As the end of the year approaches and the days get colder and darker, I find it all too easy to slip into less-than-nutritious eating habits. Chocolate becomes a free-for-all, while breakfast is often whatever I can throw together quickly with minimal effort.
However, living like this slumps my energy, making carrying the hosting season so much harder. That's why this year I am not waiting for January to start my health kick. Instead, I am taking advantage of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days to nab the nutribullet Ultra Personal Blender while it is $30 off.
One of the most powerful personal blenders we’ve tested, it makes it easy to whip up a morning smoothie or juice with minimal effort. It’s one of our best blenders for a reason, after all.
In our review, we found this to be one of the most powerful personal blenders on the market, able to power through ingredients including ice without complaint, with a great capacity for single servings.
A smoothie is one of the easiest breakfast options when you are either low on energy or in a rush. Throwing fruit, yogurt, seeds, protein powders, and leafy greens into a cup makes for a quick, nutritious, and well-balanced start to any day, and can even transform a morning slump into something more productive.
The nutribullet Ultra Personal Blender, at Amazon, makes light work of whatever ingredients you throw at it.
In her review, our Appliance Expert Laura Honey found the blender intuitive to use and praised its ability to produce exceptionally smooth results quickly. It also performed impressively when blending dips, with Laura noting that it 'effortlessly' whipped chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and cumin into a super-smooth consistency. 'Even with a wider, more powerful pitcher blender, I wouldn’t have had the same results,' she wrote.
Ice was another standout. The blender turned it into a fine mist, making it the first and only bullet blender to crush ice efficiently in our tests. That versatility makes it just as useful for quick morning smoothies as it is for preparing drinks and dips when you’re hosting.
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With $30 off during the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale, it’s a particularly good time to add this hardworking little blender to your kitchen.
I’ve rounded up a few alternative blender picks, including some of the best blender-food processors for added versatility during hosting season, alongside the essential care kit to make cleaning and maintaining your blender easier.
All prices were correct at the time of publication.
Nutribullet Ultra Plus Kitchen System
The Nutribullet Ultra Plus is perfect for apartment dwellers or those with smaller kitchens. Just like a personal blender, the motor base is petite and light enough to move anywhere you want to do your blending or processing.
Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System
If you want a machine that can make a smoothie and also help with meal prep, try a blender-food-processor combo. This mighty Ninja can shred cheese, chop carrots, dice onions, and more. There are a lot of accessories, so clear some cupboard space first.
Approved by the Environmental Working Group as non-toxic, this gentle dish soap is perfect for caring for delicate pans without the risk of toxic residue.
Swedish Dishcloths for Kitchen Dish Towels
Sponge cloths are plant-based, meaning they are free from plastics and decompose in compost heaps in around 10 months, making them an eco-friendly, hygienic alternative to traditional sponges and paper towels.
This complete set of bottle brushes has everything you need to deep clean your blender, no matter if it has a full pitcher or a small personal cup.
Want to host without the overstimulation this season? Check out our list of the quietest blenders.
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