Ooni, the brand that built its name (and a cult following) on outdoor pizza ovens, is tossing its expertise into a different kind of dough game. The Halo Pro Spiral Dough Mixer marks the company’s first step outside the pizza oven category, but true to its roots, this new appliance is all about elevating your home baking experience. Priced at $799, the Halo Pro is a premium tool designed for those who take their bread, pizza, or pastry-making seriously—or, at the very least, want to look like they do.
For a company known for making it easier to bake Neapolitan-style pizzas in your backyard, venturing into mixers might seem like an unusual turn. But when you think about it, dough is the common denominator. Whether you’re shaping it into a pizza, a baguette, or a brioche, perfect dough is the starting point, and Ooni knows its audience well enough to recognize that. The Halo Pro hopes to revolutionize the entire mixing process, much like their ovens revolutionized home pizza-making.
Designer: Ooni
At the heart of the Halo Pro’s design is its spiral mixing action, which mimics the movements of a professional bakery mixer. This isn’t your grandmother’s stand mixer—it’s built to replicate the consistent, even kneading that professional bakers swear by. With its 4.2-liter capacity, the mixer can handle up to 3.3 pounds of dough, making it ideal for crafting everything from a single pizza to multiple loaves of sourdough bread. No matter whether you’re an amateur or consider yourself a ‘flour’ishing baker, the Halo Pro’s precision mixing promises smooth, elastic dough every time—no more tough kneads or uneven textures.
In true Ooni fashion, the Halo Pro embraces the brand’s minimalist design aesthetic. With its sleek stainless steel finish and clean lines, it’s a perfect match for Ooni’s popular line of pizza ovens. You could easily picture it sitting next to an Ooni Karu or Koda on your kitchen counter, looking like it belongs there just as much as the ovens do on a patio. There are no flashy buttons or over-complicated controls; instead, the mixer offers straightforward operation with a focus on functionality. The simplicity is intentional, aimed at reducing the barrier to entry for home bakers while still appealing to serious enthusiasts.
Aside from being sleek and powerful, the Halo Pro is also surprisingly practical. Ooni has engineered the mixer for convenience, equipping it with a removable stainless steel bowl for easy cleaning and a clear viewing panel on top so you can monitor your dough’s progress without interrupting the process. You even get multiple dough hook attachments, for kneading, mixing, or whisking. Add to that a relatively compact footprint, and you’ve got a mixer that fits seamlessly into your kitchen setup, even if counter space is at a premium.
Now, about that price tag. At $799, the Halo Pro isn’t exactly an impulse buy—it costs a lot of dough to, well, handle dough. But that price reflects its focus on quality and performance, putting it in line with other premium kitchen appliances targeted at serious home cooks. For comparison, the gold standard of stand mixers, the KitchenAid Professional series, comes in at a slightly lower price point but lacks the specialized spiral mixing action that sets the Halo Pro apart.
It’s also worth noting that the Halo Pro is clearly aimed at Ooni’s core audience of pizza aficionados and baking enthusiasts who already understand the value of investing in high-end tools. This isn’t about selling to the average casual baker; it’s about catering to the growing segment of home chefs who are ready to level up their game. Ooni’s decision to branch into mixers feels like a natural extension of its brand, providing another way to perfect the dough that’s at the heart of every good pizza—and plenty of other baked goods too.
The Halo Pro Spiral Dough Mixer is available now via Ooni’s website and select retailers. If you’re ready to knead like a pro (and don’t mind spending a bit more to do it), this could be the tool to transform your baking. It’s a bold first step for Ooni outside its pizza oven comfort zone, and while it remains to be seen how far the company will expand its product lineup, one thing’s for sure: Ooni’s products definitely belong to the ‘upper crust’!
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