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I am obsessed with the Ninja Ultima™ Blender. Since I opened the box and assembled my Ninja, I cannot stop blending and creating my own recipes — from cookies and bars to smoothies and juices…

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The Ninja Ultima Blender is not just a blender — it is a crushing, chopping, blending machine! Imagine if your blender had the power and capabilities of a food processor – if you could crush ice, nuts, vegetables in seconds – and you have the Ninja.

ninja-ultima-blendaThe Ninja Ultima™ Blender is the only blender with Dual Stage Blending Total Crushing™ & High Speed Cyclonic Blades which allows you to easily chop and mix whole fruits, vegetables and ice while the High Speed Cyclonic blades blend ingredients into smooth, delicious consistency.

The Ultima also features PRO Variable Speed which provides a wide range of speeds to blend anything from sauces to smoothies.

One of my favorite features of the Ninja Ultima is the option to blend with single serve cups. If I want to whip up a quick smoothie or juice for myself, I just use one of the single serve cups. I don’t even need to use the full pitcher, which it makes it even faster and quicker for clean up too. If you are choosing which Ninja is for you, check out this comparison page. I highly recommend getting a model that comes with the single serve cups.

The price for the Ninja Ultima Blender is incredibly low considering its power and versatility. At 1/3 of the price of a Vitamix, I am so impressed with the Ultima.

The Ninja website also has a wealth of healthy recipe ideas — I am just beginning to make my way through some of them.

My New Favorite Snack

I made these Seeded Snack Bars using the Ninja Ultima Blender and I love them!

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These wheat free and nut free bars are quick and easy to make — and delicious and filling too.

The combination of dates, toasted oats, and sunflower butter make them taste like dessert but they are perfect as a snack or quick on the go breakfast. (I toasted my oats in a pan on my stove. Super easy to do.)

I used dark chocolate chips in mine, since I love dark chocolate. And I also found that it works best to chop the dates first before adding the other ingredients.

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Seeded Snack Bars
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Recipe type: Healthy Snacks
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Serves: 16
 
If you’re looking for an alternative to nuts, look no further than seeds. Unlike nuts, seeds aren’t common allergens, so they are better tolerated by people with food sensitivities. Flax and hemp seeds are rich in hard-to-get nutrients, such as omega-3 essential fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory benefits. Plus, these bars are gluten free!
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup toasted rolled oats
  • 9 dates
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup dried cherries
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon flax seeds
  • 3 tablespoons coconut flakes
  • ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons sunflower butter
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients into the Ninja Ultima Pitcher.
  2. Pulse until well combined, scraping down Pitcher as necessary.
  3. Line an 8x8-inch pan with plastic wrap and spread the mixture evenly, pressing down.
  4. Chill for at least one hour, remove from pan and cut into 16 portions.

 

Your Chance to WIN a Ninja Ultima Blender

Please Note: We received a Ninja Ultima Blender for the purpose of this review and giveaway. As always our opinions are 100% our own.

Written and photographed by Janice, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom and owner of Janice Croze Photography.


Comments

  2. We need to eat healthier and I want to make smoothies, soups, salad dressing and salsa for my family. Actually I could really benefit from a liquid diet for a while.

  3. I would love to win this because my mom has been wanting a ninja blender for awhile now and Id love to be able to give this to her on her bday 🙂

  5. I have wanted a Ninja blender for a long time. I have a cheap blender that can’t really blend a smoothie even.

  8. I’ve heard great things about the Ninja Ultima™ Blender and would love to win to try out its awesome features and blend up some great food. Thanks.

  16. I need to replace my old blender that has a broken lid and it’s so old. Thanks for the opportunity.

  20. I love making smoothies and cold drinks and with a normal blender the ice is hard to chop. With the Ninja I heard it cuts the ice like nothing out there

  22. I would love to win this so I can make healthy food for my family, like homemade peanut butter

  23. I would love to win because my blender is currently broken and I would love to try making all of the awesome things I have seen that the Ninja can make !

  25. I need to eat healthier and this would be great especially with the single-serve. Perfect for me.

  30. I want to win because I am going nuts listening to my daughter complain about not having smoothies. LOL Our blender doesn’t do such a great job and usually gives up half way through blending. Desperately needing a good reliable one as she is a smoothie fanatic.. plus mom would love to start making some fabulous recipes that I have come across.

  33. With a bad back, heart disease in my family and me turning 50 this year, I am in the process of reducing my weight and getting healthy – for the “2nd half” of my life. Protein shakes are part of my weight-loss program and this Ninja will help make my life easier and quicker when preparing. Looking forward to being slim, trim and healthy, with the help of a Ninja!

  34. oh the things i could do with this blender. I use my cheapo drugstore blender for everything now. I could make so many more things with this. Pick me oh sweepstakes gods, lol! Thanks!

  36. My baby girl starts solids soon.. would love it so she can eat what we eat !! And summertime is coming.. mmmmmm smoothies !!

  37. I currently do not have a blender. The last two, and only, blenders I owned I apparently loved to death. I like thick shakes and smoothies (really thick), and their motors were not up to the job. I need a sturdy, well-made, strong blender so I can do my mix-ins without fear that the appliance will conk out halfway through, leaving me with a cold mess.

  39. Because our workhorse old-school blender finally gave up the ghost not long ago and we’ve been using a newer, inferior one. We’d like to make healthful living as simple as possible, and the Ninja would help us do just that!

  40. I am a first time mom and health fanatic and would benefit with this great blender to get my entire family healthier!

  44. I have never seen this type of blender before. The one I have right now… lets just say it was not worth the price I paid for it. The recipe looks good too. I would love to work with this type of blender one day, it’s like a two in one. I’ve been wanting a food processor too. haha

  46. I would love to win. I love the Ninja Blender and bought one a couple of years ago, but this year it decided to break on me so now I am using a very cheap blender and it’s just not the same.

  48. I’m disabled, and on a very small fixed income. I am hoping it will help me stretch a dollar.

  49. I need a versatile blender that is simpler to use than a food processor, but just as useful.

  50. I would love to win because my current “smoothie maker” is on it’s last leg (and really only works half the time). This would be amazing!

  51. It would be a dream come true to have a blender with the capabilities of a food processor! I currently don’t have a blender at all and I miss it!

  53. my blender just sucks , its not good for much so it just sits there , smoothies would be nice to make for the kids

  54. I would love this awesome blender as my son is super fussy when it comes to eating so i make a smoothy every day,( kale, avocado, yogurt, fruit), so good and good for u, but my blade is getting so dull i found half a banana not mashed up jeez. This would b awesome thanks

  55. I would love to win this blender! My first baby is on the way and I don’t have a decent blender – it would really come in handy!

  58. Currently, I have the wimpiest blender possible. I would love to own one that has power so I can actually get the results I am looking for.

  60. I would love to win because I don’t have a blender. I could make some amazing drinks with this machine – love it!

  63. I don’t have a blender and there have been so many times that I wish I had. I have seen these Ninja Blenders advertised and they seem like really good little machines, so I would love to have one.

  64. I have an old boring blender that I don’t use so this Ninja Blender would get lots of use if I won.

  68. OMG, I want one of these SOOOO bad. I use a food processer that I got at walmart right now, it doesn’t hold alot of liquids and doesn’t blend very well. This would be the perfect addition to my kitchen!

  72. I want to win because I have heard so many good things about the Ninja blender. I would love to have one to make smoothies and other nutritious drinks for my family.

  73. I absolutely love smoothies but go through blenders like its toilet paper! I would love a ninja for the reliability and sheer power!!

  74. I have Crohn’s Disease so a large part of my diet is liquid, with smoothies to make sure I am getting vitamins, minerals and protein. My old blender is starting to bite it, so I would love to win the Ninja to go on to bigger and better meal options!

  75. I have heard good things about the Ninja blender, and would like to give it a whirl myself.

  77. I would love to win a blender because I’m pregnant and much prefer to make baby food at home as opposed to buying. My other daughter is seven now, and the blender I used for her is on the fritz.

  78. I am working on getting healthy and Iam doing shakes for health and cleansing but my blender is a joke I have to stop it and un jam it constantly. So frustrating

  82. I would appreciate winning because I eat in a vibrant living way, which includes a lot of blended foods. I need something that can blend greens completely, so hidden in a smoothie, and blend soaked cashews to perfection for a deliciously vegan cream sauce or dessert. Thanks for hosting another generous giveaway

  83. I would like to win the blender to have a blender that I could make myself a drink or something and have 5 minutes to myself!

  86. I would love to win because our blender recently kicked the bucket (house full of smoke included). It would be nice to have something versatile and reliable! Thanks 🙂

  88. My husband thinks this blender would be the cats meow and much better than the “Bullet” we currently have. Would love to give it a try.

  89. We are trying to eat healthier and I would love to blend up some smoothies and green drinks that I can sneak some protein and veggies into for my kids. Thanks for the chance to win.

  92. I would love this blender. We make smoothies everyday. I also make my own baby food. This would be great instead of having so many bullets!

  94. I would like to win because I am in desperate need of a new blender, I think the one I have is older then me-thanks!

  95. I would love to try the Ninja. My Bullet struggles with frozen fruit making smoothie-time a long drawn out process. The Ninja sounds like it could be the answer to so many problems!

  99. Looking to improve my overall health and have heard so many wonderful things about the Ninja! I love that its more than just a blender!

  101. My husband and I have had some bad luck with cheaper blenders in the past and are currently in the market for a new one. This is obviously the top of the line and would be perfect! (and would arrive just in time for our anniversary)

  103. I would love to win this since my current blender smells like its burning when I have to use it.

  111. I don’t have a blender, but have been wanting one to make fresh juice drinks and the ninja blender would be perfect!

  117. I have a basic blender but have heard SO many amazing things about the ninjas, i would LOVE to have one of these!

  118. The Ninja seems to be a step above other blenders. If you don’t mind my pun, I’d like to give it a whirl, and try it out.

  122. I want to win as I would love to make smoothies to be healthier. And I need a new blender. Thanks for the chance!

  128. I have had my eye on a Ninja for quite some time. I currently do not own a blender and this would be perfect!

  130. Because mine is old and SO LOUD! I need to upgrade so I stop waking up the whole neighborhood every time I blend something!!

  138. I started a new health regimen this year due to being diagnosed with high blood pressure; this would really help me incorporate some amazing recipes like smoothies and shakes. Thanks.

  139. I would love to win this because I love to make smoothies in the morning and this would help me to do it!

  140. I stay at home and take care of both my baby and my father. This would be a great way to foster nutrition and good health for all three of us!

  145. I’m trying to get my daughter to eat better and this would be the perfect thing to create delicious smoothies and drinks with fruits and vegetables mixed in without her realizing she is eating them!

  146. I want to win because my mom and I would like to start cooking healthier more often. This would definitely help. Thanks!

  147. I have heard so much about this blender that if I don’t win I win have to go out and buy one

  150. I want to win because I want to make smoothies in the morning to bring to work for something healthy.

  153. I’d love to win this! It would be a great tool to use towards our goal of eating only whole foods made from scratch.

  154. I’ve seen the adverts for the Ninja, so cool, so powerful, so out of my price range… I would love to win one of these machines and toss my old blender, the one that can’t even puree soup, into the bin …

  160. i want to win because id love to make smoothies in this awesome blender i need to start eating more healthy

  161. I want to make so many recipes with this, but my first is going to be raw vegan strawberry shortcake! I’d also love to finally be able to make *smooth* green smoothies for breakfast 😉
    There are so many possibilities!

  166. I absolutely would love to win for many reasons.. my last blender broke, I guess I used it too much! I love smoothies and I drink them every morning and I try to involve my family as well!

  168. We have had a cold snowy winter. I have put on a couple extra pounds. I would like to try to eat healthier and would love to try new things the kids would enjoy.

  169. With both me and my partner in graduate school, we are on a tight budget. I obsess over smoothies and anything I can put in my food processor or magic bullet… but we don’t have a real blender! I have been ogling over the ninja for forever and would absolutely LOVE to get one to make some delicious soups and green smoothies in 🙂

  171. Oh my I would love to win this blender. We currently don’t have a blender. Our last blender broke and we’ve never replaced it.

  173. We fried our blender by making too many batches of hummus and I miss my summer smoothies (best way to up the fruit intake!).

  176. I’d love to win because this blender sounds awesome! we make smoothies every morning and our blenders seem to wear out quicker than they should.

  184. I am a real foodie in the kitchen and also love to juice and make my own soups and sauces and this would be so perfect for me. I have never owned a blender, juicer or food processor so this would be a real blessing for me in the kitchen.

  186. I am being serious with my lifestyle changes and I have lost some weight. I have access to tons of organic misc. produce items so I could put them to great use!!!

  187. I haven’t had a blender in years and every blender I’ve had leaked when trying to make a simple malt. I would love to have a Ninja Ultima Blender. It sounds like a really nice one. There is so much I could make again like malts and I would love to try making smoothies, which I have never had. It would be so nice having a blender again.

  191. I want to win because this blender is so much more capable of meeting my blending needs than the one I have now. I like how powerful it is.

  192. Hello, I would love to win because first I do not have a blender and second the last two years we have stopped eating all processed foods and starting making our own. Have you ever tried to make hummus without a blender? it’s not easy. So I would love a Ninja Ultimate Blender so we can eat healthier. Thanks for a great giveaway!

  196. This looks powerful and my Food Processor is a La Machine II from 20 years ago and is on its last legs.

  197. I would love to win this! We have been trying to eat healthier and use less processed foods so this would really come in handy!

  200. I’ve been trying to slowly transition to a plant based diet with a weekly juice fast, my Walmart blender is great for hummus but is just not up to the task of juicing. I truly believe a Ninja would help me realize my health goals more quickly!

  201. I would love to win because I have heard great things about Ninja blenders. The blender I have now is nit very good and I would love to replace it with this.

  202. I really love to make smoothies, homemade salsa, and lots of other things in a blender-unfortunately what I have now doesn’t work as well as I’d like it to. I’ve heard great things about Ninja blenders and would love to win to make my food prep easier.

  206. Ohh I soo want this! I do not even own a blender,,well,I do,but it is old,and a piece of garbage,,can barely blend up bread crumbs..lol..this would be soo great!! ..I would try everything in it!

  207. I’ve never owned a blender before and it would be so awesome to be able to make smoothies…and who KNEW you could make snack bars, too?!

  208. How awesome! I’d love to win since I have never owned a cool blender and my friends rave about the ninja blender. 🙂 It would be awesome to make green fruit smoothies and salsas. 🙂

  209. I make smoothies every morning, and my current (cough Vitamix) blender is starting to burn out and not work as well. I’ve seen the Ninja in action, and I LOVE what it does. I really really really want one for that AND to grind my own flours 🙂

  212. I’d like to win because my blender is NOT a Ninja. It is awkward to set up and leaks and doesn’t process some foods. This blender sounds so much better!!! 🙂

  214. I would love to win this because my current blender is acting up and have wanted to try a Ninja. Thank you for the chance to win.

  216. My son and daughter-in-law borrowed my blender a year ago and it never made it’s way back. I’d love a Ninja.

  219. I want to win, because I really need a good blender. The one I have now is small and won’t even chop ice.

  221. I’d love to win so I can make more homemade salsas and smoothies with less processed ingredients!

  222. My husband says I have too many “kitchen gadgets”. He cut me off before I could get a food processor. The Ninja Ultima Blender would be the perfect thing for my kitchen!

  224. I want to win so I can make awesome smoothies and more! I currently do not have a working blender, so this would be great to win!

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  226. I want to win because we need a blender that is tough enough for our family and my kids’ love for smoothies!

  230. I would like to win because making smoothies in our blender is just like death waiting to happen. Blenders can’t keep up with us.

  233. We are in need of a new blender! I’ve heard so many great things about the Ninja, but we don’t have the money right now to buy one. This would be great to win!!

  236. I want to win so I can actually start eating and be healthy. I would love to make healthy smoothies.

  239. I would love to win because I need a good quality blender, I would love to make my own coconut butter and almond milk, Thank you!

  241. I Want To Win The Ninja Because I’ve Heard Great Things About It, It Would Be Well Used In My Home.

  243. I would love to win this blender because I have become so passionate about cooking my own meals due to a gluten free daughter.

  245. I would love to be able to make tasty smoothies for breakfast – love the idea of the single serve cups, too!

  246. my doc wants me to lose one hundred pounds to avoid back surgery for a slip disk. and hypertension. he wants me to juice fast for sixty days. i am fifty seven years old and its time to make a change in my life.

  252. We have been thinking about getting a Ninja at out house. It would be nice to go down to one appliance that does several things.

  255. I would love to win this to free up some cupboard space. Right now I have a regular blender, a personal sized blender, a food processor, and a small food chopper. I would love to do all four with one appliance!

  256. I would love to win this to free up some cupboard space. Right now I have a regular blender, a personal sized blender, a food processor, and a small food chopper. I would love to do all those with one appliance!

  259. I use a blender to make protein shakes that are a required drink since having gastric bypass surgery. I make a wide variety of different shakes but usually end up trailing back to pre-made shakes because I have yet to find a blender that will blend up all the frozen stuff I like to add to my shakes and then mix in the protein powder well enough to make it drinkable. Maybe the Ninja will do it? One can hope! Right?

  260. I’d love to win so that I could make some great blended coffee drinks for my wife and I! Green smoothies would be great to make for the whole family too 🙂

  262. I’ve heard a lot of wonderful things about this blender. I’d love to have one thing to work with in the kitchen instead of a bunch of things.

  263. I want to win so that I can have a blender that can actually be strong enough to properly chop through things so there are less chunks of ice in my smoothies haha.

  265. Last time my kids were home they broke my blender with frozen PB Cups I don’t think this one would break

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