Making Smoothies to Go Just Got Easier, Thanks to These Personal Blenders

Blenders are an excellent appliance for turning fruits and veggies into spoonable or sippable deliciousness in just seconds. Depending on your needs and preferences, personal blenders provide different benefits from larger countertop models that may be worth making the swap.

What they sometimes lack in high-powered wattage, personal blenders make up for with their easier cleanup, smaller size, and seamless portability. They're called personal blenders (or portable blenders) because you can blend a single-serving beverage with it and take it to go in the same cup!

The Best Personal Blenders

• Reviewer Favorite: Ninja Personal Blender
• Most Powerful: Ninja Foodi Blender
• Best for Large Batches: NutriBullet Pro
• Best Cheap Blender: Hamilton Beach Personal Blender
• Best Blender Set: Magic Bullet Blender Set
  
• Best Rechargeable: BlendJet 2 Portable Blender

What to Consider

Personal blenders are best for making drinks, especially those that you plan to take on the run, like protein shakes and smoothies. Not to mention, if a margarita machine isn't in your budget, these blenders can whip up some delicious frozen cocktails for you, too. Some models can also be used to grind coffee or chop up nuts for baking.

If your blender needs are simple and you're not planning to liquify lots of hard produce, make homemade peanut butter, or grind oats into flour anytime soon, a personal blender should satisfy your needs. The picks on this list range in motor wattage from 175 to 1,200, while a countertop blender can exceed that at 1,300. Lower wattage means less power for grinding tough ingredients — meaning you don't want to burn out your 200-watt personal blender trying to puree root veggies.

You should also consider the size, number, and design of the cups that come with your personal blender. Also, keep in mind that some may be handwash-only, while other models can go right into your dishwasher to clean.

Above all, a personal blender should make your life easier, so make sure that the model you choose has the power and the attachments that are the most useful to you. Check out our guide here to learn more about the best personal blenders out there.