Ninja HB100 Foodi Cold And Hot Blender Review

Ninja is especially known for its range of powerful blenders such as Ninja Foodi Blenders. And among them, Ninja HB100 Foodi Cold And Hot Blender is one of the most innovative blenders of Ninja Foodi Collections.

The Ninja HB100 Blender is a unique addition to the Foodi series, offering so much more than the ability to make just silky smoothies. As Ninja’s first blender and soup maker, it comes with a built-in heating element so that you can make thick soups in about 20 minutes.

You will be impressed by its amazing versatility where you can choose from cold recipe settings including smoothies, desserts, frozen drinks, and shakes, to hot options like thick soup, smooth soup, and sauces or dips.

We have to add it is Ninja’s only blender that comes with a nonstick and tempered glass pitcher. And this glass pitcher can handle cold recipes as well as really hot recipes. For this reason, it is known as Ninja Cold and Hot Blender.

Although it is quite different than Ninja Foodi’s other blenders like the Ninja Smoothie Blender or Ninja Foodi Ultimate Kitchen System, this blender offers countless perks for its users.

To more about this unique appliance let’s read the Ninja HB100 Foodi Cold And Hot Blender review and find out if it’s really worth buying.

Things We Love About Ninja HB100

Features a contemporary design
Affordable price
Able to make icy drinks and deserts
Able to make hot soups
Able to crush ice and chop or puree hard veggies
Offers 10 preset cooking functions
Offers 64-ounce large capacity glass pitcher

Offers Labeled measurements on the glass pitcher
Offers 3-speed button with pulse
Features a 1400-watt motor
Features an 800-watt heating element for infused drinks and soups
Offers a self-clean function
Includes a 1-year warranty

Things To Consider About Ninja HB100

The unit is bulky you may need a dedicated countertop space or storage for it.
Blend quality isn’t like the other Foodi blenders
The glass pitcher is not dishwasher safe
Offers no extra accessories like a single-serve cup or smoothie bowl maker

Features of Ninja HB100 Foodi Blender

Just like the other Ninja Foodi Blenders Ninja Ninja HB100 Foodi Heat-iQ Blender comes with lots of features to impress you.

But the biggest selling point of this blender is its ability to cook soups and blend icy drinks like smoothies. And to do these different types of work Ninja HB100 offers a wide selection of preset programs and its inspirational control panel.

Yes, it offers 11 different hands-free cooking functions and a self-clean function. You can choose from cold recipe settings including smoothies, ice cream, frozen drinks, and shakes, as well as hot options like thick soup, smooth soup, and sauces or dips. And for manual control, you can use the 3-speed settings low, med, and high to customize the recipe.

After that, Ninja HB100 features a glass pitcher with label measurement. The glass pitcher is nonstick so that it doesn’t make a huge mess. Besides, the pitcher is also heat resistant so that there is no fear of breaking while cooking hot items in it.

Moreover, the pitcher allows you to mix up to 64oz of cold or hot recipes in one go so it is definitely a good option if you have a large family.

Furthermore, Ninja HB100 Foodi Heat-iQ Blender also features non-slip feet to hold the base firmly in place on the counter. So unlike any traditional blender, you don’t have to hold it down while it cooks or blends for you.

But Ninja Foodi Blender’s perks do not end here. With a 1400 watt powerful motor, the Ninja HB100 can crush ice nicely as well as blend the toughest ingredients you through at it.

And for cooking, Ninja HB100 features an 800 watts heating element. It will help you to make soups, as well as saute onion, garlic, and spices. However, keep in mind that, the heating element is built under the glass pitcher, so it cannot be submerged in water for cleaning.

The Ninja HB100 also alerts you when the program ends or when you need to replace the jug, and the pause setting is also really useful when you need to add more ingredients while using the device.

Now that you know about all the features of Ninja HB100 let’s find out what accessories you get with this nice kitchen appliance.

Accessories of Ninja HB100 Foodi Blender

Ninja HB100 comes with a 1400 watt motor base, 64 oz glass pitcher and lid, a cleaning brush, and a pusher.

Unfortunately, Ninja HB100 does not come with any extra accessories like any food processor attachments or single-serve cups. Because the blender base is only compatible with the glass pitcher.

Also, note that the glass pitcher is not dishwasher safe. And as the glass pitcher contains the heating element you cant submerge it under the water either. Fortunately, the appliance offers a self-clean function to clean the pitcher nicely.

Is Ninja HB100 Easy to Use?

In brief, Ninja HB100 is quite easy to use. The operation of this appliance is impressively low-key with its 12 different Auto-IQ programs and straightforward control panel.

And the great thing is, Ninja thought about every aspect of blending or soup-making tasks when making this device. For example, these preset programs are a combination of continuous blending, pulsing, and stopping for a certain amount of time which make the operation totally hands-free.

So making a silky smooth soup using this blender is not a hassle at all, rather it is super quick and easy. Because you don’t need to change cookware in between cooking or keep stirring the soup the whole time.

Like when you want to make some soup, you need to chop or puree the ingredients using a blender, then transfer them into a cooking pot and cook thoroughly. And the entire time you need to keep stirring the soup.

All these steps seem a bit much. But with the Ninja HB100 cooking blender, you can puree the soup ingredients and cook the soup in the same glass pitcher.

All you need to do is just put the soup ingredients in the pitcher, chop or puree them nicely with the mixer preset, add the required amount of liquid (water or broth), and then start the soup cycle preset. You can also select the required amount of time using the timer. And that’s it. It saves you a couple of steps as well as cooking time whenever you want to make some delicious soup.

However, although Ninja HB100 is convenient in many areas, the glass pitcher is not dishwasher safe. You can clean it with the auto clean future but if anything is stuck under the blades you need to clean it manually. And when cleaning manually you can not submerge the pitcher underwater as it contains the heating element.

Therefore, to avoid flavor transfer make sure to use the self-clean function, and if it’s not clean enough then wash the blender carefully after each use.

To get a quick idea about this blender see Ninja HB100 in action

FAQ About Ninja HB100

What Can I Make With Ninja HB100 Foodi Blender?

Ninja HB100 is one of the best versatile cooking appliances on the market. It is therefore obvious that you can make lots of different recipes using this blender and soup maker.

It comes with 10 different cooking presets such as, for cold recipes smoothie, extract, frozen drink, and puree, and for hot recipes you get saute, hearty soups, smooth soups, sauces, or dips.

So basically with all these functions, you can make countless recipes. But here are some brief ideas about what you can make with this fantastic appliance.

Smoothies
Crushed Ice
Icy Drinks
Smooth Soup
Hearty Soup
Baby Food
Salsas

Sauces & Dips
Salad Dressing
Nut Milk
Nut Butter
Frozen Dessert
Cocktail

Can Ninja HB100 Work With Other Ninja Blenders?

Unfortunately, Ninja HB100 Foodi Blender’s glass pitcher can not work with other Ninja Blenders. And at the same time, Ninja HB100’s motor base is not compatible with any other Ninja Blender accessories.

Can Ninja HB100 Foodi Blender Crush Ice?

Yes, you will be happy to know that, the Ninja HB100 Foodi Blender is able to crush ice. The blender comes with a powerful 1400 watts motor and it can easily crush the ice with the help of its high-grade stainless steel blades.

Where Can I Find Ninja HB100 Cooking Blender Replacement Parts?

Replacement parts or accessories for the Ninja HB100 Foodi blender can be purchased either on Amazon or directly from Ninja.

Is Ninja HB100 Foodi Blender Worth Your Money?

The great thing about Ninja HB100 and Soup Maker is that it can handle both hot and cold recipes and can cook raw ingredients from scratch.

You can use it to make nutritious smoothies for breakfast and then flavor-busting smooth or hearty soups for lunch. You can use it to make sauces and gravies with your desired texture as well.

Therefore, Ninja HB100 is a great option if you want to follow a health-conscious diet or simply love having hot soups.

Although it is quite a bulky appliance, however, for the range of popular choices it offers, we think it’s worth leaving on your countertop.