Budget
Blender - PHILIPS - HR2670/00 - 350 W - 0,8 L - Noir
A small jug is enough for the single smoothie the guide suggests having with a meal, and a plain design is easy to rinse and put away.
350 W motor0.8 L jug
Is a smoothie as good as the fruit? Build one and see
Blending doesn't remove fibre or add calories, so a smoothie is a fair way to eat fruit. But it is not the same as the fruit bowl. The NHS counts the sugars in blended fruit as free sugars, and a smoothie only counts once towards your 5 a day.
Build your own below and flip between blended and whole to see what changes, then check what matters in a blender.
Kit that fits
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Sweet spot
Philips 5000 Series Blender HR2767
More motor for fibrous greens and frozen fruit, plus a pulse button for short bursts, so oats and spinach blend smoothly.
1000 W motorPulse function
Splurge
Philips 7000 Series High Speed Blender HR3760/10
A large glass jar suits batches of soup or family-sized smoothies, and the extra power copes with ice and nuts.
1500 W motor2 L glass jar6 settings