Nutribullet Flip Blender Review: Keep Your Smoothies Cold and Blended to Perfection
Blenders have always been the go-to for crafting healthy smoothies or indulgent milkshakes and frappés. Yet, let’s face it: most traditional models are bulky, hard to clean, and hog valuable kitchen countertop space.
Enter the Nutribullet Flip — a sleek, portable blender designed to simplify on-the-go blending for anyone looking to boost their intake of fruits and veggies. Whether you’re heading to the gym, rushing out to work, or just dreading the hassle of using a full-size machine, this smart gadget allows you to blend and sip straight from the same insulated cup—wherever you are.
That said, portable blenders often come with a less-than-stellar reputation. Many struggle with the basics, like blending ice or frozen fruit, leaving you with textures closer to cottage cheese than a smooth drink.
So, can the Nutribullet Flip rise above the rest? With its high-torque motor, intelligently designed blade placement, and claims of effortlessly handling everything from protein shakes to frappés, it’s certainly a compelling contender. To find out, I’ve spent the last few weeks testing it—crushing ice, blitzing bananas, and blending greens—to see if this is truly the portable blender we’ve all been waiting for or just another overhyped kitchen gadget.
Nutribullet Flip Review: Price And Availability
The Nutribullet Flip made its debut in the US in July 2024, launching with a retail price of $99.99. About five months later, it became available in the UK, where it is now priced at $79.25 on amazon.
This portable blender falls into the mid-tier price range for its category. It’s positioned between budget-friendly options like the Ninja Blast ($59.99 / £49.99) and higher-end models such as the Smeg Personal Blender (£109.95 / $169.95). While the Flip is slightly more expensive than some competitors, its standout feature—effortlessly handling ice and frozen fruit—helps set it apart from lower-priced alternatives.
In terms of design, the Flip is available in black in the UK, whereas US customers have the added choice of two additional colors: stainless steel and white.
Nutribullet Flip Review: Design
The Nutribullet Flip combines a modern, understated design with practical functionality, making it as stylish as it is user-friendly. Its compact dimensions (23.2 x 9.8 x 10.8 cm) and lightweight build (911g with blending lid) ensure it’s easy to toss into your gym bag or tote without adding unnecessary bulk.
What truly sets the Flip apart is its innovative blade and motor placement, which are housed in the lid rather than the base. This smart design ensures that when the cup is flipped upside down for blending, ingredients naturally fall onto the blades for more efficient processing. Once blended, there’s no need to transfer your drink into another container—you simply flip it back, pop open the sip lid, and enjoy. The lid also features a safety lock to prevent accidental spills, so you won’t find your gym bag drenched in smoothie.
The 20oz (591ml) insulated cup is another highlight. It promises to keep drinks cold for up to 24 hours (more on that later) and features clear measurement markings to ensure ingredients stay within optimal levels for mess-free blending. Overfilling the cup, however, can result in blending issues, as I discovered during my first attempt. Overflowing or failing to blend properly are common consequences of exceeding the recommended capacity. It’s worth noting that the Flip isn’t suited for ultra-thick mixes like nut butters or dry grinding tasks—lessons learned the hard way.
The package includes thoughtful accessories: a travel-friendly lid that swaps out the blending mechanism to make the cup lighter and more portable, a safety cap that screws over the blades, and a USB-C charging cable for quick and convenient recharging.
One minor drawback is its slightly top-heavy feel when the blending lid is attached. While this doesn’t impact performance, it can feel a bit awkward when drinking directly from the cup. That said, the Flip’s well-designed components work seamlessly for the most part, making it one of the most practical and impressive portable blenders I’ve tried.
Nutribullet Flip Review: Performance
When it comes to performance, the Nutribullet Flip delivers solid results overall, though it has its quirks. Its high-torque motor is a noticeable upgrade over many other portable blenders, allowing it to handle ice and frozen ingredients much more efficiently. However, even with its extra power, achieving perfectly smooth results can sometimes require a little patience.
Let’s start with the good: The Flip’s single-button operation is straightforward, making it incredibly easy to use. Simple recipes like protein shakes, iced coffee, or smoothies with softer ingredients are quick and effortless. For example, a single 30-second blending cycle is often enough to create a smooth, consistent texture. This is likely due to the blades being placed at the widest part of the cup, which—as mentioned earlier—lets ingredients naturally fall into the blending zone. This design reduces the need for shaking, tapping, or knocking the blender mid-cycle to free up stuck ingredients.
When you start adding more frozen fruit or larger chunks of fresh produce, though, things get trickier. Recipes with more fruit often needed two or even three blending cycles to get a completely smooth consistency. For instance, blending bananas, spinach, kale, apple, peanut butter, and almond milk in one cycle left noticeable chunks, especially with the larger pieces of fruit. Adding another cycle resolved the issue, but it’s something to keep in mind if you want a perfectly silky texture without interruptions.
Blending ice with the Flip, while better than most portable blenders, also takes a bit more effort. Even small ice cubes often required multiple passes to fully crush. Unlike traditional countertop blenders, which can pulverize ice in seconds, the Flip’s compact motor just needs more time. That said, the results were still impressive compared to less powerful portable models, like the Ninja Blast, which often struggles to crush ice at all. Another bonus: the Flip operates surprisingly quietly, making much less noise than most countertop blenders—a definite win.
Nutribullet claims the Flip’s insulated cup can keep drinks cold for up to 24 hours. While I found that my drink stayed cooler than room temperature when left out all day, it wasn’t ice-cold when I picked it up again. So don’t expect your drink to stay as cold as it was when you first took it out of the fridge. Still, it’s a great feature for commutes or busy days when you need to carry your drink in your bag.
What I really love about the Flip is how easy it is to clean. With its self-cleaning feature, all you have to do is add soap and water, then blend. Cleaning up after making a smoothie has never been this simple.
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Nutribullet Flip Review: Verdict
The Nutribullet Flip is a fantastic choice for anyone looking for a portable blender that blends power, convenience, and smart design. Its innovative lid-mounted motor and blades make blending on the go incredibly practical, while the insulated cup keeps your drinks cold for hours. It’s perfect for simple recipes like protein shakes and iced coffee, though you may need a few extra blending cycles when handling ice or a lot of fruit to get a smooth, silky texture. Fortunately, this usually takes less than a minute, so it’s not much of a hassle.
While the Flip isn’t perfect—it requires a minimum amount of liquid to work properly and struggles a bit with tougher tasks—it still outshines many portable competitors, like the Ninja Blast. Its user-friendly design, compact size, and easy cleaning make it a must-have for smoothie enthusiasts with busy schedules.
At $79.25, it’s on the pricier side, but it’s a worthwhile investment for anyone trying to juggle health goals and a hectic lifestyle.
