Magic Bullet Platinum Pro

When I was asked to review the Magic Bullet Platinum Pro, I was totally excited because several of my family members have the original Magic Bullet and love it. And as always, I'm curious about how different appliances work and stack up in comparison to each other.

It arrived in the mail shortly before we went out of town a few weeks ago, so it's taken me awhile to play around with it and give a good, thorough review.

Right out of the box, I was surprised how sturdy it felt. It was also bigger than I expected.

Here's what came in the box:



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Here's what you get: (top to bottom, left to right)

High-Torque Power Base
Flat Blade and Cross Blade
Cookbook with 101 recipes and User Manual (read it before using the MB)
Four Party Mugs with Comfort Lip Rings
Replacement Gaskets for the blades
Tall and Short Cups
Shaker/Steamer Tops and Storage Lids
Full-Size Blender Attachment

I immediately started to think of all the things we could try making. I also wanted to try a few of the recipes from the cookbook that came with it.

When I first turned it on it made me jump. I wasn't expecting it to be so powerful. I really recommend reading the instruction manual first!


I didn't have any fresh strawberries so I used frozen ones and didn't use ice. The Magic Bullet did a pretty good job with the smoothie. There were only a few big pieces of frozen strawberry left after blending. It did take longer than the 10 seconds advertised.

Rating: Thumbs Up




Next I tried a recipe for Chocolate Mousse which is simply chocolate syrup and heavy cream. I used the flat blade for this. It didn't take long for the mixture to get super thick. It thickened even more after a few hours in the fridge. I would totally use this to whip cream in a hurry.

Rating: Thumbs Up




I wasn't impressed with the chopping option. Now, to be fair, the instruction booklet (and FAQ page on the website) gives plenty of "helps" for getting the Magic Bullet to chop correctly. I'm guessing that user error was part of the problem and that it would just take some getting used to and then it would chop just fine. (I'm a food processor girl--this was a little different.)

Rating: Even, not up or down


I did like the way the Magic Bullet chopped nuts. I am pretty sure that if I had pulsed the walnuts a few more times, I would have ended up with smooth, creamy walnut butter.

Rating: Thumbs Up


I was also impressed with the way it ground cinnamon sticks in a matter of seconds. It wasn't the finest grind, I'm sure I could have kept going. I was mostly checking for how fast it chopped them up.

Rating: Thumbs Up



The Magic Bullet did a fabulous job of crushing ice. I was very surprised. I want to say that it did a better job than my Cuisinart blender. (It did!) And it was faster. I added some lime juice and sugar for a quick frozen limeade.

Rating: Thumbs Up

Final word:

I am appliance addict, so I already own a few Cuisinart food processors (mini and 11-cup size) and blenders. I'm not sure I'd throw them out in favor of The Magic Bullet. If I were just starting out, or single, or if I wasn't an appliance addict, I would certainly consider buying this.

I've read great reviews from owners/users on various blogs and other sites.

Let me put is this way: I would keep it, because I think it's pretty dang cool, but I know that my in-laws need a new blender and I smile thinking about how much fun they'll have with it.

Where to Buy:
Magic Bullet website
Amazon.com
Home Shopping Network