Made for the Traditions You Love

Make Pasteles Masa in Minutes, Not Hours.

Grandma Ann's Electric Grater takes the hard work out of preparing green bananas, yautía, yuca, calabaza and plantains while preserving the grated texture traditional pasteles masa depends on.

Looking for a máquina para pasteles, máquina de pasteles or guayadora? See why families use Grandma Ann's for traditional masa preparation.

SHOP THE ELECTRIC GRATER →

t:sections.pasteles_hero.button_label_2

Hands tying a wrapped Puerto Rican pastel in banana leaves, surrounded by traditional ingredients

Keep the Family Recipe. Lose the Hours of Hand Grating.

Pasteles are about more than ingredients. They're family recipes, holiday traditions and cooking days shared across generations.

Grandma Ann's doesn't change your family's recipe. It changes the hardest part of the preparation.

Your ingredients. Your seasoning. Your recipe. Grandma Ann's does the grating.

Grated. Not Blended.

THE TEXTURE IS THE DIFFERENCE

Grandma Ann's grates fresh ingredients against a stainless-steel grating drum instead of blending them into a puree — the texture traditional pasteles masa depends on.

Watch Grandma Ann's Make Pasteles Masa

Load video: Grandma Ann's grating fresh green bananas for traditional pasteles masa.

Blender

Cuts and pulverizes ingredients. Can move the mixture toward a smoother or puree-like consistency.

Grandma Ann's

Physically grates fresh ingredients. Preserves the grated texture traditional masa depends on.

Grate Each Ingredient. Build Your Family's Masa.

Green Bananas

Peel and square the ends, then stack and feed continuously for the best grate.

Yautía

Peel and prepare into hopper-friendly pieces.

Yuca / Cassava

Peel and prepare into hopper-friendly pieces.

Calabaza

Its curved shape may naturally leave thinner slivers.

Plantains

Peel and grate separately, then combine with the other ingredients in your family recipe.

Recipes and ratios vary by family. For the best control over texture and consistency, grate ingredients separately and combine them according to your family's recipe.

The Regular Grating Blade Is the Pasteles Blade.

INCLUDED WITH EVERY MACHINE

Regular Grating Blade

Recommended for Pasteles

For traditional pasteles masa, use the Regular Blade for green bananas, yautía, yuca/cassava, calabaza and plantains.

$59.00

SHOP AS A REPLACEMENT OR EXTRA

OPTIONAL ACCESSORY

Fine Grating Blade

Finer Texture

Produces a finer texture. It isn't necessary for pasteles and can make cassava finer than we generally recommend for traditional pasteles masa.

You don't need to buy a blade to make pasteles — the Regular Grating Blade comes with every machine.

A cooked, opened Puerto Rican pastel on a plate next to Grandma Ann's Electric Grater and a stack of wrapped pasteles

Minutes, Not Hours.

In one demonstration, roughly 25 lb of green bananas plus 3 lb of yautía, 1 lb of calabaza and two plantains were grated in under about 5 minutes — example results; your time will vary with ingredients and technique.

For families making large holiday batches, removing hours of repetitive hand grating can transform pasteles day.

The goal isn't to race — it's to spend your time assembling, wrapping and cooking instead of standing over a hand grater.

Ready to Make Pasteles Masa Without the Hours of Hand Grating?

Grandma Ann's Electric Grater $479.00

Authentic grated texture. Large-batch speed. Easy cleanup.

SHOP THE ELECTRIC GRATER →

1-Year Warranty
Regular Blade Included
Real Family Support

FOR THE BEST RESULTS

Fresh Ingredients Aren't Perfectly Uniform — And That's Part of Real Grated Texture.

Fresh green bananas, yautía, yuca, calabaza and plantains naturally vary in size and shape — no two pieces are identical. Grandma Ann's grates these ingredients against a stainless-steel drum rather than pureeing them, which is what gives traditional pasteles masa its texture.

For safety, the food pusher is intentionally designed so it never contacts the grating drum. Because of that gap, a very small remnant can occasionally remain at the end of a piece. Using the Stack & Push technique below minimizes this and gives the most consistent results.

THE GRANDMA ANN'S METHOD

How to Get the Perfect Grate

Simple technique. Authentic grated texture.

Step 1: Start with a generous piece when using Grandma Ann's Electric Grater, showing green bananas, yautía, yuca, calabaza, plantains, potatoes, coconut and horseradish.

Click to enlarge Tap to enlarge

Step 2: Stack and push ingredients through Grandma Ann's Electric Grater to keep food moving against the grating blade.

Click to enlarge Tap to enlarge

Less Time Grating. Simple Cleanup.

The removable bowl, blade and hopper are dishwasher-safe. The machine is designed for straightforward assembly and cleanup after a large preparation session.

Chef Greg from Sabor With Love with Grandma Ann's Electric Grater

SEE IT IN ACTION

Watch Chef Greg Make Pasteles Masa

Watch Chef Greg from Sabor with Love prepare pasteles masa with Grandma Ann's Electric Grater and see the grated texture for yourself.

t:sections.pasteles_chef_greg.cta_label

Why Families Choose Grandma Ann's for Pasteles

Real pasteles families. Real results.

VERIFIED
“Hands down the best machine for making my masa for pasteles. Brian, thanks for your help. I greatly appreciate it. I've been in the culinary business for over 30 yrs, prep cook, line cook and a Banquet Chef at the #1 historic hotel in the country. I strongly recommend this piece of equipment.…”
Juan A.Pasteles Masa
VERIFIED
“Weeks later we made 40lbs of green bananas and 6 lbs of yautia and 1lb Calabasas shredded 47 lbs in 10 minutes. Yes you heard right 10 minutes. I personally love this machine, it is a bit pricey, but if you have a business it IS worth it.…”
Ana R.Large Batch
VERIFIED
“We loved it! It made it so much easier for us to prep alcapirias. A must buy!”
Mario G.Alcapurrias
“Está máquina es súper en menos de 10 minutos molimos todo para la masa de los pasteles. Me salvó los dedos.”
Emanuel D.Masa de Pasteles
VERIFIED
“I'm beyond excited can't wait to start working on making pasteles .. I don't have to buying from someone else I'll be making my own.”
Mary A.Pasteles

FAQ

Pasteles Questions

What is a máquina para pasteles?

It's the term many Puerto Rican cooks use for a machine that grates the viandas — green bananas, yautía, yuca, calabaza and plantains — used in pasteles masa. Grandma Ann's Electric Grater does that job.

Is Grandma Ann's a guayadora?

A guayadora is a grater. Grandma Ann's is an electric grater built for traditional grated texture, so it fills that role for pasteles preparation.

Can I use Grandma Ann's for Puerto Rican pasteles?

Yes. It's designed to grate the fresh ingredients traditional pasteles masa is made from while keeping a grated texture.

Which blade should I use for pasteles?

The Regular Grating Blade — the one included with every machine. It's our recommended blade for traditional pasteles and alcapurrias masa.

Does the Regular Grating Blade come with the machine?

Yes. One Regular Grating Blade is included with every Grandma Ann's Electric Grater.

Can Grandma Ann's grate green bananas?

Yes. Peel them and square the ends so the pieces feed smoothly, then grate.

Can it grate yautía?

Yes. Prepare it into pieces that fit the hopper and grate.

Can it grate yuca or cassava?

Yes, with the Regular Grating Blade for a traditional pasteles texture.

Can it grate calabaza?

Yes. Because of its curved shape, calabaza may naturally leave a few thinner slivers.

Can it grate plantains?

Yes — grate them alongside the other ingredients in your recipe.

Why do I sometimes get a small leftover piece?

The pusher stops just above the grating drum for safety. If you feed one isolated piece and stop, a small final piece can remain. Feeding pieces continuously minimizes this.

What is Stack & Push?

The simple feeding rhythm: start the machine empty, stack pieces so the next follows the last, keep steady pressure on the pusher, and keep feeding.

Should I grate all the ingredients together?

For the best control over texture, grate ingredients separately and combine them according to your family's recipe.

Can I use a blender instead?

You can, but a blender or food processor moves toward a smoother, puree-like consistency. Grandma Ann's keeps the grated texture traditional masa is built around — it's a texture preference.

How do I clean Grandma Ann's after making masa?

The removable bowl, blade and hopper are dishwasher-safe. Wipe the motor base — don't immerse it.

Does the machine get warm during a large batch?

Some warmth near the motor during a longer session is normal, and the machine includes thermal protection. Start it empty, keep ingredients feeding continuously, and avoid leaving it running idle for long periods — switch it off when you're done.

Which voltage do I need?

Choose the USA & Canada (110–120V) variant for North America, or the International (220–240V) variant for regions on 220–240V power. Both are the same machine.

What is the warranty?

Every Grandma Ann's Electric Grater includes a one-year warranty, with replacement parts, repair support and help from our family-run support team.

How long does it take to grate a large batch for pasteles?

Time varies by ingredient and batch size, but Grandma Ann's is built for large-batch pasteles day. In one demonstration, roughly 25 lb of green bananas plus 3 lb of yautía, 1 lb of calabaza and two plantains were grated in under about 5 minutes. Individual results will vary with technique and ingredients.

Do I need the Fine Grating Blade for pasteles?

No. The Regular Grating Blade included with every machine is the recommended blade for pasteles and alcapurrias masa. The Fine Grating Blade produces a finer texture that can make cassava softer than traditional pasteles preparation generally calls for — it's an optional accessory for other recipes, not an upgrade for pasteles.

Does the machine have a safety feature?

Yes. A safety interlock means Grandma Ann's only operates when the hopper is properly installed, and the pusher is designed so it never contacts the grating drum.