What a surprise to find my Nutri Ninja® – Ninja® Blender DUO with Auto-iQ™ had arrived on my front step this week.  This past September I attended the IFBC (International Food Blogger Convention) in Seattle, Washington.  During lunch sponsored by Ninja, celebrity chef from “The Biggest Loser,” Devin Alexander demonstrated and showed us some real “WOW” factor using the NEW one touch Ninja blender.  Several recipes were demonstrated using all the different attachments for the Ninja and I thought this is a great kitchen appliance that can be a space saver in the kitchen.  After the conference I was sent this amazing blender system to use and review.   In just one BIG box I had the master base with a blender, food processor bowl plus three sizes of Nutri Ninja® cups.  After washing everything and reading the manual I was ready to make my first recipe.  The first attachment I wanted to try was the blender.  The large blender at 72 oz is a perfect size to make large batches of any frozen treat.  A few days ago I froze some fresh Oregon apple cider in ice cubes trays to be ready to make a fresh apple cider slushy.  Adding 12 apple cider ice cubes with 1 cup of fresh apple cider in the blender I was ready to create a fresh frozen treat.  With the Ninja® Auto-iQ™ technology everything is already programed for you with just one push of the button.  With the unique blending, pulsing,  and  pausing I had the perfect apple cider slushy in just a minute.  What makes this different from other blenders is the Total Crushing® Blades, it pulverized the apple cider ice cubes in seconds making a smooth fresh drink for my family.  The recipe combinations are endless with the Ninja® Auto-iQ™ blender.  Not just for smoothies either, you can create homemade ice cream, sauces, soups and so much more.    Here are some of the features you will love with Ninja® Blender with Auto-iQ™:

Total Crushing® Blender
~ Pre-programmed setting – With one push of the button the Auto-iQ™ does the work for you.
~ With the Frozen Drink Smoothies button you will be creating frozen drinks, milkshakes or smoothies in just one minute.
~ Total Crushing® Blades pulverizes ice or frozen fruit in seconds.
~ The Puree button also has Auto-iQ™ technology so with one push of the button you will be making homemade sauces, dips or soups perfect for everyday meals or your next party in just minutes.
~ Easy to attach, Easy to use and Easy to clean, its that Easy!

Watch for my next post using the Ninja® Blender for roasted pumpkin soup perfect for the upcoming holiday.

Apple Cider Slushy ~ Makes 3 pint glasses
Add 12 apple cider ice cubes + 1 cup cold apple cider to Ninja® Blender and push the Frozen Drink/Smoothie button.  Watch it blend, pulse and pause for a minute pour into a glass and enjoy the fresh taste of apples!