The Best Toaster Ovens Available in Canada of 2023

The Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven is somewhat unusual in that it’s wider and shorter than your typical toaster oven. Before you consider it, be sure you have the counter space to accommodate it. Because of its width, it can toast nine slices of bread at once without squishing them. And it comes with a large nonstick sheet pan which you can use to cook enough chicken, beef, or shrimp and veggies for four in under 30 minutes. However, it’s not tall enough to roast a chicken.

Whether you prefer plain white bread or a doughy, delicious bagel, the Ninja will toast them beautifully. It can also bake up biscuits and broil a few chicken breasts as well any oven, countertop or full-size. It can also air fry, so you can try out the trend without investing in another large appliance.

The digital controls, which you navigate with a dial, are easy to read and navigate. I loved the Ninja’s one-minute preheat, its light for checking on your food during cooking, and how quiet it is while on. When this oven isn’t in use, you can flip it over and stand it up at the back of the countertop. The back also opens up, which gives you easy access to the interior for cleaning. Read our full review here.

The large, handsome Cuisinart Chef's Convection Toaster Oven is worth the countertop real estate if you’re a serious cook. Not only does it turn out exceptionally well-browned toast, but it bakes and broils superbly. It even comes with two racks so you can bake a pair of cake layers at once.

There are more than 10 categories on this toaster's LCD screen, including one that allows you to program in two different cooking temperatures and times—e.g. when you want to bake a lasagna and then brown it off at the end. Using the “Roast” option I made absolutely perfect roasted potatoes. However, so many choices do make programming somewhat confusing. Even with the manual in hand, I was occasionally stumped. Cooking time is displayed and there is an oven light, so checking on your food is very easy. Included is a heavyweight porcelain-coated broiling pan and a pizza stone. The manual features a collection of interesting recipes.

If you're looking for a large countertop oven that you can also use as a toaster, rather than the other way around, the Instant Omni Plus Multi-Use will fill the bill. It evenly browns toast and cooks an incredibly crispy chicken on a rotisserie. It can even compete with the best air fryers making when making French Fries in its included basket. Just note that toasted bread and bagels tend to come out a little lighter than the selected setting, while baked goods, like rolls and pizza, cook up a little darker.

The oven is beautifully designed with electronic controls that are intuitive to use and very easy to read. It has lots of functions, including settings for broil, dehydrate, slow cook, and reheat.

There are also preprogrammed times and temperatures for different types of foods.

The guide that comes with the Omni Plus gets you started, but for complete instructions, for example, when you want to use the rotisserie, you have to visit the company website. All the parts are dishwasher safe, too. Before buying the Omni Plus make sure you have enough room on your countertop and under your cabinets to accommodate it, as well as storage space for all the accessories.

While the GE Calrod Convection Toaster Oven isn’t necessarily inexpensive, it costs a lot less than the Breville and the Cuisinart yet competes favourably with them when it comes to good looks and functionality. Unlike other toaster ovens, it excels at toasting, browning bread and bagels evenly and as quickly as a pop-up toaster.

It can crisp up convenience foods like pizza and chicken nuggets, as well as beautifully roast chicken and other proteins. However, if you’re looking for a second oven to bake up biscuits or crescent rolls, this is not the one for you.

The only thing that’s missing when it comes to features is an interior light, but this is an inconvenience that’s worth putting up with for a great toaster oven with digital controls at such a reasonable price.

The Cosori Original Air Fryer Toaster Oven does a nice job of baking and broiling but struggles a bit with toasting. Even though it toasts evenly, the programmed times for each setting are extremely long (more than 7 minutes at medium) and bread comes out darker than expected and smokes heavily at the longest setting.

For a multifunctional appliance, however, you’ll have to compromise a bit on air frying results, too. French fries or chicken nuggets, don’t come out much crisper than if you baked them in an oven, however, frozen convenience foods cook up with an extra crunch.

This is a large well-designed appliance with an LED screen that’s controlled by dials. The air fryer basket will need a good soak to get it clean but the baking dish has a nonstick coating. It also includes an excellent cookbook to help you get the most out of your oven.

Another good choice for a large toaster oven that can double as a second oven is the Calphalon Cool Touch. It toasts exceptionally evenly, but it runs dark, so you might want to select one setting lighter than you usually prefer. While there’s a broil function, don’t expect it to give results anywhere close to what you’d expect from high-heat cooking.

With its black stainless-steel housing, the Calphalon is the latest in appliance chic. It has an LCD screen with various settings. True to its name, and rare among cooking appliances, the exterior of the Calphalon doesn’t get hot as it operates. Minimal instructions are provided with the oven. If you want detailed directions, you have to download the complete manual from Calphalon’s website.

The DeLonghi Livenza Digital Compact Oven will give you lots of functionality without devouring countertop space. It can broil hamburgers, bake up a cake layer, reheat a 12-inch pizza, or even roast a small chicken. And of course, it can toast, although if you're super fussy about even browning, this might not be the model for you.

All stainless steel, the Livenza will definitely dress up your kitchen. Its dials let you select from preprogrammed settings and adjust the time and temperatures which are displayed on a small screen. The oven’s inside is coated with a nonstick finish which makes it easy to wipe clean.

When it comes to toasting, the Black and Decker does a remarkable job, especially considering its low price, lack of frills, and petite size. This is the perfect model for a small household that primarily wants to make toast or tuna melts and perhaps occasionally broil a couple of chicken breasts for dinner.

It’s not large enough to hold a 12-inch pizza or even a Cornish hen, never mind a whole chicken. While it was much slower at baking crescent rolls and heating frozen pizza than the other toaster ovens we tested, it browned perfectly evenly.

Not much bigger than a pop-up toaster, the Black and Decker is also lightweight so it’s easy to move around or stash away. To operate, you have to set two dials and then activate a timer. It comes with a small baking pan that’s just large enough for two open-face sandwiches.

Much more compact than other toaster ovens, the Panasonic FlashXpress with Double Infrared Heating has a cult following. Not only does it brown bread super evenly but it does it in record time for a toaster oven or even most pop up toasters. Our only quibble is that our toast was darker than I thought it should be on the light setting. There are preset programs for convenience foods like frozen waffles and pizza and reheating that work quite well.

However, if you’re looking to actually cook in your toaster oven, this isn’t the one for you. Some common temps like 350°F, 375°F, and 450°F aren’t offered. When you’re baking you need to experiment with the time and temperature. I never figured out how to bake biscuits that weren’t burned outside and raw inside. Broiling isn’t an option with this product. No preheat is required. Remaining cook time is displayed in 30-second increments and there’s a very bright interior light. An aluminum baking pan is included.

If you're not looking to spend a lot and primarily want good toast, the Hamilton Beach 6 Slice Toaster Oven will make you happy. It excels at browning bread and bagels evenly and can bake a batch of crescent rolls or biscuits or broil up some chicken breasts but is not designed for roasting a whole chicken.

This product looks fairly utilitarian and won’t add any pizzaz to your countertop. To use it, you have to set three separate dials and it operates on a mechanical timer so it isn't terribly precise. However, it does what it’s intended to do well and won't put too much of a dent in your budget.