Mixing, cutting, pureeing, grinding, grating or chopping - many of these kitchen tasks can be done both by hand and with various kitchen appliances.With a food processor, however, you can replace numerous kitchen gadgets such as mixers, graters and hand mixers.With modern food processors it is possible to knead various doughs, whip cream, grate and chop vegetables, mince meat or grind grain.In our food processor test, we compared twelve popular models for you.You can also use the questions and answers to find out tips on purchasing and what is important in a good food processor.There we have also put together delicious recipes for which a food processor is helpful.Finally, we clarify whether Stiftung Warentest has carried out a food processor test.The Bosch kitchen machine MUM5 Styline MUM56340* is equipped with plenty of accessories.The scope of delivery includes:Other accessories can be purchased separately.The kneading machine has 3D planetary mixing.The stirring system is like the planetary system, but the axes are not parallel but at an angle to each other.This is intended to achieve an even better mixing result.The machine is designed for a maximum dough quantity of 2 kg or yeast dough with a maximum of 750 g flour.The blender has a capacity of 1.25 l and is made of robust plastic.So that all ingredients are mixed together, pureed or cut, this machine has seven speed levels as well as a momentary level and a pulse function.For particularly easy operation, you only need one button to lift and move the mixing arm.You can choose one of the three connection points with just one movement.No, the Bosch MUM56340 does not have an integrated scale.The Kenwood * Prospero+ KHC29.H0WH food processor gives you incremental speed control.Despite its smaller size of 28 x 24 x 26 cm, it has a mixing bowl volume of 4.3 l.Since the food processor is made of stainless steel and plastic, this model is heavier than e.g.B. the device from Philips.The Kenwood machine weighs 7.8 kg.The food processor comes with a 3-piece patisserie set, a multi-chopper with disc attachments, a glass blender attachment, a splash guard, a meat grinder, a juicer and a citrus press.The patisserie set consists of a K-beater, a balloon whisk and a dough hook.There are even two connections for the accessories to which the equipment is plugged.After use, you can store the accessories in the food processor, saving space.The Kenwood food processor is 1000 watts strong, so that it can also be used to process heavy dough, e.g.for bread, brioche or stollen.The planetary stirring system is particularly suitable for this.With the pulse function, you can switch the machine to maximum power for a short time, e.g.B. to get cream particularly creamy or to beat egg white particularly hard.There is also a herb and spice grinder for the Kenwood Prospero+ food processor.No, this option does not exist.Yes, that is possible.According to Amazon customers, the machine manages to knead heavy yeast dough for more than eight minutes without damaging the device.The KM5520 food processor from AEG * is one of the heavy food processors with a weight of 9 kg.It is 37 x 21 x 36 cm and consists of a full metal housing.With its 1200 watt power and ten speed levels, it kneads and stirs dough reliably.The speed levels can be adjusted with a rotary control that is equipped with LED light.The planetary stirring system, which is based on the movement of the planets, prevents dough from sticking to the edge of the bowl.The scope of delivery of the AEG food processor includes two flat beaters with a silicone coating, a dough hook, a turbo whisk, two bowls with aroma lids and a splash guard.The aroma lid in particular has clear advantages for dough.According to the manufacturer, the aroma cover creates optimal conditions for the dough to rise.To clean the removable parts of the machine, place them in the dishwasher.Wipe down the food processor with a damp cloth.Yes, there are other accessories such.B. a Meat Kit, a Pasta Kit and a Schnitzelwerk.The accessories can be easily connected to the machine.No, there is no cable reel.According to Amazon customers, the KitchenAid machine accessories fit the AEG stand mixer.The flat beater is mainly used for soft dough such as batter.The KitchenAid Classic Stand Mixer * is, as the name suggests, a real classic in the kitchen.With the basic equipment you get a stainless steel bowl, a flat beater, a dough hook and a whisk for the machine.Kneading, whisking, beating and mixing are the main functions of the KitchenAid.The planetary agitator has ten speed levels, which are powered by a 275 watt motor.There are a variety of devices that are attached to the accessory hub on the mixer arm as accessories for the KitchenAid stand mixer.These include e.g.e.g.:However, the accessories are significantly more expensive compared to competing products.Other brands also have more equipment in their basic equipment.The cleaning of the food processor and the accessories is uncomplicated.According to the manufacturer, the parts that come into contact with food are dishwasher-safe.Clean the food processor itself carefully with a damp cloth.>> Find more KitchenAid here.A planetary stirring system imitates the planetary movement of the solar system and ensures that the dough is well kneaded.This type of stirring system also prevents dough from sticking to the edge of the bowl.The main differences are bowl capacity, wattage and color choices.The KitchenAid Classic has a capacity of 4.3 l, the Artisan 4.8 l.Likewise, the wattage of the Classic is 275 watts, and the Artisan is 300 watts.The choice of colors is also significantly larger with the Artisan.The KitchenAid Classic, on the other hand, is only available in black and white.According to Amazon customers, the KitchenAid Classic can process around 750 g of flour.Amazon customers have found that the food processor can knead dough for 20 minutes without being damaged.The compact kitchen machine MCM3501M from Bosch * is very space-saving with the dimensions 26 x 22 x 37.5 cm.The accessories can also be stowed away in the large mixing container.In addition to the machine, the scope of delivery also includes a transparent bowl (2.3 l) with a lid, a filling aid and a tamper, a 1 l blender attachment, as well as thick and thin cutting discs, grating discs for coarse and fine and a beating disc.With more than 50 functions and two speeds, you can grate, grind, blend, puree, slice and much more.The mixer attachment is even suitable for crushing ice cubes.Coffee beans can also be ground with the chopping function of the 800-watt machine.Rubber feet attached under the machine ensure a secure footing when mixing and grating.Since the 3.7 kg machine and its accessories are made of plastic, you can easily clean them.Wipe the food processor carefully with a cloth, while the accessories can be cleaned in the dishwasher.Various graters, stirring hooks and whisks, continuous shredders and other mixing attachments and choppers are available as accessories for this food processor.The Bosch MCM3501M food processor is available in black and white.No, the food processor does not come with an attachment for squeezing juice.The blades of the food processor are made of stainless steel and are therefore protected from rapid wear.Yes, the moment stage is present.The food processor will maintain the current speed when switching to the momentary speed.This is e.g.B. relevant for careful folding.The KESSER® 3 in 1 universal kitchen machine K-KM 3000 * is one of the cheaper models in our kitchen machine test, although it is equipped with numerous accessories.The food processor can knead dough, scoop cream, make sausage, cut vegetables and make pastries.With a power of 1500 watts, it is very efficient and manages to knead dough for a long time.A built-in temperature sensor ensures greater safety during use.This protects against overheating.Non-slip feet are also available for a secure stand.According to Amazon customers, the food processor creates up to 1 kg of bread dough.No, the manufacturer recommends cleaning the accessories under running water with washing-up liquid rather than in the dishwasher.The Kenwood Titanium Chef Patissier XL food processor * is gray in color and has a powerful output of 1400 watts and 13 speed levels including a lift and pulse function.It is 20 x 39.5 x 38.5 cm and weighs 12.28 kg.The machine includes a mixing function with three mixing interval levels and six programs for kneading dough, as well as a heating function and a scale.The EasyWarm mixing bowl, which can be tempered, has a capacity of 7 l.It is operated conveniently via a touch screen.In addition to the food processor and mixing bowl, the scope of delivery includes a glass mixing attachment and a four-piece patisserie set.These include a dough hook, balloon whisk, K-beater and flexi-beater.Other accessories are sold separately.Cleaning the food processor is simple and straightforward.The machine itself can be wiped clean with a damp cloth, while the bowl and beaters or dough hooks can be cleaned in the dishwasher.Unfortunately, this is not possible, but the food processor has levels from one to nine to set the temperature.The display shows stirring programs, a timer, stirring speed and intervals, temperature and weightYes, next to the 7 l bowl there is a smaller bowl.This has a volume of 5 l.According to the manufacturer, more than 1.6 kg of wheat flour fit into the mixing bowl.The Bosch MUM4655EU kitchen machine * is a real multifunctional kitchen machine.The scope of delivery already includes:This means that you already have the basic equipment or the most important equipment together.There is also an ice maker, a grain mill and a multi-mixer.The food processor is 30.5 x 26.5 x 26.5 cm and weighs 5.77 kg.It is therefore one of the lighter to medium-heavy devices in comparison.With 550 watts of power, it is also in the middle range.The power and the mixing bowl with a capacity of 3.9 l make it possible to knead up to 2 kg of dough.The so-called MultiMotion function also prevents the dough from sticking to the edge of the bowl.The ingredients are mixed particularly well with each other.The accessories and speed levels printed on the machine are particularly useful.So it is very easy to find the right speed of the four levels for e.g.B. kneading dough or grating vegetables.The swiveling head of the Bosch machine also makes it easy to swap out the equipment.The accessories can also be cleaned in the dishwasher.For more safety, the food processor is equipped with rubber feet.This prevents slipping.Electronic overload protection is also provided to keep the device from breaking.Yes, that is possible.In the mixing attachment z.B. Grind flaxseeds or hazelnuts into small pieces.That's fine.Simply cover the bowl with a towel and place in a warm place.For the MUM4 there are discs for the continuous shredder, e.g.B. for French fries, as well as coarse and fine graters, a mixing bowl made of stainless steel, a citrus press, pasta attachments, a grain mill and a universal chopper set.1 liter of liquid fits into the blender attachment.The Moulinex food processor * has an output of 1000 watts and six speed levels that can be individually adjusted.Control is via buttons and controls.The Moulinex food processor weighs 5.1 kg, measures 28 x 23 x 40 cm and is mainly made of plastic.The scope of delivery of the Moulinex machine includes a bowl with grating attachments and stainless steel knives for chopping e.g.B. Vegetables.There is also a stand mixer attachment, a storage box, kneading and mixing attachments, a citrus press and a mini chopper.This food processor has a planetary stirring system that imitates planetary motion.This will prevent dough from sticking to the walls of the bowl.Yes, the food processor has rubber suction feet so it cannot slip or tip over.The mixer attachment has a volume of 1.5 l.The Philips HR7510/00 food processor * has 29 different functions such as kneading, mixing, chopping or cutting.The 800 watt powerful food processor can even grind coffee beans and chop hard vegetables with its sharp blades.With a size of 45.5 x 35 x 26 cm, the Philips food processor is slightly larger than its competition.Nevertheless, the accessories can be stored in the bowl of the device.This makes the machine very space-saving.In addition, the device, which is made of plastic, weighs only 3.21 kg and is therefore lighter than a comparable machine.The food processor comes with these accessories:All accessories are dishwasher safe.That makes cleaning easy.According to Amazon customers, the food processor can process 500g of flour into dough.No, there is no kitchen scale.With the emulsifying disc you can e.g.B. stir, bind or whip mayonnaise, sauces or whipped cream.No, unfortunately there is no recipe booklet.The SM-1518Z food processor from Acuma * is one of the particularly powerful food processors.With its 1400 watts and six speed levels, kneading heavy dough is child's play.The device is operated via a rotary control.This lights up blue when the machine is switched on.The device has a high-performance copper motor and an integrated temperature sensor that protects against overheating.Anti-slip silicone suction feet ensure additional safety and a firm footing.These also reduce the volume to less than 75 db.The machine is made of stainless steel, ABS plastic and aluminum and weighs 6.15 kg.In addition, a stainless steel mixing bowl with a capacity of 6.2 liters fits into the 38 x 23 x 31 cm machine.The scope of delivery includes a whisk, dough hook, whisk, splash guard and the mixing bowl.The swivel head is lifted up and slightly backwards via a lift button.This allows easy replacement of the mixing tools and the stainless steel bowl.Yes, the accessories can be cleaned in the dishwasher.According to Amazon customers, the device manages to process 1 kg of flour into dough.Yes, the mixing and kneading tools are long and wide enough to mix at the bottom or close to the sides of the bowl.With the Syntrox Germany kitchen machine * you get a particularly powerful device.The food processor offers an output of 1300 watts, so that kneading dough or mixing hard foods is no problem.The 6.5 l stainless steel bowl is particularly suitable for processing larger quantities of food.In contrast to the competition, the food processor weighs more.Since it is made of stainless steel, its weight is 9.43 kg.The machine, measuring 38 x 20 x 24 cm, is also slightly larger than comparable food processors.Furthermore, the food processor has six speed levels, as well as non-slip rubber feet, an indicator light and a cable length of 1.1 m.Yes, that is possible.However, washing dishes by hand is gentler.Yes, according to Amazon customers, the machine can knead dough for at least 30 minutes at a time.No, there is no choice.Therefore, the other connections of the machine are always running.The mixing attachment has a volume of 1.5 l.A food processor is a real all-rounder in the kitchen and can replace numerous appliances.The reason for this is the numerous functions such as kneading, pureeing, beating, grating, grating, chopping, grinding or stirring.For some machines there is even a meat grinder, a citrus press or a juicer.Food processors are often large kitchen appliances that take up a lot of space.However, the accessories can often be stowed in the machine.Basically, a food processor takes up less space than if you had to store the devices that a food processor replaces separately.Kitchen machines have a powerful electric motor, which sits under the housing of the device.The motor drives the tools and attachments and can be adjusted with a dial or buttons.Simple food processors can knead dough and z.B. Whip cream.They are particularly suitable for baking cakes and bread.Multifunctional food processors, on the other hand, can do even more: they often have different mixing and grating attachments to grate or grate vegetables.Many machines can also grind meat, juice fruit and vegetables or grind herbs and spices.For food processors, the z.B. whipping egg whites or cream and preparing batter, a power between 300 and 500 watts is usually sufficient.This performance is even sufficient for kneading bread dough.On the other hand, if you want to knead heavy dough, grind grain or grate vegetables, the device should have at least 500 watts.Some food processors even have more than 1000 watts.However, tests have often shown that these devices perform poorly.All food processors have a mixing bowl and various mixing tools as the central equipment.However, the stirring movement is different than with conventional hand mixers, namely not mechanically, but electrically by means of a stirring system.A distinction is made between two techniques:In addition to the above attachments, there are more accessories.For the continuous shredder z.B. different graters and discs available.You can attach various attachments to a meat grinder, e.g.B. produce shortbread.Food processors are multifunction devices that do a variety of jobs in cooking and baking.Manufacturers such as Bosch, Kenwood or KitchenAid deliver their food processors with plenty of accessories or have additional equipment on offer.However, a food processor requires space in the kitchen or in a cupboard.To make your purchase decision easier, we have put together the main advantages and disadvantages of food processors for you:Kitchen machines come in many different designs and with different functions, performance levels and accessories.Some devices are better suited for stirring and kneading dough, while others are better at grating and cutting.To make the purchase decision easier for you, you will find criteria here that you should pay attention to when buying a food processor.Since you can process numerous ingredients and foods with a food processor, we have put together delicious recipes for you that a food processor helps with.Stiftung Warentest has dealt with food processors over the years and published tests.The last food processor test is from 2018, in which 12 devices were tested.Functions such as whipping cream, chopping nuts or grating vegetables were examined.In addition, the durability and volume were included in the evaluation.Two devices were able to achieve the grade "good", two others only received a "poor".The complete test results and the test winner can be found here under this link.No, so far Öko-Test has not chosen a test winner among the food processors.If Öko-Test carries out a practical test of kitchen appliances, you can find out more about the results here in the future.Good food processors are available from as little as 100 euros.However, it always depends on which functions you want your food processor to have.Should you z.B. only kneading dough and whipping cream, a kneading machine is sufficient.These are usually cheap.Should the food processor have even more functions, e.g.B. chopping ingredients, weighing, mixing or mincing meat, it costs a little more accordingly.For hobby cooks and hobby bakers, we recommend a food processor between 300 and 600 euros.The standard accessories include mixing tools such as dough hooks, flat beaters and whisks, but also mixing bowls, splash guards and a continuous shredder with various discs for grating, chopping and chopping.© Deutsche Medien-Manufaktur GmbH & Co. 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