Consumer Reports Names Top Blenders for Baby Purees
Consumer Reports conducted tests on blenders specifically for creating homemade baby purees, assessing factors like smoothness, durability, user-friendliness, and overall convenience. The Cuisinart Hurricane Pro 3.5 Peak HP CBT-2000 stood out for its excellent performance in making purees and smoothies, along with its dishwasher-safe jar and straightforward operation, despite its weight of 11 pounds. The Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System BN801 was noted for its robustness and versatility, offering a nine-cup capacity and multiple attachments. The Ninja BN701 Professional Plus with Auto iQ was recognized for its pureeing efficiency and ease of use, although it performed only averagely with smoothies. The NutriBullet Smart Touch NBF50420, a powerful 1,500-watt blender, was commended for its puree quality and convenience. Recommendations also included the Vitamix Ascent X2 and Propel 750. The findings were published on Quartz in 2026.
Key facts
- Consumer Reports tested blenders for puree smoothness, durability, ease of use, and convenience.
- Cuisinart Hurricane Pro 3.5 Peak HP CBT-2000 recommended for pureeing and smoothies, dishwasher-safe jar, weighs 11 pounds.
- Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System BN801 recommended for pureeing and durability, includes personal blending attachment, 24-ounce cups, chopper, dough blade.
- Ninja BN701 Professional Plus with Auto iQ recommended, top pureeing and convenience scores, but smoothie blending middling.
- NutriBullet Smart Touch NBF50420 recommended, 1,500-watt, touchscreen controls, seven speed settings, virtually no chunks in purees.
- Vitamix Ascent X2 recommended, 48-ounce jar, 10-year warranty, performs nearly identically to Ascent X5.
- Vitamix Propel 750 recommended, 64-ounce BPA-free plastic jar, 10 speed settings, four blend programs including warming.
- Consumer Reports member surveys give Ninja and Vitamix high reliability and owner satisfaction ratings.
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Institutions
- Consumer Reports
- Quartz
- Chefman
- Cuisinart
- Ninja
- NutriBullet
- Vitamix
- Best Buy
- Lowe's
- Amazon
- Walmart