5 Toaster Ovens That Can Stand the Heat

    We get it. Your counters are already crowded. But today’s toaster ovens handle toast, bagels, tuna melts, cookies and even whole roast chickens like a boss. These five hardworking units might make you rethink your old-school slot-style model.
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    Dynamic Duo

    hamilton beach 2 in 1 oven and toaster

    With the Hamilton Beach 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster, pop-up purists get the best of both worlds. Bread and bagels come out perfectly golden in minutes from the push-down toaster, per our test-kitchen pros, and the oven is still large enough to accommodate a nine-inch pizza. $80, target.com

    Fry Guy

    cuisinart air fryer toaster oven

    Talk about a twofer! The Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven handles regular toasting functions like a champ and has a built-in fry basket, so you can crisp up wings and french fries sans oil. $199, cuisinartwebstore.com

    Simple and Speedy

    black and decker 6 slice dining in digital countertop oven

    Big buttons with icons make the Black + Decker 6-Slice Dining-In Digital Countertop Oven super-easy to use. It’s also quick: A frozen pizza took just 14 minutes, and a whole roast chicken developed “great even color” in about an hour, says our test kitchen. $90, blackanddeckerappliances.com

    Budget Buy

    williams sonoma open kitchen stainless steel toaster oven

    No need to sacrifice counter space (or serious bucks) for gooey, golden cookies with the four-slice Williams Sonoma Open Kitchen Stainless-Steel Toaster Oven. It also cooks up a mean tuna melt, according to one tester. $60, williams-sonoma.com

    A Real Looker

    crux 6 slice convection toaster oven

    Our test kitchen loved the Crux 6-Slice Convection Toaster Oven for its quick preheating time—just five minutes to “convection bake.” The simple dial-control settings and high-design copper accents didn’t hurt, either. $120, macys.com

    Good to know! Dinner for one? Or need a warm cookie fix stat? Toaster ovens preheat faster than most conventional ovens and won’t heat up your kitchen as much. With their low-temp settings, toaster ovens are a no-brainer for dehydrating fruit. Slice some and give yourself a few hours.