Magic Bullet Blender Review

Magic Bullet Blender

If you’re looking for nutritious, fresh smoothies but don’t have space on your countertop blender, a personal blender like the Magic Bullet Blender may develop your interest. The Magic Bullet Blender has long been promoted as an all-in-one multi-purpose kitchen appliance that can blend, chop, mix, and whip—all in a tiny space-saving package. How effectively does it accomplish those goals? We blended several smoothies and dipped to see if the Magic Bullet Blender is worth the money, considering its speed, capacity, texture, and consistency. Please continue reading to learn our verdict.

Specs

Bottom Line

The Magic Bullet Blender is a small, space-saving blender that quickly prepares smoothies. It’s capable enough for little jobs, but you should first check your capacity requirements before purchasing.

Performance: Effective for the most part

The Magic Bullet is a simple task to accomplish. It includes a variety of blender cups and lids for sealing and storing. Simply put, it’s a blender for cream. Select a cup, add your ingredients, and attach the blade attachment. There are no buttons, switches, or speed adjustments to worry about. The blender cups are placed on top of the base and pressed down to turn on the motor. We were relieved to discover that only a light touch and little pressure are required to start the blender. Even better, the Magic Bullet has a hands-free blending mechanism that is simple to engage.

We were disappointed with the quantity and smoothness of our smoothies, but we were thrilled with how quickly the Magic Bullet blended them. The manufacturer claims that it can complete any task in 10 seconds or less—but this is a bit of a lie.

The Magic Bullet works best with non-frozen substances like smoothies, protein powders, and other non-ice ingredients. It’s powerful enough to quickly blend most soft fruits, such as bananas and berries, and it also did a good job mashing leafy greens like spinach. The texture of our blended drink wasn’t as smooth as we would have liked; however, the Magic Bullet thoroughly combined all of its ingredients. We made smoothies with visible specks and some small, chewable pieces of fruits and vegetables. The seeds were not crushed, either. This isn’t a major issue if you don’t mind some grit, but other blenders can create smoother smoothies.

Some Issues

The blender’s limited capacity was another problem we encountered. You can’t fill the cups with that much fruit—which is a negative for anyone who enjoys smoothies full of veggies. The more liquid you add, the easier your drink will blend. This also means there’ll be less space for fruits and vegetables. We only managed to stuff around five strawberries and a tiny handful of spinach into the 18-ounce blender cup before we felt like we were going to overflow. It’s good to underfill so that liquid doesn’t leak into the motor and cause damage.

The Magic Bullet does not work well with ice. Half a cup of ice cubes was partially crushed in our experiment, but the majority remained intact and circulated around the cup. Although it tends to freeze up and crack more quickly, this is not ideal if you use a lot of ice in your drinks or create frozen cocktails with consistent consistency. Frozen ingredients, such as fruit, blended more easily than fresh ones. Most of the time, however, they needed to be allowed to thaw for a few minutes at room temperature before using.

We also prepared a few batches of salsa, hummus, and chia pudding to test the blender’s capabilities. Also, we had to stop the blender remove the cup, and give it a shake to help push ingredients toward the blade when making thicker, lower-liquid drinks because we could not keep going without pausing to remove the cup and offer it a shake. We also tried to chop and mince onions and garlic, but we had the same problem. We think that using a good cutting board and a good chef’s knife to cut things uniformly is more straightforward than it might seem.

Design: Functional, but not the prettiest

The Magic Bullet’s design is quite basic. The blender’s base is very tiny, so it’s simple to store in a cupboard or deep drawer in the kitchen. It takes up little room if you leave it on the counter. For the most part, it’s rather basic in terms of aesthetics. The blender body is constructed of black and silver plastic, with a brand logo on the front and a list of safety precautions on the back.

According to the manufacturer, the blender cups are composed of “high-impact plastic.” We didn’t care for the cups because they felt thin and inexpensive, especially compared to previous blender cups. Both the plastic storage lids and flip-top lids were poorly designed. There are no measurement indicators on the cups, so you’ll have to estimate quantities or use additional measuring bowls, which means more cleaning.

When you drink straight out of the cups, the screw on/off threads is on the blender cups’ outside rim, which you feel against your mouth. The design flaw of the original Magic Bullet is addressed by including two “comfortable lip rings” in the box, but they’re just another item to wash and store. If you’re rushing out the door with a smoothie in hand, remember to grab a ring in addition to a lid since both can’t fit simultaneously into a cup.

Cleaning: Easy when you work fast

Cleaning the Magic Bullet is quite simple. Top-rack dish washing is recommended for cups and lids. After washing the cups and blade attachment, we found that drying them immediately with a clean cloth was the most effective approach. If you enjoy washing plastic components by hand, the Magic Bullet’s blender cups are somewhat narrow and more difficult to access with a sponge. However, a sponge brush with a handle will help. Alternatively, you may fill the cups with a tiny amount of soap and water and reattach the blade for a fast spin in the blender base.

If you’re planning on using the cups while traveling, we recommend cleaning them as soon as you’ve finished drinking to avoid food residue from accumulating within the cup.

Price: Affordable entry-level option

The Magic Bullet Personal Blender is available on Amazon. Blender accessories, such as extra blender cups and a blade designed to handle ice more effectively, are also available separately.

MagicBullet vs. NutriNinja

What are the differences between a Nutri Ninja Blender and a Magic Bullet Blender? Quite well, it turns out.

The Ninja brand is well-known for its blenders, both costly and high-performance. The Nutri Ninja is a little more expensive than the Magic Bullet, but it has a larger, more powerful 900-watt motor than its 250-watt motor. Although one was more powerful, both blenders handled most recipes approximately the same amount of time. Hummus, for example, requires less liquid and so takes a bit longer in the Magic Bullet than other recipes. We’re talking about a few seconds here, not minutes.

The  Nutri Ninja has two plastic blender cups included. The size and longevity of the blender cups are the most significant variations. The Nutri Ninja’s mugs are larger: a 24-ounce tall cup and 18-ounce wide cup, unlike the Magic Bullet’s 12-ounce short cup, 18-ounce tall cup, and mug. The Ninja’s cups are constructed of a heavier plastic that seems more solid and long-lasting. There are two flip lids on the Ninja instead of one on the Bullet.

Final Verdict

It’s a possibility, depending on your blending requirements.

The Magic Bullet isn’t going to take the place of your standard countertop blender or food processor anytime soon, but it is quite adaptable. It’s a versatile machine that can handle single-serve smoothies and creates enough capacity to make tiny batches of dips, dressings, and sauces. At $40, it’s simple to use and affordably priced. The only drawback? It isn’t very effective when dealing with ice or frozen ingredients.

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