What is a paddle attachment for a mixer?

[greencat217]

A paddle attachment is the ultimate multipurpose attachment for your stand mixer and can serve most of your baking and mixing needs. They are the default attachments in a stand mixer for basic mixing and creaming.

[silversnake588]

With or without any special attachment or mixer or spoon, room temp soft butter to cream together with sugar is the key! Happy baking! Using a fork, or large spoon can be as effective, if not as fast. Mix with a big spoon.

Similarly, can I use whisk instead of paddle attachment? The wire whip is ideal for anything youd use a whisk for, like eggs, meringue, etc. The paddle is perfect for this like cake batter and cookie dough that you dont want to over mix. Tldr: yes, you can use the whisk attachment, but make sure your ingredients are at room temp first.

Also to know, when would we use the paddle attachment for a mixer?

You may have even used it without knowing what it was called. However, not all mixers come with attachments so if you need to purchase one separately, the paddle is a must-have.

Uses for Paddle Attachments

1. Mix brownie, cookie, and cake batters.
2. Make frostings.
3. Mash potatoes.
4. Mix ingredients for meatloaf.
5. Pull pork.

Can I use a hand mixer instead of a stand mixer with paddle attachment?

The only real substitute for a paddle attachment, I think, is a wooden (or silicone or plastic) spoon, just like great-grandma (or my own mother, who never had a mixer anyway) used to do it. A hand mixers blades slice through the mixture instead of really beating it.