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Ninja® Mega Kitchen System is a complete system to inspire healthy living
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Mega Kitchen System
...a true asset to any kitchen.
Ninja® Mega Kitchen System
Gives you the power and convenience to live a healthy lifestyle by combining Ninja®
blade technology with an extra large 72oz pitcher, 64oz processing bowl, single
serve drinking cups and easy to use attachments for all your kitchen needs.
NUTRIENT/COMPLETE
JUICING
FROZEN
BLENDING
FOOD
PROCESSING
DOUGH
MIXING
NUTRIENT/COMPLETE
JUICING
Unlike juicers the Ninja® Mega Kitchen System allows you to turn whole
fruits and vegetables into delicious drinks leaving all the nutritious pulp.
Combine your favorite whole fruits, vegetables, and a few ice cubes
and the Ninja
Tips & Tricks
Q
Pulp is the healthiest part of any juice-providing you with the most nutrition.
If you prefer less pulp, use more water based fruits and vegetables like melon
and cucumber. The longer you blend, the smoother it gets. If you must,
use
If you prefer a more liquid type juice, add some water.
®
blade technology will do the rest!
a strainer.
what you need:
72 OZ. PITCHER
BASE
6 BLADE
SINGLE SERVE
FROZEN
BLENDING
A complete kitchen system to inspire and simplify healthy living
for active lifestyles. Whether you desire a delicious fruit smoothie,
protein shake, frappe, slushie or even resort style frozen cocktail...
we’ve got you covered!
Tips & Tricks
Q
For best results, quickly pulse 3-4 times to help break up the ice.
The harder the ingredients, the more pulses you’ll need.
what you need:
72 OZ. PITCHER
BASE
6 BLADE
SINGLE SERVE
FOOD
PROCESSING
Chop fresh ingredients evenly without any mush! Effortlessly mince,
chop, grind and blend a variety of ingredients for easy meal preparation
or final touches!
Tips & Tricks
Q
Quick pulsing is the best method to process foods.
Pulse similarly textured foods together for better consistency.
what you need:
64 OZ. BOWL
BASE
4 BLADE
SINGLE SERVE
DOUGH
MIXING
Effortlessly turn dry and wet ingredients into breads and
decadent desserts in seconds.The Ninja
has the power to create rustic pizza doughs, delicious cookie
dough, and even delicate crepe batter.
Tips & Tricks
Q
For best results when mixing, place liquids in first, then dry ingredients.
Use the motor base lock for extra support when mixing dough.
®
Mega Kitchen System
what you need:
DOUGH BLADE64 OZ. BOWL
BASE
Index to Healthy Tips & Recipes
Creative and delicious recipes created to use with your Ninja® Mega Kitchen System!
PROCESSING 17-25
17 Artichoke Dip
18 Fresh Zucchini Spears
with Creamy Dill Dip
19 Spicy Mango Salsa
20 Watermelon Granita
21 Spinach Salad with
Champagne Honey
Vinaigrette
22 Cashew Butter
23 Crunchy Thai Peanut
Spread
24 Wild Salmon Burger
25 Roasted Tomato
Bruschetta
26 Sweet Carrot Cookies
27 Easy Pizza Dough
28 Big Blonde Brownie
29 Warm Hill Peach
30 Mediterranean
31 Blueberry Muffins
1 Apple & Pineapple
Juice Blend
2 Pineapple Banana
Swirl
3 Melon Cooler
4 Pineapple Ginger Mint
5 Emerald Green Elixir
6 Lean & Green
7 Canteloupe Breeze
BLENDING 8-16
8 Raspberry & Mint
Lemonade
9 Berry Banana Twist
10 Blackberry Burst
11 Cranberry Cosmo
Freeze
12 Pomegranate
Smoothie
13 Jamaican Screwdriver
14 Cucumber Blast
15 Blueberry Caipiroska
16 Blueberry Blast
DOUGH 26-31JUICING 1-7
Bites
Cobbler
Focaccia
APPLE & PINEAPPLE
JUICE BLEND
4 apples, peeled and cored
½ cup fresh pineapple cut in chunks
½ tsp ground cinnamon
4 cups apple juice
Home juicing
apples keeps all
the valuable
nutrients vitamins,
phytochemicals &
live enzymes
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15 minutes • makes 4 servings
Place apples and pineapple in a microwave
safe bowl, add 2 tbsp. of water. Cover and cook
on High for 6 minutes or until very tender.
Spoon the mixture into the Pitcher and add
the cinnamon and ice cubes. Blend on 2 until
smooth. For a smoother blend, add apple juice to
reduce the pulp.
JUICING
JUICING
PINEAPPLE
BANANA SWIRL
2 cups fresh pineapple
1 banana peeled
2 cups pineapple juice
ice cubes
5 minutes • makes 4 servings
Pineapple
contains
powerful digestive
enzymes
Place all ingredients in the pitcher,
blend on 3 until smooth.
Tip: Add ice cubes before blending for
a smoother texture and to serve cold.
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MELON COOLER
1 ½ cups cantaloupe
1 ½ cups honeydew
¾ cup pineapple
½ cup spinach
5 ice cubes
Melons are a
high water volume
food that has been
shown to help
with weight loss
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5 minutes • makes 4 servings
Place all ingredients in the pitcher,
blend on 3 until smooth.
JUICING
JUICING
PINEAPPLE
GINGER MINT
2 ½ cups pineapple
2 thin slices fresh ginger
5-6 mint leaves
5-6 ice cubes
Pineapple,
ginger & mint
are powerful
digestive agents
10 minutes • makes 4 servings
Place all ingredients in the pitcher,
blend on 3 until smooth.
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EMERALD
GREEN ELIXIR
½ cup white grape juice
½ small banana
½ cup baby spinach leaves
1 kiwi, peeled
2 tsp honey
ice cubes
JUICING
Kiwis have
twice the
vitamin C of
oranges
5 minutes • makes 1 serving
Place all ingredients in the single serve
cup. Pulse the single serve button until
smooth.
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JUICING
LEAN & GREEN
1 cup baby spinach
1 banana, peeled
2 whole kiwis, peeled
1½ cups pineapple chunks
5 ice cubes
Ounce for ounce,
kiwi is the most
nutrient dense
when compared
to 27 other fruits
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5 minutes • makes 2 servings
Place all ingredients in the pitcher,
blend on 3 until smooth.
CANTALOUPE
BREEZE
JUICING
Watermelon is
92% water.
Water based
foods have been
shown to help
you eat less
½ cup cantaloupe
¾ cup watermelon seedless
2-3 mint leaves
Ice cubes
2 minutes • makes 1 serving
Place all ingredients in the single
serve cup. Pulse the Single Serve
button until smooth.
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RASPBERRY
BLENDING
& MINT LEMONADE
8 oz club soda
½ cup lemonade
½ cup fresh raspberries
2 tbsp powdered sugar
4 mint leaves
Ice cubes
5 minutes • makes 4 servings
Place all ingredients in pitcher
except the ice cubes, blend on 2
until smooth. Fill 4 cocktail glasses
with ice, pour and serve.
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Raspberries
have 8 grams of
fiber in 1 cup
BERRY
Bananas
are high in
potassium
and fiber
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BANANA TWIST
1 cup fresh/frozen strawberries
1 cup fresh/frozen blackberries
1 banana peeled
½ cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup orange juice
Ice cubes
5 minutes • makes 2 servings
Place all ingredients in pitcher,
pulse ingredients 4-5 times then
blend until smooth on 3.
BLENDING
BLENDING
BLACKBERRY
BURST
1 cup frozen blackberries
1 cup frozen blueberries
½ cup strawberries
½ cup yogurt
1 cup orange juice
Blackberries have
high antioxidant
power. They are
a good source
of vitamin A,
potassium and
calcium
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5 minutes • makes 2 servings
Place all ingredients in the pitcher,
blend on 3 until smooth.
CRANBERRY
COSMO FREEZE
½ cup fresh/frozen cranberries, washed
½ cup cranberry juice
2 oz triple sec
4 oz vodka, chilled
3 hours • makes 4 servings
In advance, place the cranberries and juice in the
pitcher and pulse until smooth. Spoon the mixture
into ice cube trays and freeze until ice cubes are
formed. Place the cranberry juice, ice cubes and
the remaining ingredients into the pitcher and
pulse until smooth. Serve right away in chilled
martini glasses.
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Studies
have shown
that cranberries
contain properties
that may help prevent
UTI’s and bacteria
adhesion to teeth
and stomach lining
BLENDING
BLENDING
POMEGRANATE
SMOOTHIE
1 cup yogurt
1 cup pomegranate juice
1 cup frozen blueberries
2 tbsp honey
Ice cubes
5 minutes • makes 2 servings
Pomegranate
juice contains
high antioxidant
capacity compared
to other juices
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Place all ingredients in pitcher,
pulse ingredients 4-5 times then
blend until smooth on 2.
JAMAICAN
SCREWDRIVER
6 oz of vodka
4 oz light rum
2 cups orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice
4 cups ice cubes
4 orange slices for garnish
10 minutes • makes 4 servings
Place all ingredients except orange
slices, into the pitcher and blend
on 3 until smooth and frothy. Pour
into chilled glasses and garnish
with orange slices.
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BLENDING
BLENDING
BLENDING
1 cup of
grapefruit has
120% of daily
vitamin C needs
CUCUMBER
BLAST
2 grapefruits, peeled and quartered
2 oranges, peeled and quartered
½ cucumber, peeled
4-6 ice cubes
10 minutes • makes 4 servings
Place all ingredients in pitcher,
pulse ingredients 4-5 times then
blend until smooth on 3.
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BLUEBERRY
CAIPIROSKA
1 cup fresh blueberries
8 oz vodka
16 ice cubes
8 large mint leaves for garnish
5 minutes • makes 4 servings
Place all ingredients in pitcher,
blend on 3 until smooth
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BLENDING
BLENDING
Blueberries
may help sharpen
your memory
functions
BLUEBERRY BLAST
½ cup white grape juice
½ cup low fat yogurt
½ banana
½ cup fresh blueberries
ice cubes
5 minutes • makes 1 servings
Place all ingredients in the single
serve cup, pulse the single serve
button until smooth.
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ARTICHOKE DIP
PROCESSING
Artichokes
are known to
be a liver
cleansing food
1 cup mayonnaise
4 oz can marinated artichokes (reserve 2 tbsp liquid)
½ pound low fat mozzarella cheese, cut into large pieces
½ cup parmesan cheese, cut into pieces or grated
2 green onions, sliced
1 round sourdough bread, cut into 2 inch pieces
30 minutes
Preheat oven to 350F. Place the mayonnaise,
artichokes with 2 Tbsp. of liquid, mozzarella cheese
and parmesan in the bowl, blend on 2 for 20 seconds
or until uniformly smooth. Spoon the dip into a
heat-proof serving dish and bake for 20 minutes.
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PROCESSING
FRESH ZUCCHINI SPEARS
WITH CREAMY DILL DIP
1 ½ cup low fat sour cream
1 tbsp fresh dill
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tbsp milk
3 medium zucchini, quartered horizontally
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Zucchini contains
riboflavin, which is
needed for helping
carbohydrates
convert to energy
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Place all ingredients, except zucchini, in the
bowl, pulse 3-4 times. Add teaspoons
of milk as needed to reach your desired
consistency. Remove the dip and place in a
small serving bowl. Oer zucchini spears
with the fresh dill dip.
Mangos
are good as a
tenderizing agent
and perfect for
marinades
SPICY MANGO
SALSA
1 ripe mango, peeled
(frozen chunk mango thawed)
¼ red onion, peeled
½ ripe tomato, quartered
1 jalapeño pepper, halved and seeded
¼ green pepper
¼ cup cilantro
1 lime, juiced
10 minutes
Place all ingredients in the bowl,
pulse 3-4 times for roughly chopped salsa.
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PROCESSING
PROCESSING
WATERMELON
GRANITA
6 cups watermelon
(peeled and seeded roughly cut)
1 tbsp lime juice
½ cup sugar
10 minutes • makes 4 servings
Watermelon
is a great source
of vitamin A and
carotenoids
Place the watermelon in chunks in the pitcher,
blend on 2 for 1 minute. Strain the watermelon
and pour back into the pitcher. Add lime juice
and sugar and blend on 2 until ingredients are
combined. Pour into a bowl or ice cube trays,
freeze 3-4 hours until almost solid.
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SPINACH SALAD WITH
CHAMPAGNE HONEY VINAIGRETTE
6 cups baby spinach leaves
8 cremini mushrooms, sliced and sautéed
¼ small red onion, peeled, roughly cut
2 tbsp. champagne vinegar
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. raw, unltered honey
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
4 tbsp. crumbled feta cheese, for garnish
10 minutes • makes 4-6 servings
In a large mixing bowl, combine the spinach leaves and mushrooms. Set aside. Place
the red onion in the Single Serve Cup and pulse until chopped. Add the onion to the
spinach and mushrooms. Place the vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper in the Single
Serve Cup and pulse to blend. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad to taste. Garnish
each serving with a sprinkling of feta cheese. Serves 4 to 6.
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PROCESSING
PROCESSING
CASHEW BUTTER
2 cups raw cashews (or use raw pecans,
walnuts or almonds)
2-4 tbsp. canola oil
¼ tsp. salt
pinch sugar (optional)
10 minutes • makes 1 pint
Preheat oven to 375F. Place the cashews in
a single layer on a rimmed baking tray and
toast cashews for 5-6 minutes, until golden.
Remove and set aside. Place 2 tablespoons
oil in the Bowl and add the toasted cashews.
Pulse 10 times and scrape down the sides of
the bowl, if needed. Add up to 2 tablespoons
oil, the salt and sugar and blend on Speed 2
for 5-10 seconds, or until very smooth. Store
in the refrigerator until use.
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PROCESSING
Peanuts contain
iron which has been
shown to be essential
for the proper
functioning of red
blood cells
CRUNCHY THAI
PEANUT SPREAD
2 cups roasted peanuts
3 tbsp canola oil
3-4 tbsp soy sauce
5 minutes
Place peanuts in the bowl and pulse until
chunky. Add the canola oil and soy sauce and
continue pulsing for 30 seconds.
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PROCESSING
WILD SALMON
BURGER
16 oz. boneless, skinless salmon, frozen for
30 minutes, cut in chunks
1½ tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 egg, beaten
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
2 green onions, cut in half
¼ cup panko bread crumbs
2 tsp. olive oil
10 minutes • makes 6 servings
Place 1/4 of the salmon, mustard, & lemon juice in bowl and pulse until chopped. Add egg, salt, pepper
salmon & green onion and pulse until combined, but chunky. Remove blade and hand stir in panko crumbs.
Shape mixture into 4 burgers. In a nonstick sauté pan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add salmon and
cook until golden outside and cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve on buns with lettuce,
tomato and red onion.
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Tomatoes are
an excellent source
of vitamin C.
Vine-ripened tomatoes
have double the
vitamin C than
hothouse varieties
ROASTED TOMATO
PROCESSING
BRUSCHETTA
4 medium tomatoes, cored quartered
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt & pepper
1 clove garlic
½ cup black olives, pitted
1 tsp fresh basil
Toasted french bread rounds
1 hour • makes 4-6 servings
Place tomatoes on a baking sheet and toss with oil
and salt & pepper. Bake at 350
F for 30-40 minutes or
until tender. Remove and cool slightly. Place cooled
tomatoes, garlic, olives and basil in the bowl. Pulse for
a few seconds until the vegetables are roughly chopped.
Spoon over French bread rounds and serve.
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DOUGH
SWEET CARROT
COOKIES
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup carrots, peeled, grated
2 cups our
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
In some studies
carrots have been
shown to help prevent
macular degeneration
and cataracts
15 minutes • makes 36 servings
Place the dough hook in the bowl and add all
the ingredients. Blend on 1 just until combined.
Do not over-mix. Drop the batter by teaspoons
onto a cookie sheet that has been lightly coated
with cooking spray. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
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EASY PIZZA DOUGH
1 package (¼ oz) dry active yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
cup water warmed
¼ cup olive oil
2 cups our
1 hour 10 minutes • makes 1 pizza crust
Using the dough blade, place the yeast, salt,
sugar and water in the bowl and blend on 1
for 10 seconds. Add the oil and our 1 cup at
a time, blend on 1 until the dough is smooth.
Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and
cover. Let rise for an hour.
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DOUGH
BIG BLONDE BROWNIE BITES
DOUGH
1 cup all-purpose our
½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
½ cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup butterscotch chips
½ cup toasted pecans
30 minutes • makes 81 bites
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Place the dough attachment in bowl and add the our, baking powder, baking soda
and salt, blend on 1 to combine. Add brown sugar, egg, butter and vanilla and blend again on 1 just until the
mixture is combined. Add chips and pecans and pulse until dough cleans the sides of bowl. Spread dough
evenly in a lightly oiled 9 x 9-inch pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into 1-inch squares.
Makes 81 bites.
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WARM HILL PEACH COBBLER
3 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1½ cups dark brown sugar, divided
¾ cup all-purpose our
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
¾ cup buttermilk
½ cup butter, melted
55 minutes • makes 6-8 servings
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Toss peaches with vanilla and onefourth cup brown sugar and set aside. Place the brown
sugar, our, baking powder, and baking soda in the bowl
with dough blade and blend on 1 briey to combine. Add
the buttermilk and blend on 1 until smooth. Pour melted
butter into a 9 x 9-inch baking dish. Pour batter over
melted butter and top with sliced peaches. Bake for 45
minutes or fruit is bubbly and crust is golden. Cool slightly
before serving.
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DOUGH
MEDITERRANEAN FOCACCIA
DOUGH
1 Classic Pizza Dough (p. 27)
½ cup jarred in oil, sun-dried tomatoes,
chopped, divided
½ cup pitted kalamata olives, divided
½ cup kasseri cheese, shredded, divided
2 tsp. fresh oregano leaves
½ tsp. red chile akes
¼ cup olive oil
2 hours • makes 6-8 servings
Combine 2 tablespoons each sun-dried tomatoes, olives, & kasseri cheese and set aside.
Lightly oil a baking sheet and sprinkle with corn meal. Turn dough out on to a lightly oured work
surface and knead in remaining sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and cheese, and add the oregano and chile
akes. Use palms to stretch and press dough into an oblong, about ½-inch thick. Transfer to prepared
baking sheet, cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Dimple dough with ngertips. Drizzle dough with olive oil and top with tomato,
olive and cheese mixture. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. Serve hot.
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BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
¾ cup whole milk
1 egg
½ cup vegetable shortening
2 tbsp sugar
¾ tsp salt
2 ½ tsp baking powder
2 cups our
1 cup fresh blueberries
Substitute
1 tbsp of agave
nectar instead
of sugar
30 minutes • makes 12 servings
Using the dough blade, place the milk, egg, shortening and sugar in
the bowl and blend on 1 until smooth. Add the salt, baking powder,
and our and blend on 1 until ingredients are combined. Do not
over process. Remove the batter and fold in the blueberries. Prepare
a 12 cup mun tin with cooking spray and spoon the batter in
evenly. Bake at 400
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F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
DOUGH
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