After the euphoria of the celebration has died down, however, you may take a look at your receipt and choke back a gasp. You just paid over $30 to take your family out for ice cream. Suddenly, your Moose Tracks has lost its flavor. May we suggest something? Purchase an ice cream maker. Now, you can treat your family to your favorite frozen dessert anytime you wish, and at the fraction of the cost. Plus, you control what you put into the mix, so you can whip up healthier versions with no artificial ingredients or flavors.
Ice Cream Makers: What to Look For
One of the appeals of going out for ice cream is instant gratification. You step up to the counter, choose your ice cream and eat. A home ice cream maker requires prior planning, but that planning may make your frozen treat taste even better. Most of the machines we looked at in our ice cream maker review use a freezer bowl and several are electric.
Time Invested
The ice cream makers that employ the freezer-bowl method will require you to put that bowl into your freezer for up to 24 hours, or until all of the special cooling liquid is completely frozen. We suggest leaving your bowl in your freezer at all times, this way, you can just grab it and go when you’re hankering for a tasty treat. If your bowl is totally frozen, making the ice cream can take anywhere from 25 minutes to another hour.
The ice cream makers that employ the freezer-bowl method will require you to put that bowl into your freezer for up to 24 hours, or until all of the special cooling liquid is completely frozen. We suggest leaving your bowl in your freezer at all times, this way, you can just grab it and go when you’re hankering for a tasty treat. If your bowl is totally frozen, making the ice cream can take anywhere from 25 minutes to another hour.
It really doesn’t matter if you use the
freezer-bowl method or the electric method, your blend will initially
have more of a soft-serve consistency. Manufacturers of both kinds
recommend that, after your ice cream is mixed, you stick it back into
the freezer for another 45-60 minutes to solidify.
Ease of Use
As previously discussed, the whole process does take some time, but the time is not active time. You don’t need to be standing there watching over the mixer. Simply combine your ingredients, let them chill, dump them into the mixer and walk away.
As previously discussed, the whole process does take some time, but the time is not active time. You don’t need to be standing there watching over the mixer. Simply combine your ingredients, let them chill, dump them into the mixer and walk away.
Because the majority of these mixers use
some kind of freezing liquid, you cannot place them in the dishwasher.
So, yes, you will need to wash the parts by hand. Despite the effort, we
promise it will all be worth it.
Design
An ice cream maker is an appliance, and one that will take up counter and cabinet space. Before choosing an ice cream machine, look at the specifications to make sure it is the right size and the best design for your situation.
An ice cream maker is an appliance, and one that will take up counter and cabinet space. Before choosing an ice cream machine, look at the specifications to make sure it is the right size and the best design for your situation.
From traditional to funky, ice cream
machines all come in different designs. Generally, you will find a white
or stainless steel maker, but we have reviewed an ice cream maker
that’s shaped like a ball and another that looks like a juicer.
From poker night to slumber parties to “Nothing can stop the hurt
like ice cream” days, an ice cream maker will be there for you. Yes, it
may take some time to whip up your concoctions, but once you indulge in
that creamy deliciousness in the comfort of your own home, it will be
worth the effort.
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