NINJA SMOOTHIE BLENDER 2016 PRO
NINJA SMOOTHIE BLENDER 2016 PROFESSIONAL

It can also be used for hot blending, making silky-smooth recipes like pureed broccoli soup. It's a good choice for soups and smoothies since it makes an incredibly smooth blend with fibrous ingredients in any of its jars. NutriBullet also sells a wider variety of extra accessories for its blenders, so you can purchase more personal jars if several people at home like smoothies in the morning. It comes with a 64oz main jar and a pair of 32oz personal jars. This blender is usually priced a little over $100, but it's a good, cheaper option if you need a bigger jar capacity. If you need bigger jars, you might prefer the NutriBullet Blender Combo. You can even adjust the desired consistency of your smoothie by selecting 'Thick' or 'Thin'. Plus, unlike most budget-friendly blenders, it has a digital display and blending programs. If you're looking for an inexpensive blender for frozen drinks but prefer automatic blending programs, the Calphalon ActiveSense is usually priced slightly over $100 but is fantastic for crushing ice and blending fibrous ingredients. It has no automatic blending programs besides a 'Pulse' button, so you have to manually switch off the blender when your recipe is done. It doesn't completely blend fibrous ingredients like kale, so recipes with fruit like blueberries or pineapple can turn out grainy. However, it's not as versatile as the Oster. It can't hot blend and only comes with one jar, so there's no personal jar for single-serve smoothies. It's also sturdier than the Oster, which is particularly important if you use your blender often for tough jobs like crushing ice. There's no two-part lid, so you can't add ingredients mid-blend, but it has a pouring spout to help serve drinks from the pitcher.

NINJA SMOOTHIE BLENDER 2016 PROFESSIONAL

The Ninja Professional Blender 1000 includes a 72-ounce pitcher and has no problem pulverizing a big batch of ice cubes. If you like to make frozen treats like slushies or big batches of blended cocktails like margaritas, you might need a blender that can handle more ice than the previous pick. The main jar is even made of glass, which is more resistant to scratching and discoloration than plastic. The removable blade assembly makes it easy to clean by hand. There's only one blade assembly for both jars, so you must disassemble the blender to switch jars. Unfortunately, some parts of the blender feel cheap. The manufacturer says not to add more than six ice cubes at a time, which is about half what many similar blenders can handle. However, the main jar's capacity is smaller than most full-size blenders', so keep that in mind if you plan to blend frozen cocktails at your next party. Using it for thicker mixtures takes some extra time and stirring, but still, you can use it to make very smooth, spreadable dips and spreads like nut butter or hummus.

No matter what jar you use, it does a fantastic job of blending fibrous ingredients like fruit and leafy greens, so your recipes won't have leftover bits and pieces. You can use its 48oz main jar to blend hot ingredients into silky soups and sauces or blend a silky single-serve smoothie in its 24-ounce personal jar. The main jar is even made of glass, which is more resistant to scratching and discoloration than plastic. Despite its budget-friendly price tag, this blender can do a bit of everything.

NINJA SMOOTHIE BLENDER 2016 PRO

The Oster Pro 1200 is the best blender under $100 we've tested.

Ninja smoothie blender 2016