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Creating up to 1-1/2 quarts of ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, or frozen drinks at home takes only about 20 minutes with this electric appliance, and salt and ice are not needed. After the machine's chilling chamber has been in the freezer for about eight hours the liquid between its walls is thoroughly frozen. The chamber then goes atop the power base, the unit's paddle goes into the chamber, the transparent top is locked in place, and the machine is turned on. Ingredients go into the chamber through an opening in the top as the paddle turns. The chamber chills the ingredients to whatever consistency is desired--though dense treats are hard to make because the paddle churns in air.
Chocolate chips, chopped fruit, nuts, and other special ingredients can be added toward the end. The chamber is nonstick for easy cleanup. Storing it in the freezer ensures a frozen confection is only 20 to 40 minutes away when the mood strikes. The machine measures 10 inches in diameter and 15 inches high and weighs 9-1/2 pounds. --Fred Brack
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
64 of 64 people found the following review helpful
By Funone2009
Amazon Verified Purchase
I love this ice cream maker. I bought this unit after returning the Hamilton Beach 68320 1-1/2-Quart Capacity Ice Cream Maker. The Cuisinart makes much better and more volume of ice cream. The motor is strong and quiet and the design of the unit is fantastic. It turns the frozen bowl rather than the blades, thus keeping the frozen bowl frozen longer. The ice cream is a nice soft server consistency and freezes up much better once stored in air tight plastic containers. This unit is very affordable and only a little more money than the Hamilton Beach and you will be much happier with your purchase. A great bargain for a superior ice cream maker. Enjoy!
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought the previous incarnation of this product, which has some cosmetic differences but I think is essentially the same.
I was skeptical of what you might produce at home, but its reasonable price made me decide to try it for the fun factor. We learned with experimenting that you really MUST keep the container solidly frozen in the freezer prior to making a batch for best results, and that low fat versions are not its forte'(although we haven't tried any bulking agents added). We got excellent results using half and half instead of cream,and it does produce something with a soft serve consistency relatively quickly- in twenty minutes or less! For a more solid ice cream the results must go into the freezer for awhile. It's also nice that a very simple recipe is sufficient-just half and half, sugar, and vanilla is all you need to start, then you can build from there. The unit is pretty loud (like a blender but lower pitch) but then, it doesn't have to run that long, and you can walk away and come back and check on it. Everyone in the family thinks it's cool(ha!). I like the red version, but it comes in at least one other color.
I was skeptical of what you might produce at home, but its reasonable price made me decide to try it for the fun factor. We learned with experimenting that you really MUST keep the container solidly frozen in the freezer prior to making a batch for best results, and that low fat versions are not its forte'(although we haven't tried any bulking agents added). We got excellent results using half and half instead of cream,and it does produce something with a soft serve consistency relatively quickly- in twenty minutes or less! For a more solid ice cream the results must go into the freezer for awhile. It's also nice that a very simple recipe is sufficient-just half and half, sugar, and vanilla is all you need to start, then you can build from there. The unit is pretty loud (like a blender but lower pitch) but then, it doesn't have to run that long, and you can walk away and come back and check on it. Everyone in the family thinks it's cool(ha!). I like the red version, but it comes in at least one other color.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Santa left this ice cream maker as a family gift this year and it rocks! In celebration of Christmas, we made the peppermint recipe that is included in the booklet with the maker. My husband had reservations about this flavor, but after tasting it, he agrees it is great! Next on our list will be vanilla bean (my favorite). As other reviews note, it takes a while for the freezer bowl to chill (between 6-18 hrs). To make sure it was cold enough we left it in our deep freezer overnight. I think all of the ice cream recipes call for using both heavy cream and whole milk, but we used half & half instead and it came out fine. After 25 mins mixing in the freezer bowl the consistency was very loose. It remained soft even after sitting another hour or so in the freezer, but after a longer stint overnight it was more like what you'd find in the commercial brands.
I'm very pleased with this product and my daughter feels it makes the BEST ice cream she's ever had (and she should know, she's eaten a LOT of it). With ice cream prices running 6 dollars for a half gallon in the grocery stores plus having the ability to create whatever flavor you want, I would highly recommend this product.
I'm very pleased with this product and my daughter feels it makes the BEST ice cream she's ever had (and she should know, she's eaten a LOT of it). With ice cream prices running 6 dollars for a half gallon in the grocery stores plus having the ability to create whatever flavor you want, I would highly recommend this product.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Healthy desserts!!
Super easy to use. Made sorbet and low fat frozen yogurt with fresh ingredients and both were delicious. Would recommend to buy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fran L
4.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to assemble and use
The instructions were clear, the assembly was simple and the strawberry ice cream I made came out delicious. Little loud but thats to be expected I guess
Published 2 months ago by C.Q
3.0 out of 5 stars
Motor died quickly
I think I used this machine 4 times to make ice cream and then the motor died.
Just made a horrible grinding noise and would no longer turn.
Just made a horrible grinding noise and would no longer turn.
Published 3 months ago by Gary Leming
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Ice Cream Freezer
Easy to use and great recipes included in the information booklet found in the box. Makes a nice sized batch of ice cream. Would highly recommend!!!!!
Published 4 months ago by JLyman
5.0 out of 5 stars
red Ice cream maker
son loves it and it matches his kitchen appliances. He can have ice cream when ever he wants ,since he works on a dairiy farm and the milk is free.
Published 4 months ago by Cherylee Wright
2.0 out of 5 stars
20 Minute Stirrer
Not sure about the description. She will return it somewhere.
Most recipies require HOURS of freezing or other preparation. This is not 20 minutes to frozen dessert. Read more
Most recipies require HOURS of freezing or other preparation. This is not 20 minutes to frozen dessert. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Daniel777
5.0 out of 5 stars
It does the job
Our family's very pleased with our first results. Although the instructions recommend using only heavy cream, due to a lack of cream in the house, we experimented with 1 cup heavy... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dave in Virginia
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy it
made my first batch of basic vanilla ice cream and it turned out great. I only used half the sugar the recipe called for and it was plenty sweet. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tim ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just as advertized!
Before buying this, the only choice of ice cream I had was very expensive since I can't have dairy or soy. WELL, this has changed all of it!! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Nancy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Ice Cream Made Easy
I have now used my ice cream maker three times. Twice with GREAT success, once not quite as successful. Our grandkids and I made chocolate mint ice cream the first time. Read more
Published 8 months ago by S Mihlen
