Best Blenders for Green Smoothies and Vegetables | What is the Best Green Smoothie and Vegetable Blender?

Fitted with a professional-grade, 1,000 watt motor, the BL610 is strong enough to easily crush ice, meaning it’ll make short work of vegetables (even tough root vegetables like beats and carrots).

It also equipped with three speed settings and a powerful ‘Pulse’ feature that really comes in handy when making green smoothies with ice cubes. At 72 oz, the blender pitcher is extra large is both BPA-free and dishwasher safe.

What’s more, the model comes with a neat, 25-recipe booklet that includes tons of fun green smoothie recipes that incorporate leafy greens, frozen fruits, and fibrous vegetables.

Retailing for under $100, the BL610 is often touted as the best wallet-friendly alternative to 1,000 watt Vitamix blenders – a sentiment we wholeheartedly agree with. In fact, upon testing, we found the BL610 stacks up well against Vitamix and Blendtec blender in the same power range – which given the price – isn’t something to scoff at.

The BL610 is outfitted with ‘Intelligent Technology’, which through delicate sensors, automatically adjusts the speed and power of the blender for a perfect, silky blend.

Upon testing, we found stainless steel blades more than adequate for all tasks, and they were able to pulverize food items that most other blenders have problems with – like chia seeds and fibrous leafy greens.

All-in-all, you won’t find a better green smoothie blender in this price range, and if all you want is the best value blender for the job – no need to scroll any further – this is it.

Looking for something that’ll pulverize, crush, and tear through anything you give it? Then you need to seriously consider the Blendtec Total Classic.

Although noticeably more expensive than most countertop blenders on the market, the Total Classic comes with a seriously powerful motor that can pull 1560 watts and 120 volts. What’s more, this model comes with Blendtecs patented, dull, hardened stainless steel blades.

Unlike standard blender blades (which are thin and sharp), Blendtec blades are 80%thicker and come with a dull edge. Not only does this result in a more consistent blend, but the blades won’t get dull after continual use.

If the idea of dull blades concerns – don’t worry. We thoroughly tested them with tons of different ingredients and we were always met with a perfectly smooth blend.

This blender is also ridiculously easy-to-use and comes with 10 manual speed controls and 6 pre-programmed settings (including Smoothie, Whisking, and even Vegetables).

Interestingly, the Total Classic Original is outfitted with a hot soup function. While you’re unlikely to use this for making green smoothies, it is worth mentioning as hot soups are another healthy way to consume vegetables.

When engaged, the Hot Soup setting uses blade friction heat to warm up your soup or liquid in as little as 6 minutes!

Of course, the Total Classic is backed by Blendtec’s industry-leading two year warranty and an extended 4-year warranty can be purchased for less than $50 (which we recommend given the price of the model).

Finally, this model 100% self cleaning. when you’re ready to give it a clean, just rinse it out, add a little dish soap and water, and click the self clean cycle. In 1 minute, the blender will perfectly clean and ready to use.

If you’re looking for a great green smoothie blender that doesn’t cost several hundred dollars, the Hamilton Beach Wave Crusher is worth some serious consideration.

Retailing for less than $50, this is one of the best blenders in its price range, and during testing, we were impressed by how well it chopped vegetables, ice, and frozen fruit.

That said, its 700 watt motor is underpowered compared to the last two options we looked at, and as a result, the total blending capacity is 40 oz and not 70 oz. Still, if you’re only making green smoothies for you and your partner, the 40 oz capacity should be more than enough.

As most know, budget blenders often produce inconsistent smoothies and it’s not uncommon to find large chunks of fruit or vegetable stuck to the side of the blender. To avoid this, the Wave Crusher uses Hamilton Beach’s proprietary Waveaction system.

This Waveaction system pushes food down towards the blade, giving you reliably consistent blends without the need for stiring.

What’s more, the Wave Crusher is outfitted with Hamilton Beach’s patented Saber Blades. Featuring a unique, overlapping design, these blades we able to easily crush 2 tons of ice during the Hamilton Beach performance tests – giving you plenty of use out of them before they start to dull.

While the model lacks the power offered by the Ninja BL610 or the Blendtec Total Classic, it’s a great blender for the price, and due to it’s stainless steel body, is sharp looking and aesthetically pleasing.

For a quick way to make nutritious green smoothies, the Nutribullet Personal Blender is one of our favorites. Unlike regular counter top blenders, the 24 oz blending pitcher doubles as a to-go cup, meaning you can blend your smoothie and take it with you in just a few minutes.

The 600 watt motor is impressively powerful for its size, and upon testing, we had no issue blending Carrots, Broccoli, Spinach, and other tough vegetables. Better yet, the model comes with specially designed nutrient extraction blades.

Why does this matter?

Some blender blades are so sharp, they end up destroying many of the vitamins and nutrients found in fruits/vegetables. Extractor blades are much more delicate, letting the components separate without being destroyed.

All parts (to-go cups, lids, and straws) are dishwasher safe, BPA-free, and made from long-lasting plastic.

If you’re serious about your smoothie game, and want an uber-powerful blender to match, we recommend the Pro-Performance Blender by Wolf Gourmet.

This heavy duty, versatile blender has a powerful motor that maxes out at 1200 watts and 12.5 AMPS. Don’t let the 1200 watts fool you, however, as this motor can reach 2.2 peak HP and the blades spin at 200 miles per hour – producing one of the most consist blends of all models we tested.

Despite the high speeds, this countertop blender is designed with noise-muffling technology, making it surprisingly quiet for it’s power.

It’s also fitted with 10 speed settings, 3 pre-sets(Puree, Soup, and Smoothie), and a self cleaning cycle. Visually, we really like the sleek design – especially the manual speed dial, which is a nice change from the LED screens that have become so popular among blenders these days.

There are two notable drawbacks, however – the blender is expensive and the total blending capacity is 64 oz and not 70 oz.

Nevertheless, this is hands down one of the best home blenders on the market and can easily handle green smoothies, nut butters, and just about anything else you throw at it.

Another great budget option, this Oster Blender comes with a 1200 watt motor (900 watts when crushing ice) and three useful pre-sets – Frozen/Green smoothies, Food Chop/Salsa, and Milk Shakes.

It’s also one of the few blenders to use dual direction blade technology, meaning two sets of blades spinning opposite directions. When we tested this feature using vegetables and fresh fruit, the result was silky smooth liquid that you won’t get from the average blender in this price range.

What’s more, the blades are extra wide (3.5″), and when they spin, a strong vortex like effect is created – pulling the food down towards the bottom of the blender and creating a supremely even blend.

The only major downside worth mentioning is the noise as the blender can be quite loud when run of full speed. Still, this is a great blender and is even backed by a 10 year warranty (something unheard of for models in this price range).

As we explained above, some nutrients can be destroyed during the blending process, which isn’t ideal if you’re trying to make healthy drinks. Because of this, some people prefer food processors when mixing up leafy greens and other vegetables.

That said, not everyone wants to drop the money both a blender and food processor. If this is a sentiment you sympathize with, then the Ninja QB1004 Blender/Food processor is worth some consideration.

Equipped with a 450 watt blending base, the models comes with a 48 oz pitcher, a 16 oz chopper bowl, and a 40 oz processor bowl for shakes/smoothies.

When using the food processing bowl for making smoothies, we strongly recommend adding some water to the mix as tough ingredients (like root vegetables) may prove difficult for the 450 watt motor.

Similarly, at 450 watts, this model is noticeably underpowered compared to other countertop blenders we’ve looked at – especially those in the 1000 – 1560 watt range. Still, it’s a quality blender that also doubles as a food processor, making it a great fit for any kitchen.

Few blender manufacturers are as well-known as Vitamix; and for good reason – after all, they do make some of the best blenders out there.

Of all Vitamix Blenders for green smoothies the Professional Series 750 is our top pick. Equipped with a cool-running, 1200 watt motor, this blender uses hardened stainless steel blades, meaning they’ll stay sharp for a long time.

You’ll also find 5 handy pre-sets (including frozen desserts, hot soups, and smoothies) along with 10 manual speed settings.

One aspect of this blender we really appreciate is the extra-long, 6-foot long cable. Far too many blenders have short, 2-foot long cords that can be hassle if your kitchen isn’t well-equipped with outlets.

Of course, like any Vitamix blender, the Pro Series 750 is more expensive than your average model. But hey, this premium blender is one of the best at making green smoothies.

Looking for another personal blender? This 11 piece set by Magic Bullet is a great alternative to Nutribullet personal blenders. Equipped with one tall mug, one short mug, and a neat party pitcher, this 250 Watt blender is great on-the-go blender for green smoothies.

If 250 watts sounds underpowered, there are two things to considered. For starters, this model is capable of very high torque for its size, which partially makes up for the underpowered motor.

Secondly, because the cups are only 12 and 22 oz, you don’t need need a powerful blender to chop up most fruits and vegetables. That said, if you’re blending hardy vegetables, you will need at least a half cup of water, which may impact some smoothie recipes.

Moreover, you’ll have to limit the amount of ice you use, as once again, it doesn’t have the power of a full-sized countertop blender.

These minor issues aside, the Magic Bullet brand is known for producing high-quality blenders and has been the go-to personal-sized choice for smoothie enthusiasts for decades.

Finished with classy brushed chrome, this model from Cuisinart doubles as a blender and a food processor and comes with a decently-powerful 500 watt motor.

Interestingly, this model doesn’t have speed controls, and instead, a series of pre-set functions – including Stir, Chop, Mix, Ice Crush, Puree, and food Processor.

It’s also equipped with a useful Pulse function that can even be used while the Food Processing function is engaged.

The Food Processing attachment has a total capacity of three cups, which isn’t bad for a blender of this size. However, during testing, it did struggle with large amounts of raw dough and was better suited to processing nut butters and root vegetables. Moreover, the 36 inch cord may be a bit small for some kitchen (depending where your outlets have been installed).

Still, the blending pitcher is designed in a way that makes it easy to clean, and because it’s shorter than most pitchers, we found it fits well in the dishwasher, even smaller ones.