The Best Celebrity Chef-Approved Immersion Blenders

I rely on my immersion blender (also known as a hand or stick blender) when I don’t want to mess with a full-sized blender or a food processor. An immersion blender’s handheld design can be much more convenient to use, since you can hold it over a hot Dutch oven to blend soup or lower it into a narrow container to blitz a dressing. Many models also include dishwasher-safe attachments that can replace your hand mixer and milk frother. That’s what I call a multifunctional, space-saving kitchen tool. 

I’m far from the only person who recommends an immersion blender. The compact device comes mom-approved, vetted by our test kitchen, and proven useful by several huge names in food — including Ina Garten and Martha Stewart, to name a couple. We also spotted Stanley Tucci and Joanna Gaines using stick blenders in their kitchens for a quick blitz. And with the cold season nowhere near ending, we’ve rounded up a few of their favorites and our top-tested picks so you can start blending soups and emulsifying sauces right away.

Immersion Blenders to Shop at Amazon

• Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender, $46, originally $65
• KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender, $45, originally $70
• Ninja Foodi Power Mixer System, $90, originally $110
• All-Clad Electrics Stainless Steel Immersion Blender, $120, originally $150
• Vitamix 5-Speed Immersion Blender, $139, originally $170

Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender

Leave it to the Barefoot Contessa to choose a model that’s intuitive and affordable. Garten wrote of using the Cuisinart Smart Stick to make potato-fennel soup over the summer. The relatively small blender head makes maneuvering it easier, and a two-speed control means less guesswork when cooking. We equally enjoyed using the variable-speed model during our tests.

KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender

This hand blender has no shortage of popularity — both Martha Stewart and Joanna Gaines have used the KitchenAid for corn chowder and huevos rancheros, respectively. The powerful, five-speed blender has also earned nearly 13,000 5-star ratings on Amazon, with one shopper reflecting that they “should’ve bought one sooner.” Get it now, while it’s 36% off.

Ninja Foodi Power Mixer System

Stanley Tucci relies on a Ninja Foodi to blend his tomato sauce, effortlessly breaking down tough tomato skins. The handheld blender is versatile, too, converting into a double-beater hand mixer or single electric whisk when needed. From fluffy whipped cream to hearty soups, Stanley’s go-to blender can do it all.

All-Clad Electrics Stainless Steel Immersion Blender

This All-Clad remains our top choice among immersion blenders. Not only is it powerful and durable, but it’s also highly efficient. It emulsified mayonnaise in just a few seconds during our tests and even broke down ice and raspberry seeds without issue, so it’s well worth the splurge.

Vitamix 5-Speed Immersion Blender

Another of our favorites, this Vitamix immersion blender nixes the need for a bulky blender. It never strained or overheated in our tests, even during the toughest jobs, and it created velvety soups. I use this model myself, and I love its nonstick-safe blender head. Like the All-Clad, this one’s a splurge, but it’s currently at its lowest price in over a year.