This post is not sponsored and all opinions are my own.
You know when someone recommends something, and you can’t get it out of your head? Well after a friend got the Ninja SLUSHi drink machine and said it’s her most-used appliance, I was sold. We decided the slushie maker would be worthwhile because 1) we entertain a lot, and 2) we love our Ninja CREAMi so much. This felt like something you could use even faster with no wait time!
Shop The Ninja SLUSHi
$349 from Ninja Kitchen | $349 from Target | $429 from Walmart (as of publish date)
Plus, while the Ninja CREAMi makes like 1-2 servings, you can put up to 88 oz of liquid in the Ninja SLUSHi, which means you can serve 8-10 people a slushie or milkshake within 30 minutes!
If you’re tight on space or don’t need to serve quite as many people, there’s also a 72 oz version that serves 5-6 people.
The Ninja SLUSHi is pretty new to the market, so I get a lot of questions about it whenever I show it running in our kitchen. So I’m giving you all of the pros and cons to see if it’s worth adding to your collection of cool gadgets!
How to Use the Ninja SLUSHi
We’ve already used the SLUSHi 3 times since we got it. The first thing we made was a butterbeer slushie (sharing the recipe below). Chris just poured liquids into the clear barrel. You don’t have to put anything else in it!
The second thing we made was an apple cider slushie (with just a gallon of apple cider). Then we put that over ice cream and topped it with a caramel syrup. It was amazing. Around Christmas, we got some eggnog, and there was no question about what we were going to do for dessert. We made an eggnog milkshake, and we topped it with peppermint whipped cream. It took no time at all, and it felt like such a treat!
The Ninja SLUSHi doesn’t require a ton of prep ahead, unlike the Ninja CREAMi. I still love the Ninja CREAMi because I make high-protein ice creams as my personal treat at night. (See my go-to chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream recipe.)
How to Clean the Ninja SLUSHi
The cleanup is insanely easy: You pour hot water in the same barrel, and there’s a rinse button. Then you dispense the water as if you were just serving a drink, and then it’s clean. The machine does take up some room, but we have a pretty tall cabinet in the mudroom over the door, so we’ve kept it up there.
Our Review?
We haven’t had any problems with the slushie machine so far. There are multiple options for drinks on the side of the machine: slushie, spiked slushie, milkshake, and frozen juice.
Now, sugar content of the ingredients does matter in how it works to blend the outcome. But I do want to try something that has a sugar substitute. There’s a trick I found online to use a tablespoon of monk fruit sweetener for every cup of sugar-free drink. Maybe I can use it to make frozen Diet Dr. Pepper for our next game night!!
The SLUSHi is so easy to clean and fast to use. Plus, it’s quiet, not like a blender. And it feels so special—like a carnival treat. I can see the girls’ birthdays making this a central theme for their birthdays! And it’s great for entertaining. I mean, how fun is a “soft-serve” handle you can use at home??
The Ninja SLUSHi is a high-ticket item at around $350, but it’s an amazing machine—we are just really obsessed with it. It sometimes goes in and out of stock, so if you’re interested and it’s available, be sure to grab it quick!
Our New Favorite Slushie Recipe
Of all the recipes so far, this one has been a real standout. Chris’s butterbeer slushie recipe was as good as Universal Studios’ Harry Potter World version, I’m not kidding. I hope you make it for your favorite group of kids or friends!
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