

This successfully cleaned off the worst of the grease, but some water did manage to escape from the lid while the program was running. That said, most blenders struggle to chop nuts evenly.Īfter decanting the mayo, we added water and dishwashing liquid to the pitcher and used the Mix/ Bowl program to clean it and the blade. Running the blender for one minute, the results were better however, the chopped nuts were still uneven in size with some quite chunky bits.
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So we tried again using speed one on the manual settings. After pressing start on the program a whopping 25 times, there remained lots of big chunks of hazelnut. Unfortunately, though, it didn’t work very well for nuts. This is a short five-second program, which you can run several times, allowing you to make the decision on how finely chopped you want the contents.

Next up we used the Chop auto program to blitz some hazelnuts. This was a breeze for the six sharp blades on the Ninja, with the blender taking just 10 seconds to completely crush six ice cubes. First up was crushing ice in the main pitcher. This multipurpose blender can perform numerous tasks, so we ran a few additional tests over our usual selection for testing blenders, to ensure we covered most things. Copes well with heavy dough mix for bread.(Image credit: TechRadar) Ninja Foodi Power Blender & Processor System: performance A brush included in the box makes the dangerous task of cleaning the blades less daunting. And if you don’t have a dishwasher, then simply add water and dishwashing liquid to the pitcher or cups, blending it to release the worst of the residue, before giving it a final clean by hand. Essentially, though, these programs work in the same way.Īll parts are dishwasher friendly, so cleaning up is easy. On the US and Australian models, the names are slightly different: Extract, Smoothie, Bowl, Spread, Chop and Dough. In the UK, the Auto-iQ programs are Powermix, Blend, Crush, Mix, Puree and Chop.
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There’s a pulse button, too, plus six pre-set blending programs for different foods – known as Auto-iQ programs.

There are 10 manual speeds to choose from, with the large central dial allowing you to gradually turn up the speed. The plastic pitcher is relatively lightweight, weighing 3.1lbs / 1.4kg including the chopping blade and lid. In terms of storage, you’ll need to keep in mind that there are two additional cups and a dough blade for which you’ll need to find space. With the large pitcher attached, the blender measures 14.17 x 8.43 x 8.19 inches/ 37 x 21.4 x 21.8cm (h x w x d). This unique attachment has a built-in tamper that’s operated by manually twisting the top continuously as it blends, making it very effective at blending hard and frozen ingredients without becoming stuck or missing food items. The blade used in the smoothie cup is the same one that fits the smaller power nutri bowl, also known as the smoothie bowl maker in the US. There’s a 24oz/ 700ml cup for smoothies or shakes, whose lid has a drinking spout for drinks on-the-go. The pitcher can be used with either the plastic dough blade or the total crushing and chopping blade that features six blades at differing heights for maximum effect. This Ninja Foodi Power Blender comes with a large 72oz/ 2.1-liter plastic pitcher, whose locking lid features a pouring spout that can be accessed via its own flip-up lid. Can mix up to 3.5 cups/ 0.9 liters of cookie dough.(Image credit: TechRadar) Ninja Foodi Power Blender & Processor System: design
