KitchenAid's New Artisan Plus Stand Mixer Turns an Everyday Kitchen Into a Professional Bakery – It's Everything I Need to Ace my Spring Hosting
It's the biggest upgrade since 1955
There are few things I look forward to more than springtime baking. From fresh focaccias to lemon and blueberry bakes, it’s one of the best ways to welcome the season – especially when hosting for Easter.
The new KitchenAid Artisan Plus Stand Mixer has arrived at the perfect moment to elevate my seasonal setup. The biggest advancement to the brand’s iconic and best stand mixer since 1955, it features precision speed control, a dual flex-edge beater, and 14 colorways – including the debut shades 'Sundried Tomato', 'Wild Blueberry', and 'Oat.'
Arguably the brand’s most beautiful and functional stand mixer yet, it’s hard not to get excited.
Article continues belowWhy Every Home Baker Needs The KitchenAid Artisan Plus Upgrade
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With an integrated bowl light, precision speed control, double flex edge beater, and stainless steel accessories, the Artisan Plus upgrade is the first big update to the iconic stand mixer design since 1955. Whether you run a baking business or bake casually on the weekend, it is an upgrade any baker will be thankful for.
It is available in the most iconic colors, too, including Cardamom (pictured), 'Feather Pink', 'Blue Steel', and 'Mint Julep'.
The iconic KitchenAid Artisan Series 5‑Quart Stand Mixer has held its place as our best KitchenAid stand mixer for several years. It’s hard to beat the timeless design, vibrant colorways, and wide range of attachments that transform a baking essential into a truly multifaceted kitchen workhorse.
The new KitchenAid Artisan Plus Stand Mixer builds on that success with several thoughtful upgrades. The refreshed tilt-head now features an integrated LED bowl light, making it easier to keep an eye on batters and doughs as they mix. It also introduces 11 precision speed settings – including a half-speed option for delicate folding – and a soft-start function that gradually increases mixing power to help keep ingredients in the bowl and minimize splatter and mess (powdered sugar, I’m looking at you).
Yes, your existing stand mixer or even your handheld beaters will get the job done, but baking demands precision, and the Artisan Plus is designed specifically with this in mind. Think fluffier cakes, elastic, airy doughs, and perfectly whipped icing.
Pictured here in 'Feather Pink' with an optional glass bowl add-on, the Artisan Plus maintains KitchenAid's standard for looking as beautiful as it performs.
The KitchenAid Artisan Plus Stand Mixer also introduces thoughtful upgrades throughout the appliance, including dishwasher-safe stainless steel accessories as standard, an improvement on the original model’s mix of plastic and steel components.
The standout addition is the double flex-edge beater, designed to scrape the sides of the bowl as it mixes for more precise, thorough results. In other words, no more pockets of unmixed flour or streaks of butter clinging to the edges.
Better still, all your existing extra KitchenAid attachments still work, from the KitchenAid 3-in-1 pasta attachment to the summer-ready Ice Cream Maker Attachment.
To celebrate the launch, KitchenAid is holding a sweepstakes where you can enter to win one of five Artisan Plus Mixers in any one of their four new colors (US residents only). It's completely free, and more than worth the entry.
What to Shop
A KitchenAid Stand Mixer is capable of far more than just baking cakes, though it certainly excels at that. To truly unlock its potential, investing in a few well-chosen attachments can expand your skills and elevate what you can do in the kitchen.
Here are six of my favorite accessories to help you get the most out of your stand mixer:
This ice cream mixing bowl creates up to two quarts of ice cream, gelato, or sorbet in under 30 minutes after you have prepped the bowl (freezing it for 24 hours). It fits all KitchenAid Tilt-Head Stand Mixers, except Artisan Mini models, and all KitchenAid Bowl-Lift Stand Mixers, except K5SS, KSM50, KSM500, and KSM450.
Roll and cut fettuccine, spaghetti, lasagna and more without stopping. Go straight from roller to cutter with no part change.
Dice, slice, shred and julienne your favorite fruits, vegetables and hard cheeses. It works with all KitchenAid stand mixers and has a wide feed tube for convenience.
With the KitchenAid Shave Ice Attachment, it's easy to create light, fluffy, and snow-like shaved ice to elevate a variety of desserts and drinks, and the customization options are endless: Freeze and shave freshwater, juice, coffee, milk, or dairy to a fine or coarse texture.
Juice citrus fruits quickly and easily with the power of your stand mixer. Simply attach the KitchenAid Citrus Juicer to the stand mixer hub and get juicing directly into a bowl, pitcher, or cup.
The all-in-one bread baking set allows you to easily mix, knead, proof, and bake with the bowl and lid. The durable ceramic mixing bowl resists chipping, cracking, and breaking.
If your KitchenAid Stand Mixer always seems to miss the bottom of the bowl, there’s no need to settle for finishing the mix by hand. This quick KitchenAid 'dime test' trick is an easy adjustment that can instantly improve your mixer’s performance and make baking much easier.
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