So, what’s special about the Optimum G2.3 Platinum Series Induction Blender and why would you want one? I already have the fabulous Optimum G2.1 blender so I was sceptical when I was asked to try this one on for size, but there are five particular features which really stand out.
- The brushless induction motor is much quieter than any high power blender I have used. I can carry on a conversation while the Optimum G2.3 is doing its thing, I can’t with the G2.1 or with any of the brands I’ve used when working in commercial kitchens. It’s not silent, by any means, but it is at a reasonable level for a family kitchen!
- The extra 1 litre rotating jug in addition to the standard 2 litre jug is just what I have always wanted in a blender! The 2 litre jug with its 6 blade assembly is perfect for large quantities of soup, for smoothies and for making nut milk but I very often want to blend smaller quantities. The 1 litre rotating jug is fabulous when I’m making hummus and cashew cream. The rotating blades (you rotate them yourself by twisting the top while the spinning blades in the bottom chop everything up) scrape everything down from the sides of the jug and really help when I’m making thick blends. No more teeth grinding for me when I have to keep stopping to push badly behaved chickpeas down into the blender! Both jugs are BPA free.
- The specially designed spatula – a spatula which has been specifically designed for the shape of a blender and to get under those blades! No chickpea can hide from me now!
- The LED touch screen control panel is elegant and simple. It features 5 pre programmed settings and allows me to go off piste with some fine tuned manual functionality too! The pre programmed settings are for Smoothies, Sorbets, Vegetables and Fruit, Soups and Grind for nuts, grains and seeds. The soup setting runs for 8 minutes at the end of which you will have a hot steaming soup to serve – I still find this a bit miraculous! I like that there are no buttons or switches on the control panel, it makes it a breeze to clean.
The Optimum G2.3 Platinum Series Induction Blender also comes with a heavy duty tamper tool for the 2 litre jug to push things down with, a nut milk bag, user’s manual and a recipe booklet. It has a 30 day money back guarantee including return postage and as a Froothie owner you have access to an expert support team 24/7 helping you to get the most from your blender. The Optimum G2.3 Platinum Series Induction Blender comes in four colours and with a Lifetime Motor Warranty and a 5 Year Warranty on Parts for domestic use – which is quite something, isn’t it?!
The Optimum G2.3 Platinum Series Induction Blender is currently on offer at £379 and as an ambassador (and because I love my readers) I can offer you free delivery on any Froothie appliance if you buy via Thinly Spread. Simply add 3436 FREE AMBASSADOR DELIVERY in the comments box and delivery will be credited back onto your card.
You can see the small jug in action in my latest YouTube video, I used it to whizz up my falafel mixture and it did an excellent job! I have another video which is going live this weekend where you can see me making soup in the 2 litre jug for Valentine’s Day and I have lots more recipes using the Optimum heading your way shortly to help you Jumpstart 2017!
So – would you like an Optimum G2.3 Platinum Series Induction Blender on your kitchen work surface? Of course you would!
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strawberry and banana smoothie x
Probably my breakfast smoothie – oats, milk, peanut butter and banana!
Banana and milk smoothie for breakfast
I’d try out some healthy soup recipes!
a banana smoothie
A banana smoothie
Some Vegetable Soup, It’s a firm favourite with my family & this Optimum G2.3 Platinum Series Induction Blender would make a batch in super quick time 🙂 x
Oats Banana and milk
Hummus
Strawberry smoothy
I’d whizz up a lovely citrus smoothie. 🙂
banana smoothie
I would make a cacao & mint smoothie 🙂
I would make some soup – cream of mushroom is lovely blended!
I would love to make a banana and berry smoothie
Banana and peanut butter smoothie
I would get a basket of fruit from the market and start a wine.
I’d wiz up my nuts – for my porridge – current wizzing device leaves huge lumps
I would whip up some vanilla, ice cream, nutella, peanut butter.
Tomato soup
Mixed berry smoothies
I would make some Leek and Potato Soup – my daughters’ favourite! 🙂
my favourite thing to make int he blender is chick pea chorizo and spinach soup
I would whizz up my favourite Courgette and Mint Soup
Oooh it would be broccoli and Stilton soup
Carrot and Coriander Soup
I’d make hummus.
A yummy fruit smoothie! x
Strawberry and kiwi smoothy
I would make a mixed berry smoothie
a strawberry and banaa smoothie
Some green smoothies. It would be such a joy to have a decent blender that makes them really smooth and not bitty.
Banana milkshake for my 3 year old son
Oh, it might be a spicy kale and parsnip soup for me.
Have to be an Apple, Carrot, Spinach and Ginger Smoothie
a banana milkshake
Some kind of smoothie i think, trying to get on a health kick this year.
banana and ice cream Milkshake just to try it
I’d probably whizz up some kind of soup, leek and potato? Celeriac?
it would be something to do with mango
Probably a smoothie, my favourite fruits are Strawberried, Bananas and Lychess so it would probably include them
Pineapple juice.
would make it so easy to whizz up my yummy roasted red pepper sauce for a healthy fish dish mmmmmmmmm
My favourite smoothie – almond milk, banana, spinach, chia seeds and honey!
I’d make some hummus 🙂
A breakfast smoothie. Blueberries, reaspberries, cashew milk, spinach and ginger with some oats.
I would whip up a banana, chocolate and peanut butter protein shake! Yum x
Banana, Orange and Spinach Smoothie
Carrot and coriander soup
I would whizz up my healthy green smoothie first
I am not sure to be honest – probably a nutritious and delicious smoothie
a fruit smoothie
I think I’d blend a nice warming vegetable soup! x
I would make a nice batch of soup and have it for lunch during the work-week. I am trying to get out of the habit of having convenient junk food for lunch (as I am limited to 45 mins) so this would be a brilliant piece of kit for me!
I’ve just started growing wheat grass and I’m on the hunt for a really good blender to make it into a drink for me and my old folk! This would definitely do the job!
i would make a banana, blueberry and flakseed smoothie 🙂
some lovely vegetable soup with all the goodness
would make pea and mint soup
A fresh strawberry milkshake.
A green smoothie to get some veg into my children!
banana smoothie
The dog if he doesn’t stop chuffing barking !
Apple!
Some winter veg soup
I have been making breakfast smoothies as I am trying to drop a few pounds and eat healthier after the excesses of Christmas.So I would definitely make a smoothie. I am loving mango and passion fruit lately, but I just usually use what I have in. This would be amazing and a mega upgrade on my blender which I purchased for 10 pound, it does the job lol.
Banana and milk smoothie
A banana & strawberry smoothie
Slimming world Tomato soup!
I would make a smoked haddock chowder
I would make a mixed berry smoothie first, thanks for the giveaway.
wow amazing prize! I would love to whiz up a healthy soup 🙂
I’d make a batch of soup to freeze
I would make your Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup, sounds so delicious.
I’d make a lovely bowl of soup! I LOVE the small jug and the rotating blades; what a great invention. I hate having to stop to scrape down unruly onions etc!
A smoothie or a soup, I have one every day. 🙂
I particularly like avocado, apple and lemon smoothie.
Nice cream! (Frozen bananas) My blender is just not up to the job!
I would whizz up a homemade soup, spicy parsnip is my favourite
Organic hummus would be my first choice.
I think I’d make a peanut butter and banana smoothie.
A lentil, chickpea & chilli soup
I would whip up a lovely smoothie with orange juice, strawberries and banana
Strawberries, banana and blueberries to make a smoothie
Banana, celery, spinach and milk 🙂
I would make some Pea and Mint soup
A lovely raspberry smmothie
I would love to try making nut butter.
I would make a healthy smoothie – something fresh and summery – maybe it might bring the summer on early
Chocolate brownie mix 🙂
Coconut & Blueberry smoothie 🙂
Probably some baby food, which is usually a little of what we eat for dinner.
Some sweet potato soup
STRAWBERRY AND BANA SMOOTHIE FOR US WITH ICECREAM AND MINT WE JUST LOVE THEM SO FROOTHY
Ooh fab review Chris and I love that top photo. Mine is a beautiful red which I’m rather proud of and I use it most days.
A nice smoothie with strawberries, kiwi and blueberries in
Sweet potato, spinach and chive soup.
My sister’s recipe for mushroom soup would be first.
delicious fruit smoothies
awesome piece of kit and fab giveaway!
I would blend my tomato and basil soup absolutely delicious
Leek and Potato soup
Got lots of ideas but my daughter will most likely be shouting for mixed berry smoothies before it was unpacked.
Banana lassi
A lovely and healthy fruit and veg smoothie
Cream of Spinach Soup.
Mixed berry smoothie
Breakfast smoothie
Broccoli and Stilton Soup!
A strawberry and blueberry smoothie
An amazing healthy smoothie……………or possibly a lovely cocktail 🙂
I would make lots of puréed meals for my grandson.
A tropical fruit and coconut smoothie.
strawberry milkshake
After seeing the weather forecast for tomorrow, some warming spicy tomato soup
I’d make a banana and peanut butter smoothie
Tomato soup for a warming lunch
Soups. Every few weeks I make huge batches of soup which I freeze which I and my partner take to work for lunch every day. Winning this would at least halve the time it currently takes me, fabulous blender!
a banana and strawberry smoothie
Carrot and ginger soup!
soup
some fruit for a smoothie
a mixed berry smoothies
strawberry smoothie
banana and strawberry smoothie 🙂
Cashew nut cheese.
A smoothie
A banana & blueberry smoothie!
Some vegetable soup. Lovely prize! Thank you!
I would make a mixed berry smoothie
a strawberry smoothie x
pineapple, coconut and plain yoghurt smoothie
The first thing I would make would be a nice authentic curry sauce 🙂
Vegetable soup
In this cold weather, it would have to be soup – something like tomato and sweet potato would be lovely
So many choices! I think I’d make a ham, green pea nad potato soup. Being able to make it in a gadget like this instead of on the hob would be so much easier 🙂
A healthy fruit and veg smoothie with lots of kale! Delicious!
A raspberry and blueberry smoothie
With this cold weather I would defrost some of last summer’s veggie harvest from the freezer and make a warming vegetable soup 🙂
I would make tomato and red pepper soup.
Defiantly everything in my fruit bowl and make a mega super smoothie… not forgetting ice (of corse)
i would wizz up a lovely vegan moose almond milk, avocado, raw cacao powder and agave syrup mmmmm
Mango lassi
I would make lots of soups, the first one a roasted tomato and pepper one
A strawberry and kiwi smoothie 🙂
A spicy marinade for some chicken
A vegetable soup.
I would make a cocktail probably a strawberry Daiquiri
My homemade Bolognaise Sauce Mmmmm, Then a Smoothie because why not :o)
I would make some balti sauces x
I would whizz up and strawberry and banana smoothie 😀
Strawberry smoothie with ice-cream
a nice cheese and garlic sauce fot my pork chops
A nice raspberry, strawberry and banana smoothie
A peach smoothie
mixed berry smoothie
Ooooh it would have to be roasted red pepper and ricotta soup Mmmmmmm
A melon and mango smoothie with whey after training
A nice healthy smoothie probably with strawberry’s and bananas
I would make cream of tomato soup with a swirl of fresh cream on top and a few drops of gin in the middle of each serving
A strawberry and banana smoothie
Banana, strawberry, natural yogurt and some ice cubes.
mango and passionfruit smoothie
protein pancakes!
Hidden vegetable pasta sauce for me kids.
Some curry paste. Nice & smooth & creamy whipped up in the blender!
The first thing I would make would be butternut squash and red pepper soup
A vegetable soup
some kind of nut butter.
I would make a key lime, banana and avocado smoothie
Stilton & Mushroom Soup
Hi Chris,
Given that you’ve used both the Optimum G2.1 as well as the G2.3. How do they compare against each other, blending results wise? Will the G2.3 achieve the same smooth results as the G2.1 when making a smoothie containing touch veggies (Kale and the likes)? I don’t care if it takes a little longer as long as the results are good.
Can’t make my mind up between the G2.1 and G2.3….
Hi Ben – I’ve only made a few smoothies in the G2.3 so far but I’ve been just as impressed as I was with the G2.1 – it does take marginally longer but I’d be hard pressed to say that made a difference really. I have noticed when making soups that they aren’t as ‘whipped’ with the G2.3 but I actually think that’s a bonus – the soup from the G2.1 almost has a head on it (like a pint of beer, not as in a person’s head!). I make a lot of cashew cream and it is just as smooth and creamy with the G2.3 so I think that’s the best test really. If I had to choose between them I would definitely go for the G2.3 as that extra jug is VERY useful if you do a lot of blending and cooking. Hope that helps! Do use my affiliate link to get that free delivery when you make your mind up!
Hi Chris,
Thanks for your quick reply. Made the decision much easier. Ordered the 2.3, unfortunately not using your affiliate link as Froothie UK does not ship directly to mainland Europe. Had to go through another UK seller which in turn also gets their products from Froothie UK but does ship internationally. Bit more expensive but still so much better priced than here on the mainland.
banana, strawberry and lime smoothie!
I would try a few pasta sauces
Pineapple smoothies
This is amazing! I’d make a protein-banana smoothie 🙂
Banana and Strawberry Smoothie!
Blueberry and raspberry smoothie
It’s a great piece of kit. I have the one before that, the G2.1 and it’s a powerful beast too as well as a handsome gadget for my worktop.
Fantastic! I absolutely love my G2.3 and that little jug is so useful for smaller amounts. Good luck everyone.
strawberry and banana smoothie
I would make leek and potato soup
parsnip and celeriac soup
A filling breakfast smoothie, one of the really thick ones you can’t make easily with a cheap blender.
I would wizz up a salted caramel and banana milkshake!
A banana smoothie.
Iced coffee!
banana milkshake
A scrummy soup.
Horchata or Tiger Nut Milk! So creamy and sweet ?
I would make some nice homemade soup for my family
Wow it looks so sleek! Fab giveaway!
Tromboncino squash, mint and one green apple all grown from my garden. It’s lovely
A Banana milkshake!
Frozen banana and cherry almond milk smoothie.
Spinach protein shake with avocado and coconut water
I would blend up an acai smoothie to make an acai bowl!
Oh, it’s so sleek and beautiful. I have serious gadget envy. I need those rotating blades!
Strawberries for a milk shake x
Almond, date, and ice-cream milk shake
As it’s Winter I would do a warming Leek & potato soup mix.
It’s such a good piece of kit, isn’t it? I love your tulips in that first shot too – beautiful picture.
I would make a banana and Strawberries smoothie
Strawberry milkshake my Son loves them. Fantastic prize, thank you so much x
I would make a peach mango smoothie.
Hummus!
I’d make my favourite avocado, banana and almond smoothie
any sort of smoothie – love them!
banana, peanut butter and kinder chocolate smoothie, oh yes!
ooh hummus
I would make a vegetable soup.
A banana smoothie for me and the kids
It would have to be a very thick Country Vegetable Soup…I need it on a day like today. x
I would make my sweet potato and smoked paprika hummus 🙂
I would make a mango, passion fruit and pineapple smoothie 🙂
I would make nut milk or a nut butter.
I’d make a smoothie out of anything I could find in the fridge
I’d whizz up frozen raspberries and apple juice.
I would make a banana and strawberry smoothie
Cucumber and ginger smoothie but I would love to start making my own soups
some nice soup
soup
Pea and mint soup
I would whizz up some delicious roasted tomato and pepper soup
a batch of home made peri peri spicy sauce, yum!
I would do a chicken and vegetable soup x
Such an awesome giveaway! I’m loving my G2.3 too! It’s my current favourite and most used kitchen gadget 😀
I’d make a nice soup since it’s still so cold!
I would like to make a nice and smooth butternut squash soup!
A frozen Strawberry Daquiri <3
For me it would have to be a delicious milkshake! Naughty I know!
I like making my own nut butters and lots of blenders can’t cope but this one looks amazing!
carrot and corriander soup
A yummy smoothie
Great review. I love my G2.3 – I have used it for so many things: smoothies, soups, pancake batter, guacamole and more! Such a fab blender. 🙂 Eb x
A carrot and coriander soup
leek and potato soup! yum
Vegan wild garlic pesto as the leaves on the wild garlic are just starting to show so are at their most tender.
Courgette and carrot soup… delicious!
Banana, apple, grapes, oats, flaxseed, maca powder and peanut butter plus almond milk. Delicious post-workout recovery drink (snack!) So tasty it can’t be good for you!
health fruit smoothie
Carrot and coriander soup, my favourite.
Cream of cauliflower soup, it’s delicious!
Mango&spinach smoothie
I’d blend a blueberry and banana smoothie to start my day on a delicious fruity note!
Mango smoothie
I’d make a strawberry and banana smoothie 🙂
Pineapple and apple.
Mango and melon smoothie
Milk shakes made with Ice cream and fresh strawberries
I’d make some sweet potato soup 🙂
I would make my family a comforting lentil & bacon soup
I would whizz up a yummy homemade soup like vegetable broth
A lemon sorbet
Coconut butter – yum!
Something low carb high protein.
I would blend flaked coconut into coconut butter and make a chocolate cake
Some delicious homemade hummus…..yum!
I would throw in a banana, mango, blueberries, kiwi fruit, apple & pear for a great smoothie (well six of the new 10 a day portions in one go!).
The first thing I would make is falafel (and hummus)!
mango and pineapple smoothie would be the first thing I would make
a lovely soothing fruit smoothie
Well since my god daughter borrowed my blender to make oreo milkshakes over a month ago I am really missing my homemade soups and smoothies so it would be my favourite mixed berry smoothie and mixed veg soup!
A strawberry and blueberry smoothie.
I would make fresh salsa
i’d make fresh berry smoothie
First thing I’d make, a Banana Milkshake. Ideal time of year for something cold!
I’d start making some nice fruit smoothies 😀
Banana,Strawberry and Vanilla ice cream smoothie
strawberry and chocolate milkshake
Strawberry and kiwi fruit smoothie
A super thick milkshake for my children
Would have to be the whole family favourite smoothie consisting of banana, strawberry,blueberry,kiwi,apple,kale,apple & cranberry juice.
a mango smoothie
Orange and pineapple drink
I think i would wizz up some fancy thai paste and make a thai curry to remind me of my travelling days!
I would make a healthy smoothie with bananas, strawberry and raspberries
A tasty tomato soup for my lunch!
milk shake
green smoothie made with spinach, mango, strawberry, flawseed & blueberries
green smoothie made with spinach, mango, strawberry, flawseed & blueberries
A nice butternut squash and carrot soup!
Pina colada
Sorbet Ice Cream 🙂
I would make a Gazpacho – I love soups and tend to be constantly adapting my recipe for a little variety or depending on my mood .
Vanilla Cashew Butter – my current blender is too weak to make it 🙁
a nice smoothie probably! Then again I am always seeing recipes which require a blender and I haven’t got one, so who knows! I would probably use it for all sorts!
My favourite starwberry and banana smoothie with a hint of coconut
a tasty mixed veg soup
A healhty smoothie that would contain oranges and carrots
I’d make a breakfast smoothie for my and my boys!
I would whizz up a strawberry milkshake.
A smoothie
I’d make a butternut squash soup
It would be some lovely vegetables like carrot & parsnips with homemade stock to make soup mmmm
blueberry and banana smoothie
First thing i would blend up would be a pea and carrot soup yummy!!
mixed berries smoothie
OOh maybe some hummus, or a sauce with tofu.
If i won and received it in time for pancake day, i’d whip up a pancake batter. If not, and the cold snap continues, i’d whip up a carrot and coriander soup.
smoothies
Sweet potato and red pepper soup 🙂
I would blend my tomato and basil soup
Wow! I would actually start by making a big batch of soup! Leek + Potato!