The 6 Best Protein Shake Blenders - Spring 2025

The best blender for protein shakes we've tested is the Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO. This personal blender comes with a pair of 24oz jars with resealable spout lids, so you can easily blend a shake and head out the door without pouring it into another bottle. It easily blends ice cubes and stubborn fibrous elements like kale into a virtually perfectly smooth mix. Its 'Smoothie Bowl Maker' jar is unique and can be helpful for preparing ice-heavy drinks or making homemade nut butter for your protein shakes.

This blender has rotating arms inside of it that can stir your ingredients without you stopping the machine, which usually isn't possible with personal blenders. This feature helps make it much easier to use with thick recipes compared with many similar blenders. Overall, it's very versatile but noisy. It has blending programs, so you can distance yourself from the machine while it's running, but its high noise level can still get annoying. The Beast Health Blender is a good, quieter option. It performs similarly, and it's quiet for a blender, so it's less likely to wake up the whole house, but it's also significantly more expensive.

If you want something a bit cheaper, consider the Ninja Fit instead. It has fewer features than the Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO, making it less versatile and convenient to use. However, it has the essential: its two 16oz jars come with resealable lids, so you can easily bring a shake to-go. It makes a smooth blend with a variety of recipes, whether your usual shake is limited to ice, liquid, and powder or includes additions like fruit and leafy greens.

It's easy to clean by hand, and all of its components are dishwasher-safe. It's also much quieter than the DUO. However, it doesn't come with a 'Smoothie Bowl Maker' and isn't as easy to use for thicker recipes like nut butter. Plus, unlike the DUO, it doesn't have buttons or blending programs and is operated by pressing down on the jar. You need to constantly keep your hand on the blender when using it, which can be annoying. If you want a blender with a more convenient design, the Magic Bullet Blender is a cheaper option with better controls. It's not as well-built or easy to clean by hand, and it only comes with one resealable lid for three jars. However, the jars lock into place on the base, so you can do something else while blending.

The best budget-friendly blender for protein shakes we've tested is the Magic Bullet Mini. This simple blender is small and easy to store in a cupboard or on a shelf. Its main drawback is that it can't process ice on its own, and while that's an annoying limitation, you can use it to crush ice as part of a protein shake recipe. It blends fibrous ingredients like fruit, seeds, and leafy greens almost as smoothly as the Ninja Fit, meaning it can make a well-blended shake with most recipes. The jar locks into place on the motor base, so you don't need to keep your hand on the jar constantly.

However, its jar has a smaller 14oz capacity and lacks a resealable lid, so if you want to enjoy your shake on the go, you'll need to transfer it into another container. There's a flat lid included for storage purposes. If you'd prefer the convenience of a to-go lid, you might prefer the Oster MyBlend. This personal blender takes much longer to process ingredients, especially fibrous ingredients like kale, but can still produce a good result with most shake recipes. It's especially well-suited for shakes with just ice and liquid and has a resealable lid for its bottle-shaped jar.

Consider a battery-powered blender if you want to blend a quick shake at the gym or during your lunch break. The best one we've tested is the nutribullet Flip. This lightweight, portable blender comes with a 20oz stainless steel or plastic jar. Its small, lightweight design makes it easy to carry around, and it comes with a couple of options for enjoying your shake on the go. The motor base has a drinking spout built-in, or you can replace it with a straw lid if you prefer to use a straw.

It makes a smoother blend with fibrous ingredients than most portable blenders we've tested, so it'll produce good results if your protein shake recipe includes fruit or leafy greens. The stainless steel jar is insulated to help keep your drink cold for longer. However, like most battery-powered blenders, it has a relatively short battery life of about seven minutes. You're not meant to use it to blend for more than a minute continuously without letting the motor cool down. Also, since the blades are attached to the motor base, they can't be immersed in water, which makes cleaning a bit tricky. Still, if you're looking for an easy way to blend a fresh shake when you're out and about, it's a good option.

If you want the flexibility to make either a personal smoothie or a bigger batch for you and some friends, the nutribullet Blender Combo is a convenient choice. This relatively inexpensive blender isn't the most versatile, but if you're shopping for a blender specifically for protein shakes, it offers a good balance between performance and price. Like the previous pick, it's not meant for ice crushing without liquid in the jar. However, it comes with a 64oz jar for big batches and a pair of 32oz personal jars, so it's well-suited for either big or small batches. Using any of its jars, it easily purees fibrous fruits and vegetables.

The personal jars come with resealable lids, so you can easily bring your drink on the go. Its controls include a blending program for recipes like smoothies and shakes, so you don't have to stop the machine manually. However, it also offers limited speed adjustment; even the lowest blending speed is quite fast, which doesn't help when blending thicker recipes like nut butter. Still, if you're looking for a blender for protein shakes and other beverages, it's a good option that bundles full-size and personal jars together at a budget-friendly price.