# Multifunctional Countertop Blenders The Lakeland Touchscreen Soup & Smoothie Maker is Powerful By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-05-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soup-smoothie-maker References: [gadgetify](https://www.gadgetify.com/lakeland-soup-smoothie-maker/) & [amzn.to](https://amzn.to/3fNL3hB) The Lakeland Touchscreen Soup & Smoothie Maker is a multifunctional countertop appliance for consumers looking to prepare a range of recipes from the comfort of home. The powerful unit is capable of crushing ice for preparing frozen drinks or smoothies, while also being well-suited for crushing ingredients for soups. A [three-speed functionality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tribest-backspin) will help to power through a range of ingredients, which is further customizable by simply choosing between smooth and chunky settings when being used for soups. The Lakeland Touchscreen Soup & Smoothie Maker comes with a two-liter glass jug for preparing large servings of any recipe and is suited for recipes ranging from 75 to 100-degrees Fahrenheit. The [sleek design of the appliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ascent-x5) means it can be easily left out between uses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multifunctional Countertop Appliances:** Increased demand for multifunctional countertop appliances with wider ranges of functionality creates opportunities for creating new products. - **Smart Home Appliances:** Smart technology integration into home appliances is becoming increasingly popular and offers the possibility for creating new smart kitchen gadgets. - **Health & Wellness-oriented Appliances:** Consumer preference for healthy and easy-to-prepare meals and drinks will continue to drive the development of health & wellness-oriented appliances. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchen Appliance Industry:** The kitchen appliance industry has opportunities to create innovative, multifunctional countertop appliances that focus on health and wellness and integrated technology features. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** The consumer electronics industry has opportunities to create new smart kitchen gadgets with touchscreen, voice control, and remote control capabilities. - **Health & Wellness Industry:** The health & wellness industry has opportunities to collaborate with the kitchen appliance industry to develop appliances that focus on healthy eating and drinking options for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Heating Soup Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-blender-soup-maker.md) - [Heated Self-Cleaning Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-blender.md) - [Powerful Blender Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-power-blender.md) - [Countertop Supplement Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brezza-supermix.md) - [Functional Tumbler Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-blendboss.md) - [Smart Processing Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchenhub.md) - [Ingredient-Sensing Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutribullet-smartsense-1400-watts-blender.md) - [Ultra-Powerful Single-Serving Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocinare-gopower-elite-blender.md) - [Multifunctional Nut Milk Blenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wantjoin-1000w-nut-milk-maker.md)