This machine has a three-cup bowl and a locking lid that features holes to add liquid or oils. The "chop" setting uses the sharp side of the S-shaped blade, which makes it ideal for softer foods like herbs and onions, while the "grind" setting uses the blunt side of the blade - designed to be used with harder foods like peppercorns or hard cheeses. Made by Cuisinart, the Mini-Prep Plus has two settings: chop and grind, operable with the touch of a button. Similar to our Best Overall pick, this model looks and functions similarly to a food processor. Pros: This features a powerful motor, can be operated with just the touch of a button and has dishwasher-safe parts.Ĭons: It might be a little loud for some, and you need to hold the button down to run it continuously. While it is not recommended to put this chopper in the dishwasher, it dissembles easily for cleaning by hand.Īlso available at Bed Bath & Beyond and Home Depot. The blades make quick work of chopping hard and soft produce, hard-boiled eggs for salad, and even mincing through chunks of raw meat for meatballs. The lid features a dial to select your speed, depending on whether you want coarse or fine cuts. This model includes a BPA-free plastic work bowl, stainless steel blades, and a detachable lid. Its easy operation means you can also let your children help with meal prep (with supervision, of course) - they'll enjoy pulling the handle and watching the blades chop ingredients. Perfect for tearless prepping of onions or dicing fruit for a bowl of granola, it has a five-cup capacity work bowl that gives you enough room to process ingredients to feed your entire family. This manual chopper by Mueller offers quick and quiet chopping with the pull of a cord. It's also a great value.Ĭons: A larger capacity bowl means it doesn't work well with very small quantities. Pros: The pull cord is simple to operate, and it features two speeds for coarse or finer cuts. Other than that, it tops our list thanks to excellent performance, ease of use, and a reasonable price point. The bowl, lid, and S-shaped stainless steel blade are dishwasher safe, though the one flaw we could find with this chopper is that small bits of food could potentially get stuck in the crevices of the lid and require extra attention to get clean. ![]() Weighing in at just two pounds, it's lightweight and easier to bring out and put away than a full-sized food processor. This model boasts a 3.5-cup capacity and is also available in a plethora of colors. The drizzle basin allows you to slowly drip liquids into the bowl, like olive oil for making salad dressing or emulsifying aioli. ![]() Use it to prep cilantro and parsley for garnishes, chop onions for cooking, or to whip up salsa for a crowd. ![]() Equipped with two speeds and a pulse function, this small-but-mighty machine chops ingredients and even makes purees. If you like the functionality of a food processor but don't like a bulky appliance, this food chopper from KitchenAid is right up your alley. Pros: It has excellent capacity, a powerful motor, and works a lot like a full-sized food processor minus the bulk.Ĭons: It takes some practice to get used to the lid, and cleaning can be tricky. Also available at Walmart and Home Depot.
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