Ninja is a manufacturer that makes home appliances, including blenders and ovens. Generally, their blenders have impressive build quality, and although they're mostly plastic, they feel solid and durable. Most of their jars, lids, and blade assemblies can go right into the dishwasher for an easy clean. Many Ninja blenders combine food processors and blenders or come with personal jars for smoothies, along with a bigger main pitcher. These accessories can help a lot with certain recipes, but Ninja also makes more conventional full-size blenders without extras, which you might prefer if you're looking for a simple multi-purpose blender without a lot of jars and lids to keep track of.
We've tested more than 25 Ninja blenders, and these are our recommendations for the best ones. If you don't find what you're looking for here, our recommendations for the best blenders might help your search. Our list of the best bullet blenders is a good place to start if you want a blender for small batches, or check out the best budget blenders for more money-saving options.
Updates
- 12/02/2024Ninja Blast Max BC251 reviewed
- 08/07/2024Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ CO750B reviewed
- 06/13/2024Ninja Deluxe Kitchen System CO905KS reviewed
- 03/22/2024Ninja TWISTi High-Speed Blender DUO updated
- 03/13/2024Ninja Detect Kitchen System TB401 reviewed
Quick Look
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Best Ninja Blender
Multi-Purpose8.5Smoothies (Single Serving)8.4Smoothies (Multiple Servings)8.5Ice Crushing9.6Soups9.1Professional Use8.6Main Jar Capacity64.0 oz (1,893 ml)See all our test resultsBlender TypeFull Size BlenderThe best Ninja blender we've tested is the Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender. This full-size blender's design is similar to that of most other Ninja blenders, but it has a few key advantages. It's one of the few Ninja full-size blenders that can hot blend and heat up ingredients, making it a better option for dedicated home cooks than most models from this manufacturer. The 56-ounce jar features a built-in heating element that enables it to heat and cook ingredients. The jar is made of glass, which is less prone to scratches and discoloration than plastic. There are various blending programs like 'Saute' and 'Smooth Soup,' as well as manual 'Blend' and 'Cook' modes, making it a good choice if you like to multitask while your blender runs.
Despite only including one jar, it's fantastic for processing small batches of fibrous ingredients in recipes like single-serve smoothies and bigger batches for soup or sauce. It has no problem crushing ice and is fairly easy to use for dips and spreads, such as nut butter. Unlike most Ninja blenders, it comes with a two-part lid and tamper, which makes it easier to adjust your recipe as it blends. Also, instead of a very sharp blade stack, it has more conventional blender blades. However, it's still not the easiest blender to clean since the heating element means you can't immerse it in water or put it in the dishwasher.
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Best Mid-Range Ninja Blender
Multi-Purpose7.5Smoothies (Single Serving)8.5Smoothies (Multiple Servings)8.9Ice Crushing9.7Soups5.2Professional Use7.9Main Jar Capacity72.0 oz (2,129 ml)See all our test resultsBlender TypeFull Size BlenderIf you're looking for a versatile option without paying top dollar, the Ninja Foodi Power Pitcher System is the best mid-range Ninja blender we've tested. Ninja tends to bundle accessories with its blenders, and this model is no exception. It comes with a 72-ounce main jar, a 24-ounce personal jar for single-serve smoothies, and a 'Smoothie Bowl Maker' that makes blending thick mixtures like nut butter easy. It can't be used for hot blending, unlike the Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender, but its various accessories make it quite versatile.
The main jar is fantastic for crushing ice and even comes with a dough blade to help form dough. However, it's slow to blend fibrous ingredients, especially in large batches in the main pitcher, and has a limited range of blending speeds, which reduces its versatility. Another downside is that it's louder than the other Ninja blenders we recommend. For a less noisy option, consider the Ninja Professional Plus Blender DUO with Auto-iQ. It processes small batches of smoothies more efficiently, but is outperformed by the Power Pitcher System when it comes to large batches and nut butter.
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Best Budget Ninja Blender
Multi-Purpose6.5Smoothies (Single Serving)7.3Smoothies (Multiple Servings)7.8Ice Crushing9.5Soups4.8Professional Use7.2Main Jar Capacity72.0 oz (2,129 ml)See all our test resultsBlender TypeFull Size BlenderThe Ninja Professional Blender 1000 is a good option if you want a simple, budget-friendly blender for recipes like smoothies or blended cocktails. It's a straightforward blender compared to the Ninja Mega Kitchen System, but it's well-built and performs well. It only comes with basic accessories: a 72oz main jar, blades, and a lid with a spout for pouring. While it can't blend hot ingredients, it's just as good as any Ninja blender we've tested for ice crushing, allowing it to quickly and easily make snow-like crushed ice for cocktails or drinks, such as slushies. It can also produce fantastic, smooth nut butter, although the process is not the easiest, partly because you need to remove the lid and stir thicker mixtures.
Although it doesn't come with personal jars, it does a good job of processing small batches of fibrous ingredients, such as kale, which allows it to produce a well-blended single-serve smoothie. Unfortunately, it doesn't perform as well with bigger batches. If you fill the jar to capacity for multiple servings of fruit smoothies, you end up with a grainy blend. If you're looking for a simple blender that performs well for large batches of smoothies, you might prefer the Ninja Detect Power Blender Pro. This blender is more expensive and louder, but it makes a smoother blend with ingredients like kale and fruit, and its controls include automatic blending programs.
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Best Personal Ninja Blender
Multi-Purpose7.8Smoothies (Single Serving)9.2Smoothies (Multiple Servings)8.0Ice Crushing7.3Soups3.7Professional Use6.8Main Jar Capacity24.0 oz (710 ml)See all our test resultsBlender TypePersonal BlenderIf you generally blend for one and you're looking for a personal blender, the Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO offers solid multi-purpose performance in a small package. It's arguably the best Ninja blender for smoothies since it quickly blends silky smoothies in its 24oz jars, even if your recipe is packed with ice cubes or fibrous ingredients like leafy greens. Resealable lids are included for each of the personal jars, so you don't need to transfer your smoothie into a separate travel cup.
This blender also comes with a 'Smoothie Bowl Maker' jar, which has rotating arms inside, making it very easy to use for small batches of nut butter, hummus, and other thicker dips and spreads. Unlike many personal blenders, it has buttons for automatic blending programs, so you don't need to watch the machine while your smoothie blends. Its components are dishwasher-safe, and its compact design makes it easy to store on your counter or a shelf. However, despite its small size, it's the loudest blender recommended here.
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Best Ninja Immersion Blender
Multi-Purpose7.3Smoothies (Single Serving)7.1Smoothies (Multiple Servings)8.0Ice Crushing5.2Soups9.4Professional Use8.0Main Jar CapacityN/ASee all our test resultsBlender TypeImmersion BlenderThe Ninja Foodi Power Mixer System is the best Ninja immersion blender by default since it's the only one they make. Still, it's worth mentioning because it's the best mid-range immersion blender on our list of the best immersion blenders. It's very well-built and produces a smoother blend with fibrous ingredients compared to most hand blenders we've tested, making it ideal for soups and sauces with vegetables like kale and broccoli, as well as smoothies with fruit. You can use it to blend directly in a pot or pan, so you don't need to worry about pouring hot ingredients into a blending jar. It comes with a 24oz beaker for blending drinks or smaller batches of a sauce or dip. The beaker is also useful for making whipped cream or salad dressing with the whisk attachment.
Aside from its good blending performance, it stands out because it converts into a hand mixer to help with making batter. Switching configurations is easy, and all the blender's components are dishwasher-safe. However, the size and shape of the blade guard make it difficult for the blades to reach the ice cubes or bigger chunks of frozen fruit. It's heavy for a hand blender, so blending a big pot of soup can get tiring.
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Best Ninja Portable Blender
Multi-Purpose5.5Smoothies (Single Serving)8.1Smoothies (Multiple Servings)6.0Ice Crushing6.8Soups2.8Professional Use3.4Main Jar Capacity22.0 oz (651 ml)See all our test resultsBlender TypePersonal BlenderThe best portable Ninja blender we've tested is the Ninja Blast Max BC251. This battery-powered blender is designed for blending smoothies and protein shakes at the gym, outdoors, or anywhere a traditional blender can't be easily plugged in. It comes with a 22oz jar with a travel lid for easy sipping on the go. This model is a bigger, more powerful version of the Ninja Blast, our best mid-range pick in our roundup of the best portable blenders. It's more expensive but offers better performance since it can make a mostly smooth blend with fibrous ingredients like fruit and kale. It's also an excellent ice crusher, which is rare for portable blenders, allowing it to handle a couple of ice cubes in your smoothie recipe.
That said, it lacks the power of most conventional blenders and isn't meant for blending dry ingredients like nuts without liquid in the jar. Its battery lasts for roughly seven blending cycles of 30 seconds each when blending a kale smoothie, although its battery life will vary depending on your ingredients. Unlike some portable blenders, its jar, blades, and lid are dishwasher-safe.
Compared To Other Brands
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Great build quality.Most Ninja blenders have a great build that feels sturdy, even though they have plastic transmissions. Thanks to their design, you can easily clean most of them by putting the jar, lid, and blade assembly into the dishwasher.
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Often come with extra jars and 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.
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Fantastic for ice crushing.Most full-size Ninjas we've tested are fantastic ice crushers with big 72-ounce pitchers ideal for big batches of margaritas or slushies.
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Few speed settings.Unfortunately, you can't fine-tune most Ninja blenders' speed because they don't have many speed presets.
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No hot blending.Most Ninja blenders can't hot blend, so you can't puree hot food into soup.
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Very sharp blades.Most of Ninja's full-size blenders have a distinctive spiral blade assembly with very sharp blades. Unfortunately, it makes them difficult to clean because you need to be careful not to cut yourself. This design also means you can't use a tamper (which most Ninja models don't include).
Ninja vs Vitamix
Vitamix makes a variety of higher-end full-size blenders. Their best blenders are usually more versatile than comparable blenders from Ninja, but also more expensive. Many Ninja blenders can't hot blend, don't come with a two-part lid, and have limited speed settings, so they aren't ideal for soups or home cooks who want a lot of control over their blend. However, Ninja blenders are cheaper and more likely to come with accessories like food processors or personal jars for smoothies.
Ninja vs nutribullet
nutribullet and Ninja make various personal blenders intended for single-serve drinks like smoothies. The best nutribullet blenders are quieter than Ninja's best personal blenders. However, unlike nutribullet blenders, most Ninja models can crush ice without liquid in the jar. nutribullet's blade assemblies aren't usually dishwasher-safe, but most Ninja models come with dishwasher-safe jars, lids, and blades. If you're unsure which brand is best for you, check out our more detailed comparison of Ninja and nutribullet.
Ninja produces a few full-size and personal blenders that excel at making silky smoothies. Most models tend to offer smaller additional jars, so you can easily take them on the go. Some of them also have 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 disappointing if you like to make purees or soups.
Lineup
Ninja separates its blenders into 'Systems,' which usually come with food processors and personal jars, conventional full-size blenders, and 'single-serve' or personal blenders. They use some naming conventions that can indicate the type of product and what features are included.
Foodi: A line of Ninja products that includes blenders as well as other products like pots and pans aimed at home cooks. Most full-size 'Foodi' blenders come with a dough blade that you can use to form dough. The brand's only immersion blender, which converts into a hand mixer, is also part of the collection.
System: Blenders that include food processing accessories, personal jars for smoothies, and a full-size blender base and pitcher.
Auto-iQ: Blenders with Ninja's 'auto-iQ' feature can detect the size of the jar you're using (personal or full-size), sometimes changing what automatic blending programs you can use. 'Auto-iQ' blending programs automatically alternate between pulsing and regular blending.
Detect: Ninja's Detect series blenders automatically adjust blending speeds and times based on the contents of the jar.
Nutri: Personal blenders meant for single servings.
Duo: Blenders that come with different types of jars. Usually, full-size blenders with personal jars.
The blender names can give you an idea of what kind of blender you're looking at, but some products have unique names, like the Ninja Twisti (a small full-size blender) or the Ninja Chef (a full-size blender that only comes with a main pitcher).
FAQ
How much is a Ninja blender?
Ninja makes budget-friendly and mid-range blenders. Their most expensive models are still much cheaper than high-end brands' like Vitamix, Blendtec, and Wolf. The full-size Ninja blenders we've tested are priced between about $100 and $300 USD.
Are Ninja blenders dishwasher-safe?
Yes, mostly. It depends on the model, so you must always check your blender's manual. However, most Ninja blenders are fully dishwasher-safe, including blades, jars, lids, and accessories. This is one big difference between Ninja and nutribullet since most nutribullet blenders' blades are not dishwasher-safe, even if the jars and lids are.
How do you clean a Ninja blender?
Like other blenders, you can run the blender with soap and water in the jar for a quick clean, then use a sponge or brush to remove any leftover residue. The blades of most models can be removed from the jar, which isn't the case for many full-size blenders, including Vitamix and KitchenAid blenders. However, most full-size Ninja blenders don't score very well for cleaning because they have very sharp blades, and it's easy to cut yourself.
Can I put ice in my Ninja blender?
Most Ninja blenders are great for crushing ice, except for portable and immersion blenders. If you need a blender that can handle a big batch of ice cubes and make snow-like ice, a Ninja blender could be what you're looking for.
Can I use my Ninja blender as a food processor?
Some recipes, like nut butter and hummus, can be made in either a food processor or a blender. However, a food processor is better for chopping and slicing ingredients like carrots or onions, or you might end up with a puree instead of chopped ingredients. Ninja makes a variety of combo food processors/blenders. The Ninja Mega Kitchen System comes with a separate food processing bowl, while models like the Ninja Foodi Power Blender Ultimate System have additional blades and other accessories that fit into the blending jar. However, we don't know how they stack up against dedicated food processors for purposes like chopping, grating, and shredding.
Recent Updates
Dec 12, 2025:
We've replaced the Ninja Mega Kitchen System with the Ninja Foodi Power Pitcher System as the 'Best Mid-Range Blender' due to market pricing.
Jun 16, 2025:
We've verified our recommendations are available and represent the best choices.
Feb 12, 2025:
We've replaced the Ninja Blast with the Ninja Blast Max BC251 as the brand's best portable blender.
Nov 13, 2024:
We've added the Ninja Detect Power Blender Pro as an alternative to the Ninja Professional 1000 since it offers better smoothie performance but isn't as budget-friendly.
Aug 20, 2024: We've made minor updates to the text and checked that the products are in stock, but there hasn't been a change to our recommendations.
Conclusion
Ninja manufactures a variety of full-size and personal blenders that feel well-built and sturdy. Most come with an additional jar to take your smoothies or other blends with you on the go. Some also come with unique attachments or accessories that give you 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.