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The 5 best food processors you can buy


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If you're someone who dreads slicing, dicing, shredding, and chopping, you could probably use a food
Processor in your life to undertake these tasks for you. A Fantastic food processor should be able to multitask,
But it can be tricky to choose one because prices vary greatly, and different cooks have different needs.
We did the research to help narrow down the best food processors on the market, whether you're
Prepping basic meals for your loved ones or cooking gourmet meals for a crowd. We stuck with those that
Have a capacity of eight cups or more -- if you're looking for something smaller than that, you are better
Off buying a mini chopper.
Hamilton Beach is well known when it comes to small kitchen appliances, but this 10-cup food processor
Stands out for a unique reason: the bowl scraper.
The whole point of using a food processor is to save time, which is why the tool on this machine is
genius. Instead of having to keep stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula, Hamilton
Beach added this clever handle that lets you scrape from the outside while the machine is working.
Another plus is the big chute size, which allows you to add in bigger chunks of food, meaning less prechopping
for you.
choice if you anticipate daily usage.


What sets this KitchenAid food processor apart from similar appliances is its ExactSlice System, which
Lets you control the thickness of foods -- perfect if you like making dishes that require precision,

There are also lots of accessories including the 3-in-1 Wide Mouth Feed Tube, which makes processing
different size foods simpler, and there's both a 9-cup and a 3-cup bowl to work in.
Add in the different blades, and it adds up to a good buy that feels like a splurge, but won't break your
budget. Some reviewers do say, however, that it is a bit cumbersome to clean with all these components.
KitchenAid KFP0922CU 9 Cup Food Processor w/ ExactSlice System
Best for novice cooks
You get what you pay for, and for this budget-friendly Black+Decker food processor, that means you
should expect it to be super noisy and less powerful than our other picks. However, it's the perfect
starter appliance for a novice cook working in a smaller kitchen.
For pureeing the occasional hummus, or saving a few precious minutes on chopping and dicing
Ingredients for chicken soup, you can't beat the price of this 8-cup processor.
BLACK+DECKER FP1600B 8-Cup Food Processor, Black
Best for the advanced cook
Whether you enjoy making salsa and guac for large groups or whipping up big batches of homemade
Bread, this Cuisinart model is an excellent pick for home chefs. It's powerful enough to mix dough, for one
thing, which isn't the case for lower-end choices.
But, more that that, its 14-cup capacity lets you prep up big portions at once.
It's available in a few colors, but we think the red is extra sleek if you're leaving it on your countertop.
You probably will want to because it's heavy to lug around, weighing in at just over 16 pounds.
Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY 14-Cup Food Processor
Best for your bucket list
If you've been forever envious of the appliances you see on TV cooking competitions, the Breville Sous
Chef could be worth saving up for. It comes with All the bells and whistles you'd expect of a high-end
Model, and a very large 16-cup capacity.
Fancier features include a count up/down LCD timer, auto-pulse, and an accessory case for each of the
Attachments, which includes a dough hook, a French fry cutter, and a whisking disk. You also have the
option to switch to a 2.5 cup bowl for your smaller chopping tasks.
Whether you want to whip up your own almond butter or precisely julienne your veggies, this
powerhouse machine has you covered.