Looking for the best way to make time fly in the kitchen? (No, the answer is not by throwing a clock out the window.) Invest in fun kitchen appliances! Technology moves along so quickly these days that even the simplest kitchen tools have become pretty advanced. Make your mornings more relaxed by enjoying a ready-made cup of freshly ground coffee. Give your immune system and energy levels a boost with a tall glass of freshly squeezed juice each day. Even the slow cookers are smarter than you might give them credit for. Take a look at our curated list of some of the best fun kitchen appliances available today.
1. Our Favorite All-In-One Breakfast Maker: West Bend 78500 2-Slice Toaster Breakfast Station with Warming Tray & Egg Cooker
Why We Love It: The West Bend 78500 Breakfast Station is exactly what you hope it will be: a magical device for serving all your breakfast favorites warm at the same time. The wide toaster slots make toasting bread, bagels, and croissants a breeze, and variable toast settings allow you to choose how light or dark you want your toast to be. You can hard or soft boil up to 8 eggs at one time or easily poach or scramble two eggs in about 4 minutes! This appliance also features a meat tray that allows you to heat pre-cooked meats, tomatoes, or pineapple slices to accompany toast or sandwiches. It’s truly everything you need for a hot breakfast!
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2. Our Favorite Free-Standing Pizza Oven: Ooni Koda 16 Gas-Powered Pizza Oven
Why We Love It: What’s better than making your own custom pizza pies at home? The amazing Ooni Koda 16 Gas-Powered Pizza Oven is ready to go straight out of the box! Simply unfold the legs, insert the pizza stone baking board, connect up to a gas tank, and you’re ready to go. Featuring instant gas ignition, you’ll be cooking your favorite pizzas in no time. Reaching temperatures of up to a massive 950°F (twice that of a regular kitchen oven), the Ooni Koda 16 outdoor pizza oven cooks your pie in just 60 seconds – giving you more time to sit back and relax in your backyard while enjoying great pizzas!
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3. Our Favorite Compact Juicer: West Bend Horizontal Cold Press Juice Extractor
Why We Love It: Bring nutritious juicing into your life with the easy-to-operate West Bend Cold Press Juicer. Its Cold Press Masticating technology is one of the most effective ways to access healthy enzymes and antioxidants that boost immunity and enhance overall health. And, with an attractive compact design, you’ll feel good about leaving it out on your countertop so you can conveniently juice every day.
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4. Our Favorite Power Blender: Omega OM7560S 3-HP Blender
Why We Love It: Power and precision define Omega's 3 Peak HP blenders. Equipped with various blending cycles and intuitive controls, the Omega OM7560S 3-HP Blender creates fast and fresh fusions of your favorite ingredients. It’s also got a smart design. A rubber pad sits atop the motor housing and under the container to minimize vibration and noise, and it has 13-gripper feet under the motor housing for added stability. As a bonus, it comes with a plunger/spatula combo designed to prevent the spatula from coming in contact with the blades. Use the plunger side to push ingredients into a continuous blend, while the spatula side assists in moving ingredients wedged on the container sides. For a velvet-like blend matched by no other, this is the blender you’ll want to invest in.
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5. Our Favorite Coffee Maker: Fellow Ode Brew Grinder
Why We Love It: If you’re just crazy about the perfect cup of joe, you’ll want to take a look at the Fellow Ode Brew Grinder. A powerful and precise home coffee grinder with café capabilities, Ode Brew Grinder does things differently. When grinders try to tackle both brewed coffee and espresso, they become a master of none. In stark contrast, Ode was designed to perfect your daily brewed coffee— AeroPress®, pour-over, French press, cold brew, and more. With 64 mm professional-grade flat burrs, 31 grind settings, and unique single dose loading for maximum bean freshness, Ode is ready to hit the grind running!
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6. Our Favorite Appliance for Old-Fashioned Fun: Omega M1000 Milkshake Mixer
Why We Love It: Who doesn’t love a customized milkshake you can enjoy at home? With the Omega Milkshake Mixer, the fun doesn’t just stop at great malts and shakes. This spindle machine allows you to mix ice cream, bar drinks, eggs, pancake batter, waffle batter, and more. The extra-large stainless steel blending cup clicks on and off for ease-of-use and serving. The powerful motor and detachable spindle aerate mixtures into frothy, smooth textures for superior whipping results.
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7. Our Favorite Growler: GrowlerWerks uKeg Go Carbonated Growler and Craft Beverage Dispenser
Why We Love It: The GrowlerWerks uKeg Go Carbonated Beverage Dispenser is hands down the most convenient, most affordable, most "go anywhere" carbonated growler ever. Keep your beverages fresh, carbonated, and on tap for up to 2 weeks and cold all day (7 to 9 hours). Perfect for enjoying carbonated refreshment at the mountain, beach, or office…wherever the day takes you.
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8. Our Favorite Slow Cooker: VitaClay VF7700-6 Chef Gourmet 6-Cup Rice and Slow Cooker
Why We Love It: If you love the convenience of a slow cooker, take a look at the smart design of the new VitaClay VF7700-6 Chef Gourmet 6-Cup Rice and Slow Cooker! With the use of computerized clay-heating technology, this programmable 6-cup rice maker and slow cooker works great for making fluffy brown rice, white rice, hearty soups, savory stews, creamy porridges, and more. The appliance provides an all-natural clay cooking pot made of mineral-rich Zisha clay, which enhances the flavor and texture of food and preserves essential nutrients. Due to its slightly porous nature and low thermal conductivity, the clay pot absorbs heat while maintaining a steady temperature – perfect for making rice or slow cooking.
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9. Our Favorite Grill Top: Swissmar KF-77081 Stelvio 8-Person Stainless Steel Raclette with Granite
Why We Love It: Memorable dinner parties are easy with this elegant stainless steel Swissmar Raclette featuring an authentic Swiss-style granite stone grill top. This machine is perfect for grilling meats, seafood, and veggies on top while melting your favorite cheeses in the individual raclette dishes underneath. You can also use the crocks to prepare and cook personalized dishes. This set comes with 8 heat-resistant spatulas and raclette dishes and a free Raclette Recipe Book. And here’s some great news – it’s actually super easy to clean! The hot stone, dishes, and spatulas are dishwasher-safe; wipe the base unit with a soft damp cloth and pat it dry.
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10. Our Favorite Knife Sharpener: Chef's Choice 115207 Angle Select Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener
Why We Love It: Every pro (and amateur) chef knows that extra sharp knives make all the difference when you’re prepping a meal. And with the Chef's Choice 115207 Angle Select Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener, that’s exactly what you’ll get. It is the most versatile sharpener in the world, designed to apply incredibly sharp edges to all your European, American, and Asian style knives (15 ° and 20 ° class knives). Its 100% diamond abrasives and 3-stage AngleSelect system allow for optimal adaptability, providing perfect edges for every type of knife: kitchen, sports, pocket, and serrated knives.
