
In our tests, this model easily tackled both green and berry smoothies with very few residual seeds and super smooth results. This personal blender's jar features a built-in tamper and doesn’t need as much liquid to blend ingredients to a smooth, very thick consistency - perfect for a smoothie bowl. If you prefer to be able to choose between a personal smoothie and a smoothie bowl, then the Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker & Nutrient Extractor is a great pick. It’s easy to accidentally make a mess if you unscrew the cup from the blade instead. The blades screw onto the top of the personal cups and then get inverted to be blended, so be careful to unscrew the personal blending cups from the base of the blender when you're done blending. The base is not much larger than other NutriBullet models, and it has suction cups on the bottom that reliably prevent it from shifting around. It also blasted through frozen strawberries effortlessly to make a delicious, evenly processed daiquiri. We blended kale smoothies in all three jars, and all were uniformly smooth with no flecks. It features an “extract” button that blends smoothies at preprogrammed variable speeds. Both cups have lids that make it easy to take your smoothie to-go. It comes with a 64-ounce pitcher for large batches and two different personal-sized cups (32 ounces and 24 ounces with a handle). This well-priced and high-powered blender comes with three (!) jars making it super versatile and our pick for the best value.

RELATED: 6 Best Vitamix Blenders, According to Testing We found the touchscreen controls easy to use, the jar fits on the base nicely and the see-through plastic lid comes on and off effortlessly. It has a 64-ounce jar - one of the largest we evaluated - which means it's perfect for big batches. In need of a blender with a larger carafe? The Vitamix Ascent blender also performed exceptionally well at grinding nut butter and blending milkshakes and smoothies. One note is that the carafe is on the small side at just 6 cups. It's an investment, but you won't find a better-performing, more durable pick - it's also a fraction of the cost of other Vitamix models. The controls are intuitive and fuss-free, and this machine excelled in every one of our Kitchen Appliances Lab tests, easily grinding coffee beans and whirling up milkshakes and silky smooth margaritas in seconds. The ultra-powerful motor has 10 variable speed settings and its heavy-duty base won't easily shift on the counter when in use. With pro-quality precision and control, it can make everything from silky smooth green smoothies to creamy soup and more. There's nothing the showpiece Vitamix can't do when it comes to blending, pureeing and grinding ingredients.

These are the best blenders you can buy in 2023, according to extensive testing and in-home use by Good Housekeeping experts.

Our top tested picks include blenders ranging from $80 to $550 from brands that we love including picks from Vitamix and Ninja and models that have personal blending cups with lids for easy portability. In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, we’ve tested everything from immersion blenders to food processors and more than 100 blenders over the years to find the best high-performance blender models. Your blender should crush ice for silky smooth frozen cocktails and vegan protein shakes, puree velvety soup in minutes and grind oats for homemade oat milk.

But that's not all these kitchen staples are good for. You need a blender that can easily process your ingredients into smooth, creamy perfection if you're whirring up an energizing healthy breakfast smoothie. We carefully reviewed this article in May 2023 and stand by our top-rated picks.
