KitchenAid Food Processors and Choppers: Pick the Right Size

Best for
Game-night salsa and shredded cheese

The KitchenAid 7-Cup Food Processor (KFP0718, black matte) is the entry into full processing. It chops, shreds, slices and purees with a multi-purpose blade and a reversible medium slicing and shredding disc, and its 2-in-1 feed tube handles ingredients like tomatoes, cucumbers and potatoes. For snack prep, that means shredding a block of cheese for nachos, slicing cucumbers for a platter and blending salsa in the same machine.

Controls are three speeds (High, Low and Pulse) with easy-press paddles and illuminated LEDs. The work bowl uses a twist-free, one-click assembly with a latched lid, and KitchenAid suggests cleaning it by adding warm water and a drop or two of dish soap. All blades and discs store inside the bowl. The box includes the 7-cup bowl, lid, blade and disc, with a one-year warranty. It suits two to four people; if you knead dough or feed a crowd, the 13-cup model is the upgrade.

• 7-cup work bowl with in-bowl blade storage
• 3 speeds: High, Low and Pulse
• Reversible slicing and shredding disc
• 2-in-1 feed tube

Best for
Compact chopper in a bright color

Best for
Everyday mincing with long coverage

Best for
Small batches of dips in red

The KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper in Empire Red is the compact pick for small batches. Its 3.5-cup bowl has a locking blade, handle and pour spout, and it is dishwasher-safe. Two speeds plus pulse give you chunky pico de gallo or smooth hummus, and a drizzle basin lets you add oil while processing for dressings and sauces.

It measures 5.95 by 7 by 8.74 inches, draws 240 watts and has cord wrap storage. The listing does not specify a warranty. It is ideal for one or two people who want fresh dips without dragging out a big processor. It cannot slice or shred, so pair it with a box grater or step up to the 7-cup processor if you want shredded cheese for nachos. Where it shines is speed: pull it out, pulse a quick salsa in under a minute and rinse the bowl before the next match starts.

Best for
Big parties, pizza night and dough

The KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor (KFP1318, contour silver) is the party machine. KitchenAid pitches it for everything from Taco Tuesday salsa to a big slicing session for Friday pizza night. It chops, shreds, precision slices, kneads, mixes and purees.

The Exact Slice disc adjusts from thick to thin from outside the bowl, and a 3-in-1 feed tube handles different ingredient shapes. The box includes the 13-cup bowl, multi-purpose blade, adjustable slicing disc, reversible shredding disc, dough blade and a storage caddy that keeps everything in the bowl. It has the same one-click bowl assembly and one-year warranty as the 7-cup. Choose it if you host regularly or bake; for smaller groups, the 7-cup is easier to store.

• 13-cup capacity
• Externally adjustable Exact Slice disc
• Dough blade for kneading
• In-bowl storage caddy

The KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper KFC3516CU in contour silver shares the KFC3516 feature set: a 3.5-cup dishwasher-safe bowl, locking stainless blade, pour spout, two speeds plus pulse, drizzle basin and cord wrap. KitchenAid suggests it for mincing parsley, chives or garlic, pureeing cooked vegetables and making mayonnaise or dressings.

What stands out is the listed 5-year limited warranty, the longest in this group. The spec table labels it a cordless food chopper, which conflicts with the cord wrap feature, so treat it as a corded model. It suits someone who wants the compact chopper with the strongest listed coverage. The silver finish is also the most neutral of the three KFC3516 colors, which makes it an easy fit next to other appliances on a crowded counter.

Best for
Dips plus quick whipped cream

The KitchenAid 5 Cup Food Chopper KFC0516BM in matte black steps up to a 5-cup bowl and adds a whisk accessory. KitchenAid says it whips one cup of heavy cream in about 30 seconds, and it can also whip butter.

The box includes the 5-cup bowl with handle and pour spout, a lid with drizzle basin, a stainless multi-purpose blade and the whisk. Two speeds plus pulse, a locking blade and cord wrap round it out, with a one-year warranty. It suits game nights where you make a big bowl of dip and a quick dessert topping. It still cannot slice or shred like the processors. The extra 1.5 cups over the 3.5-cup choppers matters more than it sounds: a double batch of guacamole or hummus fits in one run instead of two, which is the difference between prepping once and prepping twice on a busy game night.

The KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper in Ice Blue (KFC3516IC) is the same 3.5-cup design: locking blade, pour spout, dishwasher-safe bowl, two speeds plus pulse, drizzle basin and cord wrap.

This listing states a 3-year limited warranty, and like the silver version its spec table calls it cordless despite the cord wrap. Pick it if you want the compact chopper in a lighter color; for the longest listed warranty, the silver KFC3516CU lists five years.