Counter space is at a premium even in the biggest kitchens, so imagine the struggle if your prep surface is smaller than normal. Having an apartment kitchen that’s a little more compact doesn’t mean you have to do without those cooking essentials you use every day.
Don’t let your counters win out when space is at a premium. Take charge with these compact appliances for small kitchens. Then, you can have it all.
A consolidated breakfast maker
There are a lot of cool kitchen gadgets out there, but the GreenLife 3-in-1 Breakfast Maker Station takes preparing the first meal of the day to a whole new level. This cool, compact appliance does all things breakfast. It will toast your bread, sauté your sausage links and fry your eggs. You can cook bacon and even make pancakes all on this one machine. It’s perfect for a quick weekday breakfast or to prepare that big morning meal on the weekends.
A mini microwave
One of the most essential compact appliances for small kitchens, an appropriately sized microwave should be about 1.1 cubic feet when it comes to cooking space. The Faberware Countertop Microwave is a perfect option. It’s stainless steel, easy to clean and has all the functionality of bigger microwaves. It won’t be a mini microwave, but it will have a smaller footprint on your counter.
A bullet of a blender
Being able to make a homemade smoothie is a good thing no matter if your apartment is 600 square feet or over 1,000. The best space-saving appliance to get this particular job done is the Magic Bullet. This blender has a solid reputation when it comes to blending, chopping and even grinding. What’s more, the standard set comes with a cup, mug and to-go lid so you won’t need a separate container to hold your protein shakes and fruit smoothies.
A portable dishwasher
Not all apartments come with a dishwasher, and those that don’t wash and dry dishes by hand know that this appliance can eat up a lot of space. To avoid having piles of dishes air drying each night, consider giving up some countertop space to the Faberware Portable Countertop Dishwasher. With a built-in water tank, it can go anywhere you have room in the kitchen. Compact appliances for small kitchens like this can not only save you some space, but they can save a lot of time.
A grill that works indoors
This great appliance is a space-saver that allows you to grill no matter what the weather or restriction in your lease. Even if you can’t have a cookout on your balcony, the Hamilton Beach Electric Indoor Grill will properly sear your burgers and dogs. Not necessarily an appliance you have to keep out, this compact grill will fit perfectly in a cabinet, ready for use when the menu calls for it. All you’ll need is an outlet to plug it into.
A washer that’s also a dryer
Not for your countertop, but perfect for that tiny corner in your kitchen nothing else will fit in, the BLACK+DECKER Washer and Dryer Combo makes it possible to avoid the communal laundry room no matter what. This compact machine does double duty and only takes up the floor space of a single appliance. Run 16 different cycles to wash and then dry with only an electrical outlet to power it up. Perfect for the kitchen, this versatile machine will work in any room of your apartment. How’s that for compact?!
A tiny toaster oven
It’s so cute and so perfect for a smaller kitchen, you won’t be able to help yourself when it’s time to buy. The DASH Mini Toaster Oven has enough space to toast a bagel or cook a personal frozen pizza. More energy efficient, thanks to its size, you can cook with ease thanks to a simple timer dial. There’s also a recipe book that can help you liven up meal time.
A slow cooker
Perhaps the ultimate in functional and compact appliances, no kitchen, whatever the size, is complete without a slow cooker. First of all, you can prep your meal, toss it in the slow cooker, set the timer and forget about it for hours. And, all the cooking happens in a single pot. There’s less to clean and less counter space required to prep dinner.
With the Cuisinart 4 Quart Slow Cooker you can make soups, stews, pulled pork for tacos, a whole chicken and so much more. It’s a meal lifesaver and one of the ultimate compact appliances for small kitchens.
Keep that small kitchen stocked
You don’t have to do without when you have a small kitchen. All those useful appliances you rely on will still fit, you may just have to go for compact versions rather than get everything full sized. This will save space and allow you to prepare your favorite meals, snacks and beverages. So, what do you need to create the perfect kitchen?
