Ninja appliances and kitchenware are seeing steep discounts ahead of Black Friday

Ninja’s ice cream maker is a great way to keep the freezer stocked with treats at home. Beyond ice cream, you can also make sorbets and milkshakes using almost any liquid — meaning you can adapt recipes for a variety of diets, including vegan, low-sugar, keto and more. There’s even a mix-in setting to add in fruit, nuts, chocolate chips or other bits for a super-satisfying dessert. It’s way easier than old-school ice cream machines too, and we think it's a better buy compared to Ninja's Slushi.

Yes, Ninja’s range of multifunctional products extends to your outdoor cooking setup. Add this large outdoor grill (there’s room for a chicken and then some) to your cart for easy grilling, air frying and even smoking. It uses hardwood pellets for flavor, and since it’s electrically powered, it’s safe for apartment balconies. 

We love a solid knife set — so many have subpar blades — and this top-rated one from Ninja is at the top of our list. The 12-piece set has all the knives you need to chop, slice and dice your way through kitchen projects. It comes with chef's, bread, santoku, utility and paring knives, plus four steak knives, a pair of shears and a super-effective, easy-to-use sharpener built into the block.

Cooking is always more fun than the cleanup, and we liked this set for its comfy handles and truly easy-to-clean nonstick finish. We liked that the deep, small skillet prevented sauces from splattering and that two of the pans shared the same size and lid for easy storage. Cookware is an investment, so we were also impressed by its 10-year guarantee against the finish chipping and flaking. 

This classic air fryer uses convection heat to crisp up foods like French fries (it holds up to two pounds of fries) or, on lower settings, dehydrate fruit and other food for easy snacks. Plus, frying with this offers 75% less fat compared to other methods. 

Ninja has a lot of air fry ovens in its range, but this top-rated, high-grade model is perfect for people who want one machine that can do it all — and it looks sleek on the counter too. It’s made to be family-sized, allowing home cooks to turn out a 2-pound roast, bake a 13-inch pizza, toast up to nine slices of bread and more. 

We love a double-basket air fryer — especially for warming up two rounds of takeout at the same time or making some fries to go with our wings. We love that this one has a Smart Finish feature that coordinates the finish time of both baskets so they are done at the same time. Or if you’re doing one big batch, the Match Cook button lets you copy and paste settings so both baskets are air-frying with the same programming.  

For those of us who crave fresh-off-the-grill meats and sides but, alas, don’t have outdoor space, this Ninja has our back. The smokeless indoor grill reaches up to 500 degrees for the perfect sear, while a mesh lid keeps the splatter and smoke down. Plus, it boasts a big cooking surface — enough to fit six burgers — for families and roommates.

We love a machine that makes us a barista-level coffee with minimal effort — and allows us to switch up what we’re drinking during the day too. This single-serve machine lets us start our day with a classic cup and move to an iced latte in the midafternoon. Plus, it takes grounds or capsules, so there’s no messing with grinding whole beans.