5 Best Blenders for Vegans – The 2021 Buyer’s Guide

Choosing a great blender that fits your needs can be a long process, so we’ve compiled the best blenders for vegans buyer’s guide for 2021 to help you with your choice.

A good blender is an essential part of any kitchen, as it can greatly speed up the cooking of everyday dishes. It is also mandatory for a wide range of different cakes, pastries, and other sweets, especially if you’re making vegan dishes with nuts, tofu or fruit.

Whether you’re a newbie or an experienced cook, a vegan on a budget or one with plenty to spend, a fan of homemade nut butter or a smoothie lover, the following list has what you are looking for.

Ninja HB152

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Oster Versa Blender

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Vitamix E320 Explorian

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How do I choose the best blender for my personal use?

To determine the best choice for you, you can follow our ‘How to choose the best blender?’ guide below. We followed its guidelines to create this list and give you the best possible selection.

Type

Think about the types of food you want to process. For soups and curries, we recommend immersion blenders so you can blend food directly in the pot. To crush ice, choose a multifunction blender with this option and avoid purchasing one with a glass container, or it might break. For individual use and easy transport, we recommend personal or mini blenders. Jar blenders are a good choice for larger amounts and tend to be the most popular.

Powerful blender

To process dry ingredients, such as nuts and seeds, and easily get smooth peanut butter without added oil, you need a blender with a power range of over 1000 watts, and the higher, the better. To easily make smooth cashew cream, banana ice cream, or the perfect vegan cheese base, buy a blender with a powerful motor of at least 700 watts.

Quiet

The more powerful the blender, the louder it usually is. The noise also depends on the type of blades and the food being processed. If you plan on making smoothies early in the morning but don’t want to anger the neighbors, look for blenders that have noise dampening materials.

Settings

Decide whether you want to control the processing speed of your blender manually or prefer pre-set automatic control. Some high-end blenders automatically apply the optimal processing speed if you choose one of their pre-set recipe options.

Easy to clean blender

Many blender containers and blades can be washed in a dishwasher. If you will wash it by hand, choose a blender with removable blades. Some more expensive blenders are self-cleaning.

An affordable good quality blender

Evaluate your needs and budget limits. Decide what qualities matter most to you. Based on the criteria above, choose the blender with a good ratio between desired features and cost. To make this decision easier, you can check out our buyer’s guide.

Our top 5 best blenders for vegans 2021 nominees

The following shopping guide is for jar blenders with multiple functions.

Here are the top 2021 blenders we recommend as the best blenders for vegans:

Ninja HB152

Also known as Ninja Foodi Blender, it got our attention because it is the only Ninja blender with a non-plastic jar and, even better, it is the only one in its class that has a heating element. Considering its functions and might, it is very cheap.

LOWEST PRICE

The Ninja HB152 offers a lot for its price and comes with a one-year warranty. It features a powerful 1400W motor that can, unfortunately, be very loud when running at maximum speed. This particular model is great because it allows you to blend hot ingredients and even heat them, thanks to its heating element. It is possible to fine-tune the blending with 7 manual and 12 preprogrammed variable speeds. Like any decent blender, it also has the pulsing mode.

Cleaning the blender is easy thanks to its self-cleaning function. Blades are not removable so this function is a must. We could not find any replacement parts on the market, so repairing the machine in case some part of it breaks could prove to be difficult if not impossible.

PROS

• 64oz / 1,9l container
• Can blend hot ingredients
• Can heat ingredients thanks to its heater
• Powerful 1400W motor
• 7 manual / 12 preprogrammed variable speeds
• Self-cleaning option (what this means)

CONS

• The glass container is prone to chipping and can break much easier than a tritan container
• It is very loud when blending at maximum speed (around 98 decibels)
• no replacement parts on the market
• blades are not removable

Breville BBL620SIL

Also known as Breville Fresh and Furious. Its functions and power, which are often compared to a Vitamix, come at a surprisingly low price and might be a good investment for someone who finds the Vitamix blenders a bit too expensive but doesn’t want to compromise too much on the quality.

At 50oz (1.5l) its jar is somewhat smaller than those of the other blenders on this list. The jar itself is made of Tritan, which makes it very durable and resistant to breaking even when blending ice or frozen produce. The drive socket material is made of metal, which gives this blender added durability and eliminates the possibility of microplastics contamination with wear.

The Breville BBL620SIL offers a lot for its price and comes with a three-year warranty. It features a powerful 1100W motor that can, however, be quite loud when running at maximum speed. Whereas it, unfortunately, isn’t suited for blending very hot ingredients, its powerful motor is able to somewhat heat up the food if running for a prolonged period of time, which is useful if you want to make warm raw soup. It is possible to fine-tune the blending with 8 manual variable speeds. It also has a pulsing option.

Cleaning the blender is easy thanks to its self-cleaning function. Blades are not removable so this function is a must. Most of the blender is also dishwasher safe. One thing to note – it can be difficult to find replacement parts on the market, so if something goes wrong, you will most likely have to replace the whole thing.

PROS

• Tritan container
• metal drive socket
• 3-year warranty
• Powerful 1100W motor
• 8 manual variable speeds
• Self-cleaning option (what this means)

CONS

• Can’t blend hot ingredients
• No pre-programmed variable speeds
• It is very loud when blending at maximum speed (around 95 decibels)
• difficult to find replacement parts
• blades are not removable

Oster Versa Blender

Oster blenders are known for high performance and durability. The greatest asset of this particular blender is its power. With a 1400W motor, it is sure to blend your ingredients to perfect consistency. Its stainless steel blades are also suitable for crushing ice.

BEST PRICE PERFORMANCE RATIO

The Oster Versa blender comes with a BPA-Free Tritan Jar and Tamper Accessories. Its sturdy base features a 1400 Watt motor that is capable of running its stainless steel blades at 28,000 RPMs. As a result, it guarantees a smooth consistency of blended ingredients. Because of its power, it can even heat up ingredients just like Vitamix blenders can. One thing to keep in mind, though – running the machine at its maximum performance can speed up its wear, especially the bearing, which allows the blades to spin.

Unfortunately, the jar is not dishwasher safe but cleaning the blender is easy thanks to its self-cleaning function. Blades are not removable so this function is very welcome.

PROS

• 64oz / 1,9l container
• Dial control for variable manual speeds
• Powerful 1400W motor
• All-Metal Drive – meaning the drive metal is made out of metal for lasting durability
• Can heat up ingredients with friction
• Self-cleaning option (what this means)

CONS

• High occurrence of blade failures according to reviews
• Replacement parts are hard to find
• Quite loud when blending at maximum speed
• Not dishwasher safe

Vitamix E310 & E320 Explorian

These two models are some of the cheapest Vitamix has to offer. But as you might know, if you’re familiar with these legendary blenders, that’s still not cheap. Far from it, but rightfully so, because they pack a lot of power and are incredibly durable. Their long warranty is just a cherry on top.

BEST CHOICE

The Vitamix Explorian comes in two varieties; The Vitamix E310 Explorian features a powerful 1380 watt motor, stainless steel blades, and a 48oz BPA-free Tritan jar with tamper, and has a 5-year warranty. The Vitamix E320 Explorian is similar to the E310, but it has a super-strong motor of 1640W to accomodate for its larger 64oz jar. It also comes with a 7-year warranty.

Although the price is quite high, it is definitely worth the investment if you make a lot of dishes that require blending or are a big smoothie or no oil nut butter lover. You can find blenders with similar performance for half the price but they just don’t last as long as Vitamix blenders do. If you are looking for a blender that won’t let you down for a long time, this is definitely the one. Of course, there are plenty of other Vitamix blenders available but we came to the conclusion that this model is the best for moderate to frequent use for most people and is still budget-friendly for a high-end blender.

Fun fact: This blender is so powerful that it can make cold ingredients steaming hot in about six minutes. Its 2 horse power motor is no joke. 😉

Cleaning the blender is easy thanks to its self-cleaning function. Blades are not removable so this comes in very handy. The jar is also dishwasher safe so this makes cleaning even easier. If the machine starts to malfunction you don’t have to worry because Vitamix offers a 5-year warranty on their machines. Even if something were to happen that would cancel out the warranty on your device, you can easily find replacement parts to fix the machine on your own.

Vitamix E310 – 48oz

Vitamix E320 – 64oz

PROS

• 5-year or 7-year warranty
• Can blend hot ingredients
• Can heat ingredients thanks to blade rotation speed
• Powerful 1380W or 1640W motor
• Variable speed dial
• Self-cleaning option *
• dishwasher safe

CONS

• It can be quite loud when running at maximum speed
• Pricey
• Blades are not removable

* If a blender is self-cleaning, this means that you can easily clean the blender by adding some water and dish soap inside the container and running the machine for a few seconds. You can see how self-cleaning is done in this video.

When choosing the best budget blender, we didn’t let quality suffer at the expense of the price but still chose a high-quality option. What use is a blender if it can’t blend well?

These are the winners of best blenders for vegans 2021 buyers guide. The Vitamix E310 Explorian swayed us with its power, sturdy form and long warranty. Because of its amazingly powerful motor, effortless perfect blending, and slick design, the Vitamix E310 Explorian wins first place as our top pick for best blender. The Oster Versa blender comes in second place due to its good price-to-performance ratio, and the Ninja HB152 is your best pick if you’re looking for a cheap blender that still performs well.

Still feeling undecided? Check out our best blenders for everything guide.

We hope this guide came in handy and you now know which blender will keep you company in the next few years.

Happy blending 😉