Best Ninja Blenders in the UK

The Ninja BL642 makes things simple. You don't have to be a culinary genius to put a blender like this one to good use. Now, the model isn't simple but its controls are. There's a straightforward control panel with different buttons for 7 pre-set Auto-iQ programs, 3 different speed settings, and the usual pulse function.

The Auto-iQ programs is a fairly recent addition to the company's products but we can tell it is here to stay. These timed, intelligent blending programs do everything for you, taking the guesswork out of the equation.

All in all, the blender is great and we're definitely not done with it yet. But we would also like to mention that, in addition to the appliance, the company supplies you with a 72 oz. Total Crushing® Pitcher, 18 oz. Tritan™ Nutri Ninja® Cup, 24 oz. Tritan™ Nutri Ninja® Cup, and a 32 oz. Tritan™ Nutri Ninja® Cup. As you would imagine, with so many different containers, you'll always be able to prepare the right serving without making too much or too many.

Plus, every cup comes equipped with a spout lid, meaning that you're able to take different nutritious drinks and smoothies on the go and enjoy them wherever and whenever you want.

Of course, the best part is the company's trademark 72 oz. Total Crushing® Pitcher. Using the pitcher, you'll be able to easily crush through ice and frozen ingredients in a snap, creating creamy frozen drinks.

In this era of high technology, we expect almost every single appliance to have some smart features. Blenders are not an exception. However, sometimes, devices might appear so to say too smart to operate and getting the hang of all the functions is not as easy as it might seem. Hence, many of us often end up storing those gimmicky units on the shelf and using their more simple and more habitual counterparts. Yet, this won’t happen to the Ninja CT610UK countertop blender since it offers a balanced combo of smart functions and simplicity. See for yourself.

Being one of the latest Ninja models, the unit boasts a sleek LED display that is bright and very easy to read as well as intuitive touchscreen controls for no-hassle operation. On top of that, it offers both pre-programmed and manual operation. You can choose between three pre-set Auto-IQ programmes that include the most popular treats blenders are normally used for. The smoothie setting will be highly appreciated by all healthy eaters, athletes, bodybuilders, diet followers and all those who closely monitor their daily nutrient intakes. The frozen drink option is a real find for iced cocktail lovers and a real find for parties, especially given the 2100ml pitcher capacity. Meanwhile, the puree function will come in handy for making smooth and finely blitzed soups, thick sauces and dips. All those settings are activated at a single touch of a button and the unit will do the rest.

On the other hand, you can select a manual operation that provides more precise control. Add to this 100 watts of power and solid steel blades and you’ll be able to blend, crush, chop, beat through, and blitz a wide range of ingredient combinations at one of three speeds including Pulse to achieve ideal consistency with dry and dense foods.

At a glance, making a smoothie doesn’t seem anything special. All you need is to just throw a bunch of ingredients into the cup and press the button to blend and mix them into a thick drink. But why then do some people get a perfectly smooth delicacy and others end up with a puree containing uncrushed pieces or a watery drink with unbeaten pulp? Most often, it takes some trial and error to get it right with every new blend of ingredients. This is where the Ninja BL480UK smoothie mixer will come to help.

Right off the bat, this model is designed to take all of the guesswork out of the blending process. In other words, no matter the choice of ingredients and your blending experience, your smoothie will come out perfect every time. Wonder what’s the catch? There is no catch, it is all about the Auto-iQ feature the unit comes fitted with. This is a pair of preset programs, including Blend and Ultra Blend, both activated at a press of a button. For you, there is no need to watch or control the process, the unit will do all the work for you. Each blending session consists of a series of short pulsations, pauses, and instant blitzing to achieve smooth and silky drink texture. While the Blend program is intended for soft and fleshy ingredients, the Ultra Blend will cope even with the toughest ones such as nuts and seeds, herbs, greens, frozen foods, and ice.

In addition to automatic settings, the Ninja blender also offers manual controls that will help experienced smoothie drinkers squeeze the most out of the powerful 1000-watt motor. Thus, you can manually choose between blending, pulse, and pause patterns to let the rugged patented extractor blade crush, grind, blend, pulverise, and liquidise the mix of ingredients to the consistency you like.

To achieve a smooth texture and homogeneous blending consistency, both immersion blenders and countertop models create a kind of vortex when blending that helps blitz and beat through ingredients more efficiently and quickly. Yet, the flip side of the coin is the foam that forms while blending at high speed, which is especially peculiar for countertop blenders that mix from the bottom to the top, thus, sucking in a lot of oxygen. At Ninja, they’ve managed to tackle that issue by upgrading the blending technology, which is realised in the Ninja CT660UKV blender.

Overall, this unit is very much similar to other Ninja models and offers the best of Ninja technologies. Equipped with a bright LED display with a touchscreen, the CT660UKV is distinguished by intuitive controls and easy operation. Strong and durable PRO Extractor blades along with 1100 watts of power will flawlessly work to mix, blend, chop, liquidize and emulsify pretty much any ingredients, be it soft and juicy fruit, hard roots, fibrous greens or dry seeds and tough nuts. Three variable speeds including a pulse option will allow you to manually control the process and achieve the desired consistency.

Besides, the appliance provides smart functionality with as many as four Auto-iQ programmes. Along with blended to perfection smoothies, delicious and chilling iced cocktails and delicately soft purees and soups with the finest texture, you will also be able to make ice cream at a single press of a button. You just need to load the ingredients under the recipe and press the ice cream setting to let the machine mix and whip a creamy dessert. Not only does homemade ice cream taste many times better but also you can rest assured it is made from fresh ingredients and contains no harmful emulsifiers, synthetic flavours, and other additives.

However, the feature that sets this model apart from the rest of the blenders in the Ninja range is a special FreshVac pump. Inserted into a jar lid, it draws out the air to create an oxygen-free environment that helps reduce foaming and prevent oxidization. This way, you will also minimize layering and separation and lock in vitamins. As a result, you’ll get smoother and visibly brighter drinks that look more appetising and are packed with nutrients.

Pretty much any home kitchen has some sort of blender, be it a hand blender or a countertop blender. And if you are a healthy lifestyle follower, a blender is hands down your best friend for making those nutrient-packed drinks. However, an experienced cook knows that a good blender is much more than a smoothie maker and can accomplish a whole variety of tasks. If it sounds like you and your main goal is functional versatility, look no further, the Ninja PS100UK will have you covered.

Not to talk in circles, what makes this specific model stand out from the crowd and a helping hand for many food preparation jobs are the four interchangeable blades it comes complete with. In a combo with four variable speed settings, those blades can really work wonders and turn the blender into a “one-man army” when it comes to food preparation. Two high-speed blending blades will turn both softer and juicy fruit and veggies and more coarse and fibrous ingredients into finely textured and silky smoothies, soft and airy purees, appetizing dips, and flavourful dressings. Meanwhile, crushing and chopping blades can grind nuts, chop ingredients for yummy salsas, and crush ice for making a whole bunch of refreshing and delicious chilly drinks, slushes, and desserts.

Something that deserves special attention is the dough blade also included in the set. Most blenders can mix pancake batters in a flash and even use a standard blending blade. The Ninja PS100UK, on the other hand, has something more to offer, with its dough blade. Along with more liquid batters, the unit also allows kneading thicker doughs for muffins, cookies, and pizza. So, baking at home will be even easier than ever before.