We all know that you can use a handheld mixer for baking, but it can do so much more! I am going to show you four creative ways to use your handheld mixer that you never thought of that will make your life easier!

Everyone knows you can use a kitchen mixer to make homemade whipped cream or to make cake batter. But your mixer can and SHOULD be used to do many other everyday cooking tasks.

Using a Mixer to Froth Milk

Like many of you, coffee is a daily ESSENTIAL for me to function.

And while I would love to hit up Starbucks every morning, my budget will not allow that!

But, YOU can make Homemade Lattes at home with just 2 ingredients and your handheld mixer.

• Pour ⅓ cup to ½ cup milk (any variety) into your coffee mug.
• Microwave for 30-40 seconds.
• Once the milk is heated, take your handheld mixer, fixed with 1 beater into the heated milk and turn it to high and whisk for 30 seconds, until the milk is frothy.
• Pour or brew coffee over milk and enjoy it.

Of course, you can add syrups or use Homemade Coconut Vanilla Coffee Creamer. 

Use a Kitchen Mixer to Juice Citrus

I am a HUGE fan of NOT having a million tools in my kitchen. Maybe it is because I hate clutter, maybe it is because I use to have a very small kitchen, or maybe because I hate wasting money on things that are not necessary.

Whenever I can take one tool and give it multiple purposes or avoid having to purchase ANOTHER tool, I am all for it.

When it comes to juicing fruits, I don't have a juicer or a lemon press.

I just use the attachment to my handheld mixer. I can get EVERY bit of juice from lemons and limes every time with my mixer attachment.

• Slice your lemon, lime, or orange in half.
• Using one handheld mixer attachment, push the beater into the flesh of the fruit and twist over a bowl to catch the juice.
• Strain and use as desired.

Use a Kitchen Mixer to Shred Meat

Rather than using forks to shred meat when making Crockpot Pulled Pork, Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches, or shredding Instant Pot Chicken Breasts to make casseroles like Creamy Cheesy Chicken and Rice, Chicken Parmesan Casserole, or Poppyseed Chicken, grab your handheld mixer!

You can shred cooked meat in a matter of minutes with the help of your handheld mixer.

• While still slightly warm, cut your cooked meat into large chunks.
• Place the chunks of cooked BONELESS chicken, pork, or beef into a large mixing bowl.
• Add a bit of cooking liquid, which will help to keep your meat tender and juicy.
• Using your handheld mixer on low speed, shred the meat as desired.

To Stir Natural Nut Butters

I am a huge fan of peanut butter, almond butter, and cashew butter. But I want simplicity when it comes to nut butter. Which means, just nuts and salt.

Natural Peanut Butter and Natural Almond Butter are NOTORIOUS for being difficult to stir well before using.

That natural oil separation that occurs causes all the oil to sit on top of the nut butter. If you don't disperse that oil evenly throughout the nut butter, the bottom of the jar will be useless. Dried-up peanut butter is not very appetizing (or easy to spread).

Despite minutes of mixing, I can not seem to ever get my peanut butter well mixed by hand. Enter my Hand Held Mixer and my life was changed!

How to Mix Peanut Butter with a Hand-Held Mixer

• Place one paddle onto your handheld mixer and plug it in.
• Open your nut butter.
• Place the paddle into your nut butter until fully submerged.
• With one hand VERY FIRMLY on the jar and one on the mixer, turn the mixer to the lowest setting. Let the oil start to disperse and then you can turn the speed up to medium on the mixer. Mix for 30-45 seconds or until peanut butter is nice and creamy and oil is fully mixed into nut butter.

Which Handheld Mixer is Best?

I have my Kitchen Aid handheld mixer for 20 years now with ZERO issues, so I can't say enough good about it.

Kitchen Aid also has a handheld mixer with a whisk and frothing attachment. I imagine this is a great mixer and nice attachments to have, I just have not found the need for all the extras.

Please share in the comments if you have found other creative ways to use your mixer!