Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Machine, 1.5 Quart Sorbet, Frozen Yogurt Maker, Double Insulated, White, ICE-21P1

I love this ice cream maker! So far, I've only made vanilla ice cream, but plan to make some different flavors very soon. The vanilla ice cream was simply delicious! I like it that you can control what is in your ice cream...or yogurt, etc. I feel that makes it a healthier choice. It's also more economical. I compared the cost with a major brand, and yes, it will save money if you make it yourself.It's super easy to make ice cream with this machine. You do need to be sure the bowl is frozen ahead of time. I just wash the bowl, dry it well, and keep it in the back of the freezer...that way it's always ready. If someone wanted to, they could purchase an additional bowl, but I myself am fine with just the single bowl....at least, for now. It's easy to clean everything, which is another plus. I don't like things that are difficult to clean, so it just makes it really nice to be able to clean it easily.One thing I learned is that it's helpful if you have some good containers to store the ice cream, yogurt, etc. in, so I purchased some ahead of using the machine.These are the ones I got, and they work great: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHPVVW2J?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1I also got these, but haven't used them yet: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079HSST6M?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Great little machine! And even though the paddle attachment is plastic, it’s pretty durable. Wanted to review it after the first time I used it, and it went great! I’m not exactly sure how cold my freezer gets. But I put it in the back for a couple of days, made the custard base the night before, and churned it this afternoon. Even after about 18 minutes, the stuff was starting to get pretty thick. I still churned it for the duration that the recipe asked for, about 30+ minutes, and it was nice and frozen by the end. Almost like a thick gelato. I will say, it’s stuck to the paddle a bit, but the machine still did its job really well. I really enjoyed the process. I can’t wait to clean and refreeze the bowl for my next frozen treat. I also really like the price. It’s a great little starter machine, and I may stick to this brand when I get the more expensive model down the line. I think the manual is really cool. So many little recipes in there. The one I made isn’t from that. I believe the website is called Joy Food sunshine, and they have some fun ice cream recipes on there, but I’m eager to try a few from the manual,, especially the butter pecan, s’mores, and mint kinds. I think it makes enough for two to three people, but may need multiple batches for more. Thankfully, most homemade ice cream recipes that I’ve seen last several months in the freezer. Anyways, I was really pleased with how it went.

I absolutely love this! This compact, user-friendly machine has made homemade frozen treats a breeze. The double-insulated freezer bowl chills mixtures quickly and evenly, delivering perfectly creamy ice cream, sorbet, or frozen yogurt. Its 1.5-quart capacity is ideal for small batches, perfect for family desserts or experimenting with new flavors.The setup is straightforward—just freeze the bowl overnight, add your mixture, and let the machine do the work. I appreciate the large spout for pouring ingredients without spills, and cleanup is simple since the parts are easy to disassemble. The white design looks sleek on my counter, and it’s lightweight enough to store easily.It’s a fantastic value for the price, bringing joy to my kitchen every time I use it. Highly recommend for anyone craving homemade frozen desserts!

I received this item about two days later than the projected Amazon delivery date purchased from "Gourmet Kitchen Gallery".The item itself consists of:1) Plug in base2) Frozen solution bowl that ingredients will pour in.3.) Plastic blade that slips into bowl and is held in placewhile the bowl spins by...4.) Clear plastic cover with hole at top to allow easy addition of ingredients.5.) Ice cream ingredient book.So far I've made the simple ice cream and sorbet recipes.I freeze the blade, the plastic cover and the bowl in the freezer 24 hours before use. I leave ingredients in teh freezer one hour prior to mixing. (although my apricot/ginger sorbet was still warm)The ice cream seemed to be wrapped up in about five minutes. The mixture bunches up and spills up (so it's important to not overfill and I personally have started underfilling). As soon as it bunches up at the top, due to how the blade works, you're not really going to get it mixed any further because it's now bypassing the blade. It's soft when I scoop it out and I usually place in fridge for a minimum of an hour before eating to let it harden. More cream=softer and less=harder for the simple ice cream ingredients. I have a peach ice cream that's rock hard because I was trying a lower fat/sugar experiment. Still delicious, I just have to chip at it.The sorbet recipe is awesome. I use the raspberry and then just add whatever other fruit instead and play with flavors. It's "creamy" (in regards to texture) after days in the fridge allowing easy scooping and VERY much like what you'd buy in the store. As mentioned the apricot/ginger was HOT when I placed in the freezer for an hour and still warm when I put into the ice cream maker. This took a solid 15 minutes to freeze vs the five minutes I experienced with the ice cream. I was impressed the ice cream maker still "froze it" though.The price is cheap, the portions are good for a couple or small family and it's very easy to clean/use. I'm VERY happy with this purchase and glad the ice cream website I was looking at recommended it. In turn, I recommend it to you.Pros:Easy to cleanSimple to usenice recipe book although i'm sure there are better ice cream recipes/bases.InexpensiveDoesn't require ice/rock saltCons:The piling up of the ice cream/sorbet when done annoys me. I own a heavier duty mixer that makes WAY too much and requires ice/rock salt. However, you can keep mixing it to a harder consistency (it also takes 2-3 hours). I think part of it is simply how the blades are made and they're designed poorly. Still, this is my only complaint. It gets your ice cream to the point that your freezer can finish it for you.Notes:Cool ingredients prior to mixing and it speeds up the process.Don't add alcohol (vanilla) until the very end. (this may be why i'm 5 minutes to done instead of 15ish)Freeze bowl overnight to make sure it's frozen.When it bunches up you're not going to get much more done so package and store.Vanilla extract REALLY isn't needed when you do fruit ice cream. I ignore that ingredient.Sorbet recipe is AWESOME and comes out perfect.Enjoy. Sorbet is easy and fun to play with and doesn't require ingredients you don't normally have (sugar, water, fruit vs cream/eggs/whole milk/whatever else... i don't drink whole milk or eat eggs and NEVER have cream).My recommendation is a strong buy. Nice cheap machine that works well. There are probably better out there, but I would expect a need to pay a lot more for them and frankly I don't see the need when this works so well itself.