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We might not be able to make you a better cook, but with the right smart kitchen gadgets, we can definitely help make meal prep easier and way more fun.
We’ve handpicked a selection of user-friendly tools to upgrade your cooking game from grandma’s 1955 recipes to your 2025 dream kitchen. Think smartphone-compatible tools, one-touch grinders, and a toaster that lets you customize the perfect shade of done-ness for your bagels, waffles, and bread.
There’s even a fruit and vegetable washer that gets your produce sparkling clean, no messy sink time required. Looking to brighten your space? Discover easy-to-install smart cabinet lights that help you find your favorite snacks, that missing pan lid, or anything else you need in a snap.
The best part? All of these finds are $50 or less. Yes, really.
The future of cooking is now! Shop our favorite smart kitchen gadgets for a futuristic glow-up and make food prep a breeze.
WHALL Touch Screen Toaster
Create the perfect toast, every time. With just a touch, you can select your bread type and baking setting. Plus, this smart gadget can defrost bread in just 30 seconds.
“The Whall Touchscreen Digital Toaster is a revelation in the world of kitchen appliances. From its elegant stainless steel design to its impeccable toasting performance, this toaster sets a new standard for breakfast perfection,” wrote an Amazon customer.
“Probably one of my favorite purchases,” an Amazon reviewer said. “My wife makes bagels religiously in the toaster now, there’s multiple shades you can choose from so your toast/bagels don’t burn, performance-10/10. Loved the modern-sleek design. Affordable, which is a plus! The slots are big enough for multiple things like waffles, bagels, and even Texas Toast.”
FrostJoy Heated Ice Cream Scoop
If you’re someone who needs a sweet treat after dinner then this heated ice cream scoop is for you. No more struggling to get the ice cream out of the carton! This heated ice cream scoop warms up quickly, letting you glide through even rock-solid ice cream straight from the freezer.
“I absolutely love this rechargeable electric warming ice cream scooper! It has completely changed the way we serve ice cream at home. Before, it was always a struggle to scoop out hard ice cream, especially straight from the freezer, but with this scooper, it becomes smooth and effortless. It heats up quickly to the perfect temperature, making it easy to glide through even the hardest ice cream without straining your hands,” said an Amazon customer.
Alpha Grillers Digital Meat Thermometer
Take the anxiety out of cooking meat and always know when it’s done. This digital thermometer features highly accurate technology with a two-to-three second response time.
“No more waiting with the oven door open to check if the meat is done it only takes 1-2 seconds to get a temperature and love that it has a magnetic back so it’s always handy, all the meat temperatures are right on it in case you need a reference, easy to read numbers and it’s accurate. A great deal at its price point,” said an Amazon reviewer.
CIRCLE JOY 5-in-1 Electric Wine Opener Gift Set
You need this electric wine opener if you’re someone who only buys twist-off because they can’t figure out how to perfectly remove a cork. This will open your bottle with just the push of a button.
“This is a super wine opener! I had my first one for four years. I just replaced it with the exact same one! for the price, it is amazing. Easy to operate, removed all different types of corks out of a bottle with these. I had a recommended,” wrote an Amazon customer.
“You have to get this gadget. Just made my life so much easier. Traditional cork screws are horrible. This removes the seal and the cork in no time. Get it,” shared a reviewer.
SHARDOR One Touch Coffee Grinder
This quiet-yet-powerful grinder features a removable stainless steel cup that’s dishwasher safe and easily handles coffee beans, spices, herbs, nuts, and more thanks to its upgraded stainless steel blades.
“I have had this for a week and use it daily (sometimes multiple times a day),” wrote an Amazon reviewer. “I am using this primarily to grind up chia and flax seeds and so far it works as expected creating a relatively fine powder in just a few seconds.”
“Small but strong. This is a great grinder and so far, I love it! I’m mostly using it for grinding nuts and it’s strong, simple to use and cleans easily. Great little grinder!” said an Amazon customer.
EZVALO 5 Pack Under Cabinet Lighting
You know why you can never find anything in your cabinets? It’s beacuse you can’t see! This pack of motion sensor lights charges with USB and sticks easily to metal surfaces with magnets or you can snap it onto a strip. You can control the brightness and timer with the remote, and it only turns on when it senses motion (like opening the cabinet doors).
“Very bright, but also dimmable. Easy to install – you can either throw them onto a magnetic surface (metal shelf or magnetic refrigerator or door, as examples) or stick the included magnets to other surfaces (we have ours on a shelf and a wooden cabinet). These magnets work perfectly and are not weak,” said an Amazon reviewer.
CIRCLE JOY Gravity Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder Set
Get fresh salt and pepper, whenever you want it! This set includes an electric salt and pepper grinder. Easily adjust the core to achieve the perfect coarseness for grinding salt, pepper, or any other seasoning of your choice.
“These grinders are fantastic! The sleek and modern design looks beautiful in my kitchen and matches perfectly with my appliances. They’re very easy to fill and use, and the grinding mechanism works smoothly every time. I love that I can adjust the coarseness depending on what I’m cooking. The transparent bottom also makes it easy to see when it’s time for a refill. Stylish, practical, and great quality—I couldn’t be happier with this set!” wrote an Amazon reviewer.
Cudinham Fruit and Vegetable Cleaner
Sure, you can wash your vegetables by hand and wonder if you did enough. Or you can know they’re perfectly clean with this fruit and vegetable washing machine that uses water and advanced ion technology to quickly remove harmful substances and clean food deeply.
“At first, I was skeptical it would work, but it really surprised me. I use it to wash fruits, vegetables, and even rice, and I feel they come out cleaner and fresher. It’s easy to use; I just put it in water and it does the job without any hassle,” shared an Amazon customer.
“This little device is a revelation,” an Amazon reviewer wrote. “The OH-ion purification technology is truly impressive, making me feel much more secure about the food my family eats. It’s ridiculously easy to operate – just put your items in water with the capsule, and in minutes, they’re purified. I’ve used it for fresh produce, rice, and even chicken, and everything comes out feeling incredibly clean.”
DASH Rapid Egg Cooker
A watched pot never boils, which is why you need this rapid egg cooker so you can get hard and soft boiled eggs as quickly as you want.
“This DASH Rapid Egg Cooker is a true kitchen hero. I was tired of guessing how long to boil eggs and ending up with undercooked or overcooked results, but this little appliance has completely solved that problem. It perfectly cooks up to 6 eggs at a time, and the automatic shut-off feature is a game-changer—it beeps when the eggs are ready, so I can set it and forget it,” wrote an Amazon customer.
Bonsenkitchen 4-in-1 Immersion Blender Handheld
This handheld tool can really do it all. The 4-in-1 immersion blender comes with a blender stick, egg whisk, a beaker, and a 17-ounce food chopper bowl. It features 20 speeds, including a turbo button.
“Love this thing, and it chops meat too! Good price, so far well made, runs nice. Delightfully decent buy and price. I’m happy,” an Amazon customer shared.
“I love it! It is very practical and complete, it brings several accessories that make it much easier in the kitchen. Crushes, beats and chops quickly effortlessly, and the materials feel tough and good quality. It is easy to clean and takes up little space. An excellent purchase that I recommend 100%,” an Amazon reviewer said.
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How We Choose
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