Choose a multi-serve jug blender if you want to make date smoothies for several friends with fewer batches; a personal blender makes more sense when you usually prepare only one or two drinks. For a smoother drink, use pitted dates and consider softening dry dates before blending. Check the jug’s usable fill guidance, the parts included and the appliance’s suitability for your electrical supply rather than treating motor power alone as a guarantee of texture.
If friends will drink together, a multi-serve jug lets you prepare more mixture before pouring. Compare your recipe yield with the jug’s stated capacity and maximum-fill guidance, rather than assuming the whole jug can be filled for every recipe.
If pieces of date would spoil the drink for you, ingredient preparation matters alongside blender controls. Taste of Home advises briefly soaking firm Medjool dates to soften them. Good Food has tested blenders with fibrous smoothie ingredients, although that is not a direct test of dates.
If you usually make one or two drinks, a compact small-portion format may be easier to store. Accept that serving several visitors could mean blending more than once.
Start with the number of drinks you want to serve together and the texture you want, then weigh storage and support needs. Electrical suitability is a check for any mains-powered blender you intend to use in the UK.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving several drinks | Compare the jug capacity with your recipe yield, and check the manual’s maximum-fill guidance. | When friends arrive together, I want to pour their drinks without stopping for several small blends; around 42% of consumers put batch serving first. |
| Smooth date texture | Use pitted dates; soften dry dates if needed. Look for stated tough-ingredient capability and useful texture controls. | If I dislike bits of date in a drink, texture matters more to me than making the largest batch; roughly 33% of consumers prioritise that smooth result. |
| Storage and small portions | Check the appliance’s dimensions, intended portion size and the parts you will need to store. | I usually make a drink or two and have little space to spare, so I can accept repeat batches when guests visit; around 17% of consumers put compact ownership first. |
| Support and electrical suitability | Confirm the exact model’s warranty terms, seller support and electrical rating; inspect the plug and cable before use. | Before choosing a mains appliance, I want a clear support route and confidence that it suits my supply; about 8% of consumers make those checks their primary concern. |
A small-portion blender can suit your usual routine but require several rounds when friends visit.
Work out the total volume you plan to serve. Choose a multi-serve jug if fewer batches matter most, or consider cups alongside a jug if you also make individual drinks.
Firm dates need preparation, and a power figure does not tell you how your particular recipe will turn out.
Remove the pits and soften dry dates before blending. If you also use tougher ingredients, compare the maker’s stated capability and controls; treat tests with fibrous ingredients as relevant context, not proof of date-smoothie results.
An unsuitable or damaged connection is a material safety concern. A 2026 UK product-safety report from the Office for Product Safety and Standards identified a blender with a counterfeit fuse link that presented a serious fire risk.
Check the appliance’s rating and its suitability for your supply, identify the seller and support route, and inspect the plug and cable before use. For an unfamiliar model, consult relevant UK product-safety alerts.
Ninja’s TB401UK is relevant if you want a shared jug and individual cups from one system.
The E320 is a jug-blender option for someone planning larger batches and wanting to adjust the blend manually.
KitchenAid’s K400 is relevant if you want a countertop jug blender and are comparing support for a specific model.
Kenwood’s MultiPro Go Blend is relevant when compact storage and small portions matter more than one-jug serving.
Soaking can help if the dates are firm or dry. Remove the pits first; Taste of Home advises placing pitted Medjool dates in hot water for a few minutes to soften them. Check the finished texture rather than assuming soaking or blender power guarantees a particular result.
Start with your recipe’s total volume and the number of people you intend to serve together. Compare that volume with the blender’s stated jug capacity and the manual’s maximum-fill guidance; capacity alone does not mean every recipe can be blended up to the brim.
Yes, if you are happy to make small portions in successive batches. Kenwood GB describes the personal-blender attachment on its MultiPro Go Blend as intended for small portions; decide whether the extra rounds suit the way you host.
Make sure the appliance is suitable for the electrical supply you will use and that its plug and cable are in good condition. The Health and Safety Executive advises checking supply suitability; if you find damage or have doubts about an unfamiliar product, do not use it until you have resolved the concern.