Meet Your Match: Which KitchenAid Stand Mixer Is Right for You?
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023
It’s easy to customize your kitchen and streamline prep when you find the ideal KitchenAid Stand Mixer.
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From effortless weeknight entrees and speedy late-night snacks to heartwarming holiday meals and memory-making desserts, everything always comes together easily with a KitchenAid Stand Mixer. But how do you choose what’s right for you?
Are you a bread enthusiast? Maybe you’re a healthy cook or a pasta connoisseur? A creative cook working in tight quarters? No matter what you love to cook or how you mix up your favorite meals, there’s a KitchenAid Stand Mixer to help.
How to Choose: Based on Capacity
The best appliances are the ones that seamlessly fit into your lifestyle, family and storage space.
Small spaces call for mighty mixers that don’t take up much room—such as the Artisan Mini 3.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer. Compatible with all power hub attachments, this KitchenAid Stand Mixer may be the best stand mixer for small families and households with one to two people. The 3.5-quart capacity bowl is absolutely perfect for weeknight dinners and can yield enough appetizers and desserts to share.
Average-sized households benefit from the extra capacity available with full-sized stand mixers. Consider the Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer bundled with an extra bowl for more flexibility.
Large families or those who frequently host will appreciate the extra capacity and power of sturdy bowl-lift stand mixers featuring 5- to 7-quart bowls. These stand mixers are made to take on heavy mixtures in larger quantities. Featuring 11 distinct speeds, these stand mixers can tackle any task.
How to Choose: Based on Experience
Whether you’re a newbie baker or your countertops are regularly covered with oven-fresh morsels, there’s a stand mixer to assist along the way.
Beginning bakers might want to start small with the Deluxe 4.5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer. This model not only comes with a lower price point, it has everything you need to get started baking breads, cookies, meringues and more. Just under 14 inches tall, it makes up to eight dozen cookies per batch (using flat beater; 28 grams of dough each) and can tuck below most over-counter cabinets.
More ambitious bakers can kick it up a notch with the 5-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer. Designed to combine form and function, this 11-speed mixer can handle any culinary challenge.
All experienced bakers will love the KitchenAid 7-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer for its notable function, convenience, size and style. In addition, this stand mixer includes a Double Flex Edge Beater that reduces the need to stop and manually scrape ingredients clinging to the side of the bowl.
How to Choose: Based on Size
If you’re all about baking warm, comforting breads, the best stand mixer depends on the loaves you mix up and the number of loaves you make at once. Any KitchenAid Stand Mixer easily kneads basic doughs, so choose a stand mixer based on how much and what kind of dough you make. Don’t forget to pair your KitchenAid 4.5- and 5-Quart Tilt-Head Mixers with the Bread Bowl with Baking Lid (sold separately) for easy proofing and rising!
Go bold with an Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer. Featuring a smaller footprint, these stand mixers are available in over 20 colors, making them a particularly customizable option.
Go big with a 7-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer. These stand mixers can handle more than 8 pounds of dough (using dedicated outlet). The bowl-lift models are also ideal for working with dense mixtures, such as multigrain bread. Bake to your heart’s content with this model!
Other Things to Consider
The perfect stand mixer is the one that enables you to achieve your culinary goals. KitchenAid offers options for those just starting out, along with models featuring more powerful motors and heavy-duty construction to take on the most ambitious of your cooking and baking endeavors.
Start it off right. Classic Series stand mixers provide all the power needed for everyday meals while featuring the same durable and built-to-last metal construction found in all KitchenAid Stand Mixers. The Classic Series 4.5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer offers coated beaters, a stainless steel bowl and the popular tilt-head feature that makes it easy to add ingredients.
Up your cooking (and countertop) game. Artisan Series stand mixers are best for handling dense recipes. Consider a 5-quart model for a lower price point if you’re just starting out with heavy mixtures. Available in more than 20 colors, this model includes a stainless steel bowl with handles and stands at 16ó inches.
Go pretty and powerful. Stand mixers with upgraded features allow cooks to enjoy a mixer paired with a glass or ceramic bowl for a simple way to amp up style and decor. Choose the Artisan Design Series mixer and you upgrade to a premium bowl and attachments, bringing beauty to your kitchen.
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