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Best food processors in 2023, to seriously up your kitchen game
Because who actually has the time to chop and slice by hand?
When it comes to our kitchens, we're what some might call, er, lazy. Now don't get us wrong, we'll serve you a great homemade pasta dish complete with fancy side dishes and a signature cocktail if you come round for dinner, but for the general day to day cooking we like to keep things simple, quick and efficient, aka so we have more time for watching Love Is Blind. Enter the multi-tasking food processor.
This ace appliance chops and slices and kneads. Some even blend – it’s like having your own sous chef to do the heavy lifting. Simply set it to work and get on with the next step of the recipe – or check back in on Tiktok, we ain’t judgin’.
Our tried and tested faves for less than £100:
Best budget food processor: Morphy Richards Prepstar Food Processor 401012
Best food processor under £100: Bosch MCM3501MGB
Best compact food processor: Russell Hobbs 25920 Go Create Food Processor
Best food processor for blending: Russell Hobbs Desire 24732
What’s the difference between a food processor and a blender?
While some food processors come with a jug blender attachment, this isn’t the case for all of them, so it’s worth thinking about which machine would be most helpful in your kitchen.
Blenders have smoothies and soups nailed, but their blades aren’t sharp enough for chopping, slicing and grating, so you won't be able to make do. Meanwhile food processors can handle these cooking tasks with aplomb, but their shallower bowls aren’t as well suited to liquids. If you want options, plump for a food processor.
If you’re mainly dreaming of whipping up breakfast smoothies ASAP, buy a blender.
What to look for in a food processor
The models on our list are all fairly basic, but there are still a few things worth mulling over before buying your first food processor. Firstly, consider capacity – do you need a compact appliance, or one big enough to feed your hungry pals too? Those featured here range from 1.3L to 2.3L.
Next up, decide what you’d like your food processor to do. Most come with accessories for slicing, grating, chopping and kneading dough, but some include extras like a citrus juicer and emulsifying disc.
Lastly, think about power. The below machines offer between one and six speeds and all have a pulse function, which allows for controlling chopping and stops your food from turning into mush.
You also need to think about price and how much you're willing to spend. If you're only using it to chop up some veggies quicker, maybe opt for a cheaper model. However, if you're looking to use it daily for multiple different processes then you can potentially spend a bit more to get a processor that will do it all.
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Hannah is our homes editor, specialising in reviewing the latest kitchen appliances, cleaning products, mattresses and bedding, and crafting equipment. Hannah has written about hundreds of products, from air fryers to smoothie makers to pillows, and is committed to finding the most reliable and best value for money buys.
Hannah is also interested in sustainability in the home and has completed a course with the University of the Arts London in sustainable textiles, so she can help cut through the noise on what’s green and what’s not. Hannah has an MA in Magazine Journalism and has previously worked as a freelance lifestyle and women’s sports journalist, working for Stylist, Sky Sports and more.
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