KitchenAid is giving its classic stand mixer a thoughtful refresh, as the new Artisan Plus adds three practical upgrades aimed at making everyday baking a little smoother.
At the top of the list is a built-in LED bowl light, which automatically switches on when the tilt-head is lowered. It’s a small but useful addition, as it allows you to keep an eye on texture or consistency without stopping mid-mix.
In addition, KitchenAid has introduced precision speed control and a soft-start function. The latter gradually ramps up mixing speed to avoid the all-too-familiar flour explosion. At the same time, the refined controls give you a bit more accuracy when working with delicate ingredients.
Those changes build on what’s already a well-established formula. The Artisan Plus keeps the familiar tilt-head design but adds a double-flex edge beater that scrapes the bowl as it mixes. It also comes with a secure-fit pouring shield and stainless steel accessories, although existing attachments still work here too. As a result, long-time KitchenAid users won’t need to start from scratch.
There’s also a bit more flexibility in how you use it day to day. The mixer offers 11 speeds, including a new half-fold setting designed for gently combining lighter mixtures, preventing you from knocking the air out of them.
Design-wise, KitchenAid hasn’t strayed far from what made the mixer iconic in the first place. You’ll still get that classic silhouette, now paired with 15 colour options including exclusive finishes like a fetching Sun Dried Tomato, Wild Blueberry and Feather Pink.
It’s a relatively modest update on paper, but that’s arguably the point. Rather than reinventing the mixer, KitchenAid is refining it, adding small, genuinely useful features while keeping the core experience intact.
The Artisan Plus Stand Mixer is available now for $600. This positions it as the brand’s most premium take on a design that’s already stood the test of time.
