The best multi cookers to buy in 2022

This multi cooker features 14 pre-set programmes, serve the entire family delicious dishes at the press of a button, including steam, stew, soup, roast, poach, bread rise, bake, fish, sautué/brown, rice, pasta, slow cook and yoghurt. You can eat when you want with a keep warm and 24-hour delay function, and it uses 62 per cent less energy than an average oven. Easy to clean: Non-stick inner pot simply wipes clean, dishwasher safe.
Pros
• Easy to use
• Versatile with 14 functions
• Keep warm function
• Large five litre capacity pot
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Cons**
• Colander holes are quite small
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One customer review said:** "Such a great product. It has many options for any type of meal. Looks very stylish and takes not too much space."

This 11-in-one appliance does it all. From making the perfect porridge at breakfast time, to slow cooking a stew ready to eat at dinner time, this multi cooker has no limits. Thanks to its generous five litre capacity bowl, it is absolutely ideal for feeding the entire family, oh and it's non-stick, so the meals you can create are endless.

Pros
• Five litre non-stick bowl, good size for large families
• Pre-set 24-hour timer
• Easy to use
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Cons**
• Less appliance options in compared to competitors
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One customer review said:** "My mum loves this, she raves about it all the time on what's she's cooked. Best gadget I've bought her apparently and definitely worth the price for what it can do. It saves her putting the main oven on etc saving money on electric, bonus at this moment in time with rising energy prices. Came with lots of different accessories too and arrived quickly and we'll packaged."

This multi cooker has a whopping 15 features, including meat, poultry, vegetables, steam, sautué, slow cook, white rice, brown rice, beans, broth, curry, soup, multigrain, congee, and yoghurt. It also cooks faster than conventional cooking, as the cooker operates more efficiently by using pressure, so it's a more energy-efficient option.

Pros
• 15 pre-set programmes
• 5.7 litres
• Under £100
• Recipes included with instruction manual
• Keep warm option
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Cons**
• A little confusing to set up
• Large lid can take up a lot of room when not in use
One customer review said: "The price is what first attracted me to this item, but it certainly isn't a poor relation of others. I had an old pressure cooker and this is not the same animal at all. It's almost totally silent, quick to heat and importantly does not use a lot of energy. 500W to do a pork joint and then soup with the stock. Easy to put together and clean, I happily walk away and leave it to it. No standing with a wooden spoon ready to attack and even the steam release is not vicious. Recommend to anyone new or experienced."

Healthy cooking with consistent results! Revolutionise the way you cook with one touch programs with this one-of-a-kind multi cooker.

Pros
• Simple and easy to use, good for beginners
• 10+ built-in safety features
• Available in a range of sizes
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Cons**
• Less functions than competitors (only has seven)

One customer review said: "I wanted to not use my oven due to electric prices, so I bought this to replace my old slow cooker and oven. I've only used for a beef stew so far and WOW! It heats up quickly and took 45 minutes to cook a tough bit of beef into a lovely tender stew."

The Ninja Foodi Electric Multi-Cooker is at the pricier end of the spectrum, but it's the pressure cooker that crisps. Featuring TenderCrisp Technology: This multi cooker pressure cooks to lock in juices, then crisp to perfection. It features multiple cooking functions: Pressure Cook, Air Fry, Slow Cook, Steam, Sear/Sauté, Bake/Roast and Grill, and curates gorgeously divine, fast one-pot meals.

Pros
• Cost effective
• Easy and quick to use
• Versatile functions

Cons
• Short cable
• Noisy when baking or using the air fryer

One customer review said: "Air fryer is excellent, pressure cooker function easy to use and slow cooker is fantastic and uses a lot less energy."

As well as being the perfect risotto multi cooker, this risotto plus features a steaming function that's ideal for preparing vegetables, poultry and seafood for healthier cooking. With the searing functionality that's ideal for locking in beef, chicken, onion and garlic flavours by putting high heat on their surfaces, you can create mouth-watering dishes to please the whole family.

Pros
• Comes with additional accessories (stainless steel steaming tray, measuring cup and serving spoon)
• Cooking bowl doubles up as a serving bowl
• Cook risotto without stirring
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Cons**
• Little more pricey
• No timer delay
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One customer review said:** " I love this thing. I love that I can sauté onions and carrots, before dumping in some minced pork, a wallop of red wine and sitting on the couch while dinner is essentially made for me. There isn't any chance of something boiling over or getting burnt, it's all carefully regulated so you don't have to worry about it. Risotto is amazingly easy, bourguignon is easy and incredible, potatos go from raw to mashed in minutes."

Replacing over 20 appliances, this sleek compact gadget packs enormous power, versatility and innovation. You can chop, beat, blend, whip, weigh, grind, knead, mince and more at just a touch of a button. It may expensive, but one of our writers who got to test it out had a lot of good things to say about it. Read our full review of the Thermomix TM6.

Pros
• Incredibly versatile with 20 appliances-in-one
• Ideal for busy families
• Thousands of tasty recipes to try
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Cons**
• Expensive
• Quite big
• Can feel daunting to use at first and may not be for those who aren't too 'tech-savy'
• Cockidoo recipe app not included in the price (an additional £30)