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Kitchen appliances + gadgets every vegan should own

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Diana Edelman

I'm not a very good cook. But, I do get into the kitchen to make dishes because dining out every night isn't an option. Anything I can use to make it easier, I'll use it. Which is why I recommend these 10 gadgets for the kitchen. Whether you're like ...

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High Speed Blender

Food Processor

Air Fryer

Tofu Press

Spot Blender

Nut Milk Maker

High Speed Blender

Make soups, juices, ice cream and more easily with a high speed blender

I've dreamed of owning one of these for more than a decade and have gotten to play with them quite a bit over the years. A powerhouse for blending smoothies, nut butters, soups, and creamy vegan cheeses in a flash. The Vitamix Ascent X5 is built to r...

Vitamix Ascent X5

Food Processor

Cut down on time and prep with a food processor

I hate chopping, so this Cuisinart is where it's at! Perfect for shredding vegetables, preparing dough, or mixing homemade vegan burgers, the Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor gets it done fast. Its large capacity and multiple blade attachments make pr...

14-Cup Custom Food Processor (DFP-14BCNY)

Air Fryer

I am obsessed with air fryers and use it for literally everything I make

Perfectly crispy tofu and roasted veggies are just the beginning with the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer. Named “best overall” by vegan reviewers for its dual-basket design, it lets you cook two foods at once with independent controls—ideal for meal...

Ninja® Foodi® 6-in-1 8-qt. 2-Basket Air Fryer with DualZone™ Technology

Tofu Press

Do you need a tofu press? Well … it doesn't hurt.

When I first was using tofu in my food, I barely dabbed it with a paper towel lol. Times have changed for me, and hopefully for you! Stop using clunky makeshift setups—EZ Tofu Press is sleek, effective, and mess-free. It helps you achieve restaurant-...

EZ Tofu Press

Spot Blender

Perfect for a NYC apartment with little space (hi, everyone I know), an immersion blender is small enough to easily stash and serves its purpose.

The Breville Control Grip Immersion Blender makes quick blending jobs effortless. Use it to purée soups, make creamy sauces, or whip aquafaba without the mess of a full blender. Ergonomic design with powerful performance. I recommend it because it's ...

Control Grip - All-in-One Immersion Blender

Nut Milk Maker

Those nut milks can cost ya at the grocery. A milk maker saves you money in the long run and gives you control over what you're putting in there. So, saying bye to sugars, perservatives, etc. is easy when you're making your milks, malks, mylks (you k...

Tired of messy nut milk bags and wasteful packaging? The Almond Cow makes it ridiculously easy to whip up homemade plant-based milk from nuts, seeds, or oats—no straining required. Just add water and your favorite base ingredient (like almonds, cashe...

Plant-Based Milk Maker | Make Fresh Dairy-Free Milk at Home

Digital Kitchen Scale

I got a kitchen scale when I started to count macros and just never stopped using it, even after I stopped counting them.

Precision matters in vegan baking and meal prep. The OXO Digital Scale is compact and accurate—perfect for measuring flours, grains, and legumes with precision. If you want to get into vegan baking or substituting non-vegan ingredients for vegan ones...

Measuring & Scales

Multicooker

Another obsession of mine is a multicooker (Instant Pot). Soup season is so much better with one of these babies!

Beans, grains, soups, and even vegan yogurt—Instant Pot Duo Crisp tackles it all. With both pressure cooking and air frying features, it’s the perfect toy for efficient, batch-friendly vegan cooking. Every winter, this lives on my counter and I alway...

Instant Pot Duo Crisp 11-in-1 Air Fryer & Pressure Cooker

Spiralizer

Those zucch noods arent cutting to spiralize themselves! So, yeah, you need one of these babies.

Create veggie noodles and fun dishes easily with the OXO Spiralizer. Low carb or just looking to get more veg in your meals? This tool turns zucchini, sweet potato, or cucumber into beautiful noodles. What I like about this is how easy and quick it i...

Tabletop Spiralizer

Silicone Baking Mat

Single-use baking sheets are sooooo out.

Say goodbye to parchment waste with the Silpat Silicone Baking Mat. It provides a non-stick, reusable surface for oil-free roasting of veggies, baking essentials, and cleanup is a breeze. When I went thru my oil-free phase, I would have loved to have...

Silicone baking mats with a Lifetime Warranty

Composting

If you don't live in NYC where there are composting bins in buildings and it's part of the city's eco platform, these are a great alternative for ya.

Turn food scraps into nutrient-rich compost overnight. This countertop composter is perfect for small kitchens or apartments and supports a closed-loop cooking lifestyle. Great for reducing food waste, especially with all those veggie peels and herb ...

FoodCycler FC-50

Dehydrator

Raw vegan is hard, but a dehyrator can make it easier.

Make raw vegan snacks, dehydrate fruit, or craft your own kale chips at home. Excalibur is a trusted name in the vegan community for raw food chefs and snack lovers. The 9-tray model gives you tons of space without being overly complex. My friend swe...

Excalibur 9-Tray Dehydrators