The 4 Best Bullet Blenders - Fall 2023 Reviews

The NutriBullet Pro 900 is the best bullet blender that we've tested. This blender is worth considering if you make smoothies and shakes with ingredients like leafy greens, fruit, and seeds. Even if you use stubborn fibrous ingredients, your drink will have virtually no grains or unprocessed bits left over. It comes with a pair of 32-ounce jars with matching cup rings and to-go lids to drink your smoothie from the jar. It's also a great option for making small batches of recipes like nut butter, hummus, and other spreads and dips.

It's easy to operate since you simply push down on the jar and rotate it to blend. However, you can't use it to crush ice without liquid in the jar, so it's not suitable for making crushed ice for cocktails or slushies, but a few ice cubes in your smoothie or shake recipe are fine. The blender is easy to clean by hand, and the jars and lids are dishwasher-safe. You need to clean the blade assembly by hand, though.

The Ninja Nutri-Blender Plus is the best upper mid-range bullet blender we've tested. This one's a good choice if you have several people at home who like smoothies because it comes with three 20oz personal jars. It comes with two to-go lids, so you can take your drink to work or school, plus one storage lid if you want to put it in the fridge for later. It has an entirely plastic design and doesn't feel as well-built as the NutriBullet Pro 900, but it's still adequately sturdy.

Unlike the NutriBullet, you can use it to crush ice on its own, which makes it useful for preparing small batches of crushed ice to add to cocktails. It makes a mostly smooth blend with fibrous ingredients like kale and fruit skin, although it doesn't match the NutriBullet's ability to totally liquify those elements. Its controls are also less convenient since you must constantly hold the jar down to blend.

You might prefer the Ninja Fit if you want to spend less and don't need three jars. This compact personal blender can make smoothies without leaving leafy bits and grains in the final mix in either of its 16oz jars. Like the Ninja Nutri-Blender Plus, you must constantly press down on the jar for the blender to run, but it can handle thick recipes like nut butter and crushes small batches of ice without much effort.

It's quite small and lightweight, making it easy to store on a shelf or in a cupboard. It's decently well-built and has resealable lids for each of its 16oz jars. It's also very easy to clean by hand, and unlike the other blenders on this list, you can put the blade assembly along with the jars and lids in your dishwasher. Unfortunately, it's the loudest blender on the list at this point.

The Magic Bullet Blender MBR-1101 is a great option if you're looking for a small, inexpensive blender. It's lighter and more compact than the Ninja Fit, so it's worth considering if you don't have a lot of space in your kitchen. Despite the lower price, it makes smooth blends with fibrous ingredients, so it can make fantastic smoothies and shakes with ingredients like kale. It takes about the same amount of time as the Fit, and you don't need to hold the jar to blend, so making a smoothie is a more convenient process overall.

However, it doesn't quite match the Fit's performance with fibrous ingredients; something like a kale smoothie won't be as smooth. It's not meant for ice-crushing without liquid in the jar, so unlike the Fit, you can't use it to make crushed ice for cocktails or frozen desserts. It comes with 13oz and 15oz jars suitable for smoothies, plus a 4oz container for small amounts of dip or dressing. One of its biggest downsides versus the Fit is that it only comes with one to-go lid, although it comes with cup rings, so you can drink from the jars at home.

If you're looking for an even smaller blender, you might prefer the Magic Bullet Mini. It's often around the same price and is less versatile since it struggles with thick mixtures like nut butter. It doesn't come with any to-go lids, but it's still a good option for smoothies if you want to save space or find it on sale.