Go to any social gathering or attraction where tasty snacks are available and chances are, you will see numerous people enjoying a delicious ice cream. Ice cream is one of the most popular snacks in the entire world.
Ice cream is a frozen dessert which is usually made from dairy products, especially cream and sugar, as well as other flavors including certain fruits and nuts. The ingredients are exposed to rapidly dropping temperature whilst being stirred slowly to incorporate air into the mixture. The end result is a delicious, soft, smooth, semi-solid foam that is easily malleable and scoop-able.
There is a huge selection of different ice cream flavors to choose from, each offering their own unique taste and texture. But what if buying ice cream from your local grocery store is not convenient, or is costing you too much money? Well, thanks to Cuisinart, there are now a number of different ice cream makers for you to choose from, each one offering its own pros and cons.
In this article, we will review the top 5 Cuisinart ice cream makers and give you, the reader, as much information as possible in a bid to help you decide which one will be right for you. Before we start the reviews, here are a few fun facts about the Cuisinart company.
The Cuisinart Company
Cuisinart is a brand that specializes in small kitchen appliances and was founded by Carl Sontheimer in 1971. The company quickly went on to become one of the leading brands in the United States and Canada.
#didyouknow:- The late Steve Jobs, the co- founder of Apple Inc., based the design of his Apple 2 personal computer on a Cuisinart food processor way back in 1977.
Now that you know a little about the company, here are the top 5 Cuisinart ice cream makers.
5. Cuisinart ICE-21 Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker
The ICE-21 is a great ice cream machine that can make a number of frozen desserts including sorbets, ice creams and frozen yoghurts in a very short space of time, between 15 to 25 minutes max. The varying times may be due to many different reasons such as the temperature of the ice cream mix, the surrounding temperature, etc. As well as being so fast it is also relatively quiet, especially compared with other ice cream makers.
One slight flaw would be that on some rare occasions people have reported a slight formation of ice crystals on the side of the mixing bowl. Other than that though, results are generally largely positive. The ICE-21 retails at a reasonable price here on Amazon.
4. Cuisinart ICE-45 Mix It In Ice Cream Maker
The Cuisinart ICE-45 Soft Serve Ice-Cream Maker can produce 1-1.5 quarts of ice cream in just 20 minutes. It has three built in condiment dispensers that allow you to top your ice creams with sprinkles, chocolate chips or other delicious bite sized favorites. It also does not require the addition of salt or other chemicals to aid with freezing, like some other ice cream makers on the market.
When using the ICE-45 Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker, it is important to ensure that your bowl is cold enough before you add your ingredients, as some customers have complained that the bowl takes a while to reach ample freezing temperature. The ICE-45 retails can be purchased here on Amazon.
3. Cuisinart ICE-20 Ice Cream Maker
Coming in at number 3, we have the ICE-20. As with the ICE-45, this model also has the capabilities to make around 1-1.5 quarts of ice cream in 20 minutes and does not require the addition of salt or other chemicals. A number of customers who have purchased this model all commented on how quiet the motor is when compared with rival models available.
One problem to watch for, is that you are not over filling the bowl as the motor has been known to overheat and shut itself off for a few minutes due to being over worked. All in all though, this is a great little product and its low cost on Amazon will make it a great addition to your household.
2. Cuisinart ICE-100 Compressor Ice Cream and Gelato Maker
Our penultimate addition on this list gives us our first encounter with a compressor based ice cream maker. “What’s a compressor based ice cream maker”? I hear you ask. Well, to put it simply, a compressor based ice cream maker does not require you to have to freeze the ice cream bowl before use or even re-freeze the bowl before you make your next batch as the built-in compressor freezer stays at the correct temperature constantly. This means that once you have made a batch of your favorite dessert, you are ready to go again with the next lot.
Fortunately or unfortunately, as this piece of equipment is so advanced and well made, it is considerably more expensive than some of the other ice cream makers listed in this article. While it its a tad pricey, Amazon has excellent deals that make it worth it.
1. Cuisinart ICE-30 BC Ice Cream Maker
So here we are, coming in at number 1 on our list, we have the ICE-30 ice cream maker. This great piece of kit is capable of making 2 whole quarts of ice cream! It features a heavy duty, yet quiet motor and is housed in sleek looking stainless-steel. It is very simple to use, as simple, as pressing an ON/OFF button, and weighs next to nothing so can be easily moved from one location to another.
As is the case with all non compressor based models, you need to ensure that your bowl is completely frozen solid before you can use it. All in all a great, hard wearing and dependable piece of equipment that retails at a very affordable price on Amazon.
Cuisinart ice cream makers come with a limited 3 year warranty and are available to purchase almost anywhere including Amazon.com. I hope you have found this review useful and that you are not craving ice cream too much at this point.
Until next time, thanks for reading.
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