Product Review
I went through a smoothie bowl phase a few years ago. I probably jumped on the trend thanks to Instagram what with all the colorful smoothie bowl images constantly flooding my feed (FOMO is real you guys 😆). That was the time when I was working out on a daily basis and rigorously keeping track of my fruit and veg intake. But unfortunately for me, it didn't last. The reason it remained a 'phase' is because after a while, with juggling a full-time career, home and two young children, it just started to feel like too much work.
Back then, I was using a bulky blender to make my mixed fruit smoothie bowls and let's be honest, no one likes cleaning those things up. I did not consider getting a portable personal blender that would have made things easier. If I had, perhaps smoothie bowls may have still been a part of my daily routine. And come to think of it, not just smoothie bowls. Now I can see myself popping chunks of fresh fruit in the blender along with water or almond milk and stashing it in my gym or swimming bag to be enjoyed right after a workout. I would much prefer a homemade fresh fruit juice or fruit-based smoothie compared to one of those canned energy drinks.
I recently tried out the highly-rated Aura Portable Blender. My first impressions were overwhelmingly positive. This wireless blender is packs power in a sleek and compact blender design.
Its size makes it ideal to pack into a protective bag known as the Aura Insulated Sleeve to take to the gym, the office, a picnic or during travel.
The Aura Blender can easily blend smoothies, protein shakes and baby food on the go. It can also be used to make fruit juices, iced coffee, puddings, sauces and cocktails (note that it is powerful enough to blend ice & frozen ingredients too).
Another great feature of this nifty gadget is that it is self-cleaning requiring only a drop of dish soap and water to clean itself without the need for dismantling. That wins extra brownie points in my books!
Aura has an anti-slip base made from high quality, non-toxic silicone rubber that grips any kind of surface tightly, wet surfaces included.
I charged the Aura blender for an hour in the morning before using it and rinsed it well with water prior to use. My twins wanted to help me make a smoothie so I gathered together some of their favourite ingredients. We put in some chunks of mango and bananas along with a few fresh blackberries and pitted cherries. The blender needs some liquid to be able to blend all the ingredients smoothly so we added in some unsweetened almond milk. We didn't add any sweetening agent like sugar, honey or maple syrup as a personal preference. The filling capacity of the blender cup should not exceed 80%. You can use water or any kind of dairy or plant-based milk depending on what you are blending.
Operating the gadget is as easy as pressing a button - long press to activate the blender and a quick press to deactivate it. The fruits blended smoothly with the milk and the consistency and texture of the smoothie was perfect.
