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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Marian Bull

The seven best blenders in the US: for smoothies, frozen drinks and more

black blender with fruit inside
Across all my rounds of testing, the two Vitamix blenders I tested consistently produced the smoothest product. Composite: Rita Liu/The Guardian/Getty Images/Vitamix

There are few breakfasts that feel as healthy and refreshing as the ever-mutable smoothie. You can make them virtuous, with lots of greens and nut milk, or luscious, with full-fat dairy and cocoa powder – but in order to make a good one, you need a really good blender.

And while smoothies are the classic use for a blender, these appliances can do so much more; a truly great blender is a kitchen workhorse that can make your morning smoothie, your afternoon dip, your evening soup and even a frozen drink if you’re feeling frisky.

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