The 5 Best Blenders Under $100 - Summer 2021 Reviews

The KitchenAid K150 is the best blender under $100 that we've tested. This very well-built full-size model comes with a 48-ounce main jar and delivers versatile performance. It supports hot blending, so you can use it to blend ingredients like cooked vegetables into soups and sauces.

It has a speed dial and a pulse/ice mode that you can use to make bar-quality crushed ice. This blender also makes impressive almond butter and a reasonably well-blended smoothie. It comes with a two-part lid so you can add ingredients mid-blend, and it's usually easy to clean.

If you're working with sticky ingredients, it can be a bit hard to reach under the blades to clean them. Also, there are only three speed settings, which some may find a bit limiting. That said, this is a great multi-purpose blender, especially considering its budget-friendly price.

If you're looking for a personal blender, the best blender under $100 that we've tested is the Ninja Nutri Ninja Pro. This compact model comes with three different sizes of jars, ideal for making single servings, including a 12-ounce jar, an 18-ounce jar, and a 24-ounce jar. Thanks to the included to-go lids, you can bring your drinks with you to work or the gym with ease.

With just one speed setting, it's very easy to use. With its 12-ounce jar, it makes a decent smoothie with a silky, somewhat foamy texture. You can also use it to crush ice into a snow-like blend for slushies and other frozen drinks. When finished, it's easy to clean by hand using just soap and water. You can also put the jars and the lids in your dishwasher for an easier clean-up.

Unfortunately, like most personal blenders, it isn't safe to blend hot ingredients. Also, it struggles to process almonds into smooth and spreadable nut butter, and there may be some unprocessed chunks of nut left in the mix. However, this is still a solid choice for making single-serve smoothies at home.

The NutriBullet Immersion Blender is the best immersion blender under $100 that we've tested. You can use it to blend hot ingredients for soups, sauces, and purees. You can fine-tune the blending speed with a variable speed dial, and it comes with a whisk attachment intended for making foods like homemade whipped cream, although we don't currently test it.

It's decently well-built and can incorporate fibrous ingredients like kale into a good, well-blended smoothie. It can also process almonds into passable almond butter and make crushed ice with an okay texture, which is nice if you like making frozen drinks or adding it to smoothies. It's also easy to clean, although you may need to wipe the blades with a sponge if you're working with sticky ingredients.

Unfortunately, it doesn't come with a jar or beaker you can use for blending. Although you can often clean it with a quick rinse, the blending shaft isn't dishwasher-safe, which may be a bit inconvenient for some. That said, it's very versatile for an immersion blender, and it's even on our list of the best blenders.