Best Blender Food Processor Combo

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If you want one machine that handles both smoothies and food prep, the Ninja BN801 Professional Plus Kitchen System is the one to get — 1,400 watts, five Auto-iQ programs, a 72 oz blending pitcher, and a 64 oz food processor bowl in one box. If budget matters more than bowl size, the NutriBullet Combo 1200W at $89.99 is the pick.

Combo machines have to be judged on where the compromise falls, because everything from frozen margaritas to pie dough to weekly veggie prep asks something slightly different of them. Every model below is judged on its listing specifications, owner reviews and, where it exists, independent testing; none was run through a workload for this guide.

Quick Comparison

Ninja BN801 Professional Plus Kitchen System — Best Overall

4.7 stars | 14,754 reviews | $169.97

The BN801 is what most people should buy if they want a true blender-plus-food-processor setup. You get a 72 oz Total Crushing Pitcher for smoothies and frozen drinks, a 64 oz food processor bowl with chopping and dough blades, two 24 oz to-go cups, and five Auto-iQ programs that the listing describes as smoothies, frozen drinks, nutrient extractions, chopped mixtures and dough. Ninja’s listing says the dough blade mixes up to 2 lbs of dough in as little as 30 seconds on 1,400 peak watts.

The Auto-iQ programs combine timed pulsing, blending and pausing patterns, which Ninja says takes the guesswork out of drink making. For everyday use — morning smoothies, salsa, weeknight meal prep, the occasional batch of dough — the BN801 covers everything in one footprint.

The 64 oz (8-cup) processor bowl matches the BL770’s and is larger than the Compact’s 40 oz bowl. The main compromise is counter space: the machine ships with a lot of parts, and finding storage for the pitcher, bowl, cups, and four blades takes planning. Amazon sold the grey version directly at $169.97 when I checked on 6 October 2026, while the red version (BN801RD1BRN) was $219.99.

Pros and Cons

• Pros: Five Auto-iQ programs including dedicated dough mode; 64 oz food processor bowl, the same size as the BL770’s and larger than the Compact’s 40 oz; 4.7 stars across 14,754 ratings; two to-go cups included
• Cons: Takes up significant counter and cabinet space with all attachments; the listing does not describe hot-liquid blending; premium price point

Bottom Line

The BN801 is the most complete blender food processor combo available under $250. If you’ll use both the blending and food processing sides regularly, this is the one to buy.

Ninja Mega Kitchen System BL770 — Best for Families

4.7 stars | 43,122 reviews | $149.99

The BL770 runs a 1,500-watt motor — the most powerful in this comparison — paired with a 72 oz Total Crushing Pitcher and an 8-cup food processor bowl. If you regularly cook for four or more people and need to chop large quantities of onions, shred several cups of cabbage, or process double batches of hummus, this is the machine for that job. Its 1,500 watts is the highest rating in this comparison.

The listing includes a dough blade alongside the chopping blade, which suits weekly bread bakers. The two 16 oz to-go cups are a nice addition for single-serve smoothies, though the BN801’s two cups are 24 oz if personal drinks matter more to you.

Where the BL770 trails the BN801 is in the number of Auto-iQ programs — fewer preset modes means more manual speed selection. The design is also older, though its listing carries far more ratings than the BN801’s (43,122 against 14,754) at the same 4.7-star average. If raw motor power and food processor capacity are your priority, the BL770 delivers both for $149.99, which is $20 less than the BN801. Consumer Reports’ summary for the BL770 as a food processor rates chopping very good, pureeing good, grating fair and noise fair.

Pros and Cons

• Pros: Most powerful motor in this comparison at 1,500 watts; 8-cup food processor bowl handles large family-sized batches; $149.99, which is $20 less than the BN801; dough blade included for bread and pizza dough
• Cons: Fewer Auto-iQ preset programs than the BN801; older design; two 16 oz to-go cups against the BN801’s two 24 oz cups; bulkier footprint

Bottom Line

The BL770 makes the most sense for families cooking large batches who need maximum motor power. For most individuals or couples, the BN801’s five programs and 64 oz processor bowl are the better fit.

Ninja Compact Kitchen System — Best Compact Option

4.8 stars | 8,356 reviews | $129.99

The Compact Kitchen System hits a sweet spot: it includes both a 72 oz blender pitcher and a 40 oz food processor bowl in a narrower, shorter body than the BN801, costs $129.99, and earns a 4.8-star rating across 8,356 ratings. Its written reviews also have a lower critical share than the BN801’s: 149 of 1,097 (13.6%) against 342 of 1,971 (17.4%).

Its three Auto-iQ programs are Smoothie, Frozen and Dough/Mix. Dough runs in the processor bowl with the dough blade, and Ninja says it is meant to form a dough ball rather than knead. There is no chopping program, so chopping is done with Pulse, where the BN801 lists chopping among its five functions.

The 40 oz food processor bowl is adequate for one or two people but noticeably smaller than the 64 oz bowl on the BN801. If you’re batch-cooking for a household, you’ll make more passes. The 18 oz single-serve cup rounds out the package well for morning smoothies. This is the right choice if counter space is limited or budget is a consideration.

Pros and Cons

• Pros: Narrower and shorter than the BN801; 4.8 stars, with a lower critical share among written reviews than the BN801; includes an 18 oz single-serve cup; $129.99, the lowest-priced Ninja system here
• Cons: 40 oz food processor bowl is smaller (vs 64 oz on BN801); owners report cracked pitchers and bowls, which the warranty treats as wear parts; loud, according to many owners; only three preset programs and no chopping program

Bottom Line

The Compact Kitchen System is the right buy for one or two people who want the Ninja blender-plus-food-processor setup without paying for capacity they won’t use. My Ninja Compact Kitchen System review covers what owners report about its containers, latches and noise.

NutriBullet NBF50500 Blender Combo 1200W — Best Budget

4.6 stars | 10,743 reviews | $89.99

The NutriBullet Combo is the only model here without a dedicated food processor bowl — what you get is a 64 oz blending pitcher plus two cups (24 oz and 32 oz). It earns its place in this comparison because “blender food processor combo” is what a lot of people search when they really mean “a blender that comes with multiple containers for different uses.” If that’s you — if you want a machine for smoothies, protein shakes, and the occasional sauce, not actual chopping and shredding — the NutriBullet Combo at $89.99 is a genuinely strong buy.

The 64 oz pitcher is a little smaller than the Ninja systems’ 72 oz pitchers, which limits batch size, but it is enough for a household making daily drinks. The listing describes an Easy-Twist Extractor Blade for the cups and an Extract program on a 1,200-watt base.

Independent testing favours it on the blending side. According to The Daily Meal (28 August 2026), Consumer Reports gave the NBF50500 its highest marks for crushing ice, pureeing and making smoothies, while scoring it lower for brand reliability and owner satisfaction. Consumer Reports’ own page lists it as very loud (90 to 109 dBA) with a 1-year warranty.

Be clear about what this machine doesn’t do: it won’t chop onions, shred cabbage, slice vegetables, or knead dough. If your recipe requires any of those, you need one of the Ninja systems above. But for pure blending versatility at a budget price, the NutriBullet Combo is excellent value.

Pros and Cons

• Pros: Most affordable option at $89.99; 4.6 stars across 10,743 ratings; three containers cover different portion sizes; Extract program and extractor blade for single-serve cups; top marks for ice crushing, pureeing and smoothies from Consumer Reports as reported by The Daily Meal
• Cons: No food processor bowl — cannot chop, slice, shred, or knead; 64 oz pitcher is smaller than Ninja’s 72 oz pitchers; very loud (90 to 109 dBA) per Consumer Reports and only a 1-year warranty; not the right machine if food processing is the goal

Bottom Line

Buy the NutriBullet Combo if your primary use is blending and you want multiple container sizes at a reasonable price. Skip it if you need actual food processing. The personal cups on NutriBullet-style blenders can also grind coffee beans in a pinch, though a dedicated grinder gives more consistent results.

Cuisinart DLC-10SYP1 7-Cup Pro Classic — Best for Food Processing

4.5 stars | 3,979 reviews | $135.95

The Cuisinart DLC-10SYP1 is the food-processing specialist in this comparison — 3,979 reviews at 4.5 stars — and it earns that reputation by being exceptionally good at food processing: slicing, shredding, chopping, dicing, and kneading dough. If your kitchen priority is precise vegetable prep and you want blending as a secondary function (pureeing soups, making hummus, blending sauces), the Cuisinart delivers both in a single bowl.

The 600-watt motor is the lowest in this comparison, and wattage is not the whole story for a food processor. Consumer Reports’ summary for the Cuisinart Pro Classic DLC-10SY rates chopping and slicing excellent, shredding very good, pureeing passable and noise strong, with grating its weak point.

Consumer Reports tested the DLC-10SY, and I could not confirm that the DLC-10SYP1 sold here is the identical unit, so treat that as evidence for the Pro Classic line. The included stainless steel shredding and slicing discs give it a job the BN801 cannot do, since that listing shows a chopping blade and a dough blade but no discs.

The tradeoff is blending performance. The DLC-10SYP1 will blend and puree, but it won’t crush ice for frozen cocktails or drinks the way a dedicated blender pitcher will. For that job, you need a Ninja system. But if 80% of your use is chopping, shredding, and slicing — with occasional pureeing — the Cuisinart is the better fit for that work, and it comes with a 5-year motor warranty and a limited 3-year warranty on other parts.

Pros and Cons

• Pros: Excellent chopping and slicing in Consumer Reports’ DLC-10SY summary; includes shredding and slicing discs; 5-year motor warranty; listing describes quiet operation; 3,979 reviews at 4.5 stars
• Cons: 600W motor not designed for ice crushing or frozen drinks; no dedicated blender pitcher; smaller 7-cup bowl limits batch size; no personal cups or to-go containers

Bottom Line

The Cuisinart DLC-10SYP1 is the right choice if food processing (chopping, slicing, shredding, dough) is your main job and blending is secondary. For smoothies first, food processing second, choose a Ninja system. My Cuisinart DLC-10SYP1 review covers what owners report about the work bowl after years of use.

What to Look For in a Blender Food Processor Combo

Motor Power: What Wattage Actually Matters

For blending frozen fruit and ice, 900W is the minimum you want. Below that, you’ll hear the motor struggling and blends will be inconsistent. The Ninja systems in this comparison run 1,200W to 1,500W — all more than adequate for smoothies.

The difference between 1,200W and 1,500W matters mainly at the extremes: tough doughs, large quantities of ice, or very dense nut butter. For everyday use, 1,200W is sufficient.

For food processing, wattage is less important than blade design and bowl geometry. Consumer Reports’ summary rates the Cuisinart Pro Classic’s 600W motor excellent for chopping and slicing, so a lower-wattage processor can do that work well.

Blending vs. Food Processing: Know Your Priority

The most common mistake when buying a combo machine is not being honest about which function matters more. If you make smoothies five times a week and want to occasionally chop vegetables, buy a Ninja system — the blending pitcher is the primary container, and food processing is an included extra. If you cook from scratch three nights a week and occasionally blend sauces, the Cuisinart DLC-10SYP1 handles that workload better despite lower wattage. If you rarely need food processing at all, a standalone blender may suit you better than a combo; for that route, see these affordable blenders recommendations from Hoomerly.

True blender-food-processor combos (the Ninja systems) include separate dedicated containers for each function, which means you’ll need to store and wash both. That’s the convenience cost of getting a machine that does both jobs well.

Bowl and Pitcher Capacity

Capacity planning prevents frustration. A 40 oz food processor bowl handles one or two people comfortably — weekly meal prep of a few cups of vegetables, one batch of hummus. A 64 oz bowl handles family-sized batches without multiple passes.

For the blending side, 72 oz pitchers (standard in Ninja systems) are sized for four to six servings; the NutriBullet’s 64 oz pitcher sits just below that. Personal cups (18–32 oz) are for single-serve drinks directly from the cup.

Cleaning and Maintenance

More containers mean more washing. The Ninja BN801 ships with a pitcher, a large food processor bowl, two to-go cups, and four different blades — impressive versatility, but every additional part is something to clean after every use. NutriBullet’s listing says the pitcher and cups go in the dishwasher, and Consumer Reports lists dishwasher-safe components for the Cuisinart; check the manual for the Ninja parts before relying on the dishwasher.

The Cuisinart’s bowl, lid, and discs are the easiest to clean of the group because there’s less to disassemble. For any blender, rinsing the pitcher immediately after use prevents residue from drying onto the blades.

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Noise and Warranty

Combo machines are loud. Consumer Reports lists the NutriBullet NBF50500 as very loud (90 to 109 dBA), and its food-processor summary rates the Ninja BL770 fair for noise, while its summary for the Cuisinart Pro Classic gives a strong noise rating. Owners of the Ninja Compact Kitchen System also describe it as loud.

Warranty terms differ: the Cuisinart listing states a 5-year motor warranty and a limited 3-year warranty, NutriBullet’s listing states a 1-year limited warranty, and the Ninja listings I read did not state a term, so check Ninja’s current terms before you buy.

Combos Not Covered Here

Rival roundups also feature the Hamilton Beach 58163 and KOIOS 1000W combos, and Vitamix sells a food processor attachment for some Ascent blenders. I have not assessed those, so they are not ranked here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a blender food processor combo replace both individual appliances?

For most home cooks, yes. The Ninja BN801 and BL770 both handle smoothies, frozen drinks, chopping, slicing, and dough — covering the practical use cases of a standalone blender and a standalone food processor. Where combos fall short is professional food prep volume or very specialized tasks: a dedicated food processor will always out-chop a combo at high volumes, and a high-powered blender like a Vitamix will always out-blend on texture. For everyday home cooking, a combo handles both jobs well enough that most households won’t miss separate machines.

What wattage do I need for a blender food processor combo?

1,200W is the practical minimum for a machine that handles both blending and food processing. Below that, you’ll notice the motor working hard on frozen ingredients or dense dough. The 1,400W on the Ninja BN801 and 1,500W on the BL770 provide comfortable headroom for daily use. For a machine that’s primarily a food processor with blending capability, lower wattage (the Cuisinart at 600W) is fine because food processing puts different, lower demands on the motor.

Are Ninja combo systems worth the extra cost over budget blenders?

If you’ll actually use both the blending and food processing functions, yes. Buying a $70 blender and a $100 food processor separately costs more and uses more counter space than a $130–$170 Ninja system that does both. The caveat: if you only use the blending side 90% of the time, a standalone blender is cheaper and performs better at blending. Buy a combo only when you genuinely need both functions.

Can these blender combos handle hot liquids like soup?

The Ninja and NutriBullet listings I read do not describe hot-liquid blending. Blending hot soup in a sealed pitcher creates pressure that can pop the lid off dangerously.

If you want to puree hot soups, use an immersion blender directly in the pot, or let the soup cool before transferring it to a blender pitcher. My guide to blending hot liquids safely covers why this matters and what to actually do about it. The Cuisinart food processor bowl can handle warm (not hot) ingredients for blending and pureeing with the lid properly vented.

How difficult are blender food processor combos to clean?

The NutriBullet and Cuisinart are listed with dishwasher-safe parts; check the manual for the Ninja systems. The practical tip: rinse the pitcher and processing bowl immediately after use. Dried smoothie or hummus residue clings to blades and seals and takes much longer to clean. The more containers a system comes with, the more washing there is — the NutriBullet Combo’s personal cups are the easiest because they double as serving vessels.

What’s the difference between a food processor and a blender, and does a combo do both?

Blenders work on liquids — they need liquid to move ingredients past the blades. They’re excellent for smoothies, soups, sauces, and frozen drinks. Food processors work on solids — they chop, slice, shred, and dice without needing added liquid.

True combo systems like the Ninja BN801 include separate containers for each job: a blending pitcher for wet work and a processing bowl with different blades for dry work. The NutriBullet Combo and Cuisinart are blender-centric and food-processor-centric respectively, and each does one job well with the other as a secondary function.

How These Picks Were Chosen

Plainly: this is a research-based guide, not a hands-on test. I have not run these machines side by side, and nothing here should be read as a report from my own kitchen.

What the picks rest on: motor wattage set against jar and bowl capacity, the blade and disc assemblies each machine actually ships with, programme presets, and how the two functions share a base; plus the complaint patterns in verified-purchase reviews, which for combo units cluster around the food-processor bowl cracking, lid latches wearing, and seals leaking long before the motor gives out.

What I could not establish: how long the food-processor bowls last. That is the single most common serious complaint about this category and there is no independent longevity test for any of these machines. What this guide uses instead is the frequency and consistency of owner reports over time, which is weaker evidence than a test and is treated as such.

Consumer Reports results are used where its summaries show them: the NutriBullet NBF50500 (through The Daily Meal and its own product page), the Cuisinart Pro Classic DLC-10SY and the Ninja BL770 food-processor tests. Most of its detail sits behind a paywall, so only the category verdicts visible in those summaries are quoted.

Prices, ratings and stock above were read from Amazon.com on 6 October 2026 and change often. All five were sold by Amazon.com when I checked.

My Verdict

For most households, the Ninja BN801 Professional Plus Kitchen System is the best blender food processor combo available. Five Auto-iQ programs, a 64 oz food processor bowl, a 72 oz blending pitcher, two to-go cups, and 1,400W in one package at $169.97 covers everything a home cook needs from a single machine.

The Ninja BL770 at $149.99 costs $20 less, with 1,500W and an 8-cup bowl, but it is an older design with fewer presets. If the BN801 is more than you want to spend, the Ninja Compact Kitchen System at $129.99 gives up processor bowl capacity (40 oz vs 64 oz) and presets, and has a lower critical share among its written reviews. For pure blending without food processing, the NutriBullet Combo at $89.99 is the budget winner and the one with the strongest independent blending results. If food processing is your priority, the Cuisinart DLC-10SYP1 at $135.95 has the stronger independent results for chopping and slicing.

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Related Reading

Read my full Ninja BN801 review for the complete breakdown, including what nearly 15,000 owners report and a genuine food-processor-bowl durability issue worth knowing about. See my guide to food processor bowl cracking for what actually causes it and whether it’s fixable.

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