In this video, I break down six of the best food processors for 2026 and focus on what actually matters in real kitchens: how evenly they chop, how well they slice and shred, whether they can handle dough, and how annoying (or painless) they are to use and clean. A good food processor is a total gamechanger for meal prep—everything from dicing onions to making smooth nut butters—and I built this list around machines that are powerful, easy to use, and give you strong bang for your buck. I cover everything from compact options like the Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus for small kitchens, to combo systems like the Ninja BL770 Mega Kitchen System if your counter space is tight and you want blender + processor in one. On the higher-performance side, I talk through Breville’s Paradice 9 (with that super useful dicing kit and internal storage caddy) and my top pick, the Breville Sous Chef, which crushed nearly every test with consistently even results and an adjustable slicer with tons of settings. I also call out real drawbacks—like missing chutes, tricky attachment assembly, and accessories that aren’t dishwasher safe—so you can avoid buying the wrong model.