The best mini chopper for fuss-free food prep

Score: 97/100

Barely dropping a mark in our tests, this cordless model from KitchenAid more than earned its top spot on our list. Making mayonnaise was effortless, in part thanks to the drip function, which slowly drizzles in oil at the right flow rate as it mixes. It chopped onions far more consistently than others we tested too.

Of course, it’s hard to ignore the price; this is the most expensive chopper on the list. But it’s a worthy investment with easy-to-use controls, stable non-stick feet and a flexible, cordless design. The ultimate kitchen buddy.

Score: 96/100

We love our Ninja air fryer and Ninja Creami so we couldn’t wait to get our hands on another of the brand's gadgets… And our testers loved this well-designed chopper, which has a non-slip base, a detailed instruction manual and an accompanying range of recipes to get you started.

It was great at blending more liquid foods such as mayonnaise as the fast blade helped the emulsification process. If we're being picky (which we are), we’d say it chopped herbs slightly unevenly but even so, this only lost it one mark.

Its bowls deserve an honorary mention too; they have lids so you can easily store whatever you make if you’re not eating it straight away – and they're stackable too!

Score: 91/100

With two speeds and a pulse action, this chopper excelled at tackling nuts, breadcrumbs and chickpeas. Testers found it easy to use and control, and the non-slip feet meant it didn’t move around on the countertop.

This chopper comes with a range of tools – including a mayonnaise attachment for emulsification and a spatula – which make every task a breeze. Testers saw the benefit of this during the onion test, as some stuck to the sides, but a quick wipe round the bowl with the spatula sorted that.

Score: 90/100

If all the plugs in your kitchen are already claimed by appliances, adding another one to the list isn’t going to help – that’s why we love this manual food chopper. It’s still easy to operate; you simply press down on the knob and the sharp, stainless-steel blade rotates and gets chopping.

In fact, it performed just as well as the electric models when dicing onions, producing evenly cut pieces. It dealt with breadcrumbs and nuts well too, only struggling with herbs, leaving some leaves more crushed than chopped.

The chopper isn’t watertight, and isn't designed for making sauces, so mayo was off the menu but if that’s not something you want to prepare, then this is a good one to have in the cupboard.

Score: 90/100

As the best brand in our food processor tests, we couldn’t wait to see how this mini Magimix fared in the lab. And it’s safe to say our experts were impressed, awarding it high scores for each of our food tests.

Testers found it particularly good at making breadcrumbs, nuts and chickpeas, producing consistent results for each. Our salsa could have been more evenly diced though.

This chopper comes with two different blades, a spatula, a detailed manual, and a range of recipes to get you started, making it a fantastic little sous chef.

Score: 89/100

Our testers loved this mini chopper’s high-quality glass bowl, which made it feel sturdier than many other models. It has a non-slip base, and a storage lid so you can transfer your marinades and sauces straight to the fridge once prep is complete.

It blended chickpeas smoothly, crumbed bread well and even chopped tricky, chunky nuts successfully. Herbs and onions proved more of a challenge though; ingredients kept sticking to the bottom of the bowl and being missed by the blade. There’s also only one speed, but this didn’t impact its performance too much. It’s a great value buy.

Score: 89/100

With a two-litre capacity, this extra-large mini chopper will be your best friend when meal prepping. All its parts fitted nicely together, and testers quickly got to grips with the controls.

You’ll have two speed settings at your disposal (but no pulse action) which easily tackle tasks like chopping herbs, making hummus, and blitzing breadcrumbs. Mayonnaise was ready in under 20 minutes too, and the resulting condiment was thick, creamy and glossy. The chopper even has a lid, so you can pop your food straight into the fridge if needed.

There's no handle on the chopper and the top section isn't the easiest to grip during use but the anti-slip pad should hold it in place.

Score: 89/100

With two speeds and a pulse function, this chopper offers great control over your food prep, whether that’s blitzing breadcrumbs or producing a deliciously thick mayonnaise. However, making the latter was a bit stop-start as there’s no drip hole, so you have to pause and remove the lid to add ingredients.

The rest of the design impressed though, with non-slip feet, a secure lid and attachments that fit inside the chopper, so there’s no chance of losing them in the back of a cupboard – smart.

Score: 87/100

Featuring a food pusher (used to feed in ingredients), a drip hole, non-slip feet, and a 0.7-litre bowl with measuring scale, it was hard to fault the design of this mini chopper. All the controls are accessibly positioned, and the bowl locks into place easily.

When in action, it blitzed herbs, breadcrumbs and salsa evenly without leaving behind much residue on the blade. And while its chopped nuts and onions were slightly uneven, it still did a good job. It did it quietly, too.

Score: 85/100

Made with 23% recycled plastic, this mini chopper is part of Tefal’s Eco Respect range. It also boasts a 0.5-litre bowl and dishwasher-friendly blades for fuss-free clean-up.

It delivered good results across our tests, producing a thick and glossy mayonnaise, fine breadcrumbs, and evenly chopped onions. However, it struggled more when faced with nuts as a few clung to the blade, making the finished mix chunkier than testers intended.

We’d have liked some non-slip feet too as it wasn’t the sturdiest; however, keeping a hand around the base would easily solve this niggle.