Measuring 41 × 23 × 31 cm and weighing just 10.55 kg, the Halo Core is the smallest spiral mixer in the Ooni range – a compact machine that never feels like a compromise. It fits into any kitchen, even small ones, can be stowed away after use, and still handles pizza dough with up to 75% hydration. For singles, couples, or anyone who rarely needs more than ten dough balls at a time, it is exactly the right machine – an affordable entry into the world of spiral mixers without sacrificing the technology.

The Halo Core is a true spiral mixer for the home. No planetary mixer, no gear drive like a stand mixer with a spiral attachment – but a genuine spiral, a dough breaker bar, and a rotating bowl. The breaker bar is essential: it prevents the dough from climbing up the spiral at higher speeds. Without it, the dough eventually spins along with the spiral instead of being kneaded.

20 speed settings up to 300 rpm can be adjusted precisely via a rotary dial. The tilting head makes filling and cleaning easy, and the bowl is fully removable. And because the mixing bowl is illuminated, you can see exactly what is happening in the dough – a detail that sounds like a gimmick but is genuinely useful when kneading high-hydration doughs.

Beyond pizza dough, the Halo Core also works as a stand mixer: the included double whisk whips cream and meringue, while the silicone flat beater mixes cake and cookie doughs. A true all-round machine.

Why spiral mixers are better for pizza dough:

Spiral mixers heat the dough less than planetary mixers – and that is no small difference, because dough temperature directly affects how quickly the yeast works. If you want to give a pizza dough a 48-hour cold fermentation, you need a cool dough after kneading. Spiral mixers for pizza dough also achieve hydration levels of 70% and more, which is hard to manage cleanly with a stand mixer. Buying a spiral mixer is worthwhile well before you run a professional kitchen.

Ooni Halo Core spiral dough machine