40 Best Food Processor Recipes That Basically Make Themselves
Put your food processor to good use with these easy recipes for dips, appetizers, desserts and more.
When it comes to cooking up your favorite recipes, prep work can often be the most tedious part of all. That's where your handy food processor comes in: This magical kitchen appliance can chop, slice, mix, puree and anything in between! Luckily, if you're looking to save time and energy in the kitchen, these best-ever food processor recipes are as tasty as they are easy to make.
To keep kitchen prep to a minimum, simply pull out your food processor and let it do all the work, from chopping up veggies to mixing dough, shredding cheese and more. You can make everything from delicious sauces, dips and healthy soups — and how could we forget all those indulgent desserts and baked goods? Whether you want to whip up a homemade pesto or make the perfect pie crust from scratch, try out these delicious food processor recipes — including recipes for healthy lunches, easy dinners and even some tasty vegetarian and vegan options — for a quick and easy, no-fuss meal.
Creamy Roasted Squash Puree
To make this sweet, smooth butternut squash puree, simply roast the veggie and blend it in the food processor. It's that easy!
Homemade Pesto
Forget store-bought pesto in a jar — you only need 10 minutes and a few ingredients to make the best-ever pesto right at home (and it's perfect for pastas, sandwiches and more).
Falafel Chopped Salad
Homemade falafel with almost zero effort — and served with a lemony salad? Yes, please!
Get the recipe for Falafel Chopped Salad »
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Homemade Pizza Dough
If you've always wanted to make pizza at home, it's now easier than ever: Just stick all the ingredients in a food processor to make the softest, yummiest dough.
Muhammara Dip
Looking for a tasty party dip? This Turkish-inspired dip is packed with the rich flavors of roasted red peppers, walnuts and garlic.
Classic Chimichurri
You'll want to spoon this classic Argentinian sauce over anything and everything, from a juicy flank steak to succulent grilled shrimp.
Apple Blossom Tart
This ultimate tart recipe calls for a scrumptious cookie mixture that's made by pulsing spice cookies, butter and eggs in the food processor. You can even use it to slice all those apples!
Get the recipe from Country Living »
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Green Beans With Olive-Almond Tapenade
To level up your basic green beans, pair it with this tasty tapenade made with almonds, olives, parsley and lemon zest.
Parsnip-Potato Latkes With Quick Sautéed Apples
Oftentimes, the worst part about making latkes is all the grating. Luckily, you can use the grater disk of your food processor to shred all your potatoes, parsnips and onion.
Get the recipe for Parsnip Potato Latkes with Quick Sautéed Apples »
Creamy Garlic Hummus
Psst: Making perfectly creamy hummus is so easy with a trusty food processor. You'll probably never go back to store-bought again!
Creamy Feta and Tomato Salad
Drizzle this cheesy, yogurty sauce over tomatoes, feta and basil for the yummiest salad ever.
Get the recipe from Woman's Day »
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White Chocolate Raspberry Thins
Freeze-dried raspberries — grinded to perfection in the food processor — is the secret ingredient to these stunning cookies.
Easiest Ever Pastry Dough
Achieving a heavenly, buttery pastry dough is as easy as just mixing ingredients together with the press of a button.
Arugula Pesto
Because you can never get enough of pesto — especially if it has the fresh, tasty flavors of arugula.
Cauliflower Rice
Looking for a healthy (and low-carb) alternative to rice? Meet cauliflower rice — it's made so easily by just pulsing cauliflower florets in a food processor!
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Spicy Chicken Miso Stir-Fry
And if you need a delicious way to serve your cauliflower rice, why not try out this mouthwatering chicken miso stir-fry recipe?
Raw Cranberry Relish
Forget plain cranberry sauce — this relish has the perfect crunchy texture combined with a sweet, tangy flavor.
Tomato Panzanella
For the best-ever dressing on this Tuscan chopped salad, use your food processor to finely chop garlic, anchovies and basil.
Flaky Pie Crust
The secret to making an ultra-light, extra-flaky pie crust? Letting the food processor do all the mixing, of course.
Benedictine Spread
Made with cream cheese and cucumber, this tasty spread is perfect for dipping crudités or spreading on crispy bread slices.
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