![]() There were some tiny flecks of cherry skin and spinach visible in the drink, but overall the texture was smooth and well mixed.įor my second smoothie I combined frozen strawberries with ice, chia seeds, freeze-dried raspberry powder, protein powder, spinach, avocado and milk, which had an unappealing beige appearance but tasted delicious. I was pleased to see the ice and frozen cherries had completely broken down and the finished smoothie was free of lumps. The smoothie programme takes 45 seconds, and a timer counts down on the screen during blending. I blended frozen cherries with flaxseed powder, protein powder, milk, spinach, peanut butter and ice. There’s only one smoothie in the recipe book so I opted to make my own recipe. Blending smoothies in the Foodi Blender & Soup Maker And despite the number of options, the large control panel is clearly laid out and very straightforward to use. Additionally, there are three speeds to choose from if you select manual blend and three cook temperatures if you select manual cook. The four Auto-IQ cook programmes are jam, sauce, smooth soup and chunky soup, plus the two pre-cook programmes: chop and sauté. There are four Auto-IQ cold blending programmes which are smoothie, dessert, milkshake and frozen drink. Then it’s a case of deciding which programme to use for what you want to make. And one of the great safety features of this blender is that it doesn’t let you start any of the programmes until the lid is locked in place. When I switched it on, the first thing the blender did was display a prompt on the screen telling me to put the lid on. Using in the Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker However, I was disappointed to see that due to the way the heating element plugs into the base, the handle of the jug must sit to the right-hand side, which will be frustrating if you’re left-handed. The lid locks securely into position but is still easy to attach and remove. Aside from the lid, there’s a tamper and cleaning brush in the box and a small recipe book that in addition to recipes, gives you guideline proportions of solid and liquid ingredients for making your own soup creations. The base is also big, but it tapers down so that the footprint on your kitchen counter isn’t much bigger than most other blenders. When removing all the parts from the box, my first impression was that the glass jug is sturdy but very heavy. Pre-sets: Smoothie, Dessert, Frozen drink, Milkshake, Smooth Soup, Chunky Soup, Jam, Sauce, Chop, SautĪside from a few plastic bags, this Ninja blender comes neatly packaged in cardboard, so everything in the box is easily recyclable, which definitely gets a thumbs up from me.Ninja Foodi HB150UK Blender and Soup Maker Can’t make more than 3-4 portions of soup.Handle position favours right-handed people.Can make smooth as well as chunky soups.Keep reading to find out if this is one of the best blenders on the market. While trying it out I made delicious soups and sauces from scratch but it was just as capable of crushing whole ice cubes and it impressed me with its versatility. ![]() With its integrated heating element and plenty of auto programmes for both blending and cooking, this Ninja is a great multipurpose kitchen appliance. ![]() While the best soup maker and blender combination appliances are fairly common, not all of them can make true chunky soups like this one can, and some even rely on the heat generated by the fast-spinning blades to heat the soup ingredients. The Ninja Foodi Blender and Soup Maker is a 2-in-1 blender that can do all the usual cold blending, plus it has an integrated heating element which means it can be used to make soups from scratch too. ![]()
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