The 4 Best Immersion Blenders - Fall 2021 Reviews

The best hand blender that we've tested is the NutriBullet Immersion Blender. This budget-friendly blender is a great choice for making soups since you can use it to puree hot ingredients directly in a pot or pan. It's decently well-built and has a variable speed dial as well as a long blending shaft that's detachable for easier cleaning and storage.

It can process frozen bananas and kale into a good smoothie and makes adequate, crunchy almond butter. It does an okay job of making crushed ice as well. The blender comes with a whisk attachment intended for making recipes like whipped cream and homemade mayonnaise. Even when you're working with sticky ingredients, it's easy to clean by hand.

Unfortunately, the blending shaft isn't dishwasher-safe. Also, unlike some immersion blenders, this one doesn't come with a jar or beaker you can use for blending. Otherwise, if you're looking for a blender that can handle hot ingredients, it offers a versatile performance at an affordable price.

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

It takes less than two minutes to incorporate fibrous greens and frozen banana chunks into a great smoothie. There's a 30-ounce beaker included that you can use for blending or storing what you make, as well as a whisk attachment for making foods like homemade mayonnaise. None of the blender's parts are dishwasher-safe, but you can usually clean the blades with a quick rinse.

Unfortunately, like most immersion blenders that we've tested, it's not ideal for making almond butter. It also fails to crush ice cubes and has a flimsy, plasticky build. Otherwise, if you're looking for a cordless immersion blender for smoothies and hot blending, it's worth considering.

The best immersion blender that we've tested for making crushed ice is the All-Clad KZ750DGT. Unlike many hand blenders that we've tested, this model has no problem making bar-quality crushed ice. It can process the cubes quite quickly, so it's a solid choice if you like adding ice to smoothies or making frozen drinks like slushies.

There's a dial on top of the handle that allows you to fine-tune the blending speed. You can use it to blend hot ingredients like roasted vegetables directly in a pot or pan, and it also makes alright, spreadable almond butter, although it takes a while. The blending shaft is detachable, and while it's not dishwasher-safe, it's easy to clean by hand, even after making something sticky like almond butter.

Unfortunately, it's not very well-built since the plastic mechanism that connects the motor body and blending shaft feels cheap and loose. Also, it doesn't come with a beaker or jar for blending and makes disappointing grainy smoothies. That said, if you want a compact blender to use for ice crushing, this one is worth considering.