The 7 Best Small Blenders - Fall 2021 Reviews

The Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO is the best small blender we've tested. This well-built blender is very versatile, especially for a personal blender. Its small size makes it easy to store in a cupboard or on your counter, and all of its jars, lids, and blade assemblies are dishwasher-safe.

It comes with two 24-ounce personal jars that you can use to blend fantastic smoothies and make snow-like crushed ice. They each come with a to-go lid, so it's easy to make a drink and take it with you to work or the gym. There's also a 14-ounce Power Nutri Bowl included, which has manually operated arms inside of it that help push ingredients towards the blades. You can use it to make very smooth, spreadable almond butter.

Unfortunately, it's one of the loudest blenders that we've tested. Also, like many personal blenders, it can't be used to process hot ingredients and has only one speed setting. There are a few preset modes that act as timers, which you can use to have the blender stop automatically after a set amount of time. Overall, it's a versatile choice if you're looking for a small blender.

The NutriBullet Immersion Blender is the best small immersion blender that we've tested. It's decently well-built, with a variable speed dial and a slightly rubberized grip on its handle. It's quite compact, and you can detach its blending wand for easier storage in a drawer.

It's intended for blending hot ingredients like cooked vegetables into soups, sauces, and purees. It does a good job blending leafy greens like kale into smoothies and can make crushed ice with an okay texture. It also comes with a whisk attachment for making whipped cream, although we don't test it currently.

Unfortunately, the blades aren't dishwasher safe, although they're usually quite easy to clean by hand. There's also no beaker or jar included, which may be disappointing for some. That said, this affordable model is one of the best blenders we've tested.

The best small blender in the budget category we've tested is the Ninja Nutri Ninja Pro. This affordable mini blender comes with a 24-ounce main jar, plus an 18 and 12-ounce jar. They each come with a to-go lid, so you can easily bring your drink with you to work or the gym.

It makes a decent smoothie quite quickly in its 12-ounce jar. It can also crush ice into a snow-like consistency in less than a minute, meaning that you can use it for your favorite frozen drinks. Clean-up is easy since a rinse with soap and water should take care of most messes, even if you've been working with sticky food. The jars and lids are all dishwasher-safe, too.

Unfortunately, it's not safe to use with hot ingredients. Also, it struggles to fully blend almonds into smooth, spreadable butter. That said, if you're looking for an affordable mini blender for your smoothies, slushies, or shakes, it's a solid option.

The Magic Bullet Mini is the best compact blender that we've tested in the cheap category. This small, budget-friendly personal blender doesn't take up much space on a countertop. Its 13-ounce main jar comes with a lip ring to make it easier to drink out of, as well as a resealable lid so you can store what you make.

Using the main jar, it does a good job of incorporating raw kale and chunks of frozen banana into a smoothie. It's easy to clean since if you're working with liquid ingredients, a quick rinse with soap and water takes care of most of the residue. While it's a bullet-style blender with only one speed setting, you can pulse ingredients by repeatedly pushing down on the jar and releasing it.

Unfortunately, while the jars and lids are dishwasher-safe, the blade assembly needs to be washed by hand. It's also not very versatile since it struggles to make almond butter and isn't intended for ice crushing or hot blending. That said, if you're looking for an inexpensive mini blender for smoothie-making, it's a good choice.