The Kitchenaid makes a great smoothie maker in every way, but its unique design makes it a clear standout from the competition. With a scoop and a blade, it shreds ice, milks, and shakes ice cream and frozen fruit to create a creamy smoothie, and the scoop is removable so it can be cleaned up with soap and water. The blade’s curved cutting edge makes it easier to crush ice cream, and the scoop is also useful for crushing ice and other ingredients like nuts or seeds.
The Kitchenaid is easy to use and clean, and the scoop is also handy for crushing ice cream. Photo: Michael HessionThe scoop has a handle that’s shaped like a cross and has a long, durable plastic blade that’s easy to grip and use. The blade allows you to get into the sides of the smoothie, and the scoop is also great for lifting ice cream and frozen fruit out of the can. The Kitchenaid also has a silicone handle that’s easy to grip and wash by simply rinsing with warm water; you don’t need to wash it with soap and water.
The scoop has a handle that’s shaped like a cross, and it has a long, durable plastic blade that’s easy to grip and use.
The scoop has a handle that’s shaped like a cross, and it has a long, durable plastic blade that’s easy to grip and use. The blade allows you to get into the sides of the smoothie, and the scoop is also great for lifting ice cream and frozen fruit out of the can.
The scoop has a handle that’s shaped like a cross, and it has a long, durable plastic blade that’s easy to grip and use.
The scoop has a handle that’s shaped like a cross, and it has a long, durable plastic blade that’s easy to grip and use.
The scoop has a handle that’s shaped like a cross, and it has a long, durable plastic blade that’s easy to grip and use.
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The scoop has a length of two inches and a wide, shallow scoop, which makes it a better choice for smoothies if you’re only making a smoothie for one person or if you’re making more than one smoothie at a time. The scoop’s blade is also slightly curved to allow you to get into the sides of the smoothie if you’re making a lot of fruit, while the scoop’s handle is easy to grip and wash by simply rinsing with warm water.
The lid of the Kitchenaid is also removable so you can clean it with soap and water. The only downside to this machine is that it’s a little slow at blending. We tested the 10-ounce version and it took us more than two minutes to blend. If you’re making smoothies for more than one person, you might want to consider another model, such as the OJK-20.
Runner-up: Cuisinart Iced Smoothie Maker
Photo: Michael HessionRunner-up
Cuisinart Iced Smoothie Maker
This automatic Iced Smoothie Maker is fast, easy to use, and produces thick smoothies in a timely manner.
Buying Options
$45* from Amazon
$55 from Home Depot
*At the time of publishing, the price was $50.