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If you're like me, you 1. love smoothies and 2. don't have the time, energy, or counter space to store, use, and CLEAN a giant blender.
Enter the Beast Blender ($148 from $165 and available in our Goodful Shop), a narrow, single-human-size blender that's powerful, easy to use, and works in every size kitchen (including New York apartment-size ones).
Here's how it works: Just fill the blending container with your ingredients, twist on the blade attachment to seal closed, and twist down onto the blending base.
The controls are super intuitive for my pre-caffeine morning brain. When you twist the blender jar in, the yellow indicator light turns white, which indicates it's locked and ready to use. Just press to pulse, or press and hold for *just one second* to start a 60-second automatic blend.
And the design isn't *just* for looks — it's really smart too. I'm no engineer, but apparently the ribbed design of the jar is to ~increase the turbulence~ and efficiency of your blend. Plus, the blade speed adjusts automatically to properly move and incorporate ingredients.
It might not be a Vitamix, but the 18,000 revolutions per minute get the job done. Let's watch the Beast crush some ice:
It might be small, but it is mighty. And the results? It's basically homemade snow.
The smart design continues: The gray material on the lid and bottom of the container make it *really* easy to twist open/closed and grip — without freezing your hand.
And as you can see above, I usually just drink it from a silicone straw straight out of the wide mouth opening. But if you want to take it on the go, it comes with a travel lid complete with on-the-go handle.
It's always great to add liquid when you're blending or making a smoothie, and it's recommended with this blender, but my liquid is often just...Greek yogurt...and I have no trouble blending my frozen ingredients oh-so smooth.
I like my smoothies *thick* (when I go out for a smoothie, ordering extra thick is the way to go), and I've been able to make deliciously creamy, not juice-like smoothies EVERY DANG TIME.
And cleanup is incredibly easy. Just rinse the blade base with soapy water (or a quick dish sponge scrub for stubborn ingredients), wipe down the blender base as needed, and alllll the other parts are dishwasher-safe.
I also have the shorter container, and it's great for food processing tasks, like whipping up a super easy fresh salsa.
But smoothies aren't the only thing I can quickly whip up in this bb. My go-to Sunday Scaries food, at-home crepes, are just a blend away.
You blend the batter in the jar, pour the batter right OUT of the jar into your pan, store the batter in the jar (including the leftovers, which I use for weekday dessert crepes the following Monday/Tuesday), and then just....toss in the dishwasher.
Seriously, I make these pretty regularly, and they turn out consistent every time. BTW, you can find the crepe recipe I use here!
Does this do EVERYTHING? No. For recipes where you have to add in ingredients as you go (emulsifying in particular) you need a traditional blender you can add ingredients to while you blend. But for easy, everyday smoothies, dips, sauces, etc. this is the ticket. WHY whip out (and clean) your giant blender every dang day??
TL;DR: If you like to start your day with a smoothie, like whipping up not-huge amounts of blended sauces or soups, or just hate dealing with (and washing) a full-size blender, the Beast Blender really might be the perfect one for you.
Let's hear from some reviewers too!
Promising review: "I really love this blender. It's so aesthetically pleasing and works very well. I've had a vitamix and a ninja and this is so much better. Makes just enough and is so easy to clean that I actually end up using it daily. The larger blenders are just more work than they are worth in my opinion." —Taylor K.
Promising review: "We?re only half way the May and I have already declared this the best purchase of 2023! It?s attractive, quiet, and a beast at blending drinks with ice. This is the blender I've been waiting for." —Sharon B.
Promising review: "I am really pleased with this purchase! I am making smoothies every day. It is easy to use, easy to clean, and kind of fun to see what fruits and flavors work. No blender is truly quiet, but this one is often said in online reviews to be quieter than the other personal blenders. I have not used other personal blenders, but I can say that my Beast does not make an unpleasant shrieking sound or an intolerably loud sound. It blends really well, too - i.e., it makes smooth smoothies!" —Cynthia T.
Style AND function? Dreams really do come true. If you want to try the Beast Blender out for yourself, you can get it from our Goodful shop for $148 (originally $165; available in three colors).
