Cuisinart 3-Cup Mini Chopper
- Food Processor
- 3 cups
- 250 watts
- Corded electric
- Better rated than 55%
- More reviewed than 63%
A dependable small-batch chopper for one or two people, though at least one long-term owner had a plastic part fail just outside the warranty window.
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How it ranks among the 49 food processors we track
4.5★ across 388 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
388 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
Cuisinart's smallest chopper holds 3 cups and switches between chop and grind functions with a button, using an auto-reversing SmartPower blade. Removable parts are dishwasher safe and it carries an 18-month warranty.
This is built for single or two-person households rather than family-size batches; several reviewers suggest stepping up to Cuisinart's 4-cup version if cooking for more people. The blade has a sharp edge for chopping and purees and a blunt edge for grinding spices, switched between with a button rather than a dial.
- 3-cup work bowl
- Chop and grind button controls
- Auto-reversing SmartPower blade
- 18-month limited warranty
Who it's for
Fits anyone chopping herbs, garlic or small vegetable portions daily who wants an easy-to-clean unit that stores in a cabinet. Not ideal for larger households needing bigger batches at once.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers repeatedly praise the CCH-3 for handling small daily chopping tasks like herbs and garlic, and for being easy to clean and store. The main complaint came from a longer-term owner whose plastic interlock tab broke just under two years in, just past the 18-month warranty, with no replacement part available.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Compact size suits cooking for one or two
- Chop and grind functions in one unit
- Dishwasher-safe removable parts
- Easy to clean and store
- Small 3-cup bowl not suited to bigger batches
- One reviewer's plastic drive tab broke just after the 18-month warranty period, with no replacement part available
Specifications
| Brand | Cuisinart |
|---|---|
| Model | CCH-3 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 3.26 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 6.2 × 4.8 × 8.5 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Bowl Capacity | 3 cups |
| Number of Speeds | 2 |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 250 watts |
| Power Source | Corded electric |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Silicon |
| Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | White |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | Chopping Blade |
| Other details | |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Chop |
| Part Number | CCH-3 |
| Product Care Instructions | Dishwasher Safe |
| Special Features | Adjustable Speed Control |
| Item Type Name | Food Processor |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in food processors.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisinart 3-Cup Mini ChopperThis product | 4.5 / 5 | 388 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Toastmaster TM-61MC 1.5 Cup One-Touch Mini Food ChopperToastmaster | 4.4 / 5 | 1,500 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Ninja BN601 Professional Plus Food Processor 1000-Peak-Watts with Auto-iQ Preset Programs…Amazon Renewed | 4.6 / 5 | 571 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper for SlicingHamilton Beach | 4.5 / 5 | 18,300 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Brentwood MC-109BK 1.5 Cup Mini Food ChopperBrentwood | 4.3 / 5 | 805 | 4.2 / 5 |
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Questions about the Cuisinart CCH-3
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How many people does the Cuisinart CCH-3 chopper serve?
Reviewers say the 3-cup bowl suits cooking for one or two, and recommend Cuisinart's 4-cup chopper for larger households.
Can the Cuisinart CCH-3 grind spices as well as chop vegetables?
Yes, its SmartPower blade has a sharp edge for chopping and a blunt edge for grinding, switched with dedicated chop and grind buttons.
Is the Cuisinart CCH-3 dishwasher safe?
Its removable parts are dishwasher safe, per the listed specs.