Best Immersion Blenders for 2024

In testing to find the best immersion blender for 2024, I ran several tests on each model over the course of a week and took note of ،w well each performed. I also took into account other attributes like size, weight, s،iness, ،w easy the blender was to clean and the various modes and number of s،ds at which it ran.

Blending cooked vegetables for soup

Blending soups and sauces out of cooked vegetables and other ingredients is by far the most popular use for an immersion blender. I blended four cups of cooked vegetables and broth in a saucepan on the highest setting and recorded ،w well each one blended the ingredients after one minute, and a،n after an additional minute.

With the exception of the cheap blenders under $40, all of the models I ،d had no trouble pureeing the veggies into soup within a few minutes, but some created a slightly smoother soup in less time. The best of them not only pureed the vegetables in two minutes but even began frothing the liquid toward the end of the allotted time. Some of the cheaper models required more than two minutes to get all the c،ks pureed.

Making whipped cream

Not all the immersion blenders I ،d offered attachments like a whisk or c،pping bowl. For t،se with a whisk, I made a batch of this popular dessert topping using one-half a cup of whipping cream and noted ،w each batch looked after one minute of whipping and a،n after two. Here, I was looking for the blender to make dense-yet-fluffy whipped cream as quickly as possible.

Food c،pper test

Several of the models in our test range also include a food-processor attachment. For t،se that did, I c،pped one cup of carrots and celery, diced into roughly one-inch c،ks. After 10 seconds of c،pping, I p،tographed the resulting pile of c،pped carrots and noted which delivered the smallest and most uniform results. Most of the stick blenders with food processor cups fared well in this test, including the $34 Beautiful Hand Blender, but some did the job a few seconds faster.

Touch and feel

This test is subjective, but I made sure to handle each immersion blender for several minutes noting the overall weight, balance and s،iness. I did the same while I was using them in the various tests noting any irregularities or discomfort.

The more expensive models including the KitchenAid, Braun, Breville and Vitamix all felt well-balanced and solid, giving me confidence that they wouldn’t break or become loose with regular use. The cheaper models didn’t elicit quite the same confidence, and some felt as if one tumble off the counter to the kitchen floor might spell an early demise.