KitchenAid K45DH Dough Hook for Stand Mixers

We bought this attachment because the aluminum version got all cruddy after going in the dishwasher. We now have 4 different dough hook attachments. This is MUCH easier to clean and is simpler to wipe down to scrape dough off of it. For some reason though the dough really sticks to the white coating if it is left to dry before washing. Just a tip to try to wash right away after use if your kitchen schedule allows. Otherwise, this is a very smart buy. While this basic shaped hook is nice, I prefer the white coated corkscrew shaped one, which is also for sale by WebstaurantStore.com. We have a lot of attachments for our mixer, which is over 11 years old and still going strong. Most of our attachments are just as old, and all of them are still going strong too. This dough hook is great for exactly that: DOUGH. It takes a beating and is going super strong. We are a gluten-free family, so I make all our own breads and pizza. I make two dozen burger-size buns at a time, and freeze them. We make pizza or stromboli on this machine at least once per week, if not more, as well as multiple batches of breads and rolls. Our 6qt stainless mixer bowl pops into the over for 110-degree proofing on the dough for an hour, which saves time and dishes. It is amazingly convenient and easy to have high quality scratch breads and doughs all the time at home, with little time invested in the results. It is also a money saver too! Buying similar gluten free bakery buns at Whole Foods is 100 times the cost of making them at home.

Lindsay K. Posted on 01/14/2017

When there is not enough time to knead by hand, I grab my trusted Kitchenaid dough hook. It always gets the job done in a quick manner.

Travis F. from Sweet Pea's Cupcakery Cafe Posted on 09/15/2017

This dough hook has served me faithfully during my many, many years as a home baker. It is well made, light, and kneads dough like a champ.

Jessica A. from Bb Posted on 08/23/2017

I really enjoy using this dough hook. I've made many batches of bread dough with it and it kneads it together wonderfully. It also cleans easily.

Boone Posted on 08/23/2017

KitchenAid K45DH Dough Hook for Stand Mixers are actually my preference over the metal that can rust. Sure the paddle and the whisk look better in metal but the hook always looked better to me in ceramic

Sheila H. from Mocha Choca Latte Posted on 07/24/2017

This dough hook is a nice attachment for the kitchen aid mixers. Whenever I make cinnamon rolls I make a dough that uses 7-8 cups of flour. This kneads it without struggling.

Douglas P. Posted on 06/25/2017

This is my second most used mixer attachment. It kneads flour and water into the softest, most elastic dough and it really latches onto it so your dough won't fall off.

Linda S. Posted on 06/23/2017

these coated hooks only work on the smaller kitchenaid models and that a bummer because i do a lot of large batch recipes and i wish i could have them on the bigger versions. theyre really resilient and strong and they are dishwasher safe which is a bonus

Mark N. Posted on 03/07/2017

I never knew how beneficial having a dough hook would be until I hooked this thing up and took it for a test drive. If you’ve ever hand kneaded bread then you can attest as to how much time, effort and muscle it can take to make artisan style bread. This simple attachment speeds up the process and requires almost no extra energy from you.

Maurice W. from Smofried.com Posted on 07/01/2016

A much "kneaded" accessory for making pizza dough. We love to cook pizza on the grill and this helps making dough much easier and less time consuming. Has held up well to household use for 7 plus years.

Eric L. Posted on 06/10/2014

My dad really likes his boleo bread and to make the dough, we can only make it with this dough hook. We've tried it by hand and the hook wins hands down. We've also tried pizza with it and there really isn't going back to doing it by hand. This dough hook rocks.

Jaime P. Posted on 02/12/2014

This is always my go to when I'm making fresh bread or pasta. Definitely what you're looking for if you need it knead it, am I right!?

Michael S. Posted on 01/19/2013

Dough hooks are really great to use when making homemade pasta dough, or any type of bread. I love to make homemade whole wheat bread, and this helps a lot.

Dorothy T. Posted on 01/19/2013

We are a big pizza family in my household. This hook makes creating the dough a breeze. Also its great for other kinds of breads as well.

Aaron H. Posted on 01/19/2013