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The best baby food maker is an immersion blender

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Updated February 27, 2019

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When I was pregnant with my first child, I was totally overwhelmed by the task of putting together a baby registry. I spent many nights weeding through product lists and Googling like crazy: Do I need a bottle warmer? If the answer was yes (it almost always was), I’d then Google: Best bottle warmer. Repeat.

Eventually, my queries led me to the best baby food makers. Now, here’s something I’d really like to have, I thought. But while some reviewers said these gadgets really helped promote healthy eating once their babies started eating solids, others said the expensive appliance sat on their shelves untouched. I decided to skip it—and I opted for something much smarter and more versatile instead.

Why you don’t need a baby food maker

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If you have a regular old pot, a food processor, or a blender, then you’re already well-equipped to make your own baby food. But the best thing you can buy to help you make great baby food, is an immersion blender, an easy-to-clean handheld blender that purees baby food directly in the pot you're cooking it in.

Though some baby food makers (like the Cuisinart Baby Food Maker and Bottle Warmer) have an impressive array of features, many will find that it’s an unnecessary expense. The counter in my small kitchen is already cluttered with my much-loved SodaStream, an air fryer, a toaster oven, and a coffee maker: to say there’s no room for anything else is an understatement. But even if you're not low on counter space, immersion blenders are a more sensible pick: they're affordable and versatile where baby food makers are the opposite.

How to use an immersion blender to make baby food

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Immersion blenders are about half the price of even the most affordable baby food makers, yet powerful and versatile. They whirl steamed veggies and fruit into a smooth puree—even the tough, fibrous stuff, like broccoli or beets. After steaming your favorite food combos, stick your immersion blender into the pot and blend for approximately 30 seconds and your baby food is ready to go.

I religiously followed these steps every Sunday afternoon when my son was between six months and one year old. It took me about an hour to make two different purees for the week—including chopping, steaming, pureeing, and portioning—but you could easily devote a few hours to making enough variety for a month at a time.

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Another benefit to the immersion blender is that it’s useful well past the short timeframe you need to make baby food. I still reach for my immersion blender at least three times a week, but now I use it for salad dressings, mashed potatoes, smoothies, or soups. I even use it to make more affordable (and in many cases, healthier!) homemade snack packs for my son.

The best part? I don’t have to worry about storing another bulky appliance. I just wrap the cord around the mechanical unit and store the top in a drawer and I stick the blending wand in the utensil canister with the rest of my spatulas and spoons. If you’re a minimalist, on a tight budget, or short on space, cross that baby food maker off your list—I promise, you don’t need it.

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The Vitamix Ascent Series A2300 blender is our number one pick for a versatile blender that's capable of making baby food as well as other blended treats. Another great multipurpose blender is the Ninja Foodi Blender with its powerful 1400 watt motor.

Making your own baby food puts you in control of what goes into your child's meals and will save you money at the grocery store. It also gives parents a more hands-on role in the process of discovering their little ones' culinary preferences. What better feeling than watching your baby happily devour a meal you lovingly prepared? It might sound like an intimidating and time-consuming task, but in reality, the process is pretty simple.

You can make an endless variety of single- and multiple-ingredient baby blends with just two basic steps: steaming or roasting, and then blending. Fruits, vegetables, and proteins can be roasted in the oven or steamed on the stovetop, microwave, or in an electric food steamer. While you could mash by hand or process steamed food through a food mill, a blender saves you the time and mess by making quick work of pureeing everything from baby’s first bites to thicker, more advanced textures. Plus, blenders are a staple for making smoothies and frozen pops, both useful recipes when introducing fruit and veggies.

Standard blenders, handheld stick blenders, and baby-food makers are all options for creating both single-ingredient purees and more complex recipes.

To help you figure out which style is best for your needs, here are the best blenders for making baby food.

Our Top Picks

Best Overall:

Vitamix Ascent Series Blender Family Pack at Vitamix.com

Best with Steamer:

Baby Brezza Glass One Step Baby Food Maker at Amazon

Best Glass System:

BEABA Babycook Neo Baby Food Maker at Amazon

Best Handheld:

Vitamix Immersion Blender at Amazon

Best Budget:

Sage Spoonfuls Baby Puree & Blend Immersion Blender at Amazon

Best Ninja:

Ninja Foodi Power Blender and Processor System at Amazon

Best Mini:

Nuby Mighty Blender Baby Food Maker Set at Amazon

Best with Storage:

Nutribullet Baby The Complete Baby Food Prep System at Amazon

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What We Like

Versatile
Powerful motor
Easy to clean

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What do buyers say? 800+ Vitamix.com reviewers rated this product 4 stars or above.

Yes, the price tag on this Vitamix model is splurge-worthy, but it takes our top spot because it’s one of the most versatile and coveted blenders on the market.

Vitamix created this family pack to include extra storage containers to make and store batches of baby food or smoothies to go. It comes with the trademark Vitamix 64-ounce, low-profile blending container, a 20-ounce lidded blending cup, and a pair of 8-ounce lidded bowls that are the perfect size for making fresh baby meals. Additional bowls are available for separate purchase and all bowls, cups, and blender jars are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

The blender is equipped with “Self-Detect Technology” that enables it to recognize when the blending cup or bowls are being used and adjust the blender’s speed and power for their smaller size. The Vitamix A2300 packs a whopping 2.2-horsepower motor, which is more than enough power to make ultra-smooth purees out of tougher ingredients, like leafy greens and dried prunes, and whip up smoothies (great for the whole family, including young children), frozen desserts, fresh nut butter, soups, and more.

The dial lets you control the speed with 10 settings so you can achieve any consistency you need. The Ascent series also has built-in WiFi connectivity and can be paired with the Vitamix app for access to a recipe library.

Power Rating: 2.2 HP | What’s Included: Blender base, 64-ounce container, 20-ounce cup with lid, 2 8-ounce bowls with lids, tamper, blade base, and cookbook | Maximum Capacity: 64 ounces | Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 17 inches | Weight: 11.86 pounds | Warranty: 10 years

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What We Like

Glass work bowl
Automatically cooks, blends, and shuts off
Dishwasher-safe parts

What We Don't Like

If you’re looking for an all-in-one system to streamline the baby food-making process, the Baby Brezza is going to be your new favorite kitchen tool. It steam cooks, then automatically switches to blending, so you can fill it, start it, and walk away while it works.

Doing all the cooking and blending in the same appliance helps cut down on dirty dishes, and the Brezza works quickly, with most recipes ready to serve or store in 10 to 15 minutes. An LCD control panel houses the versatile settings making it easy to choose between steam only, blend only, or steam and blend.

The glass bowl holds up to 4 cups of food and is dishwasher safe. If you want to save a few dollars, there’s also a Baby Brezza model with a plastic work bowl that costs a bit less. The Baby Brezza includes a spatula to help you scrape every last bit of food from the blender and a recipe book to start your creative cooking juices.

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The Beaba Babycook Neo is an all-in-one system, but the big draw with this model is its eco-friendly materials. Parents who prefer plastic-free items will appreciate the glass and stainless steel construction.

The Babycook system can steam and blend fresh ingredients. It promises to turn raw fruit, vegetables, and even meat and fish into ready-to-eat or freeze baby meals in just 15 minutes. The Beaba can also be used to warm and defrost cold or frozen baby meals straight from the fridge or freezer—a useful feature if you prefer not to use a microwave for heating.

Parents who prefer baby items that fit in with their decor will appreciate Beaba’s modern design and attractive color choices. It has a small footprint, so it won’t take up too much space on the counter or could even be tucked into a cabinet.

Whether you want to make apple sauce, veggie purees, or multi-ingredient toddler meals, the process is easy. You just fill the water reservoir and place your food in the steamer basket insert. Just touch the steam button to start the cooking process. When food is cooked, the unit will automatically shut off and sound a timer. Then, you can transfer your food into the blender and hold the pulse button until the desired texture is reached. The brand also sells lidded glass storage containers and an insert for cooking rice, pasta, and grains.

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What We Like

Compact, space-saving design
Can be used to puree in pots, jars, and bowls
Quiet
Easy to clean

What We Don't Like

Vitamix Immersion Blender Review

You don’t need a huge blender to make big batches of baby food in advance. A handheld immersion or stick blender can process both small and large quantities of food without taking up too much kitchen real estate. The Vitamix Immersion Blender is a plug-in model with a 5-foot cord, so you’ll have plenty of reach. The 625-watt motor with 5 variable speeds helps you create any texture you want and control exactly how smooth or chunky baby’s meals will be.

A big draw of an immersion blender is the ability to blend one-handed right in cooking pots, bowls, cups, and wide-mouth Mason jars. The Vitamix can fit in any vessel with at least a 3-inch wide opening. As infants begin to transition to eating what the family eats, this immersion blender can be used to process their portion into an age-appropriate texture and consistency right before serving.

To clean, simply submerge in a jar or bowl of soapy water and let it run for a few seconds, then rinse off and dry. It’s backed by Vitamix’s legendary customer service and will provide tons of versatility since it can also be used to make grown-up recipes, like pureed creamy soups, sauces, dressings, marinades, and dips.

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What Our Testers Say

"It had no trouble blending cooked fruits to make a tasty mostarda, it handled freshly cooked dried beans to make refried beans, and it made a silky smooth tomato soup." — Donna Currie, Product Tester

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The Sage Spoonfuls Baby Food Maker has all the tools you need to get started making baby food with a minimal investment. It’s also the right size for small kitchens or households that already have a full-size blender but want a dedicated tool to use just for making baby food.

The 2-in-1 system works as both an immersion blender and a food processor. The handheld stick blender can be used to blend full pots of soups, sauces, and steamed fruits and vegetables. Or, you can detach the motor from the immersion blade and attach it to the work bowl to create a mini food processor—great for creating finely chopped and minced foods as your baby progresses to more advanced textures.

Attachments are dishwasher safe, and the work bowl is made from plastic that's free of BPA, phthalates, lead, and PVC. Glass storage jars in various sizes, which are highly rated by consumers, are sold separately to help you baby meal prep in bulk.

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What We Like

Versatile
Powerful motor
Easy to clean

What We Don't Like

Noisy
Heavy

Like our top pick, the Ninja Foodi Power Blender makes the list because of its tremendous versatility and value. If you want a multifunctional appliance that can help you make baby food, but can also be used to feed the rest of the family, a powerful standard blender like the Ninja is your best bet.

It even comes with lots of blending containers for your family’s needs. It includes a standard blending pitcher, a blending cup for smoothies, and a bowl that’s ideal for churning frozen recipes without much liquid, like smoothie bowls and frozen desserts.

The Foodi blender has a 1,400-watt motor that can handle everything from crushing ice, blending frozen ingredients for smoothies, mixing dough, and yes, processing steamed ingredients into textured baby meals. The variable speed dial lets you control the consistency of your baby recipes and there are six preset blending functions for smoothies, extractions, bowls, spreads, chopping, and dough.

Power Rating: 1400 watts | What’s Included: Blender base, 72-ounce blender pitcher, crushing/chopping blade, dough blade, 24-ounce cup with lid, 14-ounce smoothie bowl maker with lid, recipe book | Maximum Capacity: 3 cups | Dimensions: 8. 19 x 8.43 x 14.17 inches | Weight: 8.2 pounds | Warranty: 1 year limited

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If you don’t have a lot of counter space to dedicate to baby food making, a mini blending set might be worth the investment. The Nuby Mighty Blender Baby Food Maker Set includes everything you need to get started steaming, blending, and storing fresh baby food.

It's a bullet-style blender that is powered by pushing down on the blending cup, so there are no settings or controls to navigate. You can control the consistency of your blends by adjusting the blending time.

The set includes two stainless-steel blades designed for blending cooked foods and grinding oats or other grains into fine powders to make your own baby cereals. The two blending jars included are a large batch bowl and a smaller blending cup. There's also a steamer basket that fits into the large blending bowl and can be used in the microwave. A freezer tray and six lidded storage cups are also included, plus a spatula and spoons to help you transfer your blends.

Power Rating: 200 watts | What’s Included: Blending blade, milling blade, blender base, batch bowl, steamer basket, short blending cup with lid, spatula, 6 2-ounce storage cups with lids, freezer tray, 2 feeding spoons, recipe book | Maximum Capacity: 2 cups | Dimensions: 10.43 x 8.20 x 11.00 inches | Weight: 5.3 pounds | Warranty: 1 year limited

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Plastic construction
May not hold up with regular use
200-watt motor may not offer enough power

Similar to the popular Magic Bullet, the Nutribullet Baby is a miniature blending system that saves on storage space. You can blend in either the 32-ounce bowl to make large batches of purees or in the 12-ounce cups for smaller portions that will be eaten right away. It comes with enough baby food storage to get you on your way to building both a refrigerator and freezer stash of baby’s favorite meals.

If you’re meal prepping for a baby, you can use the two included silicone freezer trays to proportion and freeze your homemade blends. There are also a dozen lidded storage cups that fit neatly into a storage tray to help keep your refrigerator tidy. Everything is dishwasher safe, so cleaning up after a round of baby food prep is super quick and easy.

Some reviewers have been disappointed to find the blender begins to degrade or the motor gives out after several months of heavy use, so this model may be a better choice for occasional use.

Power Rating: 200 watts | What’s Included: Motor base, blending blade, 32 ounce bowl with lid, 12 ounce short cup with handles and re-sealable lid, 6 storage cups with date ring lids and storage tray, silicone freezer tray with lid and recipe book | Maximum Capacity: 32 ounces | Weight: 4. 55 pounds | Warranty: 1 year limited

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Final Verdict

If you’re looking for a blender that can not only whip up fresh batches of baby food, but can also be used by the whole family for years to come, we recommend investing in a powerful standard blender, like the Vitamix Ascent Series A2300 or Ninja Foodi Blender.

What to Look for When Buying a Blender for Baby Food

Style

The type of blender you buy to make baby food depends on how often you’ll use it, how much baby food you plan to make, how much storage space you have, and your budget. If your plan is to prepare large batches of baby food and freeze in individual portions, then a standard countertop blender with a large capacity might be your best bet.

Standard blenders can be budget priced or cost several hundred dollars, but the more powerful ones tend to be the most expensive. They take up the most counter space, but they also offer the most versatility since they can be used to blend smoothies, sauces, batters, and frozen desserts.

An immersion stick blender can also handle large batches of food and is very useful as babies transition to eating what the rest of the family has for dinner. A quick pulse of an immersion blender can transform chunkier soups, stews, and sauces into a more manageable texture for young babies either right in the cooking pot or in a serving bowl. Immersion blenders are also easier to store than standard blenders.

If you have limited storage or think you’ll make some, but not all, of baby’s meals at home, then a smaller blender, like a personal bullet-style blender, can also save on space and cost. Dedicated all-in-one baby food makers are another option.

Included Storage

If you don’t want to bother with figuring out a baby food storage system, which could include investing in multiple freezer trays and airtight glass or plastic containers, look for a blending system that comes with some storage to get you started.

Some of the blenders on this list include several lidded cups or jars so you can place what you make directly into cold storage. Most dedicated baby food makers also have storage containers sold separately.

Freezer trays are useful for prepping large batches of baby food in advance. One or two frozen cubes can be popped out and thawed for baby’s meals when you don’t have time or are too tired to cook from scratch.

FAQs

How do you make homemade baby food?

The first step is to prepare the produce by washing, peeling, and removing any pits or seeds. If the vegetable or fruit needs to be cooked (to become tender), you can steam it on the stovetop or in the microwave, or roast it in the oven. Then simply place it in the blender and puree; if the mixture needs to be thinned out, you can add breast milk, formula, or water.

What's the best way to store homemade baby food?

Pureed fruits and vegetables need to be kept in the refrigerator or freezer in an airtight container. If refrigerated, the baby food will stay fresh for two to three days; frozen homemade baby food will last up to a month. Make sure to label and date the containers before storing. You can spoon the pureed food into an ice cube tray before freezing to create individual servings.

When do I feed my baby pureed food?

It is recommended that you start your baby on puree once they are 4 to 6 months old and continue until they reach 8 to 12 months. Keep this in mind if you are making large batches and freezing the homemade baby food for later.

Why Trust The Spruce Eats?

Sharon Lehman is a registered dietitian nutritionist, a new mom (established 2020), and the author of this roundup. She owns a Vitamix blender, which she uses daily to blend smoothies and fruit ice pops, mash sweet potatoes, puree Bolognese, grind oats, and more for her hungry and growing baby boy. She happily makes space for any gadget that makes cooking faster and easier and specializes in small kitchen appliance testing and reviews for The Spruce Eats.

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Top 9 best baby food blenders

and have the right consistency for the child to assimilate.

In the period up to a year, you can, of course, use ready-made complementary foods in the form of homogenized puree in jars.

Then, in any case, the child should be gradually accustomed to products from the "adult" table.

A blender is a great help in preparing baby food with a homogeneous consistency.

Rating TOP 9 best baby food blenders 2022-2023

Place	Description	Price
TOP 3 hand blenders for baby food
1	Bosch MSM 66110	Ask for price
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Contents

Top 9 best baby food blenders 2022-2023
What you need to know about blenders?
Important points when choosing
Types of blenders
- Steamers
- Mini
- Immersion
Which type is best for making weaning foods?
TOP 3 hand blenders for baby food
- Bosch MSM 66110
- Bosch MSM 14100
  One-year-old babies cannot yet chew their food normally, which is why it must be finely chopped.
  
  The ideal food texture for a small child is puree, for this you need a good blender that will do the job perfectly.
  
  In order to choose the right blender, each potential buyer should rely on their preferences:
  - if you only need a blender to prepare baby food, a good option would be mini blender . It does not take up much space, copes with its main task with a bang and has an affordable price;
  - immersion models are suitable for a wider range of applications . With it, you can not only grind food for the child, but also prepare cocktails, mashed soups, creams and sauces, and other dishes. The immersion blender is easy to clean and use. By purchasing such a model, you can cook large portions for this family or a small snack dish for a baby;
  - blender-steamer will not only feed the baby with tasty and healthy food, but also will take care of proper nutrition for the whole family , preserving vitamins and nutrients as much as possible in each dish. This model will be useful to you even after the baby begins to chew food on his own. It belongs to the stationary type of blenders, which in everyday life are simpler than submersible models. The device does not need supervision and control by an adult. Your task is as simple as possible - fill a special container with products and press the button that starts the cooking process.
  Important points when choosing
  
  Going to buy an indispensable kitchen helper, pay attention to the following important parameters: It is on this parameter that the speed of work and the quality of grinding products depend. The higher the power rating, the more homogeneous the consistency of the output mass will be. Blenders with a good power rating are able to grind any solid food such as nuts, dried fruits, frozen fruits and raw vegetables. If you plan to use the blender to work with meat, you need a power of at least 400 watts;
Types of blenders

A blender will help every housewife save a lot of time and effort by preparing healthy food with maximum preservation of health benefits and juiciness. A good quality, high power machine that turns any food into a smooth mass in seconds.

The main task of the baby food blender is the homogeneous texture of food without large pieces and lumps.

The best option is a blender with a minimum number of dismountable parts, because after preparing the puree, it will be necessary to thoroughly rinse the device and each part, which will take a lot of time.

The power of a good blender for preparing baby food should be enough not only for vegetables and fruits, but also for liver, chicken, meat.

Various blenders can be used to prepare baby food, including:

mini blenders;

steam blenders;

immersion blenders.

Let's take a closer look at each option.

Steamers

This pressure blender can not only puree food, but also reheat food or defrost food with steam.

Every adult knows that steamed food retains vitamins and beneficial properties to the maximum. It is with such a gentle type of heat treatment of products that the baby will be able to get all the necessary trace elements and a complex of vitamins, which is so necessary for the full development of a growing organism.

To get puree with a uniform texture, you will need to fill a special container with products and turn on the timer, then the device will do everything for you. There will be no more need to cook food, then transfer it to another container, take it out, cut it, and so on.

After cooking, you need to turn on the blender mode, which will help you not only grind all the ingredients in a few seconds, but also mix them thoroughly. The grinding level can be controlled independently.

In addition, you won't have to stand and wait for the end of the process to turn off the steam blender. All models of this type have an automatic shutdown system.

Mini

Another type of blender for preparing baby food is a mini blender (or, as it is also called, travel blender), which differs from its counterparts in more compact dimensions and modest characteristics.

The food container in these devices is designed only for cooking small portions. This is ideal for moms who only need a blender to prepare baby food.

Now you don't have to scrape off excess puree from the walls of the bowl and transfer it to another container, and maintenance of such an appliance is easier compared to any other models.

The only disadvantage of such models is that they will be useful for mommy only for that period of time until the child begins to fully chew food on his own.

That is, after a few months, such a blender will remain gathering dust on the far shelf of the kitchen cabinet, since it is not intended for other use in the future. This is due to its low power and the small size of the food container.

Immersion

The most convenient and versatile option on our list is the immersion blender. These models are preferred by most mothers who need to grind food in small volumes.

The advantage of this blender is its compactness. It is a hand-held device that will grind any kind of product in a special container.

Modern immersion blenders are equipped with a variety of attachments and modes, which are complemented by good power of the device. These models deservedly come as close as possible to the title of a mini-food processor.

Regardless of the power of the immersion blender, any device will cope with the preparation of a homogeneous puree for the baby. Immediately before preparing complementary foods, thoroughly wash the products, boil or bake, then grind with a blender.

Which species is best for making complementary foods?

It's hard to say which blender is the best. But if you choose a model exclusively for preparing baby food, the answer is obvious.

Steam blender is the best option. It is better than its counterparts to cope with the organization of baby food, preserving the vitamins and beneficial properties in each individual product as much as possible.

TOP 3 hand blenders for baby food

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Bosch MSM 66110

One of the most popular Bosch models from the budget price segment.

Despite this, the device has excellent characteristics, which are enough to prepare complementary foods for your child. This model is highly reliable for 2022-2023.

Specifications:

600 W hand blender;

1 speed;

mechanical control;

measuring cup volume - 600 ml;

The immersion part of the blender is a durable metal that is resistant to deformation and corrosion processes. The body of the device is high quality food grade plastic;

turbo mode;

cord - 1.4 m.

Pros

easy to use and clean;

comfortable handle and control buttons.

Cons

is not a budget cost of the device.

Bosch MSM 14100

Good quality immersion blender, trusted by many young mothers.

Specifications:

device power - 400 W;

management - mechanics;

measuring cup 700 ml;

body is made of food grade plastic, safe, made of environmentally friendly materials;

light weight - 0.8 kg.

Pluses

ice and hard food crushing mode;

stylish color solution - white with red;

warranty period - 12 months;

the ability to adjust the operation of the nozzles;

anti-slip coating, ergonomic product shape.

Cons

low power.

Braun MQ 5077

Another hand blender model that has received a lot of positive feedback from real consumers,

who managed not only to purchase the device, but also to “play” it.

Specifications:

capacious bowl, volume 1.5 l; · 21 operating modes of the device;

measuring cup 500 ml;

in the kit there are nozzles for kneading dough, slicing and different degrees of grinding products;

stainless steel whisk.

Pros

good grip, blender does not slip out of hand;

modern design in classic style;

multifunctionality of the device;

cooking a large portion at a time;

all attachments are easy to remove and clean;

dishwasher safe;

silicone coated handle.

Cons

takes up a lot of space;

do not grind food for a long time.

TOP 3 steam blenders for baby food

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Philips AVENT SCF870

This blender from the Avent series is a great option for those with small children or those who are

healthy lifestyle and nutrition. This is one of the highest quality models for 2022-2023.

Specifications:

machine power 400 W;

one speed and one nozzle;

capacious, deep capacity for loading products;

simple operation;

several cooking and grinding modes.

Pluses

there is a cooking function with a heating element;

you can not only cook any kind of food, but also reheat dishes;

takes up minimal space in your kitchen;

easy to clean after cooking and use;

ergonomic shape, rubberized coating of the body of the product.

lack of turbo mode, impulse mode and planetary rotation.

Philips AVENT SCF862

Model specifications:

blender power 330 W;

operating modes - cooking, grinding, mixing;

food container - 1050 ml;

measuring cup - 0. 4 l;

cord - 0.8 m;

water container - 180 ml;

in the basic configuration - a container for products, a blender-steamer, a spatula.

Pros

safe use thanks to the lock on the jug;

unique steam cooking technique with maximum preservation of vitamins and nutrients;

it is possible to use the blender not only for preparing homogeneous cereals and purees, but also for more “adult” dishes.

Cons

not light weight - 1.4 kg;

cost of the device.

Happy Baby Fusion

A steam blender with excellent performance, which is useful not only in the kitchen, but also when traveling.

With the help of such a device, any hostess will be able to prepare baby food and please the household with healthy and tasty food.

Product specification:

security system. The device works only with the correct installation of all parts;

steam blender 2 in 1;

warranty period - 12 months;

power 600 W;

fast grinding of any products;

capacious container for loading food.

Pros

double cutting head;

easy cleaning of all parts;

maximum preservation of the usefulness of all products;

homogeneous texture of baby food without lumps and large pieces;

simple and versatile steamer blender;

compact, light weight.

Minus

not found.

TOP 3 baby food mini blenders

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RAWMID Dream miniBDM-07

Not such a small device as stated by the manufacturer, but its characteristics and parameters make the

blender an excellent kitchen assistant for any hostess.

Specifications:

500W mini blender;

warranty period - 12 months;

mechanical, simple operation;

20,000 rpm;

overheat protection system, auto-off;

2 speed settings;

triple knife made of high quality stainless steel;

capacity 1.2 l;

sports bottles 0.57 l and 0.4 l;

cord - 100 cm.

Pros

Food safe plastic body;

stylish silver case.

Minuses

no pulse mode, smooth switching between speeds.

RAWMID Dream MiniBDM-08

Personal blender from a manufacturer that has been tested by time and thousands of users.

Features:

1 year warranty;

stationary, personal blender with a power of 350 W;

housing made of food-grade plastic, safe for health;

high quality stainless steel knives;

cups with sealed lid - 2 pcs;

food container - 0. 6 l with a lid;

sports bottle - 600 ml;

2 speed settings;

cord - 100 cm;

Pros

stylish design, 2 colors - black and white;

compact;

multifunctionality;

includes a recipe book.

Cons

only small portions can be cooked;

Lids do not close tightly.

Philips HR2874 Daily Collection

One of the best blenders in its price segment. The characteristics will allow you to prepare baby food,

smoothies, puree soups and sauces.

Specifications:

power 350 W;

bowl volume - 0.6 l;

complete set - jug, blender, sports bottle "On the Go";

high quality food grade plastic;

1 speed;

cord 1.5 m.

Pros

design in white and red;

cord compartment;

high-impact plastic cup;

easy cleaning and maintenance;

can be loaded into the dishwasher.
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