8 of the best baby food blenders 2024
WHY ARE BLENDERS USEFUL WHEN WEANING?
Unless you are exclusively doing baby-led weaning, your baby will be having some kind of mashed-up food or purées. A blender can turn soft fruits and cooked vegetables into a consistency suitable for a baby.
But if you don’t already own a blender, you don’t necessarily need to buy one. You could mash the baby food up with a fork or potato masher or use a potato ricer.
What are the main types of food blenders?
Baby food blenders: These are blenders that have been specifically designed for baby food. They give you the option of smooth purées for the newly weaned and chunkier textures for more experienced babies. Some also come with accessories like baby food storage pots.
Jug blender: These are designed for liquid foods like soups and smoothies so are ideal for purées.
Hand blender: These handheld blending sticks often come with a beaker to blend the food in. They are great if you don’t have much storage space in the kitchen and are usually reasonably cheap.
Food processor: A multi-purpose option as they can chop, slice, grate, knead, whisk, mince as well as blend. They often have a much larger capacity.
A mini chopper: A much small food processor that can purée or chop small amounts of food.
Mouli/food grinder: No electricity or batteries are required as you manually grind the food into a purée. They also separate out any seeds or skin. Suitable for small batches of food only.
Baby food maker: An all-in-one combined steamer and blender to create fresh baby food purée.
What features to look out for?
Capacity: If you want to make large batches of purée, look for a blender with a large capacity. Those lacking kitchen space will probably want something smaller.
Cleaning: How easy is the blender to clean? The fewer parts the better and if you’ve got a dishwasher, make sure they are dishwasher safe.
Accessories: Those designed for baby food may come with useful weaning accessories like a baby food freezer tray.
Wattage: The more powerful a blender is, the easier it will be to create a smooth purée, especially if using any frozen fruit or vegetables.
WHICH ARE THE BEST BLENDERS FOR BABY FOOD?
This list has been narrowed down to the very best with thorough research and the following considered:
Consumer reviews
Best-seller lists
Recommendations from industry experts
Award-winning products
Personal experience and the products loved by other parents.
The list is updated annually. It was last updated on 4 February 2024.
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1. NUTRIBULLET BABY FOOD BLENDER
Why buy this blender?
This Nutribullet is especially designed for baby food as it comes with six storage cups with a date dial. The cups have their own tray and can be put in the freezer.
Key features
Food can be puréed in the 990ml ‘batch bowl’ or into a small cup with handles (340ml).
The cup and storage cups are BPA-free.
Food can be blended into a smooth purée or into chunkier meals for older babies.
Apart from the power base, everything is dishwasher-safe.
2. TOMMEE TIPPEE MINI-BLEND BABY FOOD BLENDER
Why buy this blender?
This baby food blender is small so good if you don’t have much storage space. It’s good value for money and can create smooth or chunky textures.
Key features
There are two speed settings and a pulse setting.
The bowl capacity is 250ml and it is BPA-free.
The bowl, lid and blade are dishwasher safe.
The base has non-slip suction feet.
3. BOSCH ERGOMIXX MSM66020GB HAND BLENDER
Why buy this blender?
This stick blender comes with a 600ml mixing/measuring beaker and a chopper attachment.
Key features
600 watts.
12 speeds and a turbo button.
Detachable blades and shaft.
Dishwasher-safe parts.
The beaker has measurement markings and a lid.
Anti-splash function.
4. BRAUN MULTI QUICK 1 HAND BLENDER
Why buy this blender?
This is good basic stick blender with a 600ml plastic blending beaker.
Key features
450 watts.
One speed setting.
The blade and shaft are detachable and dishwasher-safe.
The BPA-free beaker has ml and fl. oz. markings.
5. Sensio HOme mini food CHOPPER
Why buy this blender?
This is small but multi-functional as it chops and minces and also purées.
Key features
It comes with 600ml blending bowl with lids.
There are measurement markings on the container in oz and ml.
All removable parts are dishwasher-safe.
Anti-slip base.
300w of power.
6. ITSY BLITZ PORTABLE BLENDER FOR BABY FOOD
Why buy this blender?
This is a portable blender for making purées while outside of your home.
Key features
It’s rechargeable and lightweight and comes with a carry pouch.
BPA-free
The blending bowl is 190ml and can also be used as a feeding bowl.
To get a good purée, add a small amount of liquid.
The bowl and blade are suitable for the dishwasher.
7. MAGIMIX 18591 5200XL FOOD PROCESSOR
Why buy this blender?
This is a premium food processor, ideal for keen cooks who are looking for something with a long life outside of baby food.
Key features
As well as blending purées, it can knead, whisk, grate, slice, mince and chop.
1100w of power.
The container has a capacity of 3.6 L.
BPA-free.
There are just three functions: stop, auto and pulse but the machine automatically adjusts to what is in the bowl.
Comes with a recipe book and app.
The motor is very quiet and is guaranteed for 30 years.
Everything apart from the motorised base is dishwasher safe.
8. PHILIPS Problend jug blender
Why buy this blender?
This is a good, popular jug blender which can also crush ice.
Key features
The jug can hold 1.9L and is BPA-free.
450 watts.
One speed setting and a pulse setting.
All removable parts are dishwasher-safe.
When not making baby food it can be used for smoothies, sauces and crushing ice.
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