Best Mixing Bowls

Mixing bowls are an indispensable kitchen essential for any cook. They are perfect for whipping up cakes of any kind (pancakes included), tossing salads, or marinating proteins. When considering your mixing bowl purchase, whether you’re looking for one or many, a few things should factor into your decision like size, storage capacity, and features (handles, pouring spouts, lids, etc.). So, we’ve comprised a list of the best bowl options to help finalize your decision.

We love these bowls as they look good enough to use for serving to the table. Made of food-safe, heavy-duty plastic, they nest inside each other for storage. Microwave and dishwasher safe, they also have slip-free silicone bottoms and come in coastal colors.

Designed especially for mixing batter, although obviously, you could use it for other foodstuffs, this bowl has bright red measurement markings for easy visibility, a soft, non-slip handle, and a non-skid base. The high sides prevent splatter,  while the wide lip and spout allow for drip-free pouring.

This lightweight, cheerful, and affordable set is perfect for occasional cooks. Nesting for easy storage, they have contoured dripless pour spouts a non-slip rubber ring on the base, and are dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe. 

A traditional kitchen classic, Mason Cash's beautiful stoneware mixing bowls have been used by generations of home cooks thanks to their chip-resistant materials. You may be more familiar with the beige "cane" color, but we like this elegant cream option. 

As the name would suggest, this is a no-nonsense, classic mixing bowl set from quality kitchenware brand Cuisinart. Each stainless steel bowl has a matching plastic lid, and they are dishwasher and freezer safe. 

Made of strong, sturdy plastic that is stain and odor resistant, this simple set has some nice design touches like non-slip bottoms and handles, spouts for easy pouring, and measurements etched inside for accurate cooking and baking.

This capable set is an affordable way to sort your mixing needs with five different size premium grade stainless steel bowls. The bowls get BPA-free lids, non-slip bases, and measurement marks, and you get a free set of three graters that fit inside the lid of the largest bowl. 

In a lovely bold red hue, this excellent quality set of nesting mixing bowls comes from the well-respected brand KitchenAid. They have lip handles, pouring spouts, non-slip bases and are totally cool with taking a dishwasher dip. 

These mixing bowls are similar to others we've featured, but with one crucial difference — they have an ergonomic, easy-to-hold handle. This makes this set an excellent choice for anyone with limited motor skills, as does the non-slip base and lightweight construction.

We adore these colorful designer options that give you a large and a small mixing bowl, a stainless-steel mesh sieve, a large colander, a set of measuring cups, and a tablespoon measure all in a tidy stacking nest to minimize the required storage space.

Small, but perfectly formed, this mixing bowl set is perfect for couples who don't need huge capacity options and don't have kids around to worry about them smashing the china. In attractive blue hues, it's an elegant option for classy kitchens. 

A basic budget option with a no-frills design, this threesome nestles into each other, can go in the freezer and is top-rack dishwasher safe. Made from lightweight but durable melamine, it's a functional solution for practical cooks.

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No matter what kind of cook you are, beginner or advanced, mixing bowls are essential to food prep. Mixing bowls are available in a variety of sizes and sets options with several different feature choices. Traditionalists might prefer ceramics for their mixing bowl choice. A Mason Cash product, like the stoneware Mason Cash Cream Mixing Bowl, is an absolute classic and, if looked after, will serve you for generations.

Professional chefs tend to opt for practical and durable stainless steel mixing bowls. The Cuisinart Chef's Classic Mixing Bowls set comes in three useful sizes, complete with handy plastic lids.

If you're a home cook, you might want to consider a standard serving bowl set in cheerful plastic that looks good enough to go from kitchen to table, picnic blanket, or potluck supper. Our overall staff pick, the Nordic Ware Prep & Serve Mixing Bowl Set in Coastal Colors is an attractive option that does just that.