Of the remaining two products, one is an immersion blender, and one is simply a blender; however, you can cook in the work bowl by placing it in the microwave with food. The whole set is lightweight and easy to transport if you want to take it with you when you travel. It’s also easy to clean, as all the attachments can be put in the dishwasher. This baby food maker can puree fruits, vegetables, meats, and even nuts.
We rated whether the various attachments were a help or hindrance, too. We reviewed food processors from market leaders including KitchenAid, Ninja and Magimix and rated each machine on the speed and standard of grating, slicing, chopping and more. The process is simple – just chop up the fruits or veggies, add some water to the machine and steam away! There’s no need to stand over the machine, it switches off when finished.
An awesome baby food maker combines a steamer and food processor all-in-one, includes all the accessories you’ll need, is BPA-free and dishwasher friendly, safe, and withstands the test of time and repeated use. Despite being very similar in overall performance when compared with the Easy Measure, a few drawbacks relegate the Hamilton Beach to runner-up status. As with the Easy Measure, the brew temperature did fluctuate, but its output discrepancy was more significant, consistently yielding only 11 cups of coffee when the water tank cuisinart griddler elite was filled to the 12-cup level. In addition, the brew was simply too weak when dosed at the recommended 12 tablespoons of coffee for a full 12-cup pot; again, the Easy Measure was the one model that performed well enough in this regard. In our initial taste tests we found it brewed both coffees with a latent, sweet vegetal finish, and even brought out a black licorice note from the Pike Place. Unlike most models we tested, the Easy Measure features a convenient, reusable filter basket so you don’t need paper filters to brew coffee.
The Cuisinart has some nice safety features designed to prevent steam related burns and coming in contact with moving blade parts. Also, cooking and blending take place in the same bowl so there is no potential for burns that can happen when transferring food from one container to another like some of the other all-in-one products we tested. The Cuisinart has three settings, steam, blend, and bottle warmer which means you can use it before baby moves on to pureed food, which might make the higher price more tolerable. The unit has seven parts to assemble before use, but cooking and pureeing food is relatively quick compared to the competition. It has a four cup capacity, which is the second largest container capacity for the products we tested. Just like with ordinary food processors and steamer systems, there are reports of smoking motors, melting plastics, quickly dulled blades, breaking clips, and other various defects.
This is the factor that sets apart the good and bad baby food makers. The fewer steps the better, and the more logical the better. If it takes a rocket scientist to help you figure it out and understand the owner’s manual, it’s a poorly designed product. All of our recommended systems are highly rated for ease of use. Regarding size and appearance, the Hamilton Beach is about an inch taller than the Mr. Coffee Easy Measure and half an inch wider, at around 14 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, and 9.75 inches deep. Like the Easy Measure, it has a cord storage compartment in the back.
You control the level of puree, so it doesn’t need to be overdone. However, because of the way the blades tilt, it’s also a great whip, meaning mashed potatoes are light and fluffy, and whip cream comes out perfect every time. This 22-piece set comes with multiple blades, spoons, spatulas, and storage.
The blade inside the bowl stays locked even when you tip the bowl upside-down to get out the last bits of pureed food. Other features include automatic shut-off, which kicks in when all the water has evaporated. There’s an easy-to-use dial with an LED light indicator to let you know when the bottle has been fully warmed. The motor is powerful enough to chop and puree a variety of foods. The steam water tank and the bottle warmer are the same compartment.