Contrary to popular opinion, it’s the kitchen, not the gym, where you lay your fitness foundations. Arm yourself with one of the best blenders and you’ll be able to blitz up protein powders and pre-workout shakes in seconds; and elevate your smoothie game by crushing, grinding, pureeing and chopping the freshest, healthiest ingredients.
From portable smoothie makers to culinary power-houses and versatile soup makers, our tester Chris Haslam has put each blender through its paces, seeing how they cope with blitzing everything from simple protein shakes and fruit smoothies, to fibrous greens and frozen margaritas. He’s tested the latest designs for every budget, to help you boost your nutrition whatever your fitness goals.
BLADES OF GLORY
Your ideal blender will depend on a number of factors (listed on the right), including the size of your kitchen worktop and whether you want to do more than just blitz up a protein powder shake. If you’re into making soups and want to be more adventurous in the kitchen, a larger jug blender is ideal, offering various power modes and plenty of useful attachments. (Though that will take up more worktop space.)
Smoothie makers, on the other hand, tend to be compact and come with twist-on lids that allow you to have your pre-workout shake on the go. They typically make one serving at a time and lack the power of bigger blenders, although some
