Aldi’s $13 KitchenAid Copycat Is the Appliance I’m Buying Every Home Cook on My Holiday List

When you were a kid, and someone at home made a cake, what was the best part about it? If you answered “licking the beaters,” you’re not alone. Cakes are a treat, but having an adult hand you a beater covered in cake batter or frosting was one of life’s best rewards, given just because you were a kid.

And be honest—don’t you still lick the beaters if there’s no child around to take them?

This week, Aldi has a hand mixer in its Aldi Finds aisle that lets you give the gift of licking the beaters to every home cook on your holiday shopping list—without breaking the budget.

Aldi’s Ambiano 5-Speed Hand Mixer

Last month, Aldi offered a $50 Ambiano stand mixer that featured most of the same functions as the popular KitchenAid version, which sells for over $300. Aldi’s stand mixer had fewer bells and whistles, but it was still a fantastic deal.

Now, Aldi has a $13 version of KitchenAid’s $60 hand mixer, complete with detachable beaters and whisks that any kid (or adult) would be happy to clear of leftover frosting. The mixer is available in black, gray, or blue and includes two beaters and two whisks. It offers five speed settings and a manual turbo button.

A 250-watt motor keeps things whirring. KitchenAid’s mixer does pack more power, but for mixing up cake, frosting, whipped cream, mashed potatoes, or mayonnaise, this one will do just fine. And don’t forget one of a hand mixer’s best tricks: quickly shredding chicken or turkey to use in soups, salads, and casseroles. Imagine the pot pie possibilities after Thanksgiving!

At $13, Aldi’s hand mixer is a no-brainer gift for any home cook on your list—or a little treat for yourself before holiday baking begins. The Ambiano 5-Speed Hand Mixer goes on sale Nov. 20 for one week or until sold out.