I use this iconic KitchenAid stand mixer nearly every day — and these 5 indispensable accessories have seriously levelled up my creations

Now at a new low price on Amazon, this versatile kitchen appliance is within reach of more budget-minded shoppers. The KitchenAid KSM150 stand mixer is more than just a whipping and mixing machine. When paired with additional attachments, you can slice veggies, grind meat or even make pasta — the options are endless. In the box with this mixer is the whisk, dough hook and flat beater to get you started. Also available in Almond Cream for AU$569 under the same listing.

If you don’t need a stand mixer, or it might take up too much space, you could consider a speedy hand mixer instead. Surely nine speeds should do just the trick, without needing much baker's elbow to get it going. Now discounted to just AU$168 in the Almond Cream colourway, the mixer also comes with five different attachments, including a dough hook and a whisk.

I've owned this little food chopper for almost a year, and it has truly transformed my kitchen setup. It can pulse, blend and chop up to 3.5 cups of food at the same time, and it's very cute to look at. That said, it may not suit larger recipes or meal prepping, as you may need to process more batches, and yet it still saves time compared to manually chopping your produce.

This is, hands down, my favourite KitchenAid attachment. The Slicer and Shredder set comes with three interchangeable blades for different cuts, with the medium shredder being my most-used blade — perfect for cheeses, cauliflower or softer vegetables. I should point out that if your cheese or vegetables are too soft, they’ll get stuck between the blade and the outer body. To fix this, you'll need to remove the blade and empty any stuck food before continuing.

Churn your own ice-cream creations with this attachment for the KitchenAid stand mixer. All you need to do is attach the bowl once it’s out of the freezer, pop on the dasher attachment, add in your preferred ice-cream mix and churn until frozen (and delicious!). This attachment will get plenty of use in the warmer months, so it's worth snapping up at this discounted rate.

If ice cream isn't your favourite frozen treat, consider the Ice Shaver Attachment, now discounted to AU$122 from AU$179. It shaves ice to the fluffiest texture, perfect for snow cones or frozen cocktails.

On the off chance that you're more interested in baking bread than making ice cream, this KitchenAid Bread Bowl could be a better match. Complete with a lid, you can knead your dough using the KSM150's dough hook, let it proof in the bowl and then pop the entire bowl in the oven. It has a 4.7L capacity for larger loaves and is made out of durable ceramic to withstand temperatures of up to 260℃.