- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Updates
- Comparison
- Best Blenders
- Conclusion
- Discussions
Ninja is a manufacturer that makes home appliances like blenders and ovens. Generally, their blenders have impressive build quality, and although they're mostly made of plastic, they feel solid and durable. Most of their jars, lids, and blade assemblies can go right into the dishwasher for an easy clean. Some of their blenders also include a couple of unique attachments and accessories, like a food processor or a micro-juicer. However, most can't be used to hot blend, which is a bit disappointing if you want to puree soup.
Updates
- 04/16/2021 Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 reviewed
- 02/16/2021 Ninja Foodi Power Pitcher SS201 reviewed
- 10/26/2020 Ninja Foodi Power Pitcher System reviewed
- 10/20/2020 Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO reviewed
- 10/15/2020 Ninja Nutri Ninja Pro reviewed
Best Ninja Blenders
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Best Ninja Blender For Smoothies
Blender TypePersonal BlenderPower1100 WThe Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO is the best Ninja blender for smoothies that we've tested. This well-built personal blender comes with a pair of 24-ounce single-serve jars as well as a 14-ounce Power Nutri Bowl that has manually rotating arms inside of it that push food away from the sides of the jar and towards the blades. You can use any of the jars to make a fantastic, silky smoothie, and the smaller jar produces almond butter with a fantastic texture. Unlike many personal blenders, this model also makes snow-like crushed ice. It's incredibly easy to clean by hand, and conveniently, the jars, lids, and blade assemblies are all dishwasher-safe.
However, the jars are fairly small, so while they work well for single-serve drinks, it's not an ideal blender if you want to make big batches of frozen drinks or other foods. It also can't be used to blend hot ingredients. That said, it's one of the best blenders for smoothies that we've tested and a great option if you're looking for something to whip up your morning smoothie or shake.
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Best Ninja Blender For Multi-Purpose Use
Blender TypeFull Size BlenderPower1500 WThe Ninja Mega Kitchen System BL770 is the best Ninja blender that we've tested for multi-purpose use. It's a well-built full-size model that comes with a large, 72-ounce main jar, as well as a pair of 16-ounce personal jars. There are also a few attachments, including a food processor bowl and a dough blade, but we don't test them currently. It offers versatile performance, as you can use it to make amazing almond butter, snow-like crushed ice, and fantastic smoothies. There are dedicated modes for the smaller jars, ice crushing, and making dough, and it's a really easy blender to clean since you can put its jars, lids, and blade assemblies in your dishwasher.
However, it can't be used for hot blending, which is disappointing if you want a blender that can blend warm, cooked ingredients into soups and purees. It's very easy to clean overall but lacks a dedicated self-cleaning mode. There's also no speed dial, which some may find limiting. Otherwise, it's a great choice if you want a full-size blender that can do a bit of almost everything.
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Best Ninja Blender For Professional Use
Blender TypeFull Size BlenderPower1400 WThe Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender is the best Ninja blender for professional use that we've tested. This full-size model comes with a large 64-ounce glass main jar that has a heating element built into its base, so you can use it to warm up ingredients while they blend. It also makes a decent smoothie, amazing almond butter, and bar-quality crushed ice. There are three speed settings and several preset modes that run the blender for different durations, including 'Saute', 'Ice Cream', and 'Hearty Soup', as well as a pulse mode. It has an excellent build quality and is outstandingly easy to clean with the 'Clean' preset, which runs a six-minute self-cleaning cycle.
Unfortunately, when making smoothies, ingredients can get pushed up the sides of the blender and stick there, so they don't get incorporated into the blend. Luckily, there is a tamper included that you can use to push food towards the vortex. Also, because the heating element is built into the main jar, you can't submerge it in water if you're cleaning it by hand. That said, this blender's impressive build quality, versatility, and heating element make it a solid choice for professional use.
Compared to other brands
- Tends to include personal jars. Quite a few Ninja blenders include a personal jar or two, so you can take your blends with you on-the-go.
- Great build quality and easy to clean. Most Ninja blenders have a great build that feels sturdy, even though they have plastic transmissions. Thanks to their design, most of them can be easily cleaned by putting the jar, lid, and blade assembly into the dishwasher.
- Comes with a variety of attachments. Many Ninja blenders come with additional attachments that help improve their versatility in the kitchen. These attachments can range from a dough blade to a food processor bowl and lid. Some even have dedicated modes for a specific attachment.
- No speed dial. Unfortunately, you can't fine-tune a Ninja blender's speed as they don't have this feature.
- No hot blending. Most Ninja blenders can't hot blend, so you can't puree hot food into soup.
- No vacuum pump. Unfortunately, if you're looking to preserve the nutrients in your blends by removing air from the jar, these blenders don't usually have a vacuum pump.
Ninja produces a few full-size and personal blenders that excel at making silky smoothies. Most models tend to offer additional jars that are smaller, so you can easily take them on the go. A couple of them also offer unique attachments like a dough blade or a micro-juicer for more versatility, which sets them apart from most other blenders. However, they have limited speed settings, and most can't hot blend, which is a bit disappointing if you like to make purees or soups.
Recent Updates
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Mar 30, 2021: Verified picks to ensure the best products are being recommended and that they're available.
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Jan 29, 2021: Verified that recommended products are still the best picks, and that they're available.
Conclusion
Ninja manufactures a variety of full-size and personal blenders that feel well-built and sturdy. Most come with an additional jar so that you can take your smoothies or other blends with you on-the-go. Some also come with unique attachments or accessories that give you even more versatility when processing food. However, they tend to favor preset speeds rather than a speed dial. Most Ninja blenders can't hot blend, either.
