Almond, Pear and Passionfruit / myLot

New Zealand

October 10, 2015 6:44pm CST

Well, after buying my new blender the other day I really do have smoothies on the mind still. I made a banana one the other day, my favourite, but unfortunately used up the last banana in the house for breakfast this morning. I decided to try a new combination for a lunch smoothie today, one I've never had before. I combined almond milk, a pear - cored but not peeled, and some passionfruit yoghurt. The end result was one of the most refreshing smoothies I've ever had. I think I'll have to experiment with flavour combinations more often. Are you good at experimenting, or do you tend to stick with the tried and tested?

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50774)

• United States

11 Oct 15

I like to experiment.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

11 Oct 15

Good on you. I experiment with quick cook meals, the one pan variety. But I'm not so inventive at using unfamiliar flavour combinations at times.

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tita417

@Tita417 (1228)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Oct 15

Its fun really when you do it with your kids coz it would be odd if you were laughing at yourself haha

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fufurinha

@fufurinha (11930)

• Portugal

11 Oct 15

I am not a huge fan of fruits so I don't mix them a lot.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

11 Oct 15

Sad, you don't know what you're missing out on

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fufurinha

@fufurinha (11930)

• Portugal

11 Oct 15

@valmnz My mom always tells me that lol

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

11 Oct 15

I like to experiment with different blends also and even with recipes.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

12 Oct 15

@valmnz I have never had almond milk but don't think I will try it since I am not a milk drinker.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

11 Oct 15

That was the first time I'd used almond milk and I rather liked it.

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

11 Oct 15

I am experimenting on some soup right now. They'd better like it because it's what they are getting.

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

11 Oct 15

@valmnz Nothing exciting, Chicken, some vegetables. I thought about adding lentils then decided it would too much work.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

11 Oct 15

@Rollo1 sounds yum to me.

Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

11 Oct 15

What's in your soup?

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

11 Oct 15

i'm all fer experimentin' with schtuff 'f this nature. there's lots'f great recipes online 's well. once ya get the hang 'f it, yer gonna amaze yerself with the combos ya come up with. i'll warn ya though, write the ingredients down. i fear i'm prone not to doin' such 'n ne'er seem to be able to duplicate some i thought t'were jest divine.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

11 Oct 15

I think it'll always just be a case of whatever is in hand I'll use

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

11 Oct 15

That combination sounds lovely - i dont like bananas so the almond mild, pear (I Love) and the granadella yoghurt - (it is passionfruit isnt it) can be wonderful.

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solanki hardik

@hanriks7999 (51)

• Ahmedabad, India

11 Oct 15

I don't like fruit.

Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

11 Oct 15

@Inlemay not sure, I've never heard of granadella, I'll have to look that one up.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

11 Oct 15

@hanriks7999 that is sad - how do y ou get your nutrients in??

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

12 Oct 15

I like to try it too. The only reason that stops me from making smoothie is that i have to clean up after it. It seems too much of an effort to make a smoothie. I might as well just eat the fruits, since the nutritional value is the same, and I can save on the washing.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

13 Oct 15

Ha, ha, it just takes a quick rinse under the tap to clean up.

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@allknowing (138414)

• India

11 Oct 15

You have to thank your blender to get you in the smoothie mood. Happy 'smoothieing'

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besweet

@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

11 Oct 15

I am experimenting with smoothies, I like creating different combinations. I am visiting those healthy eating sites sometimes and find the right combinations of fruit. My problem is that I forget what I added after a few days and I can't make the same smoothie again. I think I should print the recipes.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

11 Oct 15

I just go by what I have and what feels right.

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sofs

@sofssu (23662)

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11 Oct 15

I always experiment.. I love banana and almonds as a base .. apples, straw berries , blue berries. all make it special. I sometimes add some basil or cucumbers too, but would be around lunch time.