Some come with accessories like whisks, choppers, milk frothers, beaters, and blender jars. “It’s a quick use and a quick clean of the handle and blade.”Īn immersion blender is a handheld, electric mixing device with a handle-grip top, a batonlike shaft and a spinning blade covered by a protective guard at the bottom. “Immersion blenders don’t make much of a mess compared to other blenders,” says Larry Ciufo, who oversees CR’s blender testing. They take up little space (they fit in drawers), and they can be relatively inexpensive, ranging from about $30 to $200. In fact, these handheld blenders (aka stick blenders) are intended to complement your countertop blender, not replace it. They’re not as powerful as full-sized blenders or as quick as personal blenders, but the space-saving appliances are practical for whisking eggs, grinding small nuts, and stirring up sauces, salsas, and shakes. Immersion blenders won’t help whip up your favorite frozen margarita, but if you’re slaving over a huge pot of mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving, you’ll be extra-grateful you own one.
