The 8 Best Blenders for Baby Food of 2023

Best Overall

Vitamix Ascent Series A2300 Blender Family Pack

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Yes, Vitamix blenders are among the most expensive on the market, but they're also among our favorites, coming out on top on our lists of best high-powered blenders and best overall blenders. The Ascent series represents Vitamix's top-of-the-line models, and this powerful, versatile, and coveted machine comes with a set of baby-friendly accessories to boot.

The A2300 has a whopping 2.2-horsepower motor (equivalent to about 1,600 watts), more than enough to make ultra-smooth purees out of even tough ingredients like leafy greens or dried prunes. It can also whip up smoothies (great for toddlers and the whole family), frozen desserts, fresh nut butters, soups, and more.

This kit comes with the Vitamix trademark 64-ounce low-profile blending jar plus a 20-ounce blending cup and a pair of 8-ounce baby-food bowls (with included lids) that all fit onto the same blade and base. It's even equipped with "self-detect technology" that adjusts the speed and power for the size of container attached to the machine. And on top of that, the blade, containers, and lids are all dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.

A simple dial controls the blender speed, with 10 settings so you can achieve any consistency you need. But the Ascent series also has built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and can be paired with the Vitamix app for access to a recipe library and remote control. Besides the high price, the main issue we have with this blender as a baby food maker is that it only includes two of the small cups, though you can buy more to have extras on hand.

Price at time of publish: $650

Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 17 inches | Weight: 11.9 pounds | Maximum capacity: 64 ounces | Power : 1,641 watts | Includes: Blender base and blade, 64-ounce container, 20-ounce to-go cup with lid, 2 (8-ounce) bowls with lids, tamper, cookbook

Best With Steamer

Baby Brezza Glass One Step Baby Food Maker

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Technique-wise, homemade baby food is pretty simple: You cook fruits and veggies until soft, then puree them. But monitoring the process, transferring from stove to blender, and then cleaning up all the equipment can be a pain—especially when you have a baby to take care of at the same time.

The Baby Brezza solves that problem by incorporating all the steps into a single machine. The all-in-one tool steam-cooks food inside the blender bowl, then automatically turns on the blades when cooking is done. You fill it, start it, and just walk away while it does the work. The Baby Brezza also works quickly, with most recipes ready to serve or store in 10 to 15 minutes. The LCD control panel is simple to use, with time controls for both steaming and blending as well as steam-only and blend-only modes to increase its functionality. It can make completely smooth fruit and veggie purees and then upgrade to chunkier foods and meat or fish as baby grows into a toddler.

The glass bowl holds up to 4 cups and is dishwasher-safe, along with the blade. The steam module and water tank can't go in the dishwasher, but both open up fully for easy access with a sponge. You will need to use your own cups, bowls, or bags to store the finished baby food, or you can buy a set of Baby Brezza pouches that are reusable, dishwasher- and freezer-safe, and even come with a funnel to make filling easier.

Price at time of publish: $200

Dimensions: 12.6 x 10.7 x 10.2 inches | Weight: 7.6 pounds | Maximum capacity: 32 ounces | Power : 400 watts (steamer), 150 watts (blender) | Includes: Blender/steamer base, blade, 32-ounce container, spatula

Best Multi-Functional

BEABA Babycook Neo Baby Food Maker

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The sleek and modern-looking Beaba Babycook Neo is a convenient system that can steam raw ingredients and blend them info ready-to-eat (or ready-to-freeze) baby meals in just 15 minutes, plus it can also defrost or reheat food straight from the fridge or freezer, no microwave required. Most of the models on this list have at least some plastic parts that come into contact with the food; these are usually free of BPA and other problematic chemicals, but if you're looking to avoid plastic altogether, the Babycook Neo is a great option. Nothing plastic comes in contact with the food or the steam used to cook it: There's a glass blending jar and stainless steel steaming rack and water reservoir.

This machine has a small footprint for its impressive capacity: At 5.5 cups, it can make 10 infant-size servings at once. Whether you want to make apple sauce, veggie purees, or multi-ingredient toddler meals, the process is easy. You fill the water reservoir and place food in the steamer basket insert. Touch the steam button to start the cooking process. When food is cooked, the unit will automatically shut off and sound a timer. Then, you transfer your food into the blender and hold the pulse button until the desired texture is reached. The brand also sells lidded glass storage containers and an insert for cooking rice, pasta, and grains. This isn't exactly an all-in-one machine, as you have to dump the food out of the steaming rack before blending. Everything happens in the same glass jar, but there's that one manual step in between.

Price at time of publish: $260

Dimensions: 14 x 12.3 x 11 inches | Weight: 6 pounds | Maximum capacity: 44 ounces | Power : 450 watts | Includes: Blender/steamer base, blade, 44-ounce container, steamer basket

Best Handheld

Braun MultiQuick 5 Baby Hand Blender

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While some baby food makers bring the food to the blender blade, this device brings the blade to the food. A handheld immersion or stick blender can process both small and large quantities without taking up too much kitchen real estate. Braun's MultiQuick 5 Baby can be used in any pot, pan, or bowl, but it also comes with a specially sized cup and food processor-style chopper that are perfect for making both smoothly pureed baby food and chunkier toddler food as time goes on. And when you're done blending, you can put the food into the included silicone freezer mold to prep nine servings at once for long-term storage.

Thanks to the bell-shaped guard at the bottom, the blades won't scratch or damage surfaces, and there are two speed settings you can use on softer and harder ingredients, respectively. The small blade size and mere 300-watt motor mean that the Braun might have trouble with larger pieces of food or more fibrous greens, though moving the blade up and down and side to side while blending will help break everything down into a smooth puree eventually. Cleanup is a breeze with this machine, as everything except the motor base can go straight into the dishwasher.

This machine also provides tons of versatility since it can also be used to make grown-up recipes like creamy soups, sauces, dressings, marinades, and dips. It's not as powerful (or as durable—a few users complain about the accessories warping or breaking after a few months) as other models, but it's also relatively inexpensive among both immersion blenders and baby food blenders in general.

Price at time of publish: $75

Dimensions: 2.2 x 2.2 x 15 inches | Weight: 1.5 pounds | Power : 300 watts | Includes: Motor wand, blade base, food chopper, silicone freezer tray, spatula

Best Budget

Sage Spoonfuls Baby Puree & Blend Immersion Blender

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The Sage Spoonfuls kit is great for small kitchens: It's a combination food processor and immersion blender you can use to make baby food or anything else that needs pureeing or chopping. The handheld stick blender can be used to blend soups, sauces, and steamed fruits and vegetables right in the pot. Or, you can attach the motor to the food processor bowl to create finely chopped and minced foods as your baby progresses to more advanced textures.

The 4-cup food processor bowl is fairly small (albeit big enough for kid-sized meals) and the motor isn't the most powerful at just 300 watts, but for this price it's still a solid deal. Both attachments are dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning, and the bowl's plastic is free of BPA, phthalates, lead, and PVC. 

This set doesn't come with any storage containers, but the brand does offer a 10-piece and a 17-piece version that include a steamer plus plastic and glass containers, respectively.

Price at time of publish: $50

Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 17 inches | Weight: 2.5 pounds | Maximum capacity: 32 ounces | Power : 300 watts | Includes: Motor wand, immersion blender blade, food processor bowl and blade

Best Mini

Nuby Mighty Blender Baby Food Maker Set

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If you don’t have a lot of counter space to dedicate to baby food-making, the Nuby Mighty Blender Baby Food Maker Set is small in size but includes an amazing array of accessories. The bullet-style blender comes with a standard blender blade as well as a grinder blade to turn oats or other grains into fine powders for baby cereals. There's a short cup for pureeing a serving or two at a time as well as a larger batch bowl that includes a steamer insert so you can cook food in the microwave and then go straight to the blender.

The Nuby includes lots of storage, as well, with six lidded cups that hold a single serving and a separate freezer tray for longer-term storage. The blender itself isn't the most powerful or versatile, however: Its 200-watt motor is on the weaker end, and it doesn't have any speed settings or timed programs. You push down on the cup to activate the blades, and your only control over the consistency of the final results comes by adjusting the blending time.

Price at time of publish: $60

Dimensions: 10.4 x 11 x 8.3 inches | Weight: 5.3 pounds | Maximum capacity: 16 ounces | Power : 200 watts | Includes: Blender base, blending blade, milling blade, batch bowl, steamer insert, short blending cup with lid, 6 (2-ounce) storage cups with lid, freezer tray with lid, spatula, 2 feeding spoons, recipe book

Best High-Capacity

Ninja SS351 Foodi Power Blender and Processor System

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Like our top pick, the Ninja Foodi Power Blender makes the list because of its tremendous versatility and value. If you want a multifunctional appliance that can help you make baby food and feed the rest of the family, a powerful standard blender like this one is your best bet.

This model features a huge capacity and huge power, as well as a bunch of other attachments that are useful for baby food. In addition to its 72-ounce pitcher, it comes with a smaller "Nutrient Extractor Cup" designed to create ultra-smooth purees—in other words, perfect baby food. There's also a smoothie bowl maker with a built-in tamper that can handle frozen fruit, ice, and tough greens, more ingredients that you're likely to use for feeding an infant. There's even a dough-kneading blade so you can whip up fresh bread or bake delicious cookies with ease.

The Foodi's variable speed control and six pre-programmed settings let it create textures from smoothie to chopped veggies, so it can grow with your baby, as well as serve as an everyday kitchen appliance for people of any age.

Price at time of publish: $135

Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.4 x 14.2 inches | Weight: 8.2 pounds | Maximum capacity: 72 ounces | Power : 1,400 watts | Includes: Blender base, 72-ounce pitcher, 24-ounce smoothie cup with lid, 14-ounce smoothie bowl maker with lid, chopping blade, dough blade, recipe book