Food Processor Recommendations

ehju0901

I've been debating on getting a food processor recently but wanted to check here first for any recommendations. I am just cooking for myself and I don't have a lot of extra counter space in my kitchen, so I don't really want anything very big, but I also want something that will get the job done.

I only plan on using it for fruits and veggies, probably not nuts at all.

Any tips?!

nooshi713

I got this mini one during a Macy’s sale and I love it. It is the perfect size. If you don’t mind pink, I highly recommend it.

acpgee

There are two basic models, with the motor on the side of the food container (big food print, but lower if your upper kitchen cupboards are mounted low) or with the motor on the bottom. As I have cupboard clearance so i prefer the smaller footprint of models with the motor on the bottom such as the one pictured above.

Think about what attachments you want besides the puree or grind blade. I want graters and slicers, maybe for both fine and thicker slices. These are useful for whipping up a quick coleslaw or slicing onions with no tears. I like to have a juicer attachment. I don't really use the whipping attachment for egg whites and whipped cream. Some models come with a dough hook if you are planning to use it for kneading bread.

Also check how the graters and slicers attach to the machine. Mine are convenient to slip on disks. A friend of mine has small fiddly blades barely bigger than a razor blade that you need to attached to a disk. It is a fiddly job changing grater/slicer attachments and the blades are easy to misplace.

I don't knead a lot of dough in the food processor anymore since we got a bread machine. But if you are planning to knead dough, go with a higher wattage so there is less chance of burning out the motor doing heavy work.

wilson10102018

Waste of space and money and time. You need a food processor cooking for one person like I need a backhoe for my residential garden. Get some good knives and keep them sharp. Learn to use them well. Get close to the food by using your hands. And, don't make juices with a concoction of fruit and vegetables unless your little children have to have a reason to ingest a carrot or whatnot.

ZoneFive

I've had a small (7-cup) KitchenAid for 25 years now and I use it all the time. It doesn't have a big footprint (and I have a very small kitchen, too). They also make a 3.5 cup food chopper. All the KitchenAid models have a sealed outer casing, so they don't get gunk in and around the buttons, and the motor on mine is quite heavy duty.

Dogmom1978

I bought this:

https://m.kohls.com/product/prd-3779505/toastmaster-15-cup-mini-chopper.jsp?prdPV=4&userPFM=non-search&storeids=431&selectShip=true

I use it for chopping veggies (mostly onion and garlic and peppers). It’s just me and my husband and it’s plenty for us. I can stick it in the cabinet when I’m not using it and it was really cheap. 😊

VegjoyP

wilson10102018 wrote: »

Waste of space and money and time. You need a food processor cooking for one person like I need a backhoe for my residential garden. Get some good knives and keep them sharp. Learn to use them well. Get close to the food by using your hands. And, don't make juices with a concoction of fruit and vegetables unless your little children have to have a reason to ingest a carrot or whatnot.

Not if you make your own nut butter, seed butter and some plant based recipes and dips 😋 there are mini ones that are really inexpensive and convenient.
Juicing strips fiber and increases absorption of sugar along with nutrients. Using a Vitamin or Ninja is awesome when you also eat plenty of whole plants and limit fruit in smoothies. Plus they make it easier for people on the go and work on thier feet!