The 4 Best Immersion Blenders - Summer 2021 Reviews

The NutriBullet Immersion Blender is the best immersion blender that we've tested. This affordable model can be used to blend hot ingredients for soups, sauces, and purees. It has a long detachable blending shaft that should easily reach the bottom of most pots and pans and a variable speed dial on the handle you can use to fine-tune the blending speed.

It can incorporate fibrous greens into a good smoothie, makes crunchy almond butter, and can produce crushed ice with an okay texture. There's also a whisk attachment included advertised for making foods like whipped cream, although we don't currently test it. While the blending shaft isn't dishwasher-safe, it's easy to clean by hand, even when you're working with sticky ingredients. 

Unfortunately, there's no jar included for blending and storing what you make. Also, while it's decently well-built, it's mostly made of plastic, which may make it less durable over time than blenders with more metal components. That said, it delivers a versatile performance at a relatively low price point, and it's worth considering if you're looking for a blender to process hot ingredients.

The Cuisinart EvolutionX RHB-100 is the best cordless immersion blender that we've tested. You can use this hand blender to blend hot ingredients directly in a pot or pan, and since it's battery-powered, you don't need to worry about finding a nearby outlet. It's advertised to provide about 20 minutes of continuous use on a single charge, but we don't test that currently.

There's a 30-ounce beaker included that you can use for blending. This blender does a good job of processing raw leafy greens like kale and makes a great, although slightly grainy, smoothie. While no part of it is dishwasher-safe, it's very easy to rinse clean, even if you've been working with sticky ingredients. There's a micro-USB to USB-A charging cable included as well as an AC power adapter.

Unfortunately, it doesn't have the most versatile performance since it makes disappointing, chunky almond butter and can't crush ice. Its build quality also feels a bit flimsy and plasticky. However, if you're looking for an immersion blender that can blend up impressive smoothies and process hot ingredients for soups and sauces, this is a solid option.

The All-Clad KZ750DGT is the best immersion blender we've tested for making crushed ice. While many immersion blenders that we've tested struggle to make crushed ice, this model can produce bar-quality crushed ice quickly, which is nice if you like to add it to your smoothies or make frozen drinks like slushies.

You can also use it to blend hot ingredients for soups, sauces, and purees. It makes alright almond butter, although it doesn't fully process the nuts. The blades aren't dishwasher-safe, but it's a very easy blender to clean since running the blender in a container with hot water and a bit of soap takes care of most messes.

Unfortunately, it has a disappointing, plasticky build quality and doesn't come with a jar or beaker included. It also makes a sub-par smoothie. That said, if you're looking for an immersion blender that can make crushed ice, it's a good choice.