Beast Blenders: Why We Love It

Beast blenders are designed to seamlessly integrate into your kitchen. When testing, we were drawn to how usable these blenders are – reaching for one feels like second nature, whether you want to quickly blitz a smoothie or dressing, or make homemade (and preservative-free) nut butter. They are often referred to as ‘personal blenders’ for that reason. Here is an overview of five reasons we think a Beast blender would make an excellent addition to any kitchen:

Compact: It’s designed to have a small footprint on your kitchen counter (no bigger than 13cm wide).
Robust: It is powerful enough to crush ice, nuts, and fibrous ingredients, thanks to a robust stainless steel blade and strong motor (650W, 850W, or 1200W, depending on the model). Beast blenders automatically shut off if the temperature gets to 60°C, to limit overheating.
Smart Design: Instead of having several unnecessary buttons, the Beast has just one. Press it quickly to pulse, and press it down to start a 1-minute cycle. (You can stop the blend cycle anytime by pressing the button.) The vessels also have a patented ‘ribbed’ design, which isn’t just about looks – this generates more centrifugal force, for ultra-smooth blends.
Versatile: Use it to make a wide variety of foods, from smoothies to dips to baby food. (See ‘What Can You Make With a Beast Blender?’ section below.)
Convenient: Beast’s blending vessels double as storage and transport containers (they even come with straws, for ultra-portability). The blade caps, as well as the storage and transport lids, are leak-proof.

These points are true of all Beast blender models. However, what sets each model apart is the power of the motors and the size of their containers. As a general rule: The stronger the motor, the smoother the blend, with less overheating. Beast blenders come with a two-year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Beast Blenders Comparison Chart

Here is a short breakdown of the three different Beast blender models we carry, as well as what they come with and their best uses.

Shop Beast Mighty 650 Blender, in Carbon Black or Cloud White (£119.00) here.

Shop Beast Mighty 850 Plus Blender, in Cloud White or Mist (£149.00) here.

Shop Beast Mega 1200 Plus, in Charcoal (£199.00) here.

What Can You Make With a Beast Blender?

Beast blenders are designed for liquid mixes like smoothies or salad dressings, as well as for blending ingredients that are rich in oil, such as nuts, spices and coffee beans. (Avoid grinding hard, dry grains, like rice.) The following uses are best for the Beast Mighty 850 Plus and Beast Mega 1200 Plus, due to their stronger motors and additional vessels. We found the Beast Mighty 650 better for lighter blends, like smoothies and other grab-and-go beverages; when tasked with harder ingredients, it works but generates too much heat and the resulting blends are not as smooth. It also lacks the smaller vessel, which is so convenient for dressings, dips, nut butters, and smaller quantities.

Smoothies and Milkshakes: Whether you use fresh or frozen food, you can trust a Beast blender to create an ultra-smooth blend every time, even with fibrous ingredients like kale stems or celery.
Frozen Drinks and Desserts: From frozen margaritas to coffee concoctions to shaved ice desserts, you can trust the Beast to handle ice. (Make sure to layer the frozen ingredients gradually for best results.)
Salad Dressings, Sauces and Salsas: From a two-minute Caesar’s Salad dressing to Indian chutneys to salsa verde, the Beast makes it easy to turn any wilting herbs or produce in your fridge into vibrant sauces.
Dips and Condiments: Make your own houmous, tzatziki, muhammara, raita, and so much more, unleashing creativity and ditching the store-bought stuff.
Baby Food: The vessel’s feature of doubling as storage containers comes especially handy with this use.
Nut Butters and Nut Milks: Make your own peanut butter (or variations like almond or pistachio butter, or homemade nutella). Alternative milks like oat milk, almond milk, or cashew milk are also great ways to put the Beast to use. Besides letting you customise blends to your heart’s content, it also helps cut back on single-use items.
Dry or Wet Spice Blends (Small Vessel Only): The Beast is strong enough to grind coffee and spices, whether you want to make your own taco seasoning or spice rubs for steaks or barbecued meats. It can also make wet spice blends like ginger-garlic paste, or Thai curry paste.

Beast blenders, like any other personal blenders, do not have vents. As such, Beast cautions against blending hot items, carbonated ingredients, or ingredients with leavening properties, such as baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, cultured or fermented ingredients, egg whites, salt of hartshorn, whey protein, sea moss, and yeast. If blending warm or fermented ingredients, or ingredients that foam excessively, make sure they are not added in excess amounts and exercise caution. (See 'How to Use a Beast Blender' section below.)

Beast Blenders Pros & Cons

Like any product, Beast blenders have pros and cons that should be considered before purchase. We rounded up three we think are key, highlighting the points made above.

Pros

Ultra-Smooth Blends: We were impressed by how the Beast Mighty 850 Plus and Beast Mega 1200 Plus blenders delivered consistently smooth textures, without clumping or unblended pockets – even with tricky ingredients like kale stems or nuts. (When blending ice or frozen ingredients, we found it’s best to layer it, and pulse a few times before starting a blend cycle.)
User-Friendliness: The streamlined design – from the one-touch button to the grab-and-go functionality of the vessels with straw caps – are small details that make a big difference.
Compact Size: It’s ideal for small London or city kitchens, as it takes up no more than 13cm of space on a countertop.
Design: It's not just good looks! The ribbed vessel creates extra turbulence, which results in smoother, more efficient blending.

Cons

No Ventilation: Since there are no vents on Beast blenders, it is not made for hot ingredients, as that causes a build up of pressure from the steam. (We prefer Bamix handheld blenders for that.) Beast also advises against using rising agents or ingredients with natural leaveners, such as whey protein, sea moss, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, carbonated water, cream of tartar, cultured or fermented ingredients, egg whites, or yeast, as these expand and cause an excess build-up of pressure in the machine. If blending warm or fermented ingredients, or ingredients that foam excessively, make sure they are not added in excess amounts and exercise caution. (See 'How to Use a Beast Blender' section below.)
Not Suitable for Big Households: Beast blenders are designed for personal use. Depending on the model, the vessels can feed up to three. They are not designed for households of four or more. (We prefer a Vitamix blender for that.)
Dishwasher Not Recommended: Beast blades are best washed manually, to preserve sharpness. While the blending vessels can be washed on the top rack of the dishwasher, we found it was better to clean it manually, especially since many dishwasher top racks are not tall enough for the vessels. For stuck-on bits, it’s effective to partly fill the vessel with warm (not hot) water with a few drops of washing up liquid, cover it with the blending cap, attach it back to the motor, and pulse in quick bursts. Then wash and dry the blade, and let the vessel soak longer if needed (i.e. if you have ground garlic or coffee, and want to neutralise any lingering odours).

How to Use a Beast Blender (Properly)

Here are some best practices for using any personal blender, like the Beast.

Always open the lid carefully. Use a tea towel and unscrew the cap slowly, like you are ‘burping’ it – this allows the built-up pressure to release slowly. Hold it slightly away from you.
Do not overfill the vessel. Since ingredients naturally foam up and expand when blended, you want to leave plenty of space for the ingredients to spin. If it seems like the machine is causing too much turbulence or struggling to blend, turn off the machine, and carefully open the lid (at a distance, with a tea towel) to release pressure. Empty some of the contents if needed and blend in two batches.
Make sure ingredients are not hot. Liquid heat generates steam, which increases the pressure. When blending warm (not hot) ingredients, make sure to leave plenty of space and keep a close watch on the blender, pulsing or using short cycles.
If the blender is struggling to blend, add liquid. This can be oil (if blending ingredients like garlic, ginger, or nuts), milk (if making a smoothie), or water (if blending ice). All blenders need liquid to work properly, and the general recommendation is to have at least 1/3 of its contents be liquid.
Wait for liquid to collect at the bottom before blending. Since you have to flip the vessels before blending, it takes a few seconds for the liquid to travel to the bottom. Be patient and let it collect, as it will help the blade move more effectively and prevent jamming.

Verdict

Beast blenders are an excellent purchase if what you are after is a simple, effective personal blender that does not take up too much space in the kitchen. We think the Beast Mighty 850 Plus is the best all-rounder. If you want larger vessels and a bit more power to your motor (translation: smoother blends), then the Beast Mega 1200 is best. If you only plan on using the Beast for smoothies and light blends, the Beast Mega 650 is sufficient.