I’m sitting here today, thinking about cookies. Chocolate chip, mint chocolate chip, oatmeal and raisin, cinnamon, you name it! And I know I’m just making myself hungrier, but I can’t help it. I just love cookies. Don’t you? What are some of your favorite cookies?
At some point in our lives, I’m sure we have all wished that there was a way to make our mom’s cookies magically appear, especially on those days when we’re caught up in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives and long for the taste of home, that food or snack that bring us comfort in the middle of a busy day.
There’s nothing like biting into a gooey chocolate chip cookie or the feeling a peanut butter cookie gives when it melts in your mouth.
Ready to make cookies yet? Let’s check out some of the best hand mixers that just take up a little space and save you a lot of time and energy when you decide to make a batch of freshly baked cookies, shall we?
Our Top Picks
Below are the hand mixers we’ve researched and reviewed, and find most suitable for the purpose of making a cookie dough. They are great for multiple purposes though, but they are all powerful and durable enough to take on a batch of cookies any time.
Black+Decker MX600 Helix Performance Premium
- Reinforced nylon beaters
- Powerful and efficient
- Snap-on storage case included
- Affordable
Hungry and can’t wait to munch on those cookies? With the Black+Decker Helix beaters, you’ve got two times better mixing performance, so your cookies can mix faster, and you’ll be able to enjoy them quicker than ever!
This new and improved design of the hand mixer by Black+Decker maximizes the beater overlap so you have a fast, efficient way of mixing batters, your favorite cookie dough, spreads, toppings, and more.
Here’s how it works: The Black+Decker Premium Hand Mixer has two times more beater surface area, allowing for more contact with the ingredients, while at the same time giving you complete control of mixing. This results in quicker mixing and a better result, because you don’t have to strain yourself for an eternity before your dough is properly mixed.
This hand mixer set includes two Helix beaters, two dough hooks (also perfect for your cookie dough), and one wire whisk. The Helix beaters are made of reinforced nylon which delivers the strength needed to handle tough doughs, so that the consistency remains the same and the ingredients are thoroughly mixed in your batter.
Helix beaters are good for general mixing (from cake batters to lighter mixes), while the dough hooks are great for thick mixtures and doughs (such as bread dough or cookie and brownie mixtures), and the whisk is for whipping and aerating (like eggs, dips, and homemade whipped cream).
There are 5 speed settings and even a Turbo Boost. While you mix your batter, you can increase or decrease the speed for optimal mixing consistency and to prevent messes. The heel of the mixer is also designed to rest upright on the counter, or sit on the edge of the bowl in case you need to pause in your mixing to get a few more ingredients or to check on other items already baking in the oven.
The Black+Decker Premium Hand Mixer also comes with a snap-on storage case that makes storing the hand mixer easy and clean and prevents dust from settling on the beaters or the bottom of the hand mixer. The helix beaters, dough hooks, and wire whisk are all removable and dishwasher safe.
Features:
- 2 helix beaters
- 2 dough hooks
- 1 wire whisk
- 1 snap-on storage case
- 5 speeds plus Turbo Boost
- 250-watt motor
- Length of handle: 7.9 inches
- Height from beaters to top of hand mixer body: 11.5 inches
- Weight: 3.35 pounds
- Colors: Black, Gray, Lime Green, Purple, Red, Tangerine, Teal, White
KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power
- Quieter than other hand mixers
- High-quality lightweight design
- Durable steel beaters
The power and control to whip up your favorite batch of cookie dough are now in your hands with the KitchenAid Ultra Power Hand Mixer. You can now mix ingredients for a variety of recipes (cookies, bread, cakes, mashed potatoes, and more!)
From slowly mixing flour and butter and gradually stirring in chunky ingredients, like nuts and chocolate chips, at speed-setting one to whipping egg whites or heavy cream at speed-setting five.
Compact and lightweight, this KitchenAid Ultra Power Hand Mixer is perfect for any time you want to take out your recipes and whip up something delicious to eat. If you sometimes struggle with where to put the cord as you are mixing with your hand mixer, this one has got a lockable swivel cord that locks into either the left or the right side of the mixer so you can now approach ingredients from any angle. This is perfect for you whether you are left-handed, right-handed or ambidextrous! The round cord is also easy to wipe clean.
This hand mixer comes with the Stainless Steel Turbo Beater II, which is ideal for mixing heavy ingredients. It is also easy to wash and can even be washed in the dishwasher.
Instead of struggling to remove the beaters before you clean them, the KitchenAid Ultra Power Hand Mixer has a nifty button that you can press with one hand to eject the beaters with no difficulty at all. What’s more, you can choose from over ten fun colors that will make your baking experience a more enjoyable one.
Note: KitchenAid has different hand mixers with some featuring a various amount of speed settings. Some of their hand mixers also come with pro whisks, dough hooks, and blending rods for your different mixing and baking needs. They also have a soft start feature to help prevent ingredients from splattering.
Features:
- 5 speeds
- Lockable Swivel Cord
- Beater Ejector Button
- 2 stainless steel Turbo Beater Accessories
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Colors: Boysenberry, Cranberry, Contour Silver, Crystal Blue, Empire Red, Green Apple, Guava Glaze, Hot Sauce, Ice Blue, Majestic Yellow, Matte Gray, Onyx Black, Pink, Tangerine, Twilight Blue, Watermelon, White
Cuisinart HM-90BCS Power Advantage Plus
- Transparent storage container
- BPA-free casing
- 9-speed motor
Think about the things that you might possibly need in a mixer. Chef’s whisk? Dough hooks? Spatula? Whatever it is, this Cuisinart 9-Speed Handheld Mixer has you covered.
This hand mixer has a 220-watts motor and automatic feedback. It’s easy to use with a simple on and off button. You’ve got a 1-touch speed control, but 9 speed options to choose from. Three of those 9 speed options are with slow starts to prevent ingredients from splattering all over your kitchen.
The Cuisinart Mixer also has a snap-on clear storage container, that can store all the accessories that come with the mixer. It comes with beaters for your general batters, chef’s whisk for whipping up cream and egg whites, and dough hooks for bread and heavier mixtures. The beaters, whisk, and hooks are all easy to remove and clean and they are all dishwasher safe. The clear case is also dishwasher safe, in case you would like to clean it.
Once you are done and have cleaned and dried up, you can fit the beaters, whisk, and hooks and put them into the clear case and snap the mixer on top. It’s now safe to store anywhere you would like and you don’t have to worry about damage or dust getting to the accessories.
Features:
- 220 watts of power with automatic feedback
- SmoothStart Feature with 3 low mixing speeds to eliminate splattering
- One-step power switch with 9-speed LED display
- Sturdy snap-on case to store mixer and accessories
- 2 Beaters
- 1 Chef’s whisk
- 2 Dough hooks
- 1 Spatula
- Limited 3-year warranty
- Weight: 4 pounds
- Colors: White, Chrome
Conclusion
Doing stuff around the kitchen is so much more enjoyable now with all these different kitchen appliances and accessories that make cooking and baking a lot easier for those of us who don’t get to cook so much.
It isn’t that hard anymore to cook the food and make those recipes that are your all-time favorites or just remind you of home or even your childhood days. And if you have a small space only and can’t deal with the bigger appliances, there are things like these handheld mixers that are small, compact, easy to store, and do the job for you just fine. With any of these hand held mixers listed above, you can now bake that cookie recipe you’ve been craving for! Time to get baking!
Thankfully, baking cookies is not so difficult these days as there are a handful of tools that can help us whip out our famous family recipe any time we want. Gone are the days when we had to spend hours preparing the cookie batter because we had to mix it by hand (which would also work out our biceps, by the way, but usually only on one arm). These days, there are so many options when it comes to stand mixers and hand mixers–all designed to unleash the inner baker in us.
While stand mixers are good to have around if you’re going to be doing quite a lot of baking, they are much more pricey and take up a lot more space. The good thing with stand mixers is that you can do other things while baking. On the other hand, a hand mixer works just as well, has just about the same function, while at the same time being the cheaper option. Hand mixers have also improved a lot through the years, with most coming now with a one-touch speed function, as well as being lightweight and easy to use by kids, adults, and even elderly alike.