A food processor is a great item to have around your kitchen. They are irreplaceable tools when it comes to making desserts, sauces, and all sorts of main courses. You can even use them to make food for your pet! While there are plenty of companies making quality kitchen appliances, Hamilton Beach Food Processors really stand out.
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You might be thinking: I've got a blender, why would I need a food processor too? Aren't they the same thing? The simple answer: No! The idea that the two devices are the same is a pretty common home-cooking misconception. Although there are similarities, you'll notice a difference once you've seen what the Hamilton Beach processors can do.
Food Processor Vs. Blender
Sure, a food processor is similar to a blender in the way that it works. A motor turns a chopping/mixing blade that spins through food or liquid and pulverizes it into a tasty new creation. The difference between them is the blade shape, spin speed, and size/shape of the ingredient container (or bowl).
Food processors normally have an S-blade that is sharper than a blender's four-pronged chopping blade. Processors move slower, and the blades are lower towards the bottom of their bowls (which are shorter and wider than blender cups). This video explains the differences well:
As far as kitchen appliances go, Hamilton Beach is one of the best brands out there. These are some of the best food processor selections from this iconic company.
Best Hamilton Beach Food Processors
1. Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap 8-Cup Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper with Adjustable Slicing Disc Blade, Built-in Cup Bowl Scraper & Storage Case, Silver (70820)
Let's start with one of the smaller HB food processors (although, 8-cups is nothing to shake a spatula at).
The steel blade is multi-functional and operates at two speeds (as well as a pulse control setting). That means you can knead dough just as easily as you can make purees. You'll be smashing up cucumbers and other veggies in no time. (Or making pizza crust, no judgment here).
The food container of this processor is made from BPA-free plastic. With a built-in bowl scraper and dishwasher-safe components, cleaning up after making your favorite salsas and sauces is too simple, which is good because your dinner deserves a good topping.
When you're done chopping up all your fresh goods, the Stack & Snap design offers compact storage. Stash this little processor on your countertop or right into the pantry. It can fit anywhere.
2. Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper for Slicing, Shredding, Mincing, and Pureeing, - Bowl Scraper, Stainless Steel
With 4.6 stars on 22,000 reviews, this 10-cup capacity machine is Hamilton Beach's top-rated food processor. There is so much to say about this appliance!
Like the smaller model, the 10-cup has dishwasher-safe parts and a scraper attachment for the sides of the bowl (which is genius because this thing is deep). Fortunately, the large feed tube, ingredient bowl, and shredding disc means you can spend even less time pre-cutting your ingredients while the food processor does more of the work.
Check out these reviews. Some customers love this model because of Hamilton Beach's amazing customer service, and some are just super stoked about the quality of this food chopper. You can even use it to shred a whole block of cheese!
3. Hamilton Beach 12-Cup Stack & Snap Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper, Black (70725A)
If you need something even bigger than the top-rated 10-cup food processor from Hamilton Beach, then look no further. This 12-cup chopper has a powerful 450-watt motor running a reversible slicing shred disc. And it's versatile: it can spin slowly enough to make baby food or fast enough to shred potatoes.
Potatoes? In the food processor? Yep! The large feed chute is more like an extra-large-- big enough to fit whatever is cooking in your kitchen.
The 10-cup Hamilton Beach Food Processor may be the most reviewed, but each one comes with a 1-year warranty (and exceptionally high-quality components). Get cooking today with one of these essential appliances!
