Introduction
In a world where fast food is tempting at every corner, and the demands of our hectic lifestyles make it challenging to prioritize healthy eating, what if I tell you that there are magical elves in the form of smart kitchen gadgets that can make healthy cooking not just simpler but fun? Okay, maybe not elves, but definitely some smart kitchen gadgets and tools!
Whether you’re a kitchen newbie or a seasoned chef looking to lean into a healthier lifestyle, these gadgets will revolutionize your cooking game.So, grab a snack (a healthy one, of course!) and let’s dive into the must-have kitchen gadgets that are your allies in the quest for a healthier you.
Top 10 smart kitchen gadgets
The Mighty Air Fryer: Crisp Without the Guilt
Budget Pick
Ninja AF101 Air Fryer -5.5 QT
- CAPACITY: 5.5 qt.
- 5-IN-1 VERSATILE FUNCTIONALITY: Air Fry, Air Roast, Bake, Reheat, and Dehydrate. BPA free: Yes
- LESS FAT: Up to 75% less fat
- Dishwasher safe.
- WIDE TEMPERATURE RANGE: 105°F to 400°F .
- Chef-inspired 20 recipe cookbook.
Best Value
COSORI Air Fryer 9-in-1-6 QT
- 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 : 6-quart capacity
- 𝟵-𝗶𝗻-𝟭 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲: Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Broil, Dehydrate, Frozen, Proof, Reheat, and Keep Warm.
- 𝟵𝟱% 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
- 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿-𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲
- 𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 : 𝟵𝟬°𝗙 𝘁𝗼 𝟰𝟱𝟬°𝗙
- chef-inspired 30 recipe cookbook, additional 100+ app recipes
Premium Pick
Tastee Air Fryer, 8-in-1
- Capacity: 5.5QT capacity
- 𝟖-𝐢𝐧-𝟏 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨n: air fryer can air fry, slow cook, dehydrate, and more.
- 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬: up to 95% less oil.
- 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 :dishwasher safe.
- 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜e: Cooks up to 450°F
- Chef-inspired 60 recipes
- 【𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬】: App use is optional
The air fryer has stormed into the kitchen scene as a game-changer for anyone looking to cut down on fat without sacrificing the joy of crispy, crunchy textures. But how does it do it? By circulating hot air around the food, it cooks your favourite snacks and dishes to perfection with a fraction of the oil that traditional frying methods require.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Perfect for making everything from chicken wings to crispy veggies.
- Reduces oil usage significantly, making your meals healthier.
- Easy to clean and typically comes with dishwasher-safe parts
The Spirited Spiralizer: Veggies in Disguise
Budget Pick
Fullstar Mandoline Slicer Spiralizer
- Compact and cleaning is a breeze – unlike large units which are a hassle to store and clean,
- Functionality with ease – 4 options to fulfil all of your spiralizing needs in 1 space-saving kitchen gadget.
- Mess-free storage solutions- the Fullstar spiralizer comes with a removable container
- Stainless steel blades delicious.
- non-slip fingerguard
Best Value
BELLA 4-in-1 Automatic Electric Spiralizer
- HEALTHY & SIMPLE: This Spiralizer will cut a full 6″ piece of produce in seconds, effortlessly transforming fruits & veggies into colorful culinary creations & allowing you to replace noodles with a gluten-free, flavor-packed, healthier option
- HANDS FREE: Our auto-stop feature delivers hands-free cutting
- EASY TO CLEAN & MAINTAIN: Dishwasher safe
Premium Pick
Hamilton Beach Food Processor
- SPIRALIZE, SLICE, SHRED, CHOP AND PUREE WITH 4 VERSATILE ATTACHMENTS.
- FIT A WHOLE ZUCCHINI OR BLOCK OF CHEESE WITH 2.5″ FEED CHUTE.
- LARGE 10 CUP BOWL WITH POUR SPOUT.
- EFFORTLESS CLEANUP WITH DISHWASHER SAFE BLADES
If you’re not a fan of veggies or just looking to add more to your diet creatively, a spiralizer can be your best smart kitchen gadgets. Turn zucchini into noodles, spiralize cucumbers for refreshing salads, or even transform sweet potatoes into curly fries.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Add more vegetables to your meals in a fun and delicious way.
- Great for gluten-free or low-carb diets.
- Kids love the fun shapes and are likelier to eat veggies!
The Bright Blender: Smoothies and Beyond
Budget Pick
Magic Bullet Blender
- High-torque 250-watt motor powers the machine
- Cross blade is made from stainless steel and cups are made from super-durable, BPA-free.
- Hassle-free cleaning – simply twist off the blade, rinse with soap and water, and put the cups in the top rack of the dishwasher. This item comes with a 1 year Limited Warranty.
- Included Components: Cooks’ Tools, Cream Makers & Chargers, Electric-Blenders
- Item Includes 10 Piece Cook Set and one Recipe Guide
Best Value
Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender
- MORE POWERFUL MOTOR: The Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ features
- POWERFUL CRUSHING: With 1400 peak watts of professional power.
- AUTO-IQ TECHNOLOGY: take the guesswork out of drink making with intelligent programs that combine unique timed pulsing, blending, and pausing
- XL BLENDING CAPACITY: 72-oz.
- DISHWASHER SAFE: BPA-free pitcher
Premium Pick
Ninja BL770AMZ Professional Blender
- POWERFUL MOTOR: 1500-watt motor
- BLENDING PITCHER: 72 oz. Total Crushing Pitcher pulverizes ice to snow
- FOOD PROCESSOR BOWL: 8-Cup Food Processor
- TO-GO CUP: 16 oz. Nutri Ninja Cup with To-Go Lid
- DOUGH BLADE INCLUDED: Use the Dough Blade to mix up doughs and the Chopping Blade to process ingredients for recipes.
- DISHWASHER SAFE: BPA-free pitcher
A high-quality blender is a cornerstone of a healthy smart kitchen gadgets. Beyond smoothies, you can use them to make soups, sauces, nut butter, and even healthy ice cream.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Quick breakfasts or snacks packed with nutrients? Smoothies are the answer.
- Versatile, allowing you to experiment with various healthy recipes.
- Many models are easy to clean, with some parts being dishwasher safe.
The Digital Food Scale: Portion Control Pro
Budget Pick
Etekcity Food Nutrition Kitchen Scale
- Effortless Weighing: Supports 5 units
- Set Goals: Create your own nutrition goals on the free VeSync app with 19 nutrition metrics such as daily calorie intake, sugar intake, and more
- Massive Database Support: Simply scan your food’s barcode to automatically add it to VeSync.
- Customizable Units: Choose the measurement units highlighted on the scale’s display.
- Sync Results: Sync your nutrition data with Fitbit, and Apple Health
- Customizable Auto-Off: The scale automatically turns off after 3 minutes.
- Attention: Barcode scanner is currently only avaliable in US
Best Value
Etecktiy Smart Food Kitchen Scale with Nutritional Calculator
- Your Health Expert: Easily track your intake of up to 19 nutrients, monitor trends, create daily, weekly and monthly nutrition reports and more by connecting to the free Vesync app, Apple Health and Fitbit
- Large Database: Supported by Nutritionix, which holds about 1 million food data. You can add and customize
- High-Quality Material: The food-grade 304 stainless steel weighing platform
- Accurate Weighing: Equipped with 4 high-precision sensors, the scale can weigh your foods between 3 g – 5000 g in 1 g increment
- Attention: barcode scanner is currently only avaliable in US
Premium Pick
Nutrition Scale by Greater Goods
- A Premium Choice: View primary nutrition values and weigh with precision down to 0.1g. And, at 9.33 x 6.02 x 0.91 in. it’s the perfect size kitchen scale for meal planning and counting macros.
- Extra Hygienic: A food-safe glass surface and capacitive touch buttons
- Feature Rich: Save and view totals of multiple ingredients, track your carbs, proteins, and fats, or zero out the weight of a container.
- More Space: The meal prep scale comes loaded with the nutritional values of 2,000 foods and has space for 99 custom entries.
- True Support: Our friendly team in St. Louis
Understanding portion sizes is crucial for healthy eating; a digital food scale makes this easy. Whether weighing protein for dinner or measuring ingredients for a healthy baking recipe, accuracy is key.This smart kitchen gadgets is a must have.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Ensures you’re eating the right amounts for your health goals.
- Helpful for recipes that require precise ingredient measurements.
- Compact size doesn’t take up much counter space.
The Smart Sous Vide: Precision Cooking at Its Finest
Budget Pick
Greater Goods Kitchen Sous Vide Machine
- A Silent Symphony: High-end water circulation that heats evenly in all directions. At 1100 watts
- Intuitive Dial Controls: Press and hold the adjustable dial until “Unit” display
- The Bells and Whistles:It has dishwasher-safe stainless steel cover. It operates within a broad temperature range of 68°F to 203°F.
- Lock It In: Use the adjustable Easy Connect Clip to attach the Sous Vide Cooker to any pot or container.
Best Value
Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker 3.0
- Utilizes highly precise temperature control in a circulating bath of water
- The adjustable clamp, removable stainless steel skirt on the cooker’s lower half makes it easy as a twist of the wrist to detach and clean the skirt either by hand or in the dishwasher.
- Anova App (free): Control your time and temp directly o
- Anova App (subscription): For $1.99 a month or $9.99 a year
Premium Pick
Inkbird Wifi Sous Vide Cooker
- 3-In-One Design: ISV-500W is a sous vide water oven that integrates sous vide stick and a 7.5L (8.0 QT ) container, together with a racker divider.Comes with an airtight glass lid for better heat preservation.
- Magnetic-driven Water Circulation System: Electric drive white magnets use magnetic poles to drive water flow 360° silent water circulation to transfer heat.
- Water Shortage Protection: ISV-500W always ensures safety in use.
- Cook More, Save More: ISV-500W adopts a food-grade stainless steel pot with a capacity of 7.6L
Sous vide cooking involves vacuum-sealing food in a bag and cooking it to a precise temperature in a water bath. The result? Perfectly cooked meals retain more nutrients than many other cooking methods.This one of the must have smart kitchen gadgets
Why You’ll Love It:
- Ultimate control over temperature makes it nearly impossible to overcook meals.
- Meals come out tender, moist, and full of flavour.
- Once set up, it requires minimal hands-on time.
The Quick Quinoa and Rice Cooker: Grains Made Easy
Budget Pick
CHEF iQ Smart Pressure Cooker
- THE CHEF iQ APP: Connect your Smart Cooker to the CHEF iQ App via WiFi and Bluetooth.
- BUILT-IN SCALE: Use the precise built-in scale to easily measure ingredients and cook by weight, simplifying both prep and cleanup-no measuring cups needed.
- AUTO PRESSURE RELEASE: Automatically releases steam at the end of pressure cooking for increased safety and convenience.
- COOKING PRESETS: 1000+ presets
- WIRELESS UPDATES: Receive wireless firmware updates on your Smart Cooker via the CHEF iQ App. Your Smart Cooker will gain additional features and improve its cooking algorithms while sitting on your countertop
Best Value
Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 Pressure Cooker
- 10-IN-1 FUNCTIONALITY: Pressure cook, slow cook, sous vide, sauté pan, sterilizer, yogurt maker, food warmer, cake baker and steamer
- CONVENIENT FAVORITES: 5 programmable settings for your own special recipes
- FAST OR SLOW: Pressure cook to save time and retain more flavor, or slow cook for traditional recipes
- 11+ PROVEN SAFETY FEATURES: Overheat Protection, safe locking lid, upgraded gentle steam release switch with diffusing cover to reduce noise and prevent splashing on the counter, and more
- GENTLE STEAM RELEASE: The diffusing cover reduces noise and prevents countertop splash
Premium Pick
KitchenAid Grain and Rice Cooker
- Integrated scale automatically senses the amount of grains, rice or beans you’ve added in order to calculate the ideal water-to-grain ratio for what you’re cooking
- Integrated water tank automatically dispenses the right amount of water to match the ideal liquid-to-grain ratio for what you’re cooking; removable for easy refilling
- Explore a whole new world of whole grains with 21 preset options for rice, beans, oats, couscous, quinoa, barley, farro and more
- The included steamer basket fits above the cooking pot, so you can multitask by steaming ingredients while your grains cook below
- Easy to use touchscreen makes it easy to see and select cooking modes
A dedicated cooker for grains can save time and ensure that you always have a healthy meal base. These smart kitchen gadgets have specific settings for different types of grains, taking the guesswork out of cooking times and water ratios.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Perfect grains every time, no more guesswork.
- Versatile, not just for rice – quinoa, barley, and even oatmeal work well.
- Many models have a keep-warm function, ideal for meal prep.
The Handy Herb Keeper: Fresh Flavours at the Ready
Keeping herbs fresh can be challenging, but a herb keeper can extend their life, ensuring you always have fresh flavours to add to your dishes.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Fresh herbs can elevate any dish from good to gourmet.
- Helps reduce food waste and save money.
- Compact design fits in most refrigerator doors.
The Steady Slow Cooker: Set It and Forget It
Embrace the magic of slow cooking for tender, healthy meals that are ready when you are. It’s perfect for everything from soups and stews to lean meats that fall apart with a fork.This smart kitchen gadgets is suited for all kinds of family
Why You’ll Love It:
- Hands-off cooking allows you to focus on other tasks.
- Low and slow cooking method brings out incredible flavours.
- Large capacity is perfect for meal prep and feeding a family.
The Clever Coffee Maker with a Tea Steeper: Hydration Hero
Staying hydrated is a key part of healthy living, and while water is essential, sometimes it’s nice to switch things up. A coffee maker with a tea steeper can provide healthy herbal teas as a cosy alternative.Coffee is most consumed drink and this one must have smart kitchen gadgets
Why You’ll Love It:
- Perfect for a quick caffeine fix or a relaxing herbal tea.
- Many models come with programmable features for your morning brew.
- Having a tea option encourages drinking more fluids throughout the day.
The Instant Ice Cream Maker: Guilt-Free Desserts
Who says you can’t indulge while being healthy? An instant ice cream maker can churn out delicious, nutritious frozen treats using fruits and other wholesome ingredients.Do you love ice cream?this smart kitchen gadgets you’ll love
Why You’ll Love It:
- Create custom, healthy frozen desserts in minutes.
- Great for experimenting with flavours.
- Kids (and adults) will love making and eating their creations.
Conclusion
Equipping your kitchen with these smart kitchen gadgets can make the journey to a healthier lifestyle smoother and genuinely enjoyable. Remember, healthy cooking doesn’t have to mean hours of prep or bland meals. With these tools by your side, you’re set to whip up delicious, nutritious dishes with ease and maybe even a little bit of magic.