The invention relates to a stirring device comprising at least one at least substantially metallic stirring blade carrier (12a; 12b; 12c) and a plurality of stirring blades (14a; 14b; 14c) connected to the stirring blade carrier (12a; 12b; 12c), wherein the stirring blades (14a; 14b; 14c) are made at least substantially of a non-metallic material. It is proposed that the non-metallic material is a ceramic material.