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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…
The 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!
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.
Seeded Snack Bars
Ingredients
- 3/4 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
- Combine all ingredients into the Ninja Ultima Pitcher.
- Pulse until well combined, scraping down Pitcher as necessary.
- Line an 8x8-inch pan with plastic wrap and spread the mixture evenly, pressing down.
- 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.
I was just wondering since there was so many different types of blenders out there what is the best for your price? And how many calories would a typical juice have in it?
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.
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 🙂
My blender died and I really want a Ninja!
I have wanted a Ninja blender for a long time. I have a cheap blender that can’t really blend a smoothie even.
My daughter can use this Ninja, would like to give this to her if I win this!
My mom would enjoy this
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.
I would like to win because it would help me with my quest to eat healthier!
I would like to win this so I can make various recipes easier, including smoothies.
Fingers crossed, I’d love to win this!!
I want to win because I heard these are the best!
I make a lot of soups and smoothies,this would be wonderful to win
i would love to have a blender that works!
I’d love to have a new blender so I could make smoothies!
I need to replace my old blender that has a broken lid and it’s so old. Thanks for the opportunity.
Green smoothies and pureed soups! That’s why I want to win, I LOVE both.
I would love to win because this would be perfect for making baby food in.
My blender is outdated
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
this would be perfect for my family
I would love to win this so I can make healthy food for my family, like homemade peanut butter
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 !
I would love to win and replace a worn out old blender. So many smoothies have been made.
I need to eat healthier and this would be great especially with the single-serve. Perfect for me.
I would like this to make green drinks.
My son just accidentally broke my blender and I’ve wanted a ninja for about 3 years!
I have heard such good things about this! I ned a jump start to better healthy choices!
I would love to make smoothies that are actually smooth instead of chunky!
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.
so need a blender!
This would make my life easier and teach my daughter how to make healthy foods
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!
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!
I would like to win so that I can make healthy snacks for my family.
My baby girl starts solids soon.. would love it so she can eat what we eat !! And summertime is coming.. mmmmmm smoothies !!
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.
Because this is an awesome blender!
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!
I am a first time mom and health fanatic and would benefit with this great blender to get my entire family healthier!
Love to try the recipe and make lots of yummy smoothies!
To make healthy baby food
I need a ninja. My blender sucks!
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
I would love to make myself some rocking smoothies for early mornings at work!
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.
I desperately need a new blender.
I’m disabled, and on a very small fixed income. I am hoping it will help me stretch a dollar.
I need a versatile blender that is simpler to use than a food processor, but just as useful.
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!
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!
I have wanted one of these since I first saw it on TV but could never afford it. To win one would be a real blessing.
my blender just sucks , its not good for much so it just sits there , smoothies would be nice to make for the kids
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
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!
I love smoothies and the Ninja is amazing for them!
I would love this blender because my current blender doesn’t work well anymore, the blades are dull
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.
I would like to win so I have a good blender to crush ice for flavored drinks.
I would love to win because I don’t have a blender. I could make some amazing drinks with this machine – love it!
I want to win cause I could really use a good blender! Saves so much time for everything
I heard that these Ninja systems beat out VitaMix for value.
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.
I have an old boring blender that I don’t use so this Ninja Blender would get lots of use if I won.
It would be wonderful to win one
This would make life so much easier for me.
This would make life so much easier for me
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!
I’ve never had a blender.
I want to win so I can blend and make smoothies.
I live on my smoothies and I really need a high quality blender! Thanks.
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.
I absolutely love smoothies but go through blenders like its toilet paper! I would love a ninja for the reliability and sheer power!!
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!
I have heard good things about the Ninja blender, and would like to give it a whirl myself.
So I can make better healthier drinks for family and friends to enjoy.
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.
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
Looks like an amazing product
to make our own baby food and smoothies!! healthy living here we come1
I want to win because I am addicted to smoothies! I am always looking for ways to be healthier.
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
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!
do not have a blender-would love to be able to make smoothies for my family
I need a new blender
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 🙂
I would love to win this Ninja Ultima Blender to make preparing edibles/drinks with more ease and enjoyment.
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.
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.
Starting a healthy a lifestyle and Ninja blender will nicely fit in and help a lot.
I want to win because it looks like an amazing blender
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!
Would love this blender I make all my baby food and my oldest loves smoothies!!!
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!
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!
This ninja would be very helpful in my walk to a healthier lifestyle.
Two words: green smoothies! 🙂
Ours just broke and we could definitely use one right now.
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!
I would love to own such a versatile blender like this one
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)
wow-love to win
I would love to win this since my current blender smells like its burning when I have to use it.
I need a new blender because mine is about 25 years old and has been severely abused!
Because I make shakes several times a week.
so i can make healthy fruit drinks
This looks awesome for making protein shakes!
I want to win!! are you kidding! this thing is way too awesome!
would be so great for juicing!
I want to win so I can try new healthy recipes.
I don’t have a blender, but have been wanting one to make fresh juice drinks and the ninja blender would be perfect!
Because I could make so many healthy recipes with this!
I want to win so I can make yummy breakfast smoothies!
I need a blender to make my smoothies!
Would love to win bc we could use a new blender!
I have heard great things about this blender and would love to give it a spin 🙂
I have a basic blender but have heard SO many amazing things about the ninjas, i would LOVE to have one of these!
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.
I want to win because I would love to have a device that does a little bit of everything.
my husband really wants one of these!!!
I’d love one of these!!
I want to win as I would love to make smoothies to be healthier. And I need a new blender. Thanks for the chance!
My current blender can barely blend frozen strawberries for smoothies!
I don’t have a blender, and would love one to make fresh smoothies!
I could use a new blender and I enjoy making smoothies!
I would like to wind so I can make smoothies every day!
i want to win it so I can make smootheis
I have had my eye on a Ninja for quite some time. I currently do not own a blender and this would be perfect!
Id like to be able to make my company iced coffee and make my grandkids milk shakes.
Because mine is old and SO LOUD! I need to upgrade so I stop waking up the whole neighborhood every time I blend something!!
I would like to win as I’ve heard such great things about this blender!
My husband and I are really try to move our family to a whole food, and eventually raw vegan, diet and having a Ninja would make it soooo much easier. They’re the best.
because it’s powerful and mine isn’t
I would love to win this – my blender is fading fast and I use it a lot!
I want to win so I can whip up some new creations of my own
i would love to win this for my mom. she needs a new blender. Thanks for the chance.
i would love to win this for my mom:) she needs a new blender. Thanks for the chance.
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.
I would love to win this because I love to make smoothies in the morning and this would help me to do it!
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!
I’d love a new blender – and this one could whip up smoothies in a jiffy!
I would love to win to make smoothies!
so that i can make healthy smoothies
my husband is on a diet and my poor blender can not handle all his healthy concoctions
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!
I want to win because my mom and I would like to start cooking healthier more often. This would definitely help. Thanks!
I have heard so much about this blender that if I don’t win I win have to go out and buy one
I’m trying to eat healthier and this would be a great way to add veggies to my diet.
I think that recip looks awesome and would love to try it!
I want to win because I want to make smoothies in the morning to bring to work for something healthy.
Id like to win cause I don’t have a blender
I have yet to find a blender that blends ice! This got great reviews!
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.
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 …
I want a blender to make juices and smoothies for a healthier lifestyle
I don’t currently have a blender and this one looks amazing, I would love it !
I would like to win as my blender does not quite cut it at making my smoothies smooth.
I would love a blender powerful enough to puree dates and nuts with minimal added liquid!
I would love to have a new blender.
i want to win because id love to make smoothies in this awesome blender i need to start eating more healthy
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!
I do not own a blender so it’s pretty tough to make smoothies around here!
Our blender broke!
I have been without a blender for a while and would love to win a Ninja.
Winning something is like Christmas – so much fun.
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!
Im always in the kitchen. A new blender would make daily routines easier!
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.
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 🙂
I want smoothies
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.
It’s a ninja blender, who wouldnt want to win!
We fried our blender by making too many batches of hummus and I miss my summer smoothies (best way to up the fruit intake!).
I want to win because I need blender that works well
I want win because my old blender dead and I love smoothies.
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.
Oh wow! My husband so needs this!
I would love this to make smoothies for my boys!
My husband really wants it for smoothies!
I want to win so I can start the 30 Day Green Smoothie Challenge.
I’d love this cause my last blender died and we love to make shakes
Looking for a better blender! Would love to make some healthy smoothies!
I need a new blender! i’ve had the same one for years now!!
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.
I would love to win because our blender does not work well
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!!!
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.
To make Frappes
Because I don’t have a blender currently.
our current blender is a hand-me-down and not so great.
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.
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!
I need on because I don’t have one!!
I would love to win because my old Olster blender does not work well anymore.
I’d love to win a Ninja. My cheapo blender does not even chop ice.
This looks powerful and my Food Processor is a La Machine II from 20 years ago and is on its last legs.
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!
I would love to win as this blender has been on my wishlist for ages!
I would love to win to make fruit smoothies for my family!
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!
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.
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.
I want to win because I have no blender, but this is so much more than just a blender!
I’d love to have a blender that could handle anything!
I want to win so i can win this to make smoothies and soups!
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!
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?!
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. 🙂
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 🙂
This would be a great edition to our RV which we travel in for my husband’s work.
I would love to win this, as my old blender is, well just old!!
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!!! 🙂
We have a shake every morning. This would be so helpful.
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.
We are in need of one – have none at present – would be great to make smoothies.
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.
I want to win so I can make great smoothies and shakes
because our current blender is cracked and super-glued together
I want to win, because I really need a good blender. The one I have now is small and won’t even chop ice.
I want to win so I can make healthy drinks for my family.
I’d love to win so I can make more homemade salsas and smoothies with less processed ingredients!
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!
If I won this, this is very helpful to us specially I have a kid that needs a blended food…hope I won..nice give a ways…
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!
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I would love to make blended coffee in the morning. I have a blender, but it is pitiful.
I want to win because we need a blender that is tough enough for our family and my kids’ love for smoothies!
I would love to win this for my Dad who loves to cook!
i want to win so that i can give to my aunt as a wedding present
I want to win because I need a new blender and this one is awesome!
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.
I want to win because I make smoothies everyday,I love this blender, and my blender is archaic.
id love to win because i dont own a blender and this is one of the best.
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!!
I’d love to win because we use our blender daily and I’m not sure how long our present one will hold out!
I want to win because I don’t own a blender but i’d love to have smoothies!
I want to win so I can actually start eating and be healthy. I would love to make healthy smoothies.
I want to win so I can actually start eating and be healthy.
I want to win so I can use the blender to make healthy smoothies and soups.
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!
I want to win so I can easily mix up healthy treats.
I Want To Win The Ninja Because I’ve Heard Great Things About It, It Would Be Well Used In My Home.
I have never had a really nice blender, this would come in handy.
I would love to win this blender because I have become so passionate about cooking my own meals due to a gluten free daughter.
I’d like to win so that I can start experimenting with some healthy recipes.
I would love to be able to make tasty smoothies for breakfast – love the idea of the single serve cups, too!
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.
We make smoothie daily, this blender would be a great addition to our kitchen.
A NINJA BLENDER would get tons of use in or home!
To avoid GMOs I make many things from scratch
I’d give this as a gift.
I’m finding my current blender isn’t as powerful as I’d like it, especially when I make my smoothies.
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.
A blender would be wonderful for healthy drinks and meals.
This looks great for encouraging us to make healthier snacks and meals!
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!
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!
I need a new and better blender…this blender is awesome.
I could use a new blender is all!
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?
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 🙂
I would love to win because I need a bigger blender! My kids love making smoothies and shakes!
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.
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.
Love to use this towards a healthier lifestyle.
Last time my kids were home they broke my blender with frozen PB Cups I don’t think this one would break
i would like to win so i can have a blender that does many things in the kitchen