Powerful, versatile, and blessed with sleek good looks, this processor packs a lot into a small package. The 3-cup workbowl is convenient for many prep tasks and the exclusive SmartPower Blade auto-reverses to chop or grind at your command. Unlike larger models, this machine takes up very little counterspace, so leave it out to help you with daily meal prep like chopping onions, making garden fresh salsas and more.
This little 250-watt workhorse comes in handy when a full-size food processor is unnecessary. The 3-cup work bowl is just right for making pesto or a salad dressing, and two receptacles in the lid have pinholes for one or two oils to stream into the bowl while the processor is blending a perfect emulsion. It's also ideal for chopping and grinding. Pressing the "chop" button deploys the sharp edge of Cuisinart's patented reversible blade to chop onions, herbs, or bread crumbs. Pressing the "grind" button whirls the blade in the other direction so its blunt side can grind nuts, coffee beans, or cheese. Compact at just 9 inches high and lightweight (it has a plastic body), the Mini Prep Plus can be tucked away in a cabinet, and the little spatula accompanying it goes into a drawer. It carries an 18-month warranty against defects. The plastic work bowl and lid are dishwasher-safe, but the stainless-steel blade should be hand washed to protect its edges. --Fred Brack
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
great little processor:
I bought this processor to make baby food, but I find that I use it almost every day in my dinner prep. Easy to use and sturdy. It seems to only chop big pieces or very fine pieces, so if you want something in between then this might not be the best product to use. I have used this several times and only once did I not get the consistency I wanted. I like to use it to make small amounts of salsa or similar recipes.
Just what I wanted!:
This was exactly what I expected at a reasonable price. Works like a charm and is easy to clean.
The Mini Prep Plus Cuisinart:
This is an amazing little machine, easy to assemble, easy to operate. The instructions are very specific and clear. I live alone and seldom cook for more than 2 people, so it's ideal for me. For anyone who regularly cooks for a family, though, is might prove too small and limited in function. (It doesn't puree, for example;I have a blender, though, so this doesn't matter). I highly recommend it as a no-nonsense machine for small jobs. (I ordered it from Amazon; it came within 4 days.)
Love my cuisinart prep lus food processor:
I had a mini food processor which was very difficult to unscrew from the base. I tried the cuisinart DLC-2ABC and find it very easy to use.
