Cooking is not always an easy task, you have to decide what to cook, get the ingredients, and follow the steps, until everything is ready to enjoy a delicious meal. One of the things that we do not always take in consideration at the time of cooking is the kitchen equipment. The truth is they make our lives much easier, not need to spend more hours cooking when you can reduce the time by using different equipment. We know that there is not always easy to choose the right ones. There are simply too many and they all have different prices what makes it complicated to decide the best ones. Therefore, to make your life easier at the time of cooking delicious plant-based meals, we have made a list with the most important kitchen equipment that you should have to simplify your life.
Knife
Knives are probably the most important utensils in your kitchen, because they are the ones that you will use more frequently and for almost every recipe. They simplify your life, and makes cutting and chopping a much easier task. There is no need to invest a lot of money in useful and durable knives, you can buy great quality knives that will last you for years without making a huge inversion. Here our two favorites:
Chef's Knife
The Victorinox Swiss Classic 8″ Chef's Knife is a fantastic option. Its quality and price makes it a top choice for most professionals. A great sharp knife with a fantastic ergonomic handle with a fair pricing.
Ceramic Knives
The Checkered Chef Ceramic Kitchen Knife Set is another great choice. They come in 4 different sizes, what makes them a fantastic addition to your chef's knife. They are super comfortable to use, safe and perfect for your kitchen. A great value for great quality knives.
Blender
A blender is your friend in the kitchen, you will use it very frequently when cooking plant-based meals, if not everyday. It will help you make wonderful and healthy smoothies, dressings, sauces, soups, and many other meals. Therefore, you will need a high quality and reliable product that won't let you down.
High-end
This fantastic Vitamix 7500 blender will satisfy all your needs, there is nothing it cannot be done with this blender. If you can afford it, this would be a perfect choice. It has a super high quality, it's super powerful, absolutely reliable and it comes with a 7 year warranty.
Mid-range
You can get this wonderful Blendtec Classic 475 120V blender for a reasonable price. It is of great quality, very powerful, a great tool that will last for many years. You can make all your favorite meals in this one and it won't disappoint you.
Basic
The Oster Reverse Crush Counterforms Blender is a much more affordable blender that is also of great quality. It has enough power to create wonderful smoothies, sauces and other dishes. It is not as powerful as the other ones but it still does its job very well.
Hand Blender
The Conair Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-75BC hand blender is another great choice for a quick and simple blending. This one is super easy to use, so versatile, and it has an ergonomically designed grip what makes it super comfortable. It's perfect for making nice and tasty soups.
Food Processor
If a blender is your friend, a food processor is your best friend. It is a fantastic tool that is super helpful. You will use it in almost every recipe and it can help you making a lot of different recipes. At the same time it makes it easier to slice and chop all types of veggies. To have success in making all kind of vegan recipes you will need a powerful and reliable product.
High-end
This Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY 14-Cup Food Processor is a super great option with a reasonable price if we compare it with its high quality. It has a powerful motor, extra large feed tube, and precise professional results. It does its job exceptionally well.
Mid-range
If you were looking for a more affordable food processor, the Hamilton Beach 70730 will be a wonderful choice. It is also of great quality, and it comes with a scrapper what makes everything much more easier. A super effective food processor at an affordable price.
Spiralizer
An spiralizer is an amazing tool that will help you create healthy pasta. This fantastic tool turn your veggies into noodles. It is wonderful to make healthy, low carb, delicious and vegan pasta.
Advanced
The Müeller Spiral-Ultra 4-Blade Spiralizer it's a high quality and super versatile spiralizer. It comes with a juicer attachment and a mandolin slicer. It's easy to use, easy to clean, and makes wonderful healthy dishes in no time. It is a manual machine so it doesn't require electricity.
Basic
The Premium V Slicer is another wonderful choice with great quality and gets the job done with no hassle. It's much more handy than the other spiralizer but it doesn't come with mandolin slicer or juicer attachment, but it comes with a peeler, storage bag and a cleaning brush.
Juicer
A Juicer can help you create wonderful juices that will cleanse your body and will help you get all those nutrients your body needs. It is a perfect tool to create healthy juices with all types of fruit and veggies with no hassle. In minutes you can drink your own homemade juice without all the preservatives from store-bought juices.
High-end
The Omega J8006 Nutrition Center Juicer is a fantastic juice extractor that works on low speed, what prevents oxidation so all nutrients can be preserved. It's a high quality product that will help you create fantastic juices with ease, and it comes with an attachment that helps you make nut butter.
Mid-range
Another fantastic choice is the Breville JE98XL Juice Fountain which is super easy to use and simple to clean. It has a great performance, doing its job very well. The only disadvantage of this product if you compare with the Omega J8006 is that this is a centrifugal type of juicer, so it won't create green leafy juices effectively.
Basic
The Hamilton Beach 67601A is a much more affordable juicer that does its job very well. It is a high speed juicer that has the ability to extract juice from fruits and veggies in seconds. It's super simple to use and you can clean it with no fuss.
Mixers
A mixer in another fantastic kitchen utensil that will make your life much easier. This wonderful tool can help you with stirring, whisking, beating and even kneading. If you have a busy life but you enjoy baking your own homemade goodies, or if you simply want a little bit of extra help, a mixer will be a wonderful choice.
High-end
The KitchenAid KP26M1QPB Professional 600 is a wonderful option. It's not one of the most affordable stand mixers out there, but it really worth it. It comes with 10 speed control, and has a 575 watt motor what makes it super powerful. It does its job extremely well, and have no problem at all with mixing, whisking, beating and kneading.
Mid-range
The KitchenAid KSM150PSER Artisan is another great option. It's much more affordable and still has a super great quality. Its bowl is made of stainless steel, and it has a capacity to mix dough for 9 dozen cookies or 4 loaves of bread in a single batch. It's powerful and it does a fantastic job. It comes with 4 different attachments.
Basic
If you were expecting to have a great product without having to spend a lot, this Hamilton Beach 63326 stand mixer could be a great option for you. It comes with 6 speed control and has a 300 watt motor, which is enough to finish effectively every task. A wonderful stand mixer with a great performance at a low price.
Hand Mixer
A hand mixer cannot perform the same task as the stand mixers but it is fantastic if you lack space or if you are looking for a less complex utensil. This Hamilton Beach 62650 does its job pretty well, and it's a great tool for mixing. It comes with three different attachments.
More Kitchen Tools
Another wonderful utensils that are a great option for your kitchen. They are affordable, easy to use, and they will help you create wonderful recipes with no hassle.
Scale
A scale is a wonderful tool for your kitchen and the Etekcity Digital Food Kitchen Scale is a fantastic option. It has 11lb/5kg capacity, and it comes with timer clock and temperature sensor. You can also detach the bowl for easy mixing and pouring.
Measuring Cups
If you are used to using cups, this Bellemain Stainless Steel Measuring Cup Set will be another fantastic tool for your kitchen that will make your life much easier. They are made of stainless steel, they are comfortable to handle, and they come in 6 different sizes.
Nut Milk Bag
This fantastic Nut Milk Bag is a great tool for making your own homemade plant-based milk. It's a high quality product, resistant, durable and reusable. Easy to use and easy to clean!
Jars
The Jarden 52505 Wide Mouth Ball Jars are fantastic for storing food and beverages. They are ideal for preserving jams, sauces, smoothies and much more.