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Make the most of your machine with these Must-Know KitchenAid Stand Mixer Hacks that make food prep easier than ever!

If you have a KitchenAid stand mixer, you probably already know that it can be a life-saver in the kitchen, and if you enjoy cooking and baking often, this wonderful, time-saving kitchen tool is a necessity! 

Even if you’ve had your stand mixer for years, I bet you don’t know all it can do for you. 

These Brilliant KitchenAid Stand Mixer Hacks will help you make the most out of your machine and make food prep a breeze!

Don’t have a KitchenAid Stand Mixer yet?  Well, what are you waiting for? 

KitchenAid is the leading name in stand mixers, and while the price can be a little steep, they’re definitely worth it. 

These mixers last a long time – mine is 20+ years and still going strong!

Get your KitchenAid Stand Mixer at a great price on Amazon!

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Genius KitchenAid Stand Mixer Hacks You Will Wish You Knew Sooner

1. catch defects right away

Use your mixer a lot in the first 30 days to ensure you catch any defects before your warranty runs out.

While KitchenAid mixers are typically well-made and should last for years, it’s always better to be safe than sorry.

2. keep ingredients contained

You need this trick when mixing dry ingredients like flour and bulky wet ingredients that may fly all over your kitchen.

3. make a splash guard for free

Cut the middle out of a gallon ice cream bucket lid to prevent messes. Make sure the hole is large enough to go around the paddle attachment. 

You may need to hold the lid on the bowl to keep it in place while using the mixer. 

Toss it in the top rack of the dishwasher for easy cleanup!

4. churn your own fresh butter.

Homemade butter tastes far better than what you get at the grocery store. 

Grab some fresh heavy cream and the whisk attachment to make homemade butter in minutes! 

Check out this tutorial for full instructions.

5. get fluffier meringue and whipped cream

Pop the bowl and beater in the freezer and keep the egg whites (or cream) chilled in the fridge until just before you start whipping to get better results.

6. shred cooked chicken in record time

Throw warm, cooked chicken pieces in the bowl, and mix at low speed using the beater attachment to quickly shred the chicken. 

Once the meat starts breaking up, increase the speed. 

This method also works well for pulled pork, ground beef, and other tender meats.

7. keep attachments handy

Save space in the kitchen by storing attachments in the mixer bowl.

Line the bowl with a towel to prevent the attachments from scratching the bowl and dust from settling.

8. make non-toxic homemade playdough

No need to buy store-bought Play-Doh when you can make your own less expensive, all natural version at home in minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!

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9. put a towel under your mixer

If you have ever tried to move your KitchenAid stand mixer around on your countertop, you know the machine likes to stick to hard surfaces, making it difficult to move. 

Place a dry towel underneath your mixer to make moving a cinch.

10. mash fruits and veggies faster

Let your mixer do all the hard work! 

Use the standard flat beater to make mashed fruit and vegetable dishes like applesauce, mashed potatoes, fruit pie fillings and jams, guacamole, and more.

11. cover the bowl with a shower cap

Prevent dust from settling in your mixing bowl during storage with a shower cap.

12. slice foods the safe and easy way

Use the slicing tool on your KitchenAid mixer to slice tomatoes, cheese, deli meats, and more effortlessly!

13. make your own homemade pasta

Now you can get those gorgeous, uniform pieces of homemade pasta without all the back-breaking work of rolling it out yourself. 

Get the Pasta Roller Set on Amazon.

14. prevent lubricant leaks

When your KitchenAid mixer sits for long periods of time, it can become prone to lubricant leaks because the food-grade lubricant separates more easily in cool temperatures. 

If you don’t use your mixer for more than a few days, turn it on, and let it run for a couple minutes to allow the lubricant to solidify and re-mix.

15. make the fluffiest homemade marshmallows

If you’ve never tried homemade marshmallows, you really should.  The KitchenAid mixer makes it super easy with this recipe.

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16. use a cheatsheet for high altitudes

Lower air pressure at high altitudes causes cakes to rise fast and high. Use these adjustments to prevent your cakes from collapsing. Read more here.

17. make your old mixer look new again

If your KitchenAid stand mixer looks like it’s seen better days, give it new life with spray paint, polyurethane, and this tutorial.

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18. whip up delicious homemade pizza dough in minutes

This homemade pizza dough recipe is mixed up right in the KitchenAid and tastes way better than store-bought!

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19. let your mixer do the work

The hardest part of making recipes like pizza dough, bread, and certain desserts is kneading the dough. 

Let your KitchenAid stand mixer do all the work for you with the dough hook attachment.

20. mill your own flour

Use the KitchenAid grain mill attachment to grind your own flour and other grain meal. 

Will this save you money?  With the low price of flour, probably not, so why would you want to do this?

One reason you might want to mill your own flour and other grains is if you have gluten sensitivity. 

Some experts theorize that the sudden rise in gluten sensitivity in recent years may not be due to gluten after all, but might be caused by pesticides and the way the grains have been genetically modified in the U.S. 

Europe bans these pesticides and don’t modify their grains like we do, and they haven’t seen the steep rise in gluten intolerance.

You may also want to mill your own grains if you grow your own grains.  It’s also a great teaching tool to show your kids where their food comes from!

These Amazing KitchenAid Stand Mixer Hacks will help you make the most of your mixer and make food prep so much easier!

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What do you think of these Easy KitchenAid Stand Mixer Hacks?  What are your favorite ways to use your stand mixer? 

Please share your thoughts in the comments below!

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