Enjoying ice cream is one of life’s greatest pleasures, and making it at home just adds to the fun. You can enjoy it fresh, and upgrade classic flavors with better ingredients. You can even flex your creative muscles and delve into the world of never-before-tasted flavor combinations. Just pick one of our favorite ice cream machines to get started!
You'll only need to wait twenty minutes for frozen yogurt or ice cream with this compact model from Cuisinart. You can make 1.5 quarts of these frozen desserts at a time, and the transparent lid lets you keep an eye on the progress. There are three colors to choose from (white, pink, and red).
This sleek-looking machine will produce two quarts of your favorite frozen yogurt or ice cream and won’t be an eyesore on your countertop. The wide opening at the top is perfect for adding your favorite mix-ins, like chocolate shavings, candies, fudge, or caramel. Your treat will churn on its own while you focus on other kitchen tasks, and be ready in 25 minutes.
Nostalgia takes all the guesswork out of making perfectly-smooth ice cream. This machine is designed to be used with their ice cream kits (french vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry), which only need ice and salt added before churning. After 20-30 minutes, you'll have four quarts of fresh-made ice cream your whole family can enjoy.
Whether you want to enjoy ice cream or gelato, this machine can handle both since both types of paddles are included. The timer can be set for up to 60 minutes, and once the process is finished, a 10-minute cooling period will prevent your treats from melting. Enjoy a fully digital touchpad control and blue LCD on this option from Cuisinart.
The ice cream dream
The joy of fudge mint cookie dough ice cream is right there, just waiting for you to make it, but with which machine? For most people, we think the Cuisinart 1.5-Quart Ice Cream Maker is the best option. The small form factor means it won’t take over your countertop, and the 1.5-quart compacity allows you to test flavors without too much commitment of available ingredients. Plus, it only takes 20 minutes to make your dessert, so you can set it to run right before you serve the main course.
