Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream, Gelato & Sorbet Maker

Great Homemade Ice Cream—Just Needs a Bit of Patience I’ve been using the Cuisinart 2 Qt Ice Cream Maker, and overall, it’s a solid machine. It’s super easy to use—just freeze the bowl ahead of time, pour in your mixture, and let it churn. In about 20–25 minutes, you’ve got smooth, delicious ice cream, sorbet, or frozen yogurt. The 2-quart size is perfect for families or entertaining, and clean-up is pretty straightforward. The only thing to note is you must freeze the bowl for at least 24 hours beforehand for the best results, so it’s not exactly spontaneous. Also, the motor can be a bit loud while running, but nothing too crazy. All in all, it’s a great buy if you love homemade ice cream and don’t mind a little prep time!

I had a Cuisinart ice cream maker (purchased in 2002) and it worked ok but I wasn't in love with it and used it rarely (I donated it when we moved three years ago). Recently, I decided to get another ice cream maker and looked at ones with compressors (Lello $700 and Whynter $300-$400) but for that kind of money how often and how many batches do I really plan on making? After reading the reviews, I decided on this $150 Cuisinart model. It fits nicely in my pantry but not sure why people complain about it being so noisy, it's what I'd expect. The directions for operating and cleaning are easy. Having a 2 qt. capacity is great if you want to throw in some add-in's (chocolate chips, fresh fruit, etc). It makes Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt and Gelato. The on/off switch automatically sets the time depending on your choice but you can add or minus minutes if you choose. Once you are done with your first batch (30-45 minutes) the drum which remains quite cold, gets washed then back in the freezer it goes. It doesn't take but a few hours to re-freeze so if you want to make another batch you're good to go. Gelato is my favored frozen treat and it comes out so creamy. Btw - I recommend a cookbook "The Art of Making Gelato" by Morgan Morano. Both the Biscoff and Apple Pie gelato are amazing!!! One caveat; you will need a good digital scale that shows grams and ounces (Oxo is a good choice). I also recommend using a Tovolo container which is air-tight (as a precaution against ice crystals, I also place a piece of plastic directly on the surface of the gelato but that's just me). Unless you want the convenience of having a compressor I highly recommend this model for the price, ease of use and most importantly, the results!

We have had this ice cream maker for a week and made ice cream twice. It takes 20 minutes to churn a batch of ice cream. It comes out thick and fully ready to serve unlike our old machine of another brand which came out too soft to serve right away and had to be frozen for several hours after churning. So far, we haven't tried making gelato or sorbet in this machine. It would have been nice if the machine had come with a printed recipe booklet. Registering the ice cream maker with the manufacturer for the warranty was easy. Very happy with this ice cream maker.

I have only used it a few times, so far, and so far so good. It is kinda loud, but so is any ice cream maker with motor. This makes a perfect amount for a couple of servings for two. If your household it big, you will either make more often, or need a bigger machine. For our needs this works quite well. All assembles for easy storage. Easy to use and there are a ton of recipes online to choose from. So far we have made peach ice cream and strawberry sherbet, Will try some other caramel or chocolate syrup stuff after a few more simple mixes. Kinda pricey, but everything is these days. Four stars for way to clean, easy to use, just doesn't make enough at once to save for later. It is a lot of work for just a few servings, cheaper to buy already made in pints.

I’ve only had this machine for a couple of weeks, but I’m already using it every other day to make keto ice cream. After struggling with a stand-mixer attachment, I decided to try a dedicated ice cream maker—and I am genuinely impressed. This machine is top-tier in nearly every respect. Ease of use is excellent, and even the initial shipping and packaging were done properly. There’s nothing more frustrating than receiving a poorly packaged product that arrives damaged; that was absolutely not the case here. Pros Extremely easy to use Fast: ready in 20–22 minutes for soft serve, or about 2 hours for a firmer consistency Very easy cleanup Stays stable—no vibrating or “walking” around the countertop during operation Cons There is a somewhat odd noise while running, though I have nothing comparable to judge it against The plastic paddle doesn’t look especially robust at first glance, which raised some concern about durability. That said, it has not been an issue at all, and I suspect following the instructions (starting the machine before adding the mix) prevents any problems Overall This was a fantastic investment, and I couldn’t be happier with the purchase. You would be hard-pressed to find a better machine for making homemade ice cream at home.

Was going to buy a ninja creami but saw so many mixed reviews about waiting 24 hrs and not a lot of product. This is wayyyyy better. I can make healthy ice cream (more of ice milk) with all the substitutes i need (lactose free, sugar free, etc) within minutes! Super easy to use, would highly recommend

妻へのプレゼントで購入。美味しいアイスクリームを作ってくれました。 甘味料を市販のものより減らしてヘルシーなアイスを作ってくれたり、抹茶の粉末を混ぜたものを作ってくれたりしました。 食物アレルギーがあって市販のアイスを食べられない子供にお母さんが材料を工夫して作ってあげるとかできると思うのできっと喜ばれると思います。使いやすさもシンプルで特に問題ないと聞いてますが、中の容器を冷凍庫で冷やしておかないと使えないらしいので、それがまた結構な場所を取るようです。

It may be too early to write a review of this machine since I have only made one batch of ice cream but... 1. The ice cream was delicious. I had control over all the ingredients that went into the ice cream. The texture was amazing. I really prefer eating the ice cream right out of the machine instead of hardening it. It tastes amazing. 2. The machine worked well. I would prefer to have a machine that had a built-in freezing unit instead of having to put the bowl in the freezer but the cost of such machines are significantly higher. there have been comments about the noise it makes. It is on the loud side but it is not excessive. I do not know about its durability yet but it does the job and makes a fantastic product.

El helado sale muy bueno

Comprei essa máquina para ter o prazer de tomar sorvete de creme 100% natural, ao meu gosto. No momento, é meu utencílio favorito. O inconveniente é o espaço que a tigela ocupa permanenemente no congelador, caso se deseje usar sem programar 24 horas antes.

É um produto caro, mas pra mim valeu, mesmo usando apenas pra uso doméstico. Gosto muito de sorvete, mas quando a gente compra pronto sempre tem muitos aditivos. Gosto de tentar levar uma vida mais natural. Nos dias de calor uso a sorveteira pra fazer frozen de Iogurte. Ou dá pra fazer gelato usando apenas fruta. Ou usar uma base de creme de leite ou nata combinados a outros ingredientes.