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Best Food Processors for Home Chefs

Here's the kitchen tool you really shouldn't cook without.
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A food processor takes the mess out of meal planning and preparation. Amazon

For those who don’t necessarily love to cook but would like the healthy benefits of homemade meals more often, easy-to-use tools like the food processor can make cooking a much simpler and more enjoyable experience. And you’ll get results that make you look like a pro in the kitchen. We’ve served up our selection of favorite food processors here to get you cooking.

Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY 14-Cup Food Processor, Brushed Stainless Steel – Silver

Save time with less food prep

Its durable stainless steel blades provide consistent chopping, dicing, pureeing, mixing, kneading, and more functions – every single time. Amazon

With heavy-duty 720-watt power and 14-cup capacity, this food processor delivers professional results. The Cuisinart food processor is great for making large quantities of food for large groups and entertaining. We appreciate the professional quality of this processor. With single-touch for on, off, and pulse, you can have precise control of your projects. The convenient extra-large feeding tube saves time and effort in having to chop ingredients into small pieces before you add them. It also comes with a spatula and an instruction book with recipes. The Cuisinart is easy to clean with its detachable parts that are dishwasher safe.

Hamilton Beach Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper for Slicing, Shredding, Mincing, and Puree, 10 Cups - Bowl Scraper, Stainless Steel

Large capacity

It’s uber-efficient with its large chute for less prep work, and a bowl scraper attachment that saves you time from having to stop and do it yourself. Amazon

This food processor and vegetable chopper is good for anyone looking for an easy way to make delicious dishes without the mess. The Hamilton Beach Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper is very easy to use. We like how it’s versatile, and can be used simply as a vegetable chopper, too. Since prep work is often the most time-consuming part of cooking, that’s a big plus. The reversible stainless-steel blades can chop, mix, and puree. You won’t have to worry about making multiple batches of your favorite dip, dressing, or vegetable mix, as this processor has a generous 10-cup capacity.

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Ninja BN601 Professional Plus Food Processor 1000-Peak-Watts with Auto-iQ Preset Programs Chop Puree Dough Slice Shred with a 9-Cup Capacity and a Silver Stainless Finish

Restaurant quality

It doesn’t take up a lot of space, stores easily, and all the parts are dishwasher safe. What could be more convenient? Amazon

This powerful food processor has four preset programs and a 9-cup capacity to process the toughest ingredients. If you’re looking for a food processor that can do it all, the Ninja BN601 is really the answer to almost all of your needs. True to its name, this mighty machine gives you restaurant-quality results. It slices, dices, mixes, and chops precisely, all at the touch of a button. This processor is also very easy to set up, take apart, and clean.

KitchenAid KFC3516IC 3.5 Cup Food Chopper, Ice

Small but efficient

It comes in a number of colors so there is sure to be one that looks great on your kitchen shelf. Amazon

Don’t be deceived by the smaller size of this 3.5 cup mini food processor – it is still powerful and great for everyday use. If you’re pressed for time and space, the KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper is the appliance you need. It has two speeds to give you precise control over the texture you desire. Its stainless-steel blade locks in place for safety and is easy to clean. We appreciate that it’s BPA-free and made from high-quality materials. The space-saving design is practical.

Vitamix 12-Cup Food Processor Attachment with SELF-DETECT™

Powerful and convenient

You can easily convert it into its compact base, and its minimal parts serve multiple functions. Amazon

No more storage woes, this 12-cup food processor is easy to assemble and disassemble with minimal parts. Food prep just got a lot simpler with this Vitamix food processor. You’ll spend less time chopping, dicing, or pureeing, as this machine works powerfully and fast. With wireless self-detect technology, it shuts off automatically if it’s not assembled correctly. Vitamix appliances are known to last forever and be tough working machines. This processor is also wonderfully efficient when it comes to storage. When it’s time to clean up, you’ll be glad that it’s all dishwasher safe.

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Mary O’Connell is a contributing writer to Florida Travel & Life, an online brand that inspires active, affluent travelers, providing them with insider information on discovering the best of Florida. Informative and engaging, the website showcases travel destinations, arts and cultural venues, vibrant dining scenes, recreational activities, the great outdoors and the revitalized real-estate market. Mary loves the beach and mountains, and all the accoutrements that come with them.

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