Mixer Attachments

If you love to cook and entertain guests with your culinary creations, a stand mixer is the hub of your kitchen workspace. Brands like KitchenAid, Cuisinart, or Bosch offer consumers numerous attachments to simplify each step of meal preparation. These are appliances that grow with the family's needs.

For those who barely cook, a hand mixer is the best option. The ideal hand mixer will come with beaters, whips, dough hooks, blending spatula, and even a liquid-blending bar for smoothies.

Think Outside the Box
Oh, there is so much more in the world of stand mixer accessories!

Ice Cream Bowl: stores in the freezer; makes ice cream, sherbet, or frozen yogurt in minutes Spiral Dough Hook: kneads bread dough Citrus Juicer: squeezes fresh juice with the power of the mixer Can Opener: attaches to mixer bowl hub Fruit Pulper: juicer for berries, apples, pears, and tomatoes Roto Slicer and Shredder: acts as a food processor, chopping vegetables, nuts, cheeses, and more Pasta Roller: Rolls out sheets of pasta Fettuccine Cutter: cuts rolled pasta into spaghetti or fettuccini Ravioli Maker: creates doughy pillows stuffed with meat or cheese fillings Pasta Attachment: makes up to 10 pasta shapes Blender: rotates food, crushes ice, and makes smoothies, malts, and shakes Slicer/Shredder: for hash browns, sliced meats, and cheeses Cookie Paddles: combines butter and brown sugar/mixes thick cookie batters Food Processor: multiple blades slice, shred, and chop Meat Grinder: grinds raw and cooked meats Sausage Stuffer: stuffs sausage links or make croquettes and dumplings with help from the meat grinder Cookie and Pastry Press: shapes cookies and fancy pastries in conjunction with the meat grinder

These attachments work on specific brands and models to turn one appliance into multiple machines.