NINJA FOODI Blender & Soup Maker HB150UK

The Ninja Foodi Soup Maker & Blender (HB150UK) which is also sold in the US as the Foodi Heat-iQ Blender (HB150C/HB152) promises a lot! It says it can be used to make smooth and chunky soup, ice cream, jam, sauces, dips, hot chocolate and frozen drinks, but how many of those is it actually GOOD at?
In this video I put it to the test, not just making soup but also trying out its other capabilities. I share with you its design flaws and the things it doesn't do well as well as some of its surprising successes.
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[@CandidClara]

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[@epsileth]

Late to the party, but a bit of dish soap and warm/hot water could take care of most of the internal jar cleaning. Is it rated dishwasher safe?

[@CandidClara]

The problem is the blades at the bottom make it very easy to cut yourself, that’s why you need the cleaning cycle. The lid is dishwasher safe but you the jug has electrical connections

[@epsileth]

@@CandidClara like building a computer, a blood sacrifice must be made? 🤔😂

[@CandidClara]

😆😆😆

[@lbwmedia1]

How did it do with blending ice?

[@CandidClara]

I've only blended frozen fruit in it and it struggles a bit, it's primarily a soup maker and I'd suggest one of Ninja's dedicated blenders would be a better choice as they are more powerful

[@wildwood143]

I recently bought this for my mother who is medically fragile and find it really is a gem with making healthy food, very tasty so far. I made carrots puree that tasted like sweet potatoes and have enjoyed the manual cook mode which gives a person control over the cook. I am still learning how to use it but so far the two things I wish it did, would take a smaller smoothie cup to make my mother individual healthy shakes and a boil only button to be able to reconstitute chilis for mexican dishes or make noodles. But overall very happy, it actually is more versatile with the heat function than the Vitamix I had for years.

[@CandidClara]

Interesting to hear, thank you for the comment!

[@maggieblyth2077]

You have done a better review than the video, she only has negative comments

[@CandidClara]

@@maggieblyth2077which video is this? You’ve piqued my curiosity!

[@Sheepy007]

But it does have a manual cook button. Its down on the left of the panel

[@stephenhuggan5151]

A nutribullit and a soup maker that will do me.

[@CandidClara]

I prefer both in one 🙂

[@euzon]

Hai solo parlato tu senza far sentire il funzionamento del blender.

[@CandidClara]

Yeah, that’s just the way it works round here 🤷‍♀️

[@shuttergirlUK]

Thanks so much for this - one look at the cleaning brush and my heart sank...! Your vids have helped me make up my mind to replace my elderly Morphy Richards Total Control with the MR one you can sauté without the lid on... Thanks so much!

[@wilson0617]

I also cut my finger the first time 😅😅

[@CandidClara]

Oh no! 🫣 But on the other hand… glad it wasn’t just me! 😉

[@jonny5777]

I bought it because I got £50 off and I work on an organic vegetable farm so it seemed like a good idea using leftover veggies. Thanks for the review.

[@CandidClara]

Well that sounds perfect!

[@bryan7938]

I only ever buy refurbished ninja and never had a problem.

[@umbreonthough794]

This was very helpful, thank you. My mother-in-law just bought one for my husband and I as a first year anniversary gift. She didn't realise it was also a soup maker, and I am not familiar with them, so I was curious about what to expect when using it. Especially the cleaning. I am looking forward to trying it out!

[@CandidClara]

So pleased it was helpful, thank you for commenting

[@acesfitnessjourney3764]

Thanks for doing this review. I was wondering if the clean function it has is enough? I don't want old spinach from my soup floating around my hot chocolate! Torn between this and the Tefal perfectmix which has a removable blade.

[@CandidClara]

Amazingly the clean cycle has always done the job for me (last used my blender on Friday, so it gets a lot of use) but the Tefal sounds interesting, I will check it out!

[@imusiccollection]

Thank you for this video, Clara, and for reporting some clear observations. It feels like the news at 10 😅 I’ve just bought one on eBay for £50 seems like it will turn this single dad’s life around. Get some veg in my son too! Will try the freezer to see if ice cream function can be better. Because I love cream and chocolate and sugar frozen all together. Will check your to the point other reviews, too. Thank you!

[@CandidClara]

Thanks for the comment it’s really appreciated. I have to say the Ninja Creami is really excellent for quick but healthy ice cream, so worth considering. The only downside is no two ways about it, it does spend six months in the cupboard…. But then Christmas decorations spend 11 months in the loft! 😆🤷‍♀️

[@heartbroken3350]

Thanks looking for a smoothie maker

[@maggieblyth2077]

2 mins in and you have put me right of buying this.

[@CandidClara]

Thanks for the comment Maggie, I’m here to help decision making

[@EsoTarek]

Interesting how the UK and US versions have different functions or perhaps same function but labelled differently?

[@CandidClara]

I’m intrigued, what function do you have/not have?

[@EsoTarek]

@CandidClara I haven't purchased it but noticed UK version has a jam function whereas US has dip/sauce, UK version doesn't have the ice cream either. You can see the differences by zooming in on the units

[@EsoTarek]

@@CandidClara US also has extract function and water infuser functions

[@boussoffaramaha2395]

Can we use it to make peanut butter?

[@CandidClara]

Ninja recommend the multi-blender or power nitro blender for peanut butter. I think the processing power of this model isn’t as powerful as those models

[@boussoffaramaha2395]

@@CandidClara thank you

[@helen-anncooper5346]

what is the black attachment have on the table of ur video. and how many attachments do u get in box on the instructions leaflet it say D andE i have 1 but not the other than u

[@CandidClara]

I believe you are referring to the cleaning brush? You should get that and a damper tool for pushing things down in the jug

[@stevesracingbits]

Wow your negatives are so pedantic 😂 cord is long enough it's a portable unit move it near a plug socket lol jug is heavg,. It's thick glass so very good quality what do you expect, noisy like all your other appliances wow your funny.

[@CandidClara]

A balanced review should always include negatives, what would you suggest as the negatives for this appliance?

[@Dougthespud89]

@@CandidClaraBrilliant review. Concise and straight to the point. 👏 😊