The Ninja Blast is a battery-powered personal blender. It's meant for blending smoothies or protein shakes when you're on the go, on your lunch break, or camping. It comes with an 18oz jar and a resealable lid with a carrying handle. You have to keep the motor base attached when you're drinking from the jar because otherwise, it has no bottom, but even with the blades and motor base attached, it's quite lightweight and small.
Our Verdict
The Ninja Blast isn't good for multi-purpose use. It does a reasonably good job of blending common smoothie ingredients like kale and blueberries, which is what it's meant for. It can also make crushed ice, although it's better at blending a couple of ice cubes into a drink versus making crushed ice for cocktails or frozen drinks. It can only handle smaller batches of ingredients like nuts and blends recipes like nut butter or hummus very slowly. It also can't be used for hot blending.
- Makes a decently smooth blend with fibrous ingredients.
- Lightweight and small.
- Small 18oz jar.
- Thicker recipes can overheat blender.
- Blades must be cleaned by hand.
The Ninja Blast is adequate for single-serve smoothies. It's meant for blending drinks like smoothies when you're on the go and has a light, portable design. It does a decent job of blending fibrous ingredients like leafy greens and blueberries, although it doesn't totally liquify them, so there are tiny unprocessed bits left over.
- Makes a decently smooth blend with fibrous ingredients.
- Lightweight and small.
- To-go lid included.
- Blades must be cleaned by hand.
The Ninja Blast isn't meant for multiple servings. It comes with either an 18oz or 16oz jar, which is only enough for about one serving at once. It makes a decently smooth blend with fibrous ingredients like kale and fruit skins, but if you want to make several smoothies in a row, it'll take a long time.
- Makes a decently smooth blend with fibrous ingredients.
- Small 18oz jar.
- Blades must be cleaned by hand.
The Ninja Blast is a poor ice crusher, but it performs a little better than other portable blenders we've tested, like the BlendJet 2 and PopBabies Portable Blender. It can fit four ice cubes in its 18oz jar and does a passable job of crushing them, although it always leaves unprocessed chunks behind. However, ice cubes are easier to process with liquid in the jar.
- Can make small batches of crushed ice.
- Small 18oz jar.
- Blades must be cleaned by hand.
The Ninja Blast isn't meant for hot blending and has a small capacity, so it's not ideal for soups. However, if you're in a pinch, it can process room-temperature ingredients like kale and broccoli into a decently smooth blend. Still, you'll need to work in multiple batches unless your recipes only serve a few people.
- Makes a decently smooth blend with fibrous ingredients.
- Small 18oz jar.
- Blades must be cleaned by hand.
The Ninja Blast isn't suitable for professional use. It's meant for blending single-serve smoothies on the go, and its battery-powered design means you'd have to recharge it throughout the day if you use it frequently. The 18oz jar can only fit enough ingredients for a single batch and can only blend small amounts of ingredients like ice or nuts at once.
- Makes a decently smooth blend with fibrous ingredients.
- Small 18oz jar.
- Thicker recipes can overheat blender.
- Blades must be cleaned by hand.
Changelog
- Updated Feb 20, 2026: We converted this review to Test Bench 1.0.1. We've added a result for Portable in the Dimensions section to indicate whether the blender has a built-in battery for cordless use.
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Updated Dec 02, 2024:
Compared its controls and programs to the Ninja Blast Max BC251's.
- Updated Aug 16, 2024: Added a comparison of its lid to the NutriBullet Flip.
- Updated Aug 14, 2024: We updated the Cleaning score from 6 to 7, which is a better reflection of its actual performance, partly because its USB port has a cover.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Ninja Blast comes in several colors: Forest Green, White, Passion Fruit, Cranberry, Denim Blue, and Black. It's sold in either an 18oz jar (16oz max fill) or a 16oz jar (14oz max fill). We tested it in Black, and you can see the label for the unit we tested here.
You can also buy a 2-pack bundle at Costco (U.S.), as well as a variant that comes with one motor base, two 18oz jars, and matching lids. We expect our results to be valid for any variant using the 18oz jar. The 16oz jar may perform differently since a smaller jar size can affect how a blender performs.
If you encounter another variant, let us know in the forums, and we'll update our review.
Popular Blender Comparisons
The Ninja Blast is a portable, battery-powered blender meant for blending single-serve smoothies and protein shakes on the go. It does a better job of blending fibrous smoothie ingredients than other portable blenders we've tested, like the BlendJet 2 and PopBabies Portable Blender. However, its design makes it somewhat difficult to clean and means that you have to keep the motor base attached to use the jar. That's quite typical for portable blenders, but some models, like the Fresh Juice Portable Blender, are designed to let you leave the blades at home when you're done blending.
If you're looking for more options, check out the best blenders for smoothies, the best personal blenders, and the best bullet blenders.
The Ninja Blast is a bit better than the nutribullet Portable. The Ninja is easier to use for drinks like smoothies since you don't have to shake or scrape its jar for the best results. It's also easier to clean by hand and quieter when it's running. That said, they both have a similar design and performance, and you might prefer the nutribullet because it comes with a USB-C charger instead of the NInja's proprietary charger.
The Ninja Blast is a bit better than the BlendJet 2. It's sturdier and quieter and makes a smoother blend with fibrous ingredients like leafy greens, which is important for well-blended smoothies. However, the BlendJet 2 is much easier to clean by hand.
The Ninja Blast Max BC251 is a little better than the Ninja Blast. The Max can make better-blended smoothies with kale or fruit, as long as you don't fill it to full capacity. It's also much better at crushing ice. Its design, with blades fixed in the jar, makes it easier to clean and carry around. That said, you might prefer the Blast's more compact design.
The nutribullet Flip is a better portable blender than the Ninja Blast. The nutribullet makes a smoother blend with common smoothie ingredients, like fruit and leafy greens. It comes with a straw that you can use with one of the lids, or you can drink directly from its lids. However, the Ninja is easier to clean by hand.
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