The 6 Best Blenders For Smoothies - Summer 2022

 If a smoothie is part of your morning routine or a typical post-workout snack, you'll want a blender that makes quick work of ingredients like chunks of frozen fruit and leafy greens like kale. A good smoothie blender can handle both large and small amounts of fibrous ingredients and help with a bigger variety of kitchen chores. Many full-size blenders come with personal-sized jars you can use for blending single-serve smoothies. 

The best blenders for smoothies make it easy to whip up a silky, delicious drink and are simple to clean afterward. Depending on your preferences, you may also want something with preset modes for simple one-press smoothie blending or even a battery-powered model so you can make a fresh drink during your lunch break.

We've tested over 75 blenders, and below are our recommendations for the best blenders for smoothies. This list focuses on the best full-size blenders for smoothies, but most personal and bullet blenders are intended for smoothie making, so you can also find some great options on our lists of the best personal blenders and best bullet blenders. For more, check out the best blenders. 

Βest Βlender For Smoothies

1. Smoothies (Single Serving) 

    

   9.1
   Blender Type 

    Full Size Blender

   Power 

    1,471 W

   Hot Blending 

    Yes

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   The Vitamix Explorian E310 is the best smoothie blender we've tested. Whether you're blending for one or the whole family, it does an outstanding job of processing fibrous ingredients in its 48-ounce main jar, so your drink turns out silky-smooth, even if your recipe includes tough ingredients like kale. It also makes snow-like crushed ice, so it's a good choice for frozen drinks and fruits. This very sturdy machine also comes with a long, 10-year U.S. warranty, although it depends on where you buy it. Unlike some Vitamix blenders that have automatic blending programs, it has a straightforward physical control scheme with a speed dial and a switch for pulse mode. It means it lacks some features, like Βluetooth, that other models have, but you may prefer its simple design.

   Unlike some full-size blenders, it doesn't come with a smaller jar meant for personal-sized smoothies. It's fantastic for processing small, single-serve batches in its main jar. However, if you want the convenience of drinking your smoothie out of the same jar it was blended in, you can buy a personal jar and adapter separately from Vitamix. On the other hand, the 48-ounce main jar is on the small side, which could be a concern if you usually make multiple servings. The Vitamix Venturist V1200 performs very similarly but comes with a 64-ounce main jar and includes a 20-ounce personal jar. However, this particular Vitamix model isn't as widely available. It's mainly sold new at Costco, and 'Renewed' or used models can be found at other retailers