Comparison: Best Battery Operated Food Processor (Updated | Nov 10th)
What if your food processor could go where you need it—picnics, camping trips, or even just across the kitchen? Battery-powered food processors are shaking up the game, offering surprising power and portability without the cord clutter. We’ve tested the top models to find out which ones truly deliver restaurant-quality results on the go—so you don’t have to guess what’s worth your space (or battery life).
Editor’s Choice
Best for a specific purpose
- Best for cordless power chopper: KitchenAid Go™ Cordless Food Chopper – battery included
- Best for battery-optional chopper: KitchenAid Go™ Cordless Food Chopper – battery sold separately
- Best for top-down convenience: KitchenAid Go Cordless Top Down Chopper – battery included
- Best for compact multi-bowl: Kawu Cordless Food Processor
- Best for versatile bowl set: Mini Food Processor Cordless Set with Multiple 3*(400ml+250ml+100ml) Bowls＆ 6+3+2 Blades
- Best for usb travel chopper: Rechargeable Portable and Cordless Mini Food Processor 300ML with Stainless Steel Blade
- Best for classic counter chopper: KitchenAid KFC3516ER 3.5 Cup Food Chopper
- Best for glass bowl precision: NUNET Rechargeable Cordless Food Processor & Chopper – 2 Glass Bowls (300ml & 600ml)
- Best for stack‑press design: Hamilton Beach Electric Vegetable Chopper & Mini Food Processor
- Best for mini travel chopper: Mini Food Processor Cordless
Product Comparison: Best Battery Operated Food Processor
Cordless Power Chopper
KitchenAid Go™ Cordless Food Chopper – battery included, KFCR531, Black Matte
KitchenAid
- Move your appliance around the kitchen with ease, without limitations of cords or nearby outlets
- 12v MAX battery provides up to 25 minutes of continuous runtime – max initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 12 volts; nominal voltage is 10.8; actual run time varies based on recipe and/or attachments used; battery life impacted by factors such as battery age & use
- Setup is simple with the twist-free, one-click bowl assembly and latched lid
- Save space with the all-in-one storage design that stores blades and discs right in the work bowl
- With 2 Speed Settings control how fast or slow you chop, for coarse or fine chopping
Battery-Optional Chopper
KitchenAid Go™ Cordless Food Chopper – battery sold separately, KFCR500, Black Matte
KitchenAid
- Move your appliance around the kitchen with ease, without limitations of cords or nearby outlets
- 12v MAX battery (sold sep, model KRB12) for up to 25 min. of continuous runtime – max initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 12 volts; nominal voltage is 10.8; actual run time varies based on recipe and/or attachments used; battery life impacted by factors such as battery age & use
- Setup is simple with the twist-free, one-click bowl assembly and latched lid
- Save space with the all-in-one storage design that stores blades and discs right in the work bowl. With 2 Speed Settings control how fast or slow you chop, for coarse or fine chopping
- Model KFCR500 Includes (1) Cordless food chopper, (1) 5 cup BPA-free bowl and lid, (1) Multi-purpose stainless steel blade, (1) Whisking accessory
Top-Down Convenience
KitchenAid Go Cordless Top Down Chopper – battery included, KTCR351, Black Matte
KitchenAid
- Cordless, 3.5 cup capacity, top-down design to move your appliance around the kitchen with ease, without limitations of cords or nearby outlets
- One-touch control allows you to simply press & hold the single speed button for continual run or press and pulse as needed
- Mix, chop and puree with the multipurpose stainless steel s blade
- No more transferring food to storage containers; you can now chop prep & store in one bowl with included lid, *additional bowls sold separately
- Model KTCR351 includes (1) cordless top down chopper, (1) 3.5 cup chopper bowl, (1) storage lid, (1) stainless steel blade and assembly, (1) shield, (1) 12v MAX removable battery, (1) USB-C cable, (1) wall adapter
Compact Multi-Bowl
Kawu Cordless Food Processor, Electric Portable Food Chopper with 4 Bowls | 1xLarge Bowl+3x Small Bowls | 2 Stainless Steel Blades, USB Rechargeable Meat Grinder & Vegetable Chopper for Kitchen, Home
kawu
- 【Portable Small Food Chopper】Includes 1 large glass bowl (500 ml/2 cups) and 3 small PP bowls (100 ml/0.5 cups) with dual stainless steel blades (large for chopping meat/vegetables, small for chopping spices/herbs). The main unit is constructed with ABS plastic that’s shockproof, heat-resistant, and completely safe for food preparation. Dishwasher-safe and easy to clean(motor base excluded)
- 【One-Touch Operation & Quiet】Just press to start! The 70W high-speed motor delivers 360° powerful chopping with low noise. Our electric meat grinder features USB-C rechargeable (2000 mAh battery) and 3-level power display for hassle-free cordless use
- 【Safety & Leakproof Design】The small blender food processor features safe lock, auto-stop when empty, overload/short-circuit protection, and non-slip silicone base. The recessed design of the bowl allows the lid to be perfectly embedded in the bowl, which prevents leakage during mixing
- 【Save Time & Space】Compact yet powerful! Our mini chopper replaces bulky appliances – perfect for small kitchens, RVs or dorm rooms. Chops meat, nuts or frozen fruit in just seconds and is easy to clean
- 【Versatile for Every Kitchen Task】The electric food processor Ideals for mincing garlic/onions, grinding meat/chicken, making bb food purees, salad, chopping nuts/veggies, or blending sauces/dips (guacamole, salsa). Great gift for home cooks
- 【How to operate】First, install the blade and place it in the bowl. Then put the food into the bowl and cover with the safety lid. Secondly, combine the mixing head with the lid, and then combine the main unit with the lid, you must make sure that the main unit and the lid are perfectly aligned with no gap in between. Finally, you can now press and hold the start button to chop the food. Perfectly chopped meat or vegetables are now ready
Versatile Bowl Set
Mini Food Processor Cordless Set with Multiple 3*(400ml+250ml+100ml) Bowls＆ 6+3+2 Blades, Small Garlic Chopper Mincer, USB Rechargeable Battery Vegetable Chopper,Wireless Electric Meat Blender Grinder
SF SUNFUNY
- 【400ml+250ml+100ml Versatile Kit】Do you have this problem? When preparing different types of foods but you only have one bowl, so you have to do repeated cleaning because you do not want the foods to be contained by each other. Well, this multifunctional cordless food processor with 3 bowls can certainly save you from this trouble! Each bowl comes with its own lid and chopping blade.
- 【Practical Rechargeable＆Wireless Design】The small food processor has a built-in lithium battery, which can be easily charged by the usb-c charging port. Say goodbye to bulky corded electric chopper mincer, this compact battery powered food processor is a good alternative, perfect for small kitchen, RV, camping, picnic or travel.
- 【Fast Mini Food Chopper】This usb rechargeable chopper features a powerful motor and sharp stainless steel blades for evenly and quickly chopping foods. With a press on the top button, this wireless processor mixer can get onion, garlic, fruit, veggie, meat, nut, chili, baby purée, pet foods and more finely processed within just seconds.
- 【Safe To Use】This mini garlic chopper equips a safety lock. Only when the bowl lid is secured and the motor securely sits on it, will the chopping blades spin. With food grade PP bowl and 304 stainless steel blades, this electric meat blender grinder is perfect for family use or baby food.
- 【Easy Hand Wash】This small cordless chopper kit comes with 1*battery chopper motor, 3*1.5-cup/1-cup/0.4-cup plastic container, 3*bowl lid, 3*6-leaf/3-leaf/2-leaf blades, 1*usb-c cable and 1*manual. All parts are removable for easy cleaning(except for the motor). We stand behind our portable vegetable chopper with one year guarantee, feel free to reach out if you have any problem with this small kitchen appliance.
USB Travel Chopper
Rechargeable Portable and Cordless Mini Food Processor 300ML with Stainless Steel Blade, Electric Garlic Chopper Vegetable Chopper Blender for Nuts Chili Onion Minced Meat and Spices BPA-Free(Green)
KitchekShop
- EFFICIENT FOOD CHOPPER: Our garlic mincer one-touch start feature allows you to chop food in 5-30 seconds, with precise control over the chopping degree
- MULTI-PURPOSE MINCER: Handy small size 3*5.5”. The size is small, but its capacity is an upgraded 350 ml, which is enough for most of the time seasoning and spice preparation. Use this Kitchekshop food grinder to quickly and easily complete any small job, chop onions, garlic, nuts, meat, salads, nutritional products, cheese, make baby food purees, and more
- CORDLESS FOOD CHOPPER: This rechargeable electric vegetable chopper supports USB charging and provides approximately 50 usages on a full 2-hour charge. This onion chopper’s stylish and portable design makes it ideal for family dinners, camping trips, travel, and other outdoor activities
- SAFE FOOD PROCESSOR: Our mini portable garlic press features a food-grade PP blender cup and a 304 stainless steel blade, ensuring safe and healthy food processing. With a magnetic safety lock design, the mini garlic chopper automatically stops chopping when the lid and bowl are not attached, preventing any mishaps and food spills
- EASY TO CLEAN: With this garlic mincer easy-to-assemble and disassemble parts, our vegetable cutter ensures thorough cleaning, leaving no gaps for food residue. The waterproof design allows for direct washing, and the plastic container is dishwasher safe with no lingering odors
Classic Counter Chopper
KitchenAid KFC3516ER 3.5 Cup Food Chopper, Empire Red, One Size
KitchenAid
- Convenient 3.5 cup work bowl features a locking blade, handle and pour spout for easy serving,and dishwasher-safe for quick clean up
- With its small, countertop friendly footprint and simple cord wrap, its easy to store, neatly tucking away when you’re finished prepping
- 2 speeds and pulse for coarse or fine results for anything from chunky pico de gallo and salsa, to a creamy hummus, smooth sauce or tasty dressing
- Easily incorporate liquid ingredients for sauces and dressings while processing with the drizzle basin
- Precisely chop or puree with the stainless steel multi-purpose blade that locks in place for convenient pouring.
Glass Bowl Precision
NUNET Rechargeable Cordless Food Processor & Chopper – 2 Glass Bowls (300ml & 600ml), Portable w. Carry Bag for Dicing, Mincing & Pureeing Vegetables, Fruits & Meat (2025 Upgraded w. Type C Charging)
NUNET
- 【An Electric Chopper with Powerful Motor】As a compact and lightweight electric chopper, NUNET electric mini food chopper fitted with a 150-watt motor designed to drive 3 reinforced blades that provide better performance for reliable results. You can use NUNET mini grinder helps you complete the quick small jobs, like chopping garlic, ginger, meat, carrots, hemp hearts, onions, fruits, etc and make puree.
- 【USB Rechargeable Portable chopper】10oz and 20oz 2 containers include. NUNET cordless food processor is only 0.9 kg weight, size 4.2 inch * 4.2inch * 8 inch, free to move anywhere in the kitchen or other place. This garlic chopper is power by a USB rechargeable 150W powerful. For the first use, please use Android adapter charge it more than 4 hours.
- 【One-Touch】This mini food processor free your hands by pressing the power switch of cutting the food. You can get evenly shred food in 5-30 seconds. NUNET cordless chopper with the transparent baby food glass container. You can see the situation of the food anytime, and get the food size you want. Just fill the container with your ingredient, lock the cover, press the power of the mini chopper, and the perfect minced food completed. NUNET garlic mincer works for your everyday cooking.
- 【Safety and Durable Glass Container】Material safety is an important factor when choosing a vegetable chopper. NUNET baby food chopper adopts food grade 304 stainless steel blades of the mini chopper are more resistant to rust and corrosion, BPA free material that is harmless, easy to clean and safer compared to plastic bowls. Ideal for making baby food.
- 【Easy to assemble and clean】No difficult twisting or locking,just place the lid, blade and you are about to chop. Dismantlable blade and glass bowl design make it super easy to clean, dishwasher safe. NUNET offers one year warranty. If you have any questions, please contact Nuvending directly for the USA based customer service.
Stack‑Press Design
Hamilton Beach Electric Vegetable Chopper & Mini Food Processor, 3-Cup, 350 Watts, for Dicing, Mincing, and Puree, Black (72850)
Hamilton Beach
- Simply stack and press to chop: The patented stack & press design makes it easy to assemble and use. Simply press the lid to chop and release to stop. Since all you do is stack the lid on top of the bowl, no difficult twist-locking is needed.
- Perfect size for everyday use: Chop and mix up to 3 cups of ingredients every day of the week with this 3 cup chopper. It’s the perfect size for everyday use, yet small enough for easy storage.
- Easily chop, puree and emulsify with stainless steel blades: Durable stainless steel blades make easy work of a multitude of ingredients including onions, carrots and nuts. Oil dispenser on lid makes it easy to emulsify dressings, dips and sauces.
- Easy to clean: The bowl, lid and removable blades of the Hamilton Beach chopper are all dishwasher safe.
- Power through tough ingredients: This small food chopper has a 350 watt motor to provide all the power you need to prepare all types of food including onions, nuts, herbs, hummus, dressings and homemade baby food.
Mini Travel Chopper
Mini Food Processor Cordless, 250ml Small Garlic Chopper 1 Cup, Battery USB Rechargeable Electric Food Chopper Wireless, Portable Vegetable Meat Blender Kitchen Mixer for Onion, Salad, Baby Food(Blue)
SF SUNFUNY
- 【Practical Rechargeable＆Wireless Design】The 1 cup small food processor has a built-in lithium battery, which can be easily charged via the micro-usb charging port. If you are tired of bulky corded electric chopper, this compact and lightweight battery powered food processor is a good alternative, perfect for small kitchen, picnic or travel.
- 【Compact Size For Portability】With mini size of 3.6×3.6×4.6 inch, our mini garlic chopper takes minimum space, super easy to carry around or store. Sunfuny usb rechargeable chopper comes with a 250ml small but durable plastic(PP) jar, light weight at only 7.8oz.
- 【Fast Chop Like A Breeze】This cordless food processor features a powerful motor and 3 sharp stainless steel blades for evenly and quickly chopping foods. With a press on the top button, this wireless chopper dicer can get onion, garlic, fruit, veggie, meat, nut, chili and more different types of foods finely processed within just seconds.
- 【Safe To Use】This vegetable cutter mixer equips a safety lock. Only when the bowl lid is secured and the motor securely sits on it, will the chopping blades spin. With a food grade PP bowl and 304 stainless steel blades, this electric meat blender grinder is aimed to protect your family’s health.
- 【Easy To Clean】This multifunctional mini food processor kit comes with 1*battery chopper motor, 1*bowl lid, 1*plastic container, 1*blade set, 1*usb cable. All parts are removable for easy hand wash(except for the motor). We stand behind our portable veggie chopper with one year guarantee, feel free to reach out if you have any problem with this small kitchen appliance.
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Buying Guide
FAQs
What should I prioritize when choosing a battery‑operated food processor?
Focus on battery runtime, capacity, and blade versatility. A longer‑lasting battery lets you tackle larger recipes without recharging, while a bowl size that matches your typical prep volume avoids extra transfers. Also consider safety features like lock‑out lids and ease of cleaning, as these affect everyday convenience.
How does the KitchenAid Go™ cordless chopper with battery included compare to the model that sells the battery separately?
Both models share the same 12 V MAX battery offering up to 25 minutes of run time and a two‑speed control. The bundled version (KFCR531) includes the battery out of the box, simplifying the purchase, whereas the KFCR500 version lets you replace or upgrade the battery later. Functionally they are identical, but the bundled kit may provide better upfront value.
Is a larger capacity always better for cordless processors?
Not necessarily; larger bowls add weight and can shorten battery life if you frequently run the motor at high speed. For quick tasks like chopping herbs or nuts, a 3‑5 cup bowl (e.g., KitchenAid’s 3.5 cup top‑down chopper) is often sufficient and more portable. Choose capacity based on the typical size of your prep jobs to balance power and runtime.
Which cordless processor offers the most versatile bowl set?
The Kawu cordless processor includes one large glass bowl (500 ml) plus three smaller PP bowls, letting you switch between volumes without washing between tasks. This multi‑bowl system is useful for separating ingredients or preparing different recipes in one session, whereas many competitors provide only a single bowl.
How do the safety mechanisms differ among the cordless models?
Most models feature a lock‑out system that prevents the blades from spinning unless the lid is securely attached, such as the safety lock on the Mini Food Processor Cordless Set and the magnetic lock on the rechargeable mini processor. The KitchenAid units also use a latched lid design, offering comparable protection. Look for clear safety indicators and automatic shut‑off when the bowl is empty.
What impact does battery type have on performance?
Lithium‑ion batteries, like those in the Kawu and Mini Cordless Set, charge via USB‑C and generally hold charge longer with faster recharge times. KitchenAid’s 12 V MAX battery is a sealed lead‑acid style that provides solid power but may degrade faster with heavy use. Consider how often you’ll recharge and whether you need quick USB‑C charging for on‑the‑go use.
Are cordless processors worth the premium compared to corded mini choppers?
Cordless units add convenience and portability, especially for small kitchens, RVs, or outdoor cooking, which can justify a higher price. However, they often have lower wattage motors (70‑150 W) compared to corded models like Hamilton Beach’s 350 W unit, meaning they may struggle with tougher ingredients. If you value mobility over raw power, the cordless option offers good value.
How easy is it to clean these battery‑operated processors?
Most designs feature removable bowls, lids, and blades that are dishwasher safe, such as the Hamilton Beach and KitchenAid models. Plastic bowls can be hand‑washed, while glass bowls (e.g., NUNET and Kawu) are also dishwasher friendly. The motor base is typically not water‑resistant, so wipe it with a damp cloth after use.