Some food processor models, like the Magimix, come with a lot of these attachments, while for others they must be purchased separately. So depending on your food processing needs, this may be something to consider. Remember, attachments shouldn’t be difficult to clean, and you should definitely check whether they can go in the dishwasher. This KitchenAid Food Chopper is too modest, in my opinion, by not calling itself a food processor and it’s the best model for those with limited counter space. The cord easily winds up inside the base, making this a terrific option for people whose storage space is the limiting factor. If decor is also a consideration you make when choosing kitchen appliances, this model also comes in a variety of bright, KitchenAid colors.
I often end up with a lot of fine dust along with various other sizes. I still think it’s worth it to use for things like nuts, but I don’t feel that it would do a good enough job with other items. It also does take a bit of effort to push the chopper down, at least through hard items like nuts. I do like that the parts to the chopper can all be put in the dishwasher. There may be better choppers out there that do a better job, but I think this one is decent for the price.
Though only offering around 1/3 the juice of larger food processors, the KitchenAid’s 240-watt motor operates quickly and quietly. The unit has two speeds—chop and puree—controlled by a lever on a heavy-duty kitchenaid artisan base. With the dial on 1, I was able to pulse the handle button to chop up the onion to my desired level of fineness. Overall, the chopper did a decent job dicing the onion into uniform pieces.
The pieces were packaged in styrofoam and wrapped in a thin layer of padding for protection. Features a locking blade, handle and pour spout for easy serving. Making hummus was once again difficult due to capacity issues. The 5-cup pitcher could only puree a single can of chickpeas at a time and still struggled, jammed, and required unclogging over the five minutes it took to puree a coarse hummus.
However, the KitchenAid Cordless 5 Cup Food Chopper is still an extremely valuable tool in the kitchen, as it can make ingredient prep much faster and easier. The KitchenAid mini food processor has two speed options, which can be adjusted by a switch on the base. Choose to chop, for chunky guac or pico de gallo, or choose to puree to make creamy hummus, a gorgeous pesto, or vinaigrette. To pulse, just squeeze the lid to the handle in rapid succession. This KitchenAid food chopper is ideal for every day use – whether you want to eat healthier, be more creative, or just save time on meal prep.
I ran the appliance on setting 1 for around 30 seconds to chop the ingredients into smaller pieces, and from there, I started adding oil into the drizzle basin. After emptying the berries out of the work bowl, I cut up a mango and put those pieces into the chopper. For some reason, this didn’t work well at all – maybe because the mango was so juicy. Several larger pieces weren’t being cut up by the blades, and by the time they did get chopped up, the rest of the mango was basically a puree. I was fairly disappointed and tried to scoop out as many of the larger pieces as I could to use in the salsa. At 18 pounds, with sparse buttons for basically on/puree and off/pulse, this Cuisinart Custom model is a tank and the best heavy-duty food processor we tested.
The first recipe I made with the KitchenAid Food Chopper was a delicious summertime salad. In addition to lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, and mango, the recipe called for diced red onion – a perfect task to delegate to the chopper. The onion I had was fairly large, so I sliced off about a third of it and put the pieces into the chopper, along with the slicing kitchenaid artisan blade. Before we could begin chopping onions, our tester had to quarter them in order to fit in the 5-Cup. Processing was a delicate balance, as the line between large pieces and over-processed was the difference of only a couple of pulses. This food processor is the smallest of the units, making it ideal for those who only cook for one or two people.