Which food processor should I buy? The best 2023 UK models from Ninja, Nutribullet, Kitchen Aid, Magimix
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A food processor is a luxury, rather than an essential. But, if you’re someone who’s constantly cooking up a storm in the kitchen, a food processor is one of the few appliances that could genuinely take your creations to the next level – not to mention save you precious prep time. They dice, grind, mix, churn, knead. There’s not much they can’t do.
But, food processors don’t come cheap. And, as such, it’s important to do your research before parting with your cash to ensure you invest in the best food processor for you.
Best food processors at a glance
- Best for value for money: Ninja Food Processor with Auto-IQ BN650UK
- Best for top of the range: Magimix 4200XL 18471UK Food Processor
- Best compact food processor: KitchenAid FOOD PROCESSOR 2.1 L 5KFP0921
- Best 2-in-1 food processor: NutriBullet Magic Kitchen Express, Food Processor & Chopper 250w
- Best for capacity: BOSCH Food processor MultiTalent 8 1200 W
- Best budget food processor: Lakeland Mini Food Processor
- Best for additional features: Kenwood MultiPro Express Weigh+ FDM71.960SS 7-in-1 Food Processor
How to shop for the best food processors
Quality is key. Finding a processor with the perfect balance of power and decent quality blades is the sweet spot. The blades need to be sharp – sharper than those in a blender – to slice and dice, as opposed to pulverise, ingredients, so they maintain some integrity.
Other factors to consider include the kinds of features you may benefit from having on a food processor (some models have puree and kneading functions, for example), and attachments, depending on your food prep needs. Most food processors come with a variety of blades for chopping, slicing, and grating, but some have more options than others so it’s worth considering your processing requirements before committing.
Finally, bear in mind the capacity you’ll need, and also the size and design. If you intend on keeping the food processor on a worktop, you’ll need to double check it fits both in dimensions and, if it’s important to you, style.
Ready to shop? Here are 7 of the best food processors you can buy right now.
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Capacity: 2.1L
Pros: Excellent value, 4 preset functions
Cons: Feeding chute quite narrow
What’s impressive about Ninja’s BN650UK food processor isn’t its ability to chop, and slice, and puree, and mix, but its ability to do all of those things really, really well. It’s powerful, compact (though, still fairly generous in capacity), and is super easy to use thanks to the auto programmes.
The stainless steel blades are double-stacked for precision slicing, and the chute lid allows for adding ingredients as you go (it’s a little narrower than we’d like, though). In addition to the chopping blade, it comes with a slicing/grating disc and a dough blade, perfect for at-home pizza making – you can even use the BN650UK to grate your cheese for the topping.
It’s easy to clean, with dishwasher-safe parts, and excellent value for money, if you ask us.
