8 Small Kitchen Appliances You'll Want To Grab From Costco

Many Costco shoppers will recommend that others shop at the big box retailer due to just how many different items you can find within each of the chain's hundreds of locations, and they wouldn't be exaggerating. Beyond products that have become iconic at the chain, like Costco's assortment of luxury wine and its various high-end electronics, the retailer also provides the masses with some of the very best small appliances they can get their hands on — and often at a fair price. While not all appliances are created equal at Costco, the best of the best are often praised and highly rated by those who purchase them, garnering them strong reputations amongst Costco shoppers.

From coffee makers to slow cookers, Costco has you covered when it comes to essential kitchen appliances. Not only will picking up each of these small appliances make many of your biggest chores when cooking or baking easier, they can also help expand your recipe list tenfold by opening you up to new possibilities in the kitchen.

Considering just how many unique and delicious dishes can be made within an air fryer, buying one of your own should be a priority if you're looking to expand your arsenal of recipes. Luckily, Costco has you covered with the Gourmia 8-Quart Digital Air Fryer, which is not only immensely popular amongst Costco consumers but also comes in at the relatively low price of $59.99 on the Costco website. In practice, the air fryer stands out primarily due to its large size, with the 8-quart basket being designed to cook food for groups of people, if necessary. Plus, because the digital air fryer has a window and light, you can keep an eye on your food as it cooks and be on the lookout for any issues that may arise.

As one of the best blenders on the market, the Vitamix Alta Pro Blender is a simple yet effective tool that's great for everyday use. The high-end blender is best known for having a self-cleaning mode and special blending settings fit for making smoothies and soups. It can hold up to 64 ounces at a time, making it one of the bigger blenders available for home cooks. 

These qualities make it useful and easy to use, but the Alta Pro is also known for being durable and relatively quiet, two major factors that help separate it from other blenders you can buy. These many features contribute to the Vitamix's exorbitant price of $399.99, but it can often be found on sale at the store, so keep an eye on its price to get the best deal.

Depending on your preference, there are several different coffee and espresso makers available to purchase at Costco. However, if you're a fan of good old-fashioned drip coffee, the Cuisinart Brew Central Plus is right up your alley. 

The coffee maker holds up to 14 cups of coffee at once and has a setting that specifically allows you to brew coffee over ice without losing out on any flavor. It's justifiably considered one of the most reliable of its kind. At the price of $64.99, this  coffee maker is worth picking up if you want to start making cups of joe at home or the office.

Another Cuisinart product well worth grabbing on your next Costco run is the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor. The 14-cup processor is considered a major upgrade from the 12-cup version that Cuisinart also sells in large part due to its durability and the inclusion of on-and-off paddles.

The price of this Cuisinart appliance stands at $199.99 on the Costco website, so it's another case where you may want to keep an eye out for a sale since it sometimes drops down to at least $170. There are often times when you'll need a food processor since a blender can't get the job done, so picking one of these up would be a good investment if you cook a lot.

Next up on the list is the GreenPan 4 Quart Slow Cooker, a low-priced version of the appliance that is beloved by Costco customers. At just $29.97 on the Costco website, the GreenPan product is handy in that its 4-quart pot is safe for use elsewhere — like on a stovetop or in the oven — and thus is more versatile than most other slow cookers on the market. Although the Costco product is far from the biggest slow cooker around, the medium-sized appliance is perfect for meals intended for two to three people and is appreciated for its light weight.

While one may look at a touchscreen toaster and think it's an unnecessary luxury, the truth is the Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL Color Touchscreen 2-Slice Toaster is not only inexpensive, it's also incredibly useful. With settings tailor-made for bread, bagels, English muffins, waffles, and pastries as well as six different doneness levels to choose from, the digital toaster is hailed as practical and accurate by those who have purchased it. 

Not to mention the two slots the toaster has are thicker and deeper than most, meaning you can toast pieces of bread that are too large to fit into other versions. If you're looking for a toaster befitting of the digital age, Cuisinart has you covered, and at $44.99 it's well worth grabbing next time you see it in the store.

KitchenAid is the most popular appliance brand in America, but its products are primarily known for being incredibly expensive. Even still, many of these high-priced items are well worth purchasing. One such instance is the KitchenAid 6 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer with Attachments, which goes for $419.99 when it's not on sale. With well over 1,800 positive reviews of the product on Costco's website, it's clear the stand mixer is a fan-favorite, and it's not hard to see why. 

The KitchenAid mixer comes with two beaters, a dough hook, a 6-wire whip, a pouring shield, and a stainless steel bowl. It's also compatible with a handful of other attachments that are sold separately. The high-end stand mixer is remarkably versatile and is sure to be a long-lasting game-changer for your kitchen from the moment you bring it home.

Last but not least, those who enjoy cold and refreshing sweet treats are surely looking for an appliance that makes the process as simple as possible. Luckily, the Ninja CREAMi Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream and Frozen Treat Maker makes satisfying ice cream cravings incredibly easy to satisfy. The strongest selling point of this appliance isn't just its ability to make ice cream, but its ability to make any frozen treat or drink you can think of. 

With three jars included with the machine, you can make and store anything from gelato or frozen yogurt to a milkshake or frozen margarita. This versatility results in a fairly high price of $189.99 on Costco's website, but it's a valid choice if you simply can't contain your desire to make every frozen treat recipe you can find.