Quietly Upgrade Your Kitchen With These 8 Genius, Time-Saving Gadgets

The deeper you trek into the world of kitchen tools and appliances, the more likely you are to find highly specialized (and occasionally really weird) pieces of equipment. As a professional shopping writer, I love scrolling endlessly through digital aisles of kitchenware, looking for interesting and unique gear. A couple weeks ago, for example, a s’mores-fuelled shopping spree yielded these awesome roasting sticks that I never expected to own. And on a recent jaunt through Walmart’s kitchen department, I stumbled across a ton of strange and excellent gear.

Indeed, Walmart really brings it when it comes to smart, time-saving gadgets that can help improve your kitchen game. Need ice for a backyard hang? You might want this portable ice maker. Interested in making your own rotisserie chicken or becoming more efficient at sealing Mason jars? There’s something here for you. Here are the smartest, most time-saving gadgets and cooking tools I found at Walmart.

7 Best Genius, Time-Saving Gadgets at Walmart

• Kissair Portable Ice Maker, $69, originally $130
• Vavsea Immersion Hand Blender and Chopper, $30, originally $100
• OXO Softworks Silicone Cookie Spatula, $10
• Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker, $169, originally $199
• Coca-Cola Classic 4-Liter Mini Fridge, $28, originally $50
• Ronco Rotisserie Oven, $140
• Ninja Foodi 4-in-1 DualZone Air Fryer, $149

Kissair Portable Ice Maker

Countertop ice makers aren’t new — but a portable, self-cleaning one? This fast-freezing maker creates bullet-shaped cubes in just minutes, and has a carrying handle, meaning you can cut out the middleman and bring the whole basket with you to the living room, backyard, park, and beyond.

Vavsea Immersion Hand Blender and Chopper

This immersion blender has all the usual suspects (blender, whisk, frother), but also features an ingenious chopping mechanism complete with an attachable chopping bowl. Clocking in at 1,000 watts and boasting 12 speeds, this appliance definitely sets out to accomplish more than the average stick blender.

OXO Softworks Silicone Cookie Spatula

Here we have the ideal spatula for cookies. This silicone tool from OXO is high-heat resistant and features a thin edge and a flexible steel core, meaning it’ll lift and support even the most decked-out cookies — truly a next-level spatula.

Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker

The Ninja Creami is one of the most beloved ice cream makers on the market. From ice cream and milkshakes to sorbet and “lite ice cream” — it can even do dairy-free — the Creami lets you customize your own flavors and textures. Basically, you just create a base, freeze it, and then use the machine’s touch-screen to find the right form for your dessert to take. Plus, it’s super easy to clean.

Coca-Cola Classic 4-Liter Mini Fridge

Cans can end up stealing a ton of space in your fridge, especially if you keep a variety of beer, soda, sparkling water, and NA drinks. A Coca-Cola-branded mini fridge might seem corny at first, but then when you realize that you can always have a cold soda on deck without taking up precious fridge room, this starts to seem like a more interesting option. It has a neat, vintage look and it’s portable, too. 

Ronco Rotisserie Oven

The rotisserie chicken is a typical market choice for people looking for a quick, hearty meal. Though it may seem like using a rotisserie is something that only restaurants and grocers do, it’s actually something that’s quite easy to master at home, especially if you have a rotisserie oven with a spit and a heating coil. This oven can cook chickens, turkeys, sausage, kabobs, fish, and more, and features three cooking settings to make sure your protein is cooked to perfection.

Ninja Foodi 4-in-1 DualZone Air Fryer

Air fryers can be great ways to make quick, healthy food. An air fryer with multiple compartments for frying, roasting, heating, and dehydrating? That would be a major piece of equipment. Between the 7-quart “MegaZone” basket and two smaller, 3.5-quart spaces, you can easily prepare multiple dishes for a large, easy feast. And it’s all dishwasher-safe, making it an ideal device for low-lift weeknight cooking.