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    Best Blender and Food Processor Combos of 2025, Tested by Experts

    These 2-in-1 appliances save space and can handle tasks required of both machines

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    Ninja Master Prep Professional QB1004 on the counter.
    The best blender and food processor combos in our ratings, including this Ninja model, can handle tasks like making smoothies, as well as slicing and dicing vegetables.
    Photo: Ninja

    No matter how you slice it, there are limits to what blenders and food processors can do on their own. While both can capably turn out purées and salsas, even some of the best food processors are lousy smoothie makers, and the best blenders don’t get far if you’re shredding carrots. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to shell out for two space-hogging appliances. There are combination machines out there, and some do a decent job on both sets of tasks. 

    While blenders and food processors operate differently and utilize distinct blades, the motors that power them are essentially the same. That means they can share the same motor base and save you some room and even money, depending on which model you get.

    More on Blenders and Food Processors

    “There’s a trend in small appliances where people prefer a multipurpose machine that can do it all,” says Stacy Canova-Turner, a Consumer Reports market analyst who covers small kitchen appliances. “It’s true for blenders, food processors, toaster ovens, and air fryers. For instance, with the right combination of blender and food processor, you can make your favorite strawberry daiquiri, salsa, or hot butternut squash soup.”

    But that doesn’t mean that all combo machines perform both functions equally well. Below, in alphabetical order, are the two combo appliances that perform well in CR’s tests for both blenders and food processors. For both models, we link to separate pages that describe test results for blending and food processing.

    CR’s blender testing reveals how well a model purées, makes smoothies, and crushes ice. Our food processing tests demonstrate the performance of each model in tasks such as chopping almonds and onions, grating Parmesan cheese, and puréeing peas and carrots. 

    CR members with digital access can see the ratings for individual tests for blenders and food processors. For more on each of these small appliances and how we test them, see CR’s blender buying guide and food processor buying guide. If you’re not a member yet, click below to access this full article and exclusive ratings and reviews for all the products we buy and test, including cars and computers.

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