

'And because it's cordless, you can shake it when blending to make sure that ingredients for dips are incorporated. 'While it struggled a bit with tougher ingredients like the core of berries, overall it did an impressive job,' she reports. Millie used the BlendJet 2 to make a fresh fruit smoothie.
BEST HAND HELD BLENDER FOR SMOOTHIES PORTABLE
While this portable blender is a handy on-the-go buy, the fact that there's a blending mode and pulse setting means you can use it at home to make dips, and power through thicker ingredients. 'This is useful if you've been browsing the best food processors but can't afford the space or budget to buy one – this personal blender can step into some of those functions,' says Millie, our Head of Reviews, who tested this portable blender. Why you should buy it: Versatile – the pulse mode means you can make chunky dips, too. Our Cuisinart EvolutionX Cordless Blender review has more information 'My main gripe is that it won't work when it's plugged in, so make sure it's topped up on power if you plan on using it at home,' says Lindsey. The battery lasts for up to 20 minutes, which was more than enough to prep multiple smoothies, as well as salsas or pastes, or use over a period of time without recharging. It also comes with a travel lid to drink straight out of the container.

Using the blender couldn’t be easier: everything goes into the 16-ounce cup, then you press the button to activate the single-speed motor until you’ve got your desired mix.

'You may have to make sure frozen ingredients are prepped in smaller pieces a standard-sized ice cube posed no problems, but anything slightly bigger will get stuck between the blade and the side of the cup, as I realized when trying to blend half a frozen banana,' she reports. Lindsey, H&G's Director of Home Ecomms, was pleasantly surprised by how well the Cuisinart EvolutionX tackled the trickiest of ingredients, including ice and frozen fruits. Why you should buy it: Long-lasting rechargeable battery crushes ice and frozen berries with ease.
