Amazon's annual two-day "Prime Day" sale started exclusively for Prime members on October 11th, and ends today, October 12th at 11:59 PM PST. During the 48-hour event, you'll find discounts on a range of kitchen essentials, including items that make it easier than ever to make homemade plant-based meals, or that make entertaining a breeze.

This Amazon Prime Day is like Black Friday in October, and it gets bigger every year, with two days to shop this year. So we compiled a list of the best household kitchen tools and appliances you'll use on repeat to make some of the best plant-based recipes you've been wanting to try for a while. Save money and time when you purchase a vegetable slicer that chops up your onions in one easy motion or grab a multipurpose popcorn machine that is also an electric grill.

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1. Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Slicer

When it's time to chop what looks like a mountain of vegetables for your taco Tuesday night or veggie-filled soup, save time with this Blade Vegetable Slicer by Mueller Pro, and store the leftovers in the container attached to the blader. This may be the best 2-for-1 deal we've seen in a long time.

2. SodaStream Terra Sparkling Water Maker Bundle (Black), with CO2, DWS Bottles, and Bubly Drops Flavors

Turn regular water into fresh sparkling water at the push of a button, and flavor it with fresh fruit like a slice of lemon or lime. Save money and help the environment by reducing your plastic bottle consumption and frequently buying sparkling water at the grocery store.

3. DASH Clear View Toaster

The DASH Toaster is a handy 3-in-1 appliance so you can defrost, reheat, and toast your bagel to perfection with the click of one button. Toast half a baguette before you make your sandwich in the toaster's unique extra-wide slot.

4. Vitamix 068051 FoodCycler

Turn your food scraps into fertilizer in just a few hours and reduce your food waste by up to 90 percent with the FoodCycler from Vitamix. The process is simple: Place scraps into the bucket, press the button, and let the cycler create a nutrient-rich fertilizer you can mix into your soil for quality vegetables, fruits, and more. Healthy eating has never been so efficient.

5. Nutribullet Personal Blender

Feel your healthiest or get back on track to clean eating by sipping on your favorite smoothies all year long. Load up Nutribullet's small but mighty Personal Blender with whole foods like seeds, nuts, berries, greens, and more. Then, push the blender down, twist, and take your smoothie to go. Sign up for The Beet's Smoothie of the Day program to get free smoothie recipes sent to your inbox.

6. Popcorn Machine

Make popcorn, pancakes, or even roast nuts with this dual-function machine. It appears as a popcorn maker at first, where you can customize your treat by adding different flavors and varying the pop time. Then, lift the top off and the machine doubles as an electric grill.

7. SMIRLY Charcuterie Boards: Large Charcuterie Board Set, Bamboo Cheese Board and Knife Set

Looking for the perfect gift to give the foodie in your life? Or want to make a vegan charcuterie board for the holidays? This full set comes with a board and a full knife set.

8. Instant Pot Vortex Plus 

Make healthy plant-based meals in the Instant Pot and limit your time spent in the kitchen cleaning dishes. Add your marinated tofu or tempeh to the pot, toss in mixed vegetables, and sprinkle in your favorite seasoning for a full meal in under 20 minutes.

9. COSORI Electric Kettle

The Cosori Electric Kettle makes hot water boil in just three minutes for your coffee, tea, and oatmeal and is one of Amazon's best-sellers this month. The sleek glass and modern design fit perfectly on any countertop, office, side table, or bar cart.

10. All-Clad FUSIONTEC Natural Ceramic with Steel Core Stockpot with Lid, 7 quart, Platinum

Upgrade your cookware with this natural ceramic pot with a steel lid that's easy to clean and can make all your favorite soup recipes.

11. Hamilton Beach Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper for Slicing, Shredding, Mincing, and Puree, 10 Cups - Bowl Scraper, Stainless Steel

Baking a cake or making a puree? Use the food processor and vegetable chopper for slicing, shredding, and mincing to make your meals seamless. This product comes with a special attachment that scrapes the sides of the bowl to keep ingredients close and make sure they are part of the process.

12. Instant Accu Slim Sous Vide 800W Precision Cooker, Immersion Circulator

You spend a lot of time, money, and effort on perfecting recipes so why not make sure they taste restaurant quality with the immersion circulator? This tool attaches to your pots and circulates heated water uniformly, with no hot or cold spots.

13. Ultrean Air Fryer

Stick to your healthy eating habits or start new ones by eating food with less fat or oil cooked in the air fryer – still enjoy the same fried, crispy foods without the grease. This gadget also lets you grill, roast, and bake your favorite foods with its innovative heating system.

14. Pasta Machine, ISILER 150 Roller Pasta Maker

Say goodbye to store-bought pasta, and whip up the most authentic pasta in your own kitchen with the Pasta Machine, an automatic roller that stretches out dough for you so you can have the same consistency and texture throughout. Try it with our Homemade Dairy-Free Pesto recipe.

15. Instant Pod, 3-in-1 Espresso, K-Cup Pod and Ground Coffee Maker

Save time in the morning with this 3-in-1 coffee maker that's compatible with K-Cup pods, Nespresso capsules, and your own ground coffee with the included reusable pod. Save more than $70 on this purchase and start your morning with a warm cup of quality joe!

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