How do you choose a blender?
Choosing a blender
Keep some important things in mind when you're looking for a blender. We're happy to help you choose the right blender.
- Do you want to take smoothies on the go?
- Do you also want to mix hard ingredients?
- Do you mostly want to make smoothies?
- Do you also want to make soup with your blender?
- Do you want to store smoothies for longer?
Do you want to take your drink on the go?
A blender to go is the best choice when you mostly make smoothies for on the go. That's because you can use the mixing cup as a drinking cup. After mixing, you twist the lid on the cup and go out the door with your fresh smoothie. A blender to go is easy to use. Fill the mixing cup with ingredients and twist it onto the blender. When you press down on the cup, the blender starts mixing.
Do you also want to mix hard ingredients?
A power blender has a high power of at least 1000W. Thanks to the powerful motor, you can also mix hard ingredients like nuts, frozen fruits, and ice cubes. A power blender is suitable for regular or professional use. At the highest setting, you can mix and heat up your ingredients at the same time to make fresh pasta sauce or soup.
Do you mostly want to make smoothies?
You choose a smoothie maker when you make a smoothie or dipping sauce once in a while. A smoothie maker often has a large pitcher that you can make large amounts in at the same time. This pitcher is either plastic or glass. Note that not every smoothie maker is suitable to crush ice or warm ingredients.
Do you also want to make soup with your blender?
In a soup maker, you can make fresh soups. You can fill the blender with cold ingredients and hot soup will be ready for you in 30 minutes. The soup makers have a heating element to cook the soup you puree in.
Do you want to store smoothies for longer?
With a vacuum blender, you can make a smoothie that retains its vitamins. That's because you blend fruits and vegetables without air getting in. This prevents the ingredients from absorbing oxygen and losing vitamins and minerals. The vacuum blender first sucks all the air out of the pitcher before it starts blending. This makes the ingredients expand a little. This makes cutting it easier and more even. The smoothie also stays fresh for longer, which makes the color and structure last longer.
