KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment | Review

KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment allows you to make things like low carb vegetable noodles and perfectly uniform slices of fruit, expanding culinary creativity and aiding in healthy eating. And it does the spiralizing for you… no more hand cranking like I’ve done in the past. I’m so excited, because I’ve been wanting to buy this unit for quite a while and I finally own it. So, let’s get right into it.

What’s In The Box

Inside the box, we have the attachment main body, 4 different blades, a fruit and vegetable skewer and a peeling blade.

What’s immediately noticeable is that the box it comes in is also an amazing storage box. So, in between uses, you have a safe and efficient way to store all the pieces. And the box even has a magnetic closure so it’s even more secure. I like this so much as I’ve owned other spiralizers and it was kind of up to you to figure out how to store blades that were serious business. This storage box is a lovely and thoughtful element that KitchenAid has provided. And I think it makes the whole product safer as well.

Now let’s talk about the blades. There is a small image on the top of each blade that tells you which blade is which. This enables you to easily choose the blade you want without having to remove and look at each one first. Really a nice feature.

The fine spiralizing blade creates a spaghetti like spiral and is recommended for zucchini, sweet potato and beets.

The medium spiralizing blade creates a slightly larger spiral and is recommended for creating curly fry potatoes or sweet potatoes. It can also be used on fruit like apples or pears.

Then we have the small core slicing blade which is recommended for zucchini, cucumbers, and beets.

And finally, we have the large core slicing blade which is recommended for items that have a large core, like apples and pears.

There is also a manual with a pocket where you can neatly keep it. This unit doesn’t come with any recipes, but not to fear, I will provide some great ones for you later on in in this article!

All the items are easy to remove and place back inside the case to store. Always use the handle when picking up or working with the blades as they are very sharp and should be handled with extreme care, just like any other blade.

Specifications

The main body is durable, premium metal, and the blades and skewer are made of stainless steel with some high quality, durable plastic as well. Stainless steel is the only element of the blades and skewer that pierces, slices and spiralizes the food.

Washing & Care Instructions

In terms of care, the blades, skewer and peeling blade are all dishwasher safe on the top rack and can be washed by hand as well. If washing by hand, please use warm soapy water and a dish washing brush to clean the blades with one hand while holding the handle with the other. Always keep distance between your hands and the blade for safety’s sake.

For best results, it’s recommended to rinse blades immediately after using and if necessary, use a dish washing brush as well so the food isn’t allowed to dry and become difficult to remove.

I recommend always facing the blade down when drying or putting in the top rack of the dishwasher. There’s a little less chance of accidentally cutting yourself when picking it up.

The main body attachment should be cleaned by hand only with a soft damp cloth, then immediately dried with a soft dry cloth. This attachment is NOT dishwasher safe and should never be immersed in water.

Make sure all the attachments are completely dry, then put them back in the box to store until your next use.

How It Works

The KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment works with all KitchenAid stand mixer models. I’ll be demonstrating the spiralizer attachment on my KitchenAid tilt head stand mixer, which is such a wonderful product. I’ve had mine since 2019 and I’ve been amazed at what an awesome, powerful machine it is. I’ve never once had an issue with it, so I recommend these highly.

I also recommend this wonderful Bamboo Slider for underneath the stand mixer. It allows me to slide the stand mixer anywhere I want easily and without damaging the counter. And I can lift and move it easily as well.

The KitchenAid Spiralizer  Attachment has a range of food sizes it can accommodate. The food should be 1 1/2 to 3 3/4 inches in diameter, and no more than 5 1/2 inches long. There is also a minimum length of 2 inches, in case you have leftover pieces you would like to spiralize. You will also need to cut the ends off your food to ensure it fits properly.

Affixing the KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment

The first step is to install the main body attachment. To do this, we must unscrew the front hub cover. For Stand Mixers with a removable attachment hub cover like mine, turn the attachment knob counterclockwise to remove the attachment hub cover. For Stand Mixers with a hinged attachment hub cover: flip the hub up to open.

Now you will take the square shaft housing at the end of the main body, and you will insert it into the square hole hub’s socket. The pin on the shaft housing will slip fully into the notch on the hub rim. It will fit snugly when it’s in the proper position. If you have any issues with making them fit together, rotate the main body back and forth until the insert works properly. Then tighten the attachment knob until the main body is completely secured to the Stand Mixer.

Produce & KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment

Next, install the fruit and vegetable skewer by slipping it onto the skewer mount and twisting counterclockwise until it clicks into place.

Place a bowl or plate under the spiralizer attachment to catch all of your spiralized produce. Please wash and dry your produce first. You will want to skewer the produce in center of the zucchini’s end. Carefully press the zucchini firmly into the skewer. Now install your desired blade. Insert it into the holder at the top. Pull the release lever, then push the blade carrier towards the Stand Mixer to align the blade core with the center of the food.

Once the zucchini is secure, make sure your hands are out of the way of the attachment and we will start spiralizing. Never have your hands near the attachment piece once the stand mixer is turned on. Any adjustments need to happen when the stand mixer is in the off position.

Start Spiralizing

So, we will start by turning it onto stir. Each blade has a recommended maximum speed (usually of either 4 or 6, depending on the blade). The manual will provide this information. Then you spiralize.

After you’ve turned off the stand mixer, pull the release lever and pull the carrier away from the stand mixer to the end of the rail. This next step is so important. Remove the blade before removing anything else, for your own safety. Just pull the blade up by using the handle and carefully set it aside. Then you can remove your remaining food from the skewer, by firming gripping the end of the food and pulling away from the skewer.

And you are left with a plate full of spiralized produce.

How Well Did It Work?

I worked with zucchinis, sweet potatoes, potatoes, apples, carrots, cucumbers, and pears. I tried all the blades, including the peeling blade all on its own and I was very impressed with the results. It worked so well! Even the potato and apple that I only peeled turned out great. 

The workflow for spiralizing takes a few cycles to get used to, but as with all KitchenAid attachments, you very quickly become an expert.

I encourage you to watch the review video I prepared (it’s at the top of this page) to see detailed tutorials on how to use the unit and how to make the recipes I created.

KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment Recipes

Here are links to the full written recipes I created:

Asian Cucumber Salad

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Curly Fries

Pear & Goat Cheese Salad with Homemade Creamy Tarragon Dressing

Zucchini Noodles with Homemade Marinara Sauce

Just FYI, when you use the slicing blades, you will be left with long accordion like wide spirals. You can either leave them like that for fun presentation, or you can stack them and slice them down the middle for perfectly uniform half slices.

Final Review: KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment

So, is the KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment worth it? I say absolutely yes. I love to find interesting, creative ways to get more vegetables into my diet and for me, this is it! Whether it’s using zucchini noodles as a low carb pasta subsitute. Or just making everyday dishes visually more appealing, this unit allows me to increase my veggie intake in surprising ways.

The other thing we need to talk about is how the uniform slices actually do make the dishes taste better. For instance, when I slice zucchini by hand and make a stir fry, it never tastes quite as wonderful as when I use the slicing blade, creating a perfectly uniform slice and a perfectly uniform sauté. I’m telling you, it makes everything look and taste better.

It also does the hard work for you! I have owned manual spiralizers, from a hand crank to one that really punishes the wrist. The manual units had acceptable results, but the abuse my body took just wasn’t worth it. Especially if I was going to be spiralizing multiple vegetables. The KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment is so physically easy to use, I’m just in awe of the difference and I appreciate it so much.

And, because it’s mechanical, the spiralizing goes so much faster. If you are doing large batches, they will get done in a fraction of the time.

The storage system is flawlessly designed. Simple, elegant, easy to use, and a safe way to store the blades, which is probably the most important thing to me.

The bottom line is, this unit is easy to work with and the results are just awesome. I am so glad that I bought this. And by the way, I bought this. Nobody sent me the product! I bought this and I’m really glad I did. I already have the stand mixer. So it was just a perfect add on.

Now, most you probably already own a KitchenAid Stand Mixer. But if you don’t, let me tell you, my stand mixer is one of the most awesome investments I have ever made. It makes my time in the kitchen so much easier and more fun.

And there are so many other awesome KitchenAid attachments available that work directly with the stand mixer. In fact, I recently did a review of KitchenAid’s Ice Cream Maker Attachment.

Honestly, I’m so happy that I got the KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment and I’m going to be using it for years to come.

Please note, today I reviewed the KitchenAid Fruit and Vegetable Spiralizer 5 Blade Attachment with Peel, Core and Slice (Model KSM1APC). This is the standard model. But KitchenAid also makes a 7 blade model.

It is the same unit as the one I reviewed, but it also contains two additional blades: an extra fine spiralizing blade (think angel hair pasta) and a small core thin slicing blade (very thin slices for small core foods). The review I did can also serve as an excellent base review for the KitchenAid 7 Blade Spiralizer Plus with Peel, Core and Slice (Model KSM2APC). 

I look forward to seeing you on the next one!