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When it comes to making crispy, perfectly toasted foods on an everyday basis, the right toaster makes all the difference. Of course, when you’re investing in a toaster that fits your needs, it also has to look great on your countertop and compliment the rest of your kitchen decor.
Although we usually think of buttery slices of toast and warm waffles when it comes to toasters, it’s also a great bonus when toasters offer multiple functions, such as an air fry mode, defrosting capabilities as well as options for broiling and reheating. Not only is this a great way to save space on your counter, but you can get more value for your investment.
Ahead we’ve outlined 6 of our top-rated toasters that will warm up your foods to perfection and toast up your favorites flawlessly each time.
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Best for Overall Functionality
Balmuda’s iconic Japanese toaster has revolutionized toasting with its unique steam technology. This toaster is the best for everyday toasted foods that need to be soft and flakey on the inside and crisped to perfection on the outside.
This sleek toaster offers a range of settings including sandwich bread mode, artisan bread mode, pizza mode, pastry mode and oven mode.
You’ll find that it makes leftover pizza, bread, bagels and frozen pastries taste like they just came freshly baked out of an artisan oven since the steam locks the food’s moisture as the surface is crisped flawlessly.
The range of customizable temperature settings (including three heat options: 350, 500 and 450 degrees) also make it great for making small batches of vegetables and can bring previously-frozen meals back to life.
The Toaster includes a 5cc cup for adding water, a toasting rack and a baking pan.
Available in Black, White, Gray, Taupe, and Charcoal Gray.
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This space-efficient toaster will match the Our Place pots and pans you’re likely already a fan of. Built as a toaster and air fryer hybrid, the Wonder Oven offers three easy-to-use knobs that offer extreme customization for broiling, toasting and reheating up small batches of food as well as traditional toaster favorites.
The steam infusion technology also makes it possible to heat up foods that need to be crispy and golden on the outside without drying out the flaky goodness inside. Don’t let the size fool you: Although it was designed to be compact, the interior offers great depth and allows for items like small chickens, personal pizzas, and multiple tiers of appetizers and snacks.
The Wonder Oven includes a crumb tray, air fryer basket, bake pan, and wire rack.
Available in three matte colors: Blue Salt, Steam, Char and one limited edition color: Spice.
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The real estate on your kitchen counter is precious. So choosing a toaster that perfectly compliments the rest of your decor is key, especially for an item that serves everyday use.
The Breville Smart Oven allows you to toast up to six slices of toast at one time and offers various settings for toasting and broiling bagels, small frozen pizzas and more. The air fry settings also make it possible to whip up a small batch of frozen cookies, pastries, croissants and other crispy favorites.
This appliance includes an LCD display with a built-in functionality that offers eleven cooking functions and also includes an air fry basket, a broiling rack, enamel roasting pan and a non-stick pizza pan.
Available in Sea Salt, Olive Tapenade, Black Truffle, Damson Blue, Red Velvet, as well as Black Stainless Steel and Stainless Steel.
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A busy morning isn’t complete without a toasted treat along with your morning coffee.
The Cafe Express Finish Toaster features extra wide slots that fit types of bread that usually get stuck in traditional toasters, such as brioche, farmstyle, focaccia and even large bagels and stuffed frozen pastries.
Toast can be an easy breakfast option, but quality doesn’t have to be sacrificed in the interest of time. If you’ve ever rushed to make toast, you know how easy it is to either accidentally burn toast. This toaster boasts a special express finish mode that toasts the perfect slice of toast in just one minute.
The LED ring and sleek buttons add a modern touch and let you know when your morning treat is ready to be buttered and jammed up.
Available in matte black, matte white and stainless steel.
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This retro toaster has plenty of modern settings that help achieve the perfect crisp while offering control over all aspects of toasting, including a handy ‘cancel’ button as well as reheat and defrost settings.
The wide slots on the Heritage Black & Copper 4-Slice Toaster mean you never have to struggle with fishing out a stuck frozen waffle and the six browning options help you achieve your ideal toast level every time. Plus, the four slots make it possible to make a larger batch of toast, frozen waffles, english muffins or pastries at one time.
And if you’ve ever been frustrated with uneven toasting, you’ll love that this toaster offers a self-centering feature so that your slice is toasted evenly on both sides. We expect nothing less from a brand that hails from the country that made beans and toast famous.
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This Two-Slice Toaster from the iconic Wolf Gourmet may look simple, but it means serious business when it comes to producing the perfect slice of toast, frozen pancakes, or english muffin.This toaster offers a shade selector, so you can choose to make your foods lightly toasted to perfectly crisp.
The extra-wide slots on this restaurant-quality toaster make it possible to toast thick slices of artisan bread and offers optimized settings for frozen foods in just one step.
And if you’re a Wolf Gourmet fan, you know the iconic red knob will look distinct on your counter and even match with your oven appliances. Want to take a more quiet luxury approach? The red knob can also be replaced with this elegant black option.
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How do you pick the right toaster?
That will all depend on your everyday needs. If you’re picky about the color of your toast and hate having your morning ruined by broken toast stuck in your toaster, consider a simple toaster with extra-wide slots and functions designed to give you total control on the color of your toast.
If you’re interested in a toaster that allows you to heat up a croissant in the morning and broil a piece of salmon at night, be sure to consider a larger and multi-functional toaster with extra modes and settings as well as baking trays and air fryer baskets.