The 4 Best Blenders For Crushing Ice - Spring 2021 Reviews

The best full-size blender for ice crushing that we've tested is Ninja Mega Kitchen System BL770. With its 'Crush' preset, it takes less than a minute to crush ice into a snow-like consistency, which is fantastic. It comes with two 16-ounce personal jars in addition to the 72-ounce main jar, so you can make frozen drinks in big batches or single-serve portions.

The build quality is very good, as it's made out of premium-feeling plastic and feels quite sturdy. When you're done using it, clean-up is remarkably easy since the removable blade assembly and jars can be put in the dishwasher. When you're not using it to make frozen drinks, it can also make smooth, spreadable almond butter and an outstanding, silky smoothie. It even comes with a food processor bowl that includes a dough blade assembly, although we don't currently test that feature.

Unfortunately, it's not the most versatile, as it can't be used for hot blending. Also, the main jar produces a grainy, foamy smoothie, so you may want to use one of the smaller personal jars if you're using it for that purpose. That said, it's incredible at crushing ice and is one of the best blenders we've tested.

The best personal blender for ice crushing that we've tested is the Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO. This model comes with two 24-ounce jars and a 14-ounce jar, each with a matching to-go lid, so it's great for making single-serve frozen beverages. It makes crushed ice with a snow-like consistency in roughly two minutes.

You can use any of the jars to make an incredible, silky smoothie. The 14-ounce jar has manually-operated rotating arms inside of it that work to push ingredients from the sides of the jar towards the blades. You can use it to make superb, spreadable almond butter. It's also very easy to wash since you can put the jars, lids, and blade assemblies on the top rack of your dishwasher.

However, it doesn't have the best build quality since the motor base is made of plastic that feels thin and not very premium. It only has one speed setting since its different modes act as timers. That said, it's a great choice if you're looking for something that can crush ice in small batches. It's even one of the best blenders for frozen drinks that we've tested.

The Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ is the best blender for ice crushing that we've tested in the budget category. This full-size model can make snow-like crushed ice in roughly 30 seconds with its 'Ice Crush' preset mode. It comes with a large, 72-ounce main jar, so you can use it for big batches of your favorite frozen drinks.

It has an impressive, sturdy build quality and fairly simple controls. There are 'Smoothie' and 'Ice Cream' presets and a few different speed settings, including a dedicated pulse mode. You can use it to make a good smoothie or protein shake. When you're done using it, clean-up is easy because its jar, lid, and blade assembly are all dishwasher-safe. It's easy to wash by hand as well, even if you've been working with sticky ingredients.

Unfortunately, it struggles to process almonds into smooth, spreadable butter. It's also not great at processing fibrous greens like kale in smoothies. That said, if you need a blender that can crush ice and want something affordable, it's a great option.