The best food processor will save you time and effort in the kitchen, and ensure your ingredients are perfectly chopped, sliced, or beaten every time. Most food processors work using the same concept – one or more spinning blades to break up whatever you throw in. There are usually different blades to use for certain tasks. Some even come with attachments that let you whisk, knead dough, or emulsify, just to name a few.
Here we've included the best food processors from brands including Ninja, KitchenAid, Breville (known as Sage in the UK), and Magimix. We've tested all of them in our kitchen to see how they handle common but challenging tasks like mixing cake batter, chopping nuts, making mayonnaise, and grinding beef to assess how evenly they can cut, how well they incorporate ingredients, how loud they are, and how easy they are to clean.
Before you dig right in, just be aware that these kitchen appliances are slightly different than the best blenders. Blenders are more focused on smoothies and other drinks so are a more ideal option if that’s all you care about. But, if you like your kitchen tools to multitask, then a food processor, with its ability to dice, slice, chop and more, is the way to go.
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Best food processor overall
This premium food processor (known as the Sage The Kitchen Wizz 15 Pro in the UK) is a pricey option and it'll take up a fair chunk of counter space, but it can handle the toughest kitchen tasks with ease. During our tests its sharp blades made light work of chopping breadcrumbs and grinding beef, getting right to the edge of the bowl. It was also excellent when it came to more delicate tasks like whipping cream (without churning it into butter) and its attachments all fit into a convenient storage case.
Best budget food processor
This Cuisinart food processor delivers impressive results for a low price. It covers the basics well, and the a choice of two bowls to suit different tasks is a welcome feature that helps cater to different sized families and different dishes. Our vegetables were sometimes a bit unevenly chopped and it's a shame there's no whisk attachment included, but with a list price of just $99.95 / £125, we won't complain.
Most versatile food processor
The Magimix 4200XL is a sturdy all-rounder that can handle everything from whipping cream to heavy bread dough with ease, and comes with every attachment you can think of. During testing we were also pleasantly surprised by how quiet was, whether it was shredding, slicing, chopping, mixing, or whisking ingredients. It's over twice the price of the Cuisinart Easy Prep Pro FP8, though.
Best compact food processor
Short on counter space? This KitchenAid food processor is small but perfectly formed with enough power for tough jobs. We found it great for small quantities, and it's perfect for mixing sauces and dips, and whisking eggs and cream. All the attachments fit inside the bowl too, though it lacks a few accessories we'd normally expect to see, such as a shredding and slicing disc for vegetables.
Best multifunctional food processor
The Ninja 3-in-1 is a food processor, blender and personal smoothie maker in one, and the Auto-IQ feature means the appliance 'knows' which top section you've attached. All the attachments use the same base, which is great if you're short of storage space, and we were impressed by how well it handled tough tasks like crushing ice and finely grating carrot without waste.
Best mini chopper
A personal blender and mini food processor in one, the Magic Bullet Kitchen Express is ideal for making individual smoothies, and in our tests it proved exceptionally easy to use. The food processor attachment didn't chop nuts as evenly as some of the full-sized food processors in our tests, but it performs well for its size and is very affordably priced at under $100 / £100.
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Best food processor overall
✅ You want real power: From beef to tough vegetables, this processor made light work of every task we threw at it.
✅ You want to keep it on the counter: Its heavy base makes it a bit of a chore to move, but it looks good enough to stay on your work surface.
❌ You're watching the pennies: This is one of the most expensive food processors we've tested, though you do get a lot of power for your money.
❌ You have limited space: The base of this appliance is quite large, and the storage box for its accessories is fairly bulky as well.
If you want the best food processor and you’re not working to a budget or constricted by a small kitchen, the Sage the Kitchen Wizz 15 Pro or Breville Sous Chef 16 Pro as it’s known in the US is the best we’ve tested. This easy-to-use but powerful food processor only offers one speed so it’s advisable to use the pulse button to avoid over-processing foods.
On test it could speed through even the toughest tasks like grinding beef and mixing bread dough. It can shred and slice large piles of food in seconds, which will save you time in the kitchen. There are plenty of attachments to choose from including less common ones to create julienne vegetables or cut homemade French fries and they all store neatly in the box. The only downsides are the eye-watering price tag and that it’s bulkier and heavier than other blenders in this list.
Read our full Sage the Kitchen Wizz 15 Pro review
Best budget food processor
✅ You don't need to knead or whisk: If you already have a dependable stand mixer for these tasks then you won't miss them here.
✅ You're short on space: Like many Cuisinart appliances we've tested over the years, this food processor is surprisingly light, making it easy to move and store.
❌ You often grate chocolate: Our chocolate started to melt during grating, and a more powerful food processor would work better.
❌ You're cooking for a crowd: The Easy Prep Pro is fine for most everyday tasks, but if you have a big family then you may want something with a bigger bowl.
The Cuisinart Easy Prep Pro is a great option if you’re after a full size food processor on a budget. One of the cheapest models we’ve tested, it has a fairly generous 8-cup/ 1.9-liter bowl, is easy to use, is relatively compact, and the attachments and bowls are dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning, too.
You can choose between two different sizes for shredded and sliced foods. The discs work well and are easy to assemble but some food was left not shredded on top of the disc on test, and chocolate started to melt during the process.
We also found the appliance moved across the counter when mixing cake batter, so we had to hold onto it, and it lacked a whisk and dough attachment. However, its motor was powerful enough to mince 1.1lbs / 500g beef without jamming, which is impressive for such an affordable food processor.
Read our full review: Cuisinart Easy Prep Pro FP8
Most versatile food processor
✅ You spend lots of time shredding and slicing foods: This food processor comes with discs for fine and coarse cutting, saving you time and effort.
✅ You want to blend liquids: It doesn't come with a jug, but the Magimix 4200XL can handle soups and sauces without leaking.
❌ You're on a budget: This is one of the most expensive food processors we've tested (though it's not the priciest model from Magimix).
❌ You need extra capacity: If you're cooking for a big family, take a look at the larger 3.6-litre / 16 cup Magimix 5200XL.
If you’re looking for a food processor with plenty of attachments as well as a large capacity, look no further. The Magimix 4200XL food processor (known as the Magimix 14 Cup food processor in the US) is a versatile appliance that’s powerful and easy to use, but it’s one of the most expensive designs we’ve tested.
It comes with an array of attachments, and we were impressed - it sliced, chopped and shredded with ease, and even copes well with heavy bread dough, plus for added versatility there’s a smaller bowl and blade.
However, it only offers one speed - we would have liked the ability to use less power when chopping more delicate items, and although it comes with a handy storage box for all the attachments which helps keep them together, it’s bulky to store.
Read our full Magimix 4200XL food processor review
Best compact food processor
✅ You need something small but powerful: Despite its compact size, the KitchenAid Food Chopper has a powerful motor that makes light work of tough ingredients.
✅ You want easy clean-up: The bowl, lid, and accessories can all be safely washed on the top rack of your dishwasher.
❌ You want to prepare large quantities: As a 'chopper', this appliance has a smaller capacity than a full-sized food processor.
❌ You want to shred and slice vegetables: The KitchenAid 1.7-litre / seven-cup food processor is the company's smallest model with a shredding/slicing disc.
Though it’s smaller than a standard food processor, the KitchenAid Food Chopper is the perfect choice if space is limited, or if you don’t need to process large quantities. With just a 5 cup/ 1.19-liter capacity, it might be small, but on test it surprised us with how quickly and efficiently it chopped food. It’s sturdy and has enough power for tough jobs like grinding beef and chopping nuts without struggling.
It doesn’t come with many accessories, so it’s not useful for slicing, shredding or mixing dough. But it does come with a whisk which can be used to thicken small quantities of cream or aerate egg whites. There are two speeds to choose from, but you have to keep a finger on the button otherwise it stops.
Everything can be stored inside the main bowl, so it’s easy to store in a cupboard. It's more expensive than most food processors of a similar size, but it's also more powerful, so you get what you pay for.
Read our full review: KitchenAid Food Chopper KFC0516
Best multifunctional food processor
✅ You want to save space: The Ninja 3-in-1 combines a food processor, full-size jug blender, and personal blender into one appliance.
✅ You hate washing up by hand: All of the attachments are dishwasher-safe.
❌ You want all the functions of a standalone food processor: There's only one cutting disc included, so the Ninja can't slice to different thicknesses.
❌ You want lots of presets: There are a few pre-programmed options. but you won't find settings for ice or smoothies. for example.
The Ninja 3-in-1 Food Processor with Auto-iQ is well worth considering if you’re looking to combine multiple kitchen appliances into one. It’s a food processor that doubles as a full-size blender as well as a personal cup blender.
The food processor bowl comes with a reversible slicing and grating disc - although this isn’t supplied with the US model, and we were also impressed by the removable blade for the blender as this makes for easy cleaning, and the recipe book for those that need inspiration.
It doesn’t come with the same number of attachments as some of the food processors in this list, so it may not be suitable for every task you want a food processor for, and the addition of a blending pitcher and to-go cup means there’s lots to store. There’s also less choice when it comes to which speed setting you use than with other food processors.
Read our full review: Ninja 3-in-1 Food Processor with Auto-IQ
Best mini chopper
✅ You want both a blender and a food processor: This two-in-one appliance gives you both, and is a great option if space is tight.
✅ You're on a budget: At under $100/£100, this is the cheapest food processor in this test.
❌ You want to chop large quantities: This is more of a mini chopper than a full-sized food processor, best suited to small amounts of ingredients.
❌ You want to make mayonnaise: You can't pout ingredients in while the blades are moving, so a smooth, glossy mayo is out of the question.
The affordable Nutribullet Magic Bullet Kitchen Express is ideal if you want a personal blender and mini food processor in one - just fit either the cup or the bowl, and you're ready to go. The 3.5 cup / 0.83 liter bowl has the smallest capacity of all the food processors in this list and it comes with just a slicing disc and blade, so although it's ideal for vegetables and nuts, it can’t be used for tasks like whipping cream or kneading dough. That won't be an issue if you already have a stand mixer for those jobs, though, or are happy to do them by hand.
On test, we found that the Nutribullet Magic Kitchen Express was quick to shred carrot and grate cucumber, but the small feed chute meant that larger foods like cucumber needed to be cut in half to fit. However, it's compact enough for even tiny kitchens, and in spite of all the accessories, is easy to store.
Read our full review: Nutribullet Magic Bullet Kitchen Express
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How to choose the best food processor for you
There’s plenty to think about when selecting the best food processor for you. One of the first things to consider is capacity, they come in various sizes from mini food processors designed for small quantities to large models with a capacity in excess of 14 cups/ 3 liters. If you’re regularly feeding a crowd, a large capacity might be best, but if you’ll just use it for small batches of salsa or to chop the odd onion then a mini food processor should meet your needs.
Food processors can come with multiple attachments to take the hard work out of labor-intensive kitchen tasks like shredding, slicing, mixing, chopping and whisking. It’s helpful to have an idea of what you will be using it for, this way you know which attachments will be useful to you. Try not to double up on appliances, that’s just a waste of space in your kitchen. So if for example, you know you always use a food mixer for dough and whisking, then you don’t need a food processor with these attachments.
But to make the most out of a food processor and all its capabilities, look for models with lots of attachments. In addition to chopping and mixing, the slicing and shredding discs speed up food prep for your favorite slaw and salad recipes. But don’t forget that all these attachments will need to be stored, so check you have the space and look for models that come with a neat storage solution.
Finally, if you’re particularly short on space, you may want to consider a food processor that doubles as a blender or personal blender. These multipurpose appliances take the place of two or three appliances which can save you space as well as money.
What's the difference between a food processor and a blender?
If you already own one of the best blenders don’t be fooled into thinking a food processor can’t add much. Blenders are great for creating lump-free liquids like soups and smoothies, whereas food processors are much better at chopping dry ingredients like nuts and vegetables as well as shredding, slicing, and whisking. Find out more about how these two appliances differ in blenders vs food processors.
What exactly does a food processor do?
A food processor is an extremely versatile kitchen gadget that can undertake a multitude of food preparation tasks. All models come with an S-blade (an attachment that features two curved blades opposite each other) which can chop and grind. It works well for vegetables such as onions and celery, along with herbs and even grinding chucks of meat.
The S-blade can also be used to mill nuts or pulverize them into nut butters, turn slices of bread into crumbs, combine eggs and flour into batter and even emulsify ingredients into smooth, silky sauces such as mayonnaise.
Many food processors also come with discs that can replace the blade, which slice and shred fresh produce such as cucumber, carrot and cabbage as well as hard cheese or cooked meats, enabling you whip up slaws and salads in seconds.
Others ship with a whisk for incorporating air into heavy cream or egg whites, while dough hooks or blades can knead dough without requiring several minutes of hard work from you.
If you’re new to food processors then you can find out more about the appliance in our article, how does a food processor work. We’d also recommend you read up on how to clean a food processor to keep the kitchen gadget in tip-top condition.
How much should I spend on a food processor?
While there are some models available from as little as $50 / £40, they’re not as powerful as many of the designs in the list, which means they may struggle to chop, slice or grind tougher fresh produce. You’ll also compromise on the capacity of the food processor and the range of attachments it comes with. This list features the best of the best, so you won’t find anything less than $69.99 / £59.99 in this round up.
What size food processor do I need?
The size of food processor you require, depends on the type of ingredients you plan to use it for, and the functions you want. On the whole, larger-capacity food processors come with a wider range of attachments.
If you want a model that can whisk or knead dough as well as chop and slice, then we'd recommend opting for at least an 8 cup / 1.9-liter capacity, as this will ensure the food processor can easily accommodate enough bread dough for a medium-sized loaf, or the quantity of cake batter required for an 8-inch cake.
If you regularly batch cook or feed several mouths in one go, consider a larger 14 cup / 3-liter food processor to ensure you can chop and slice the quantity you require in one go. Similarly, if you're looking for a food processor to chop small quantities of herbs or nuts as a garnish, or make enough mayonnaise as an accompaniment for one or two meals, then a mini food processor with a capacity of no more than 5 cup / 1.19-liter will suffice.
What brand makes the best food processor?
Magimix and KitchenAid are two of the biggest names in the food processor market, but which is better?
Both brands offer a range of sturdy and well-designed food processors. KitchenAid has a wider range, with a model for every budget in its line-up. It also offers a range of mini food choppers, which are great for those that want to dice or whisk small quantities of food.
Magimix food processors however are extremely versatile, and ship with a wider range of attachments compared to KitchenAid models, that'll ensure you can chop, slice, and dice as well as shred mix, and whisk till your heart's content. The brand even offers a number of optional accessories for its food processors too, meaning there won't be any task this kitchen appliance can't tackle. They are more expensive though.
Read more in-depth about how the two food processor brands differ by checking out our article, Magimix vs KitchenAid.
How we test food processors
We mix, chop, slice and shred our way through a variety of different foods to compare the food processors like-for-like and assess which is best. We chop nuts, onion and bread, grind beef and mix up a cake batter using the main blade to see how well it copes with these very different tasks. We’re looking at whether it produces evenly chopped results and if it can grind beef without any of the meat getting lodged in the blades.
If it comes with shredding and slicing discs we shred carrot, cheese and chocolate and slice cucumber. We evaluate how even the shreds are, noting how much of each food is left not shredded or sliced and if any has become trapped or melted during the process.
For the food processors that come with a whisk, we see how effectively it can whip cream. And for those that come with a dough blade, we try this out with bread dough, assessing whether it can mix the dough effectively and if the machine is stable when kneading a heavy dough.
Throughout the testing process we record how loud the food processor is and assess how easy it is to use and assemble. Additionally, we make a note of how easy it is to clean, whether it feels durable and if we think any accessories will be tricky to store.
