Food processing appliance having an electrical hub connection

A food processing apparatus, comprising:

• a body;
• a first connection interface disposed on the body and configured to selectively receive a mixing tool;
• a drive unit disposed in the body and configured to rotate the mixing tool via the first connection interface;
• a second connection interface disposed on the body and configured to selectively receive an attachment having an electrical component, wherein the second connection interface includes an electrical interface;
• and
• operational circuitry configured to supply electrical power and data to the electrical component via the electrical interface.

A food processing apparatus, comprising:

• a mixing head including:
• a connection interface configured to selectively receive a mixing tool;
• and
• a hub configured to selectively receive an attachment;
• a drive unit disposed in the mixing head and configured to rotate the mixing tool via the connection interface, wherein the attachment includes an electrical component;
• operational circuitry communicatively coupled with the drive unit;
• and
• an electrical interface disposed on the hub providing electrical communication between the electrical component and the operational circuitry.