How Do I Choose A Good Portable Blender?

Portable blenders are an interesting niche item that has a surprisingly large number of uses. Blenders aren’t something you might think need to be portable, but once you have one, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. Having a blender in your office at work, taking one with you when you travel, or having one stashed in your car for a quick smoothie before the gym is extremely convenient.

HOW DO I CHOOSE A GOOD PORTABLE BLENDER?

Portable blenders (also known as travel or personal blenders) are typically designed to make smoothies directly into travel mugs. They’re built for quick, grab-and-go operation, and are designed to be easier and quicker to use than their full-sized models.

There are lots of different models and no right choice, as it depends on how you want to use the blender. If you travel a lot and want a blender that you can throw in your luggage, then size is all-important. Look for a smaller lighter blender, even if you have to compromise on a smaller travel mug as a result.

If you’re going camping a lot and won’t have power, then look for a battery-powered model that you can pre-charge and use when you’re out.

Smaller blenders tend to have lower-powered motors, so will work well with soft fruits and for making most smoothies, but you’ll find they struggle with (or can’t handle) ice or frozen ingredients.

For home use, you may find it useful to get a blender with different accessories, such as a chopping bowl for preparing ingredients for cooking, or a grinder for dealing with spices.