Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets for Faster Mornings

No matter how hard you try to wake up earlier or get organized, mornings can still be hectic. Whether you’re rushing to get to work or making sure little ones get to school on time, making breakfast, prepping lunches, and brewing coffee can make the process feel interminable. Luckily, there are a number of products on the market that are specifically designed to do the work for you. These kitchen gadgets will help ensure your mornings run smoothly.

Do you waste time in the morning reheating the same cup of coffee over and over again? The Ember Smart Mug might just be the perfect solution. It keeps its contents warm for 80 minutes at a time and comes with a charging pad that prolongs its working time. You’re able to set the ideal temperature for your beverage via Ember’s smartphone app so that your coffee, tea, or cocoa is just how you like it. Available on
Amazon
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The Dash DMW100RP Mini Maker helps you whip up breakfast in a flash. It’s perfect for making traditional waffles as well as hash browns, keto-friendly “chaffles,” and even biscuit pizzas. The plates heat up quickly and churn out waffles in minutes, while the nonstick surface makes cleanup a breeze. It comes in a wide selection of fun colors and patterns to inject a bit of fun and whimsy into your kitchen. Available on
Amazon
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You may not have a real personal assistant, but a virtual voice assistant can make for faster mornings. The Echo Dot smart WiFi speaker comes equipped with Amazon’s Alexa, which can read you the news, tell you the weather forecast, give traffic updates about your commute, and entertain kids with games and music. With multiple Echo Dots, you can also drop in on other rooms to make announcements, like letting your kids know it’s time to get a move on. Available on
Amazon
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When you’re in a hurry in the morning, it can be tempting to grab a bagel or piece of toast on your way out the door. That’s not the ideal solution, however, if you’re trying to maintain a healthy diet. The NutriBullet blends up fruit, veggies, nuts, and more in seconds, and the 24-ounce cup comes with a to-go lid so you don’t have to wash the blender before you leave the house. Available on
Amazon
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While it’s easy to grab a breakfast sandwich from your favorite fast-food joint when you’re running late, it’s a lot healthier and more affordable to make one yourself. The Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker simplifies the multistep process by doing it all in one compact device. There are plates for the bread (or alternatives) and a middle plate that cooks the egg perfectly every time. Not only that, but all of its removable parts are dishwasher safe. Available on
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Technology has certainly made our lives more complicated, but it also provides some helpful resources to help you get organized. Cozi is an app that’s designed to work for the whole family. It helps you keep track of every family member’s schedule, and can create shared grocery lists and meal plans. It even saves recipes. The best part? Cozi is completely free!

Prepping healthy meals for work and school takes both time and forethought, but some gadgets simplify the process and help you get more veggies into your diet. The Presto Salad Shooter quickly slices up cucumbers, zucchini, carrots, radishes, and more before shooting them into a bowl or food storage container. You’ll have a restaurant-worthy salad in no time after using this fun tool. Available on
Amazon
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While most drip coffee makers give users the option to set up their brew the night before, not all of us are organized enough to remember to fill up the water and coffee grounds every single day. When you’re rushing around in the morning and realize your cup of joe isn’t ready, you need a quick solution, which is where the BUNN 10-Cup Coffee Maker comes in. It brews a full pot of coffee in under 4 minutes so you can get your caffeine fix before heading out the door. Available on
Amazon
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Cooking healthy poached or hard-boiled eggs for the whole family takes time and careful attention, but this product from Dash streamlines the process and does all the work for you. It can cook six eggs at a time and produces hard-boiled, soft-boiled, poached, and scrambled eggs as well as omelets in just a few minutes. It comes in a rainbow of colors to best suit your kitchen’s decor. Available on
Amazon
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If you prefer tea over coffee in the morning, you know how long it can take to boil water on the stovetop. An electric kettle, like this one from Cuisinart, simplifies the process. We like that you can push a button labeled with the type of tea you’re brewing (black, green, oolong, and so forth) and the kettle brings the water to the perfect temperature for that kind of tea—presto, a perfect brew every time. It keeps water warm for half an hour, so you don’t have to worry about steeping your tea right away. Available on
Amazon
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Prepping school lunches can be time consuming, but handy gadgets like this one from OXO make the process quicker and easier. This stainless steel apple corer and slicer has sharp blades that break down an apple into perfect slices in seconds. The raised handles help to prevent accidents, and the whole thing can be thrown in the dishwasher when you’re done using it. Available on
Amazon
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Air frying has exploded in popularity because it’s a safer and healthier way to create delicious, crispy food. The Instant Pot Duo Crisp provides all the standard benefits of an Instant Pot but is also able to air fry. It’s perfect for making breakfast potatoes, fritters, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, hash browns, and more in no time. Choose from two sizes—6-quart and 8-quart—depending on the size of your household. Available on
Amazon
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