Comparison: Best Stand Mixer Attachments (Updated | Dec 9th)

For most home cooks, the pasta maker or food grinder are the most versatile first purchases. They open up a world of fresh, homemade recipes from pasta to sausages and burgers, significantly expanding your mixer’s capabilities beyond baking.

Yes, one of the main advantages of the KitchenAid brand is its universal attachment hub. This design means that all current attachments fit every tilt-head and bowl-lift model, regardless of the mixer’s size or series.

Metal pasta rollers, like those from KitchenAid’s premium line, are more durable and often provide a more consistent, even thickness for your dough. Plastic models are more affordable and a great starting point, but may not withstand as much heavy use over time.

Yes, the food grinder offers a completely different function. While a processor chops, the grinder is designed to process meat for burgers or sausages, mill grains, and create coarse purees, providing a texture a food processor cannot.

The spiralizer attachment turns vegetables like zucchini and sweet potatoes into long, spaghetti-like noodles. The vegetable sheet cutter creates thin, wide sheets of produce, which are perfect for making gluten-free lasagna or ravioli.

Most attachments are not dishwasher safe and should be cleaned by hand with warm, soapy water immediately after use. It’s important to dry them thoroughly to prevent any metal parts from rusting and to keep them in peak condition.

Consider how often you will use the attachment and the cost of buying the product pre-made instead. An attachment like an ice cream maker or grain mill offers excellent value if it replaces frequent, expensive store-bought items.

This attachment combines sifting and adding flour into one step, saving you time and mess. It aerates the flour perfectly for lighter baked goods and delivers it directly into the bowl, making the process more efficient and consistent.