Cuisinart
Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus 3-Cup Food Processor (DLC-2ABC)
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Ranked #13 in Food Processors
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
The $30-40 gateway chopper that experts keep recommending: Serious Eats' best smaller mini and Food & Wine's best petite pick. Small but mighty for garlic, nuts, pesto, and dressings; you do have to hold the button down while it runs.
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Key features
- ✓ 3-cup capacity, tiny footprint
- ✓ Chop and reverse-grind buttons
- ✓ Drizzle holes in lid for emulsions
- ✓ Frequently $30 on sale
- ✓ No continuous-run mode
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus 3-Cup Food Processor (DLC-2ABC). Here's the stance each one takes.
A 3
S 
Serious Eats The best smaller mini food processor: 'small in size but mighty in power,' processing garlic and nuts easily with an easy twist-on lid; you must hold the button to keep it running. A Read → F 
Food & Wine Best Petite Mini Food Processor in its tested guide, about $30 on sale. A Read → Y 
Yahoo In Yahoo's 2026 test of 10 models, the roughly twice-as-expensive KitchenAid cordless chopper 'performed similarly to the Cuisinart Mini Prep,' underscoring the Cuisinart's value. A Read →
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