Right now we live in the Kansas prairie where we have a big enough kitchen for two stand mixers, but when we move to New York City later next year, the Mini is going to be the one that comes with us. It seems like a waste to lug out the big machine and dirty a bigger bowl when the Mini mixer will do just fine. Most of the time, I'm baking for just me and my husband, which means single or half-batches of cookies, pancake batter, or pasta dough. The KitchenAid Mini comes with three mixing tools: a whisk, a paddle, and a dough hook.Įven though I now have a full-sized KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart stand mixer, I often find myself reaching for the Mini instead. Here's a look at how the Mini's specs compare to other popular KitchenAid models:
The bowl and attachments are more petite, too, perfect for a small dishwasher or sink. The lower weight is a welcome change, especially for those without the grip strength to lift heavier appliances.
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Fully loaded with the bowl attached, the Mini weights about 18 pounds 7 pounds less than any other KitchenAid model and 14 pounds less than professional models. The biggest size reduction between the Mini and other models is in the weight of the machine. My Mini fits inside one of my lower cabinets, while my Artisan does not and subsequently has to live on the counter. While it's just a few inches smaller than the most popular KitchenAid model (the Artisan 5-quart), those inches can make all of the difference in a small kitchen with a precious little counter space. The KitchenAid Mini (left) is the brand's smallest stand mixer and is about 20% smaller than the Artisan 5 Quart mixer (right), our best overall stand mixer pick.ĭesign-wise, the Mini looks exactly like a shrunken-down version of your classic KitchenAid stand mixer. Read on for my experience testing the Mini, along with advice on who should and shouldn't buy it. Even after moving on to bigger kitchens and testing nearly every KitchenAid model for our guide to the best KitchenAid, I still find myself reaching for the Mini most. I've been pleasantly surprised at just how adept this little mixer is. The best stand mixers make quick work of all sorts of batters and doughs, and anyone who has ever tried to make a batch of bagels by hand will understand just how indispensable they are for certain kitchen tasks.įortunately, right around that time of my life, KitchenAid came out with the Artisan Mini, a petite stand mixer made for tight spaces. The crowning jewel of any kitchen is a stand mixer, but what do you do when your kitchen has exactly one usable counter and it's taken up by your dish rack? This was my reality for three years of my early marriage when my husband and I lived in a tiny city apartment with a galley kitchen.Īs a professional cook, I wasn't willing to forgo having a stand mixer.
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