26 Food Processor Recipes for Smooth Purées, Dips, Dough, and More

A food processor is a lazy cook's dream. It grates, it chops, it mixes, it purées, and even helps ensure perfect pie crust every time. Here are 26 ways we love to use ours.

Christopher Testani2/25Salt-and-Vinegar Rösti
Shred lots of potatoes for this salt and vinegar-flavored potato cake with the grater attachment!
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott3/25Lentil Purée With Cumin, Cilantro, and Lime
Purée lentils into a creamy vegan dip for your next party.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Dayna Seman4/25Spinach Artichoke Dip
Chop up all your spinach and artichoke without a knife, and then mix it together with cream cheese for this popular dip.

Marcus Nilsson6/25Ligurian Pesto with Spaghetti
Use leftover basil for homemade pesto any day of the week.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Claire Saffitz7/25BA’s Best Buttermilk Biscuits
These biscuits are easier than they look, thanks to using a food processor for incorporating the butter and flour together.
Photo by Alex Lau, Styling by Sue Li8/25Salmon Burgers With Pickled Cucumbers
Make ground salmon for burgers with a quick whirl in the food processor.
Alex Lau9/25Pounded Lemongrass Chicken
The flavorful lemongrass marinade for this weeknight chicken dish comes together super quickly.
Alex Lau10/25Cauliflower Steaks and Purée With Walnut-Caper Salsa
There's a cauliflower purée hiding under seared cauliflower steaks.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, Prop styling by Emma Ringness, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi11/25BA’s Best Cheesecake
A food processor grinds up graham crackers in a flash for a cheesecake base.
12/25Pecan-Miso Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
Miso-pecan butter—or any DIY nut butter—is easy in the food processor.
Ben Dewey13/25Green Goddess Whipped Feta Dip
Now whipped feta will go on all your crudités platters, and crackers, and directly spooned into your mouth.
Photo by Alex Lau14/25BA’s Best Carrot Cake
Shredding a pound of carrots for this cake is easier using the grating attachment.

