies consists of hascaps, strawberries,yoghurt,bananas
For my smoothies it’s usually frozen bananas, orange juice, yogurt, and frozen or fresh berries.
I love putting bananas, strawberries, raspberries, apples and oranges followed with yogurt and juice in my smoothies. so yummers and very refreshing
GAhhhhh, August is so close and I smelt a bit of a fall in the air this morning! ( 6degrees, really Saskatchewan??!) but with that, come the pumpkin flavoured stuff. so I likely would like to try a pumpkin based shake in this fancy pulverizing blender. 🙂
I like to add pineapples, ice cubes and soy milk to make smoothies!
Frozen mixed field berries, banana, plain yogurt, honey, ice & a splash of vanilla soy or almond milk.
Here is a recipe I use often. This is my favourite blog of yours to date. Thx you for all the great info:)
Blueberry Almond Smoothie
• 1 1/2 cups ripe chunks frozen banana (~1 1/2 bananas as original recipe is written)
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries (wild, organic when possible)
• 1 Tbsp almond butter (or peanut or sunflower seed butter)
• 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal
• 1 Tbsp chia seed
• 1-2 Tbsp protein powder
Approx. 180 Calories
C
I use fresh berries, like blueberries, yogurt, ice cubes, soy milk and honey.
My go to breakfast smoothie has a banana, frozen mixed berries, matcha powder, protein powder and almond milk. Mmmm….
I use frozen bananas, strawberries, and blueberries in my smoothies.
I like to use premier protein drink, canned pumpkin and a pinch of pumpkin pie spice, splash of vanilla, greek yogurt and I throw in some overnight oats that have soaked…….maybe some stevia to taste….
Yogurt, strawberry, banana, and blueberry.
Blueberries, yogurt and bananas!
I would love to do a Strawberry/Banana and Yogurt Smoothie in the Juicer.
I love strawberries, beets, yogurt, ice and water.
I like to use frozen bananas, strawberries, almond milk and protein powder.
I would use strawberries and bananas
I like to use strawberries,yogurt and bananas in a smoothie.
I love the basics – banana, chocolate and peanut butter!
Bananas, frozen raspberries and apple juice make a great smoothie!
Orange juice, a sprinkle of wheat germ, almond milk, banana and any other leftover fruit I might have: mango, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries. Blend it up together, pour over ice.
strawberries, greek yogurt, ground flax seeds, a little milk ,honey & blueberries. Yum
I love adding avocado in my smoothies. It makes it creamier and a very healthy choice.
I like mixing yoghurt, apples, and blueberries for my shakes.
my go to is coconut yogurt and pineapple.
Would love to find a good green smoothie 😊
My fav smoothies are Mango/strawberry/vanilla yogurt. 🙂
I like a spicy schezwan peanut dressing to drizzle over noodles!
My go to smoothie is bananas, plain greek yogurt, strawberries & protein powder.
I like strawberries banana and orange juice with protine powder
My smoothie has strawberries, banana, orange juice, yogurt and almond milk.
We used a ton of garden fresh strawberries this summer to make smoothies. The kids and adults loved them.
With a recent heat wave, we have been using our blender SO much. For us a milkshake is frozen fruit/veg plus milk, and a smoothie is frozen fruit/veg plus water (sometimes adding yogurt as well). We have also been doing a lot ice plus some juice to make a homemade ‘slurpee’.
I use strawberries and bananas in my smoothie!
Bone broth for soup recipe. Carrots, celery, onions and bones!
I usually make berry smoothies (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) with chia seeds.
Strawberry, banana smoothies with honey.
I really like mangoes in my smoothies
We love strawberries, bananas, beets and vanilla yogurt in our smoothies.
We use lots of fruit with barley grass, spirulina, kelp and coconut water in our smoothies. They taste awesome.
It changes depending on what I have on hand , but this morning I made a chocolate cherry smoothie using frozen cherries a sliced banana unsweetened cocoa and hemp hearts for protein . It was awesome !
We love peanut butter, strawberries, banana, vanilla, & Greek yoghurt in smoothies
I like to blend banana, coconut and mango
I love bananas, blueberries, Nutella, peanut butter, milk, spinach, flax seeds, peaches, and icecream in my smoothies/milk shakes (not all at once of course)!
strawberry kiwi banana and orange juice is how i make my orange juice
I would love to use yogurt, almond milk, strawberries, kiwi and banana to make my smoothie
I love combining baby spinach, frozen berries, almond milk, and some protein powder.
I love frozen mixed berries, Greek yogurt, milk & a banana in my smoothies. I also like papaya, mango & kiwi for a more tropical taste
My daughter makes super soup with squash and lots of other veggies and uses the blender to smooth out the soup.
I like to use beets, kale, spinach, cucumber, lemon and green apple. It’s my cleansing smoothie
LOVE THIS! My current blender was a wedding gift to my parents in the 70’s and would love an upgrade lol. I love the idea of a smoothie in the morning before school. The perfect type to try would be a brain boosting one to help focus in class! I would use
1 1/4 cups orange juice
1/2 avocado
3/4 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen raspberries (or strawberries)
1 kiwi
1/2 – 1 banana
1/2 cup ice
My smoothies have greek yogurt, kale, orange juice and an apple…sometimes a date or two for a bit of extra sweetness.
I only have a bullet right now so a little limited but love pineapple, orange, and mango!
I love any frozen fruit, plus I like to add chia seeds for fibre and healthy fats!
My kids and I absolutely love smoothies! We usually toss in a bunch of berries (strawberry, blueberry, raspberries, saskatoon berries etc) with some skim milk and no fat yogurt. We sometimes put a banana in as well.
I don’t usually get too adventurous. Just some frozen fruit, milk (almond milk if it’s in the house).
frozen banana, greek yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, milk and flaxseed