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    Food preparation

    Food Mixers

    Mix cake batter, mash potatoes, and whip eggs to your stomach’s content with these food mixers.

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    Juicers & Smoothie Makers

    Blend healthy smoothies or make fresh, nutritious juice

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    Food Processors

    These food processors will help you chop, slice, mix, grind, and purée your way to master chef status.

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    Blenders & Soup Makers

    From chocolate shakes to hearty soups, these blenders and soup makers create tasty treats and delicious dinners.

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    Choppers & Grinders

    Finely chop a range of ingredients, from veg to herbs and spices.

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    Kitchen Scales

    Kitchen scales make measuring ingredients a breeze, helping you nail every recipe with precision and ease.

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    After a new Food Preparation appliance? Keep your options open and browse them all.

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    Did you know?

    Shred That Chicken

    Cooked chicken breast? Chuck it in a food mixer with the paddle attachment. Low speed, 20 seconds, perfectly shredded for tacos, salads, you name it.

    Coconut Water = Smooth Hydration

    Go for coconut water in your smoothie maker. It’s packed with electrolytes and adds a tropical vibe to your mix. Ditch regular water.

    Homemade Nut Butters (Yes, Really!)

    Don’t buy it – make it! Toss your favourite nuts (peanuts, cashews, almonds) in a food processor, and blend it up for fresh, creamy nut butter. No added sugar, just pure, homemade goodness.

    Frozen Drinks or Cocktails

    Happy hour made easy. Use your blender to crush ice and mix up frozen margaritas, daiquiris, or smoothies that’ll take you straight to vacation vibes

    A Simple Solution

    The chopper is one of the simplest yet most efficient kitchen tools. It cuts down prep time in a big way and makes cooking feel almost effortless.

    Tare Function – A Game Changer

    No need to dirty extra bowls! Use the tare function to zero out the scale. This lets you measure ingredients directly into your bowl or container without needing to subtract the weight of the container. Toss in some flour, hit tare, add sugar, hit tare again – it's that simple.

    Guides and Advice

    Your handy food prep guide

    Whether you’re perfecting creamy mash or need an extra hand with your next bake, our buying guides help you find what you need.

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    Best food mixers for 2025

    Food prep like a pro with this selection of products. Packed full of tech, they’re the best of the best.

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    FAQs

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    Cook up a storm with food preparation from AO

    Having the right appliances can make all the difference when you’re making a tricky recipe. Food processors and blenders are essential tools for soups, sauces, and shakes.

     

    Find the right type 

    Mini food processors are compact and take on small tasks with gusto. They’ll chop, grind, and blend their way to perfect dips and purees. Full-sized food processors have more powerful motors and can handle larger amounts of food at once, so they’re better for big tasks like kneading dough or slicing veggies. Blenders are designed for liquid-based recipes, like smoothies, shakes, soups, and purees. High-performance blenders can crush ice and frozen fruit, and some models have pre-programmed settings and speed controls.

    By adding food prep appliances to your kitchen, you’ll have more control over what your family’s eating, you can avoid ingredients and know exactly what’s in every meal. It’s also worth thinking about the types of dishes you want to make, how much you plan to whip up, and what will suit your household before making the investment.

    Another thing to look for is handy features like automatic settings, different speed options and attachments that make each model more versatile. Pulse functions can help you get every last bit completely chopped or blended. Plus, look out for features to help you with the cleanup, like dishwasher-safe components, drip stop features, and pulp collecting gadgets. Some even have touch controls, so just a tap and you’ll be blending away.

    Need help picking the right food mixers for your home? Our buying guide can give you all the in-depth tips and tricks to narrowing it down.