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title: "Norpro Nut/Topping Chopper"
brand: "norpro"
price: "$54.97"
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# 1.25 cup glass base capacity Durable stainless steel blades Manual hand-crank operation Norpro Nut/Topping Chopper

**Brand:** norpro
**Price:** $54.97
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Chop Like a Pro, Impress Every Time!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Norpro Nut/Topping Chopper by norpro
- **How much does it cost?** $54.97 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/7051663-norpro-nut-topping-chopper)

## Best For

- norpro enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted norpro brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Soft Nut Specialist:** Optimized for walnuts, pecans, cashews, pistachios, and peanuts—ideal for baking, desserts, and gourmet toppings.
- • **Crystal Clear Glass Base:** Watch your perfectly chopped ingredients collect in a sturdy, chip-resistant glass container—style meets function.
- • **Compact & Timeless Design:** At just 7.25 inches tall, this sleek tool fits effortlessly in any kitchen, blending vintage charm with modern utility.
- • **Eco-Friendly & Easy Clean:** Hand wash recommended to preserve blade sharpness and plastic integrity—built to last and reduce waste.
- • **Effortless Hand-Crank Precision:** Turn the handle to chop soft nuts and toppings in seconds—no electricity needed, perfect for mindful meal prep.

## Overview

The Norpro Nut/Topping Chopper is a manual hand-crank kitchen tool featuring durable stainless steel blades and a 1.25 cup glass base. Designed specifically for chopping soft nuts and dry toppings, it offers quick, electricity-free prep with a compact 7.25-inch profile. Its clear glass container lets you monitor progress while adding a touch of elegance to your countertop. Perfect for millennial professionals who value efficiency, quality, and a dash of nostalgia in their culinary routine.

## Description

Measures: 7.25" / 18.5cm.Capacity: 1.25C/10OZIdeal for chopping soft nuts like walnuts, peanuts, cashews, pecans and pistachios. Or top your favorite ice cream with chopped graham crackers, sandwich cookies or your favorite cereal! Save time during food preparation! Chopped nuts are great for baking or to sprinkle on baked goods, desserts, salads and more.Easy to use! Simply place your desired topping into the hopper, attach the lid and turn the handle; your toppings are conveniently collected in the glass base. Stainless steel blades with glass base. Works for both right and left handed users. Norpro was founded in 1973 with a vision to design, manufacture, and supply the highest caliber kitchenware. Norpro’s offering of innovative, high quality product for cooking, preparing and serving food are produced with superior materials and craftsmanship.

Review: Great tool for bakers! Works perfectly for soft nuts! - I've been searching for a nut grinder like the one my mom has had for 35 years- a testament to the design and quality of the product- and this Norpro Hand Crank Nut Grinder is as close as I have found. I hope mine lasts as long as my mom's, because so far I'm very happy with it! Some 1-star reviewers have stated that the base does not tightly screw onto the grinder. That was not my experience. Many of the 1 star reviewers have also complained that the blades bent while grinding almonds or mixed nuts. Hand grinders are typically not used to chop hard nuts like almonds or hazelnuts, but rather softer nuts like walnuts, pistachios, cashews, pecans, and peanuts, and it works great for this purpose. However, the product description does not specify what kind of nuts it can grind, so desertcart/Norpro may want to add this to the product description and packaging. My Norpro grinder arrived on time and undamaged. However, I think it's worth mentioning that although there is a glass base, the manufacturer's original packaging is a relatively lightweight box with no styrofoam or cardboard inserts to hold it in place and provide cushioning if it is dropped or jostled in the shipping process. The desertcart shipping box was adequately packed with the air-packs, though, and there was no damage done to mine. There are no care instructions in the box, and the box itself does not specify if the grinder is dishwasher safe. I planned to wash mine by hand, just to be on the safe side, but it ended up on the top rack of the dishwasher, and it came out fine. I would still recommend washing the plastic pieces by hand, though- I wonder if the plastic part of some of the 1 star reviewers' who stated the base doesn't screw on got warped in the dishwasher. The grinder has a sturdy glass base- equivalent to or slightly thicker than the thickness of a canning or food jar (like a spaghetti or salsa jar.) It has rounded edges on the bottom that make it resistant to chipping. The grinder is plastic with a metal handle and blade, and screws onto the base. The plastic and metal are not as good of quality as by mom's "vintage" model, however, I'd say it's on par with the quality of any moderately priced kitchen utensil these days, and above the quality of what I'd expect for its price. It looks exactly as it is pictured, and the size and capacity are as described on desertcart. I have already used it to grind walnuts and pecans I put about 1/4 cup of whole (shelled) nuts into the top at a time. The handle turned easily and smoothly, and I had consistently ground nuts in seconds! It is far less hassle than using a food processor, and no electricity is required. I took a picture immediately after grinding pecans to show the blades are in perfect condition after use. If you are unfamiliar with hand grinders, here is a tip: if a nut gets stuck, simply turn the handle in reverse. I have not tried grinding cookies or candy, as suggested on the packaging. Personally, I would only choose to use dry, "soft" ingredients in this grinder- such as the soft nuts stated above, or maybe a cookie such as Pecan Sandy. The dry nuts easily rinsed off of the blades after use, but I think it would be really hard to scrub any sticky residue from the blades, and they may get stuck. One thing to consider before purchasing is that there is no way to adjust the size of the grind. I would consider the nuts to be the perfect size for baking and most recipes calling for chopped nuts baked/stirred in or sprinkled on top (examples: banana bread, cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, roasted butternut squash, cheese balls, etc), but some people may prefer a corser chop. Also, some people may consider the ground nuts to be too slightly too corse for recipes that call finely chopped nuts (such as cookie and candy recipes that call for rolling in finely chopped nuts to coat), however I have used it for this purpose and have been happy with the result. Overall, the Norpro Hand Crank Nut Grinder is perfect for my uses, and exactly what I expected based on the product description and the performance of my mom's old model. I think it's a great value for the price (and I'm a pretty frugal person.) I would definitely purchase it for myself again, and would recommend it to anyone with needs similar to my own.
Review: Great for Pecans - Bought this white Norpro chopper with for grinding various nuts. The design makes it pretty much just a chopper. Whiie some of the ground pieces are very fine, there are also lot of small chunks. I like that it is glass. Mine is working just fine, but I am only using it to chop up pecans right now, which are a relatively soft nut. I don't think it is strong enough to chop dense nuts like almonds without breaking, and even then, I would think the user would have to force it hard. So, no wonder some people call it junk. But mine does work well with pecans, and I expect that it will last. Something else I pay attention to, with reviews, though, is the date of the review. I give more weight to the most recent ones, rather than the average star rating, and if an item has a lot of recent bad reviews, I steer clear of it. While I like this one for pecans, I am now hunting for something that will chop up spaghetti or thai noodles into small pieces, and it is going to need to be a different design. I think this might break or have issues dealing with long thin dense food.

## Features

- Measures: 7.25" / 18.5cm. Capacity: 1.25C/10OZ
- Ideal for chopping soft nuts like walnuts, peanuts, cashews, pecans and pistachios. Or top your favorite ice cream with chopped graham crackers, sandwich cookies or your favorite cereal!
- Save time during food preparation! Chopped nuts are great for baking or to sprinkle on baked goods, desserts, salads and more.
- Easy to use! Simply place your desired topping into the hopper, attach the lid and turn the handle; your toppings are conveniently collected in the glass base.
- Stainless steel blades with glass base.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000HJXM2M |
| Best Sellers Rank | #30,727 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #22 in Nut Crackers |
| Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
| Blade Shape | Square |
| Brand | Norpro |
| Color | Clear |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (2,355) |
| Date First Available | July 19, 2004 |
| Department | Mens |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00028901005764 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 12.3 ounces |
| Item model number | 576 |
| Manufacturer | Norpro |
| Material | Stainless Steel Blades with Glass Base |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| Product Dimensions | 4"L x 5"W x 8"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Chop |
| Special Feature | Multipurpose |
| UPC | 028901005764 |

## Product Details

- **Blade Material:** Stainless Steel
- **Blade Shape:** Square
- **Brand:** Norpro
- **Color:** Clear
- **Item Weight:** 0.77 Pounds
- **Material:** Stainless Steel Blades with Glass Base
- **Product Care Instructions:** Hand Wash Only
- **Product Dimensions:** 4"L x 5"W x 8"H
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Chop
- **Special Feature:** Multipurpose

## Images

![Norpro Nut/Topping Chopper - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61X8ch6YCsL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Where is it made?**
A: Don't know, it broke the first time I used it and I threw it out. It was so cheaply made that Amazon needs to be ashamed for selling it!!!!!

**Q: Can i use this to crush almonds? Is it a risk for hard nuts compared to soft nuts like pistachio's?**
A: Crushing Almonds was the main thing I bought this for.  Unfortunately, the almonds were too hard and the tines bent to the point where it jammed.  I attempted to straighten them but had no luck. Once the tines bend they have very little strength.  I was very unimpressed with this chopper and threw it away.

**Q: is this glass or plastic**
A: It is glass

**Q: is it Dish washer safe?**
A: Thank you for asking. Norpro recommends the top portion of the Nut Chopper be hand-washed, while the glass bottom is dishwasher safe. Several customers have luck with top-shelf dishwashing the plastic piece, but we recommend following the manufacturer's hand-wash guideline. Although the blades are stainless steel, the plastic could become compromised and adversely affect chopper performance.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great tool for bakers! Works perfectly for soft nuts!
*by A***A on January 8, 2017*

I've been searching for a nut grinder like the one my mom has had for 35 years- a testament to the design and quality of the product- and this Norpro Hand Crank Nut Grinder is as close as I have found. I hope mine lasts as long as my mom's, because so far I'm very happy with it! Some 1-star reviewers have stated that the base does not tightly screw onto the grinder. That was not my experience. Many of the 1 star reviewers have also complained that the blades bent while grinding almonds or mixed nuts. Hand grinders are typically not used to chop hard nuts like almonds or hazelnuts, but rather softer nuts like walnuts, pistachios, cashews, pecans, and peanuts, and it works great for this purpose. However, the product description does not specify what kind of nuts it can grind, so Amazon/Norpro may want to add this to the product description and packaging. My Norpro grinder arrived on time and undamaged. However, I think it's worth mentioning that although there is a glass base, the manufacturer's original packaging is a relatively lightweight box with no styrofoam or cardboard inserts to hold it in place and provide cushioning if it is dropped or jostled in the shipping process. The Amazon shipping box was adequately packed with the air-packs, though, and there was no damage done to mine. There are no care instructions in the box, and the box itself does not specify if the grinder is dishwasher safe. I planned to wash mine by hand, just to be on the safe side, but it ended up on the top rack of the dishwasher, and it came out fine. I would still recommend washing the plastic pieces by hand, though- I wonder if the plastic part of some of the 1 star reviewers' who stated the base doesn't screw on got warped in the dishwasher. The grinder has a sturdy glass base- equivalent to or slightly thicker than the thickness of a canning or food jar (like a spaghetti or salsa jar.) It has rounded edges on the bottom that make it resistant to chipping. The grinder is plastic with a metal handle and blade, and screws onto the base. The plastic and metal are not as good of quality as by mom's "vintage" model, however, I'd say it's on par with the quality of any moderately priced kitchen utensil these days, and above the quality of what I'd expect for its price. It looks exactly as it is pictured, and the size and capacity are as described on Amazon. I have already used it to grind walnuts and pecans I put about 1/4 cup of whole (shelled) nuts into the top at a time. The handle turned easily and smoothly, and I had consistently ground nuts in seconds! It is far less hassle than using a food processor, and no electricity is required. I took a picture immediately after grinding pecans to show the blades are in perfect condition after use. If you are unfamiliar with hand grinders, here is a tip: if a nut gets stuck, simply turn the handle in reverse. I have not tried grinding cookies or candy, as suggested on the packaging. Personally, I would only choose to use dry, "soft" ingredients in this grinder- such as the soft nuts stated above, or maybe a cookie such as Pecan Sandy. The dry nuts easily rinsed off of the blades after use, but I think it would be really hard to scrub any sticky residue from the blades, and they may get stuck. One thing to consider before purchasing is that there is no way to adjust the size of the grind. I would consider the nuts to be the perfect size for baking and most recipes calling for chopped nuts baked/stirred in or sprinkled on top (examples: banana bread, cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, roasted butternut squash, cheese balls, etc), but some people may prefer a corser chop. Also, some people may consider the ground nuts to be too slightly too corse for recipes that call finely chopped nuts (such as cookie and candy recipes that call for rolling in finely chopped nuts to coat), however I have used it for this purpose and have been happy with the result. Overall, the Norpro Hand Crank Nut Grinder is perfect for my uses, and exactly what I expected based on the product description and the performance of my mom's old model. I think it's a great value for the price (and I'm a pretty frugal person.) I would definitely purchase it for myself again, and would recommend it to anyone with needs similar to my own.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for Pecans
*by E***. on December 24, 2025*

Bought this white Norpro chopper with for grinding various nuts. The design makes it pretty much just a chopper. Whiie some of the ground pieces are very fine, there are also lot of small chunks. I like that it is glass. Mine is working just fine, but I am only using it to chop up pecans right now, which are a relatively soft nut. I don't think it is strong enough to chop dense nuts like almonds without breaking, and even then, I would think the user would have to force it hard. So, no wonder some people call it junk. But mine does work well with pecans, and I expect that it will last. Something else I pay attention to, with reviews, though, is the date of the review. I give more weight to the most recent ones, rather than the average star rating, and if an item has a lot of recent bad reviews, I steer clear of it. While I like this one for pecans, I am now hunting for something that will chop up spaghetti or thai noodles into small pieces, and it is going to need to be a different design. I think this might break or have issues dealing with long thin dense food.

### ⭐ It’s crap!
*by M***O on January 11, 2026*

Used less than 4 times, all the blades got bended, used some pliers and straight them out, one use with 8 almonds (one at a time) and blades are crap (see photos)

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