Glass Blenders, Immersion Blenders & Glass Food Choppers
Hot soup in a plastic blender jar always bothered me, and our old jar was scratched and cloudy. These are the glass-jar blenders, stainless immersion blenders and glass-bowl choppers I'd point a friend to.
Most blender jars today are Tritan or other plastic. They're light and shatter-resistant, and Tritan is marketed as BPA-free, but the jars still scratch and cloud with time. If you blend hot food, make baby food, or simply prefer glass, here are good options.
No blender is plastic-free. Even glass-jar blenders have a plastic lid and a plastic or silicone part in the blade base. The goal is to reduce the plastic your food touches, especially when it's hot.
Blenders with glass or steel jars
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Oster Pro 1200 Blender with Glass Jar
A powerful countertop blender with a 6-cup glass jar, a good pick if you'd like smoothies and hot soups to touch glass rather than a plastic pitcher.
Why we picked these
- Oster Pro 1200 Blender with Glass Jar Glass jar blender A powerful countertop blender with a 6-cup glass jar, a good pick if you'd like smoothies and hot soups to touch glass rather than a plastic pitcher. Worth knowing: The lid and blade base gasket are plastic or silicone, as on all glass-jar blenders.
- Oster Classic Series Blender with Glass Jar Simple glass blender A no-frills 8-speed blender with a 6-cup glass jar, affordable and widely available. Worth knowing: Plastic lid and blade base.
- Hamilton Beach Power Elite Blender with Glass Jar Budget glass blender An inexpensive multi-function blender with a 40-oz glass jar, fine for smoothies, sauces and baby food. Worth knowing: Plastic lid and blade base.
- Vitamix 48 oz Stainless Steel Container Stainless Vitamix jar A stainless steel container for compatible Vitamix machines, an option if you already own a Vitamix and want to skip the standard plastic jar. Worth knowing: The lid is Tritan plastic. Check machine compatibility before buying.
Glass jars are heavier and can break if dropped. Let very hot soup cool a little, fill the jar no more than halfway, and vent the lid.
Immersion blenders
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KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender (KHBV53)
A corded hand blender with a removable 8-inch blending arm.
Why we picked these
- KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender (KHBV53) Immersion blender A corded hand blender with a removable 8-inch blending arm. Blend soup right in the pot instead of pouring hot soup into a plastic jar. Worth knowing: The included blending jar is plastic; blend in a glass jar or the pot instead.
- Braun MultiQuick 7 Hand Blender Immersion with steel shaft A well-regarded immersion blender with a stainless blending shaft and good speed control. Worth knowing: Some included accessories (beaker, chopper bowl) are plastic, so use your own glass jar or pot.
- Cuisinart Smart Stick Stainless Hand Blender (CSB-179) Stainless body A stainless-housed immersion blender with a stainless shaft for soups, sauces and purées. Worth knowing: The included mixing cup is plastic; blend in a glass jar or pot instead.
- Mueller Ultra-Stick Immersion Hand Blender Budget immersion An affordable immersion blender with a stainless steel shaft, a cheap way to purée soups and baby food in a glass bowl or pot. Worth knowing: Accessories vary by bundle; check which parts are plastic.
An immersion blender is my favorite way to purée soup, because it blends right in the pot and the hot soup never goes into a jar. Most come with a plastic beaker; use a glass jar or measuring cup instead.
Glass-bowl food choppers
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AOSION Electric Food Processor with Glass Bowl
A mini food processor with a glass bowl and stainless blades for onions, salsa, nuts and pesto.
Why we picked these
- AOSION Electric Food Processor with Glass Bowl Glass-bowl chopper A mini food processor with a glass bowl and stainless blades for onions, salsa, nuts and pesto. Worth knowing: The motor top and blade hub are plastic.
- Hamilton Beach Stack & Press 3-Cup Glass Bowl Chopper Small glass chopper A small press-top chopper with a 3-cup glass bowl, sized for garlic, herbs and dressings. Worth knowing: The lid and blade hub are plastic.
- 2-Speed Electric Food Chopper with 8-Cup Glass Bowl Glass chopper, bigger An electric chopper with a large glass bowl and double stainless blades for meat, vegetables and nuts. Worth knowing: The motor cap and blade hub are plastic.
- Glass Baby Food Maker, 20 oz For homemade purées A small chopper with a glass bowl for making baby purées. Purée, then store in glass jars. Worth knowing: Lid and motor parts are plastic. Let hot food cool a little before blending.
Making purées for a baby? Store them in small glass jars (see our glass food storage guide), and serve them on plastic-free kids' plates.
