It’s a Blender, It’s a Food Processor, It’s a Ninja Ultima!

Now that my whole family is into smoothies, it’s time to get appropriate equipment to make the most delicious and healthy shakes. I tried juicing but felt that the juicer would eliminate some of the good stuff from the fruit, which included the skin and the pulp. After seeing various commercials about the Ninja, I knew it was something I had to try out. It seemed to offer the features I needed the most, which was using the entire fruit or vegetable to make smoothies, without eliminating nutrients. This is especially important for my growing children because sometimes they are super picky, so they need all the nutrients they can get.

I received the Ninja Ultima blender to review. I loved this version over other blenders because it came with to-go cups. These are especially helpful in the morning when we are heading out the door and don’t have time for breakfast. They are also great for creating individual smoothies when the kids don’t want to have the same ingredients we do. Everyone can come up with their own concoction and not have to worry about tainting someone else’s drink.

The individual cups also come in handy for various jobs in the kitchen. The Ninja Ultima has taken the place of my previous blender AND food processor because I can now chop onions and herbs in the ninja Ultima cups.

When using the main blender unit in the ninja Ultima, you will notice it has three rows of blades. Something my old blender didn’t offer. This ensures that your foods will keep moving throughout the blender and be completely crushed in the blades, creating a smoother consistency in a short amount of time. My favorite feature is the individual cups, which still pack a punch with only 1 blade. Check out our triple berry greek yogurt smoothies which were a cinch to make in the single serve cups:

The recipe is super easy, I always have a bag of organic frozen berries on hand so I use less ice since the berries are frozen.

Triple Berry Greek Yogurt Smoothie
1 cup mixed frozen berries
7 oz Greek Yogurt
4 oz coconut milk
scoop of ice

Toss them all into the blender and VOILA! You have yourself a super healthy smoothie!

This holiday season, be sure to check out the Ninja Ultima Blender for the Foodie in your life!

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