Cuisinart ICE-70 Electronic Ice Cream Maker
With one press of a button, this Cuisinart can make you about 2 quarts of your favorite frozen treats within 20 minutes. Whether you want some classic vanilla ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, or sorbet, the ICE-70 can surely deliver. Included in its features are an LCD control panel, countdown timer with auto shut off, and ingredient spout with an integrated measuring cup. You’ll also get a free recipe book in the package. But if you’re in search of more creative and delicious recipes, then check out Louise Davidson’s Ice Cream Cookbook: Homemade Ice Cream, Gelato, Sherbet, and Frozen Yogurt Recipes with and without an Ice Cream Maker.
PROS
- Fast processing time
- Sleek design
- Not too heavy
- BPA-free
- Less loud than the ICE-30
- The spout has a built-in cover
- Easy to clean
CONS
- Slightly smaller filler spout
Price: $149.95
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Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence
This is another great choice from Cuisinart. If you want a more affordable choice but still a quality ice cream maker, then why not go for the ICE-30? It’s fully automatic and can make your favorite frozen dessert in 25 minutes. Featuring a heavy-duty motor and a double-insulated freezer bowl, all you have to do is add the ingredients, turn on the machine, and wait!
PROS
- Larger ingredient spout than ICE-70
- More on the affordable side compared to other Cuisinart Ice Cream Makers
- Easy to clean
- Doesn’t take up a lot of kitchen space
CONS
- Loud machine
- The ingredient spout doesn’t have a cover
Price: $99.95
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Cuisinart ICE-100 Compressor Ice Cream and Gelato Maker
If budget is no problem for you then this compressor ice cream and gelato maker should be your go-to choice. It comes with 2 paddles: one for ice cream making and another for gelato. Make decadent ice cream at your very own home that tastes better than any store-bought ice cream products out there. You’ll also be able to see the ice cream-making process thanks to its transparent lid. This item is also perfect for intermittent churning for healthier ice cream recipes, which you can find in Louise Davidson’s Healthy Frozen Dessert Recipes: Ice Pops, Slushes, Sorbet, Treats on Sticks, Frozen Yogurt, Frozen drinks, Pies, Bars, Parfaits and More.
PROS
- Easy to use
- No need to pre-freeze ingredients or bowl
- The sound level during the churning process is bearable
- Can churn continuously or intermittently
CONS
- Once unpacked, just let it stay in place for 24 hours before using it to let the compressor fluids return to the bottom part.
- Expensive
- Heavy and not easy to move around
Price: $299.95
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Maxi-Matic Electric Ice Cream Maker
If you don’t have a big budget for Cuisinart models, then worry not as this electric ice cream maker from Maxi-Matic can be the perfect yet affordable choice for you. It can churn out delicious homemade ice cream in less than 40 minutes. Featuring a 1.5-quart quick-freeze bowl and a motorized paddle, you’ll surely be enjoying your very own smooth soft serve ice cream in no time.
PROS
- Budget-friendly price
- Straight-forward on and off button
CONS
- Bowl must be put in a freezer day before making the ice cream
- Not suitable for hours-long use
Price: $34.99
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Lello 4080 Musso Lussino
Another compressor ice cream, the Lello Musso Lussino can not only make rich ice cream, but it can also churn out silky sorbets, frozen yogurt, frozen drinks, and even gelato that tastes as if you got it from a local Italian ice cream shop. It’s fully automatic and all you have to do is put the ingredients into the bowl, set the timer, press two buttons, and wait! Made in Italy, this high-end compressor ice cream maker will surely produce top-quality artisanal ice cream. This combined with the delicious frozen fruity desserts from Louise Davidson’s Sorbet Cookbook: Homemade Sorbet, Shaved Ice, and Slushie Recipes will have you enjoying your favorite frozen desserts in no time. Though admittedly, this isn’t to most budget-friendly choice among the other ice cream makers mentioned before.
PROS
- Easy to use
- Easy to clean
- No need to freeze the bowl or freeze the ingredients
- Sleek stainless-steel design
- Made in Italy
- One-year warranty
- Perfect for ice cream-making business
CONS
- Heavy and cannot be moved around the kitchen
- Expensive