Vegan Kitchen Tools

Vegan Kitchen Tools

 

Most of you are going to have everything you need in order to eat a healthy vegan diet. I just want to go over a few items that I feel are really important to have in your kitchen.

• The first thing I would suggest is a Vitamixer. I know that they can be expensive but they are so worth it. I have had mine for over five years and I use it every day! I could not live without it. I use it every morning for my green smoothies. I use it to make sauces, soups, dips, all kinds of veggie dishes. It makes my life in the kitchen so much easier. You may be able to find one on craigslist used but if not I would suggest to just buy a full price one. You wont be sorry. It is by far the most important piece of equipment that I own. I even bring it with me if I travel. I actually saves me money in the long run because if I had to pay for green smoothies at a juice bar every morning I would not be able to travel as much because of the expense and if you have a family of 2-4 just look at those savings!
• I really like to have a mini chopper on hand for such items as herbs, sauces, nuts, pesto's, or garlic. These mini choppers are really handy!
• I also use a coffee grinder to make certain special spice mixes. The coffee grinder really works great for peppercorns and whole seed items like flax seeds.
• I do also use a food processor for veggies that all have to be uniform in shape or shredded. I don't use it as often as should because of the clean up but I still think that it is a good idea to have one on hand.
• I also use an ice cream maker occasionally. I like to make vegan ice cream or sorbet.
• One of my favorite pans is a Le Creuset French Oven pan. It is by far one of the most useful pans that I have. I love to make soups and vegan chili and this pan is the best for that!
• I know that this next item is not maybe a half to have item but it is a fun one to have and it is a panni press! It love to make professional looking sandwiches with this item!

I'm sure that there are so many items that you use every day but these are just the top ones that I feel are essential to any kitchen!

What are some of the items that you use everyday in your kitchen?