5 Best Blender-Food Processor Combos of 2023
These 2-in-1 appliances allow you to make smoothies and chop herbs efficiently.
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As appliance experts, we often get asked about the difference between a blender and a food processor. Blenders are great for liquids like smoothies, shakes and soup, and food processors are great for almost everything else: They chop, puree and mix — some even make dough — and they often come with accessories to slice, shred and maybe juice. Blender-food processor combos typically have one base and multiple accessories, including a blender jar, food processor bowl and several food processor accessories.
In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, we've been testing all sorts of blenders and food processors for years, including full-sized ones, portable blenders, mini food choppers and more. Based on extensive testing, these are our recommendations for the best blender-food processor combos.
Our top picks:
In our tests, we assess how well blenders can make smoothies, milkshakes, frozen margaritas and more, and we test how well food processors can chop onions and herbs, puree sauce and hummus, slice vegetables and more.
Read on for more about our testing process as well as what to look for when shopping for a blender-food processor combo.
Nicole (she/her) is the director of the Good Housekeeping Institute's Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she has overseen content and testing related to kitchen and cooking appliances, tools and gear since 2019. She’s an experienced product tester and recipe creator, trained in classic culinary arts and culinary nutrition. She has worked in test kitchens for small kitchen appliance brands and national magazines, including Family Circle and Ladies’ Home Journal.
Eva (she/her) is a reviews analyst in the Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she tests kitchen gear, home appliances and culinary innovations. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor of science in food studies, nutrition and public health and is a trained chef through the Natural Gourmet Institute. Eva has more than 10 years of experience in the food industry, working as a food stylist, personal chef and marketing manager.
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