1. Make a cake

There's a whole host of cake recipes that use a food processor rather than a stand mixer to whip together their batter. Easy, and hard to get wrong, these simple recipes are a dream come true if you only have a few minutes to make a cake.

2. Make pastry

Take the guesswork out of making perfect pastry by using your food processor. Make sure you only utilise the pulse function to avoid over-mixing the dough and losing its signature flakiness.

3. Make pesto

Don't let your basil glut go to waste – transform it into a zesty pesto. This chunky sauce is ideal to keep in the fridge, or freezer, ready to spoon into soups, add to a sandwich or toss through hot pasta.

4. Make dips

From silky hummus to chunky salsa, these are a variety of dips you can quickly whip up in your food processor. Try keeping tins of beans, chickpeas and tomatoes on hand to whip any of these dips up in a jiffy.

5. Make mayonnaise

While whisking up a mayonnaise can prove to be quite a workout, using a food processor makes this tricky task a cinch.

6. Make nut butter

While nut butter can cost a small fortune to buy, the good news is its very easy, and affordable, to make yourself. All you need is a couple of cups of your choice of nuts – almonds are a favourite but any nut will do – and a food processor and you can make up a batch in a few minutes.

7. Make bread crumbs

Turn day old bread into fresh breadcrumbs to add to burgers and meatballs, top casseroles and add to bakes. All you need to do is pulse up chunks of crust-free bread until you have the desired coarseness.

8. Grind up biscuits

If you love cooking cheesecakes, slices and chocolate balls, you can quickly grind up the biscuits they require by using your food processor. Remember to use the pulse function to gently crush the biscuits down and prevent you from over-processing the mix.

9. Make almond meal

Believe it or not, you can actually make your own almond meal at home. Follow the simple steps in this guide to turn blanched almonds into fresh almond meal in a matter of seconds.

10. Shred vegetables

If your food processor has a shredding attachment, put it to good use grating carrots, beetroot, cabbage and zucchinis to add to your meals. Effortless and safe to use, this is the easiest way to shred vegetables in a jiffy.