On-the-go-smoothies at your fingertips!

A personal blender is a compact, portable kitchen appliance that is great for single servings of smoothies, shakes and other blended drinks.  They are also useful for salad dressings, sauces, or quick purees.  Fans use them to take when traveling to make their smoothie in the morning.  If you’ve rented a vacation home, the portable blender is easy to bring with you.  If you buy one with rechargeable batteries, they are great to take camping,  overnight on a boat, or any kind of adventure.  Portable blenders are useful to have even if it never leaves your kitchen.  For small tasks you save the set-up time you’ll have with your large blender, if you can remember where you stored it.  These small blenders are ready to go.

Here are some with great reviews:

The Zwilling Enfinigy Personal Blender gets points for being nice looking, easy to use, and easy to clean. It has a 20 oz. capacity, a breakproof travel cup with a lid, and comes in three colors. It has two speeds and a 500-watt motor. It measures 6.8” D x 7.8” W x 18.3” H. It weighs five pounds. The white is on sale for $79.99.    $99.96.

 

 

 

 

 

The Beast mini blender is the Food & Wine editor’s favorite.  It has a powerful motor that is quiet.  It is easy to clean in the dishwasher.  It does not come with any extra cups or accessories. It comes in five colors, and it includes the one large capacity cup (21.5 oz) and a straw lid.  It measures 4.13” diameter by 13.43” high.  It weighs 4.81 lbs. $99.00.

 

This Beautiful Portable To-Go Blender is truly portable because it is cordless and smaller than most.  Fill it with ingredients, pack it and bring it to the beach, camping or to a potluck dinner.  It can run 30 blending sessions on a single charge.  There is not a travel cup option as the top is attached to the base.  Its capacity is 16 oz., and it measures 3.26 D x 10.64” H and weighs 1.2 lbs.  $52.75.

SMEG is the company that makes retro-style appliances. This adorable mini blender comes in seven colors. It is, however, at the top of the price range.  It gets good reviews for its performance and looks.  The curvy cups have flip-top handled sipper lids.  It measures 5.5” D x 13” H and weighs 4 lbs.  $169.95.

 

 

 

 

 

Fans of this Nutribullet Ultra personal blender love the powerful motor – 1200 watts- that allows it to eviscerate anything it is asked to.  It was the runaway winner when Bon Appetit did a comparison. It measures 5” D x 4.75” W x 7.5” H and weighs 2 pounds.  It has a titanium-coated stainless-steel blade with six prongs, more than most other small blenders.  It is designed well and has a strong suction cup to keep it stable on the counter while it’s running.  The lid doesn’t leak, and it has touchscreen operation buttons.  It has two modes to allow a 30-second blend cycle, or a press and hold to blend or pulse cycle.  It comes with two extra blending jars, one with a handle and two to-go lids. As popular as this model is, it is still not a full-sized blender that can crush ice cubes in quantity, but in its class, it is considered a strong contender.  $119.99.

 

The Ninja Blast Portable Blender is cordless, easy to use and consistently produces creamy and smooth results.  It has a 20 oz. capacity, and its cup is twist and go. It has a sip lid with a silicone handle.  There is a battery indicator, so you know when it needs a charge.  A full charge takes approximately three hours.  It measures 3.54” Diameter x 10.7” High.  It is portable, lightweight, cordless, and compact.  It weighs 1.74 pounds and comes in 26 colors.  $69.99

 

What to make in personal blenders:

• Smoothies
• Salsa Verde
• Crepe batter with no flour lumps
• Salad dressings
• Hummus and other dips
• Small batches of gazpacho
• Homemade baby food

 

 

 

 

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