5 Best Blender-Food Processor Combos of 2023

In our tests, this blender–food processor combo stood out for its sturdy feel with a glass blender jar and strong chopper attachment.

It has a 700-watt motor, which means it's powerful (but it's not the highest-power blender you can find; some have more than double the power). The three-cup food processor attachment is great for small tasks like chopping and pureeing. It was able to achieve a fine mince on parsley quickly, and it blasted through parmesan chunks to create powdery results, according to GH Institute Lab Analyst Eva Bleyer. The shredding and slicing attachments worked acceptably: Mozzarella shredded evenly, but hard carrots were a little less even. We had to process our smoothies, milkshakes and margaritas longer than with other blenders we tested, but this model was amongst the highest scoring in terms of ease of use.

Through both performance and design, it delivers on the appeal of multifunctional appliances: It takes up less space than two separate appliances and has an approachable pricepoint.

We've tested numerous blenders from Ninja, and they've performed well. This compact blender–food processor combo brings the pronged blade design Ninja blenders are known for to a smaller, more compact appliance. It works by placing the interchangeable motor on top of the desired attachment. This design eliminates the need for a bulky base. Both the 48-ounce blender cup and the 40-ounce chopping cup have large handles to help make blending and chopping easier and more controlled.

We like that this unit comes with a small chopping cup, too, for ingredients like garlic, half an onion or a few herbs. And the two included storage lids feel like a bonus. This model is great for people with limited space who are still looking to make smoothies, dips and more, but there are multiple pieces to store.

This Vitamix blender is the best Vitamix blender we tested. Both the blender and the food processor can be purchased separately or in the bundle pictured here.

The blender has several preset settings that allow you to make a smoothie, shake, heated soup or nut butter (as well as to clean) with the touch of a button along with 10 different speed options and additional half increments in between. In our tests, smoothies came out thick and smooth with no flecks of kale. Milkshakes and margaritas were also thick and homogeneous — qualities that are difficult for many blenders to achieve. When we tested the food processor attachment, we were impressed with its 12-cup bowl size. It aced challenging tasks like grating parmesan but was better at roughly chopping parsley than it was at finely chopping it.

This kit comes with the widest variety of slicing discs that we've seen, including two slicing/shredding discs, a multi-use blade, a julienne disc, a veggies disc and a storage case, which we highly appreciate. The discs don't produce the neatest cuts we've ever seen, but they scored average or above in all of the tests we conducted, except for slicing tomatoes, which can be difficult for many slicers since they're so delicate.

The design of this blending system is intriguing. The big, 72-ounce container can be used as a blending jar or food processor workbowl, which can accommodate slicing and shredding as well. It's also unique that this unit comes with a plastic blade that's designed to be used with dough — a unique feature in the blender-food processor category.

In our blender tests, smoothies and margaritas got average scores, but peanut butter came out better than it did with other Ninja blenders we tested. We particularly like the portable blending cups, which make breakfast easy, especially with the inclusion of the Twisti blending system that allows you to stir ingredients by turning the tamp from the outside. While quite versatile, all of the parts can be cumbersome to store.

If you're looking for a blender that can perform basic food processor tasks like chopping and making small batches of salsa or hummus, this Hamilton Beach pick offers a good, affordable solution. It has a large 40-ounce glass jar and 700 watts of power, which matches our best overall pick. The jar is sturdy with a wide handle, and the base is lightweight but stable. The buttons are reminiscent of "old-school" blenders and are easy to use with markings that indicate what each speed is designed for.

While we haven't tested this specific blender–food processor combo from Hamilton Beach, the tapered shape of the chopper attachment reminds us of the brand's coffee grinder, which we've tested and recommend. Our testing experience leads us to believe it can handle small amounts of food like garlic cloves and that it would chop food evenly, especially if you pulse the ingredients (because the bottom part will process first and the top items will then shift to the bottom).