10 Ninja Kitchen Products Our Expert Testers Recommend
Add a Food Network Shopping Expert-favorite appliance to your home with one of these products by the trusted kitchen brand, Ninja.
Time and time again, our Food Network Shopping Experts are impressed by the products Ninja puts out. From novelty gadgets to everyday electrics, the brand continues to create high-performing equipment that's easily accessible at a range of retailers (and at affordable prices).
Our test kitchen has thoroughly tested a wide variety of Ninja products, including staples, like air fryers and blenders, and specialty gear, like soft-serve ice cream makers and indoor grills, to find the best of the best. All of the items here have gone through our rigorous testing process, so you can shop with confidence.
In our opinion, this is the best Ninja Creami model, which is a hybrid of a blender and ice cream maker. So, you can blend up everything from frozen cocktails to fruit-filled sorbets. "Overall, we think the Ninja Creami Deluxe is a versatile appliance for anyone who loves frozen treats. In addition to the variations on ice cream and sorbets, the machine can make frozen drinks ranging from slushies to Frappuccino dupes." The Deluxe just barely won over the original Creami model, which is still a winning choice.
Our product testers recommend the Ninja Slushi, an appliance that makes professional-grade slush drinks at home, for anyone who loves to throw a party or simply loves frozen drinks. "You'll definitely find plenty of reasons to bust this cool device out. Movie nights with kids, afternoon pool parties or even a spirited book club would all be just a bit more festive with a cool frozen slush drink." Choose from one of the five preset functions to make a delicious treat: slush, spiked slush, frappe, frozen juice or milkshake.
The Ninja Crispi Portable Glass Air Fryer is perfect if you're ready to take things to the next level. In testing, the air fryer delivered fast, consistent and impressively crisp results without any added oil. We loved the nontoxic glass vessel that allows you to literally watch your food while it cooks. You'll receive a four-quart and six-cup glass base to accommodate foods of all sizes, plus Ninja's removable PowerPod heating lid. It offers four cooking functions: Air Fry, Max Crisp, Bake and Recrisp.
If you're looking to get the fun of soft-serve ice cream at home, our test kitchen loved the Ninja Swirl. The Swirl is different from other Creami machines because it has a soft serve functionality, including a dispenser that allows users to swirl their dessert right into a cone or bowl. "What we love most about the Swirl by Creami is that it's undeniably fun. This machine delivered possibly the best texture of all our tests, rich and velvety enough to impress even the most discerning of frozen novelty fans."
In our testing of blenders, we loved this model from Ninja for its unique blade structure, which efficiently crushed ice, blended and pureed. Testers also loved the handy pour-spout, powerful (though loud) 1,000-watt motor, and dishwasher-safe container, lid and blade assembly. Because of its affordable price point, we gave the Ninja Professional our "Best Value" title, as well as our "Best Overall" blender for smoothies.
If you're looking for a more travel-friendly blender option, the Ninja Blast is a great personal blender option. We love the long battery life, impressive blending power and portability. Our product tester says," The Ninja Blast is absolutely a solid choice for people who want a single serving of their favorite smoothie on the go. The product's top-tier blending power instantly incorporates ingredients in just 30 seconds, which means making smoothies takes less than a minute." Bonus: It fits in most cupholders for hydration on the go.
"If you're looking for a countertop cooker that can act as multiple different appliances — like an air fryer, toaster and dehydrator — the Ninja 12-in-1 Smart Double Oven is a reliable choice," our tester noted. "We love that this oven can air-fry a bag of frozen French fries to perfection while simultaneously heating up a frozen pizza." If you have the space to spare and want to eliminate multiple individual gadgets, this oven is a great way to do it.
If you make a lot of soup, stews or slow-cooker meals, the PossibleCooker could be a great addition to your kitchen. In our in-depth testing of soup makers, we voted the PossibleCooker as the "Best Multicooker." We noted that "in addition to functioning as a slow cooker, this tool has settings to sous vide, sear and sauté, steam, braise, bake, and proof dough, rendering it a second oven and stove." It truly deserves a spot on your countertop.
When space is at a premium in your kitchen, it's important to have appliances that can do double-duty. While a blender and food processor may seem like they perform the same functions, they're actually closer to cousins in the kitchen rather than identical twins. If you don't have space for both a food processor and a blender, you want the best blender-food-processor combo on the market. We love the Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System for those who are low on space, but don't want to sacrifice the functions of both machines.
We don't think grilling season should ever end. Luckily, indoor grills, like the Ninja Foodi, make it easy to grill all year round. In testing, we rated the Foodi as our favorite large indoor grill, since it's spacious enough to fit 24 hot dogs, two whole chickens or six steaks. We also love that it has a built-in temperature probe and dishwasher-safe grill grates.
