Cuisinart 1-pt Wonder Ice Cream Maker

This Cuisinart is the perfect size for a home of 2 people. If you eat normal portions rather than super-sized ones, then I’d say that it is enough for 4 people. I selected this machine for the small footprint, and to make small batches of fresh, healthier ice creams and custards. It does take planning ahead: the bowl must be frozen a day ahead of time, and your mixture chilled, as well. The bowl has to sit flat while it is freezing. Do take time to read the directions before you use this; your mixture needs to be added through the opening while the machine is running. The opening isn’t very large, so chill your mixture in something that has a spout. I have read reviews on various sites and it seems like a big error that is made is to put the mixture directly into the frozen bowl separately rather than while the machine runs. If you do that, then you end up with a frozen concoction on the sides and it restricts the paddle from mixing it, so that the middle doesn’t freeze up. So far we’ve made such fun flavors: maple custard (using real maple syrup) and basil ice cream have been my favorites. A suggestion is to have some freezer containers ready for storing your finished desserts. We are getting a routine down where the finished dessert goes into a container in the freezer, and we immediately clean the bowl for this machine and get that right back into the freezer too, so that it is always ready to use. I hope that this helps with your decision. Do let me know, and happy shopping!

This ice cream maker works great, makes ice cream in about 20 minutes but the portion is a bit small. If its for one person, then I think the portion would be just fine but you may have to make several batches if for more than one. I used this often when we first got it and it made really good tasting ice cream, much better than store bought, since I knew what the ingredients were and there were only a couple. As long as any toppings you want to add are broken into small pieces, they will mix in just fine. I keep my base in the freezer for a quick go to when I want something cold and refreshing.

Quit after the first use. Used it once, with so-so results (very icy, not creamy). The second time, it simply quit, and that was the end of it.

Excellent value! I especially like that I cannot make more than one batch within 24 hours, so I'm never tempted with extra servings of ice cream being available. We're meat-based, low carb eaters, with limited dairy, so we don't use it more than 2 or 3 times/month. I just use heavy whipping cream, stevia, vanilla, lemon juice, salt and sometimes an egg. Sometimes a couple of chopped frozen cherries and a little 100% cocoa baking bar slivers are added for a cherry cordial treat. Delicious! It could be 4 small servings, but we usually just serve it in 2 big bowls. And sometimes make a low carb chocolate hard shell to drizzle over the top. Yum I do recommend this product to friends, but am only giving it 4 stars because sometimes the bottom freezes solid shortly after it begins churning, and when that happens the lid pops off and it's a horrible mess, and we end up with a dirty countertop and milkshakes instead of ice cream. It doesn't happen very often and I haven't yet isolated the variable that causes this.

My first ice cream maker. It's small, makes less than a pint. Which is great for testing a lot of different recipes and flavors. People need to know that your mix needs to be very cold, It's best to put it in the freezer for a half hour after an overnight in the fridge before churning. Also, I found that sticking the whole thing in the fridge while churning is helpful if you have a hot kitchen (extension cord). I've had no problem pouring my cold mix into the frozen tub and then sticking the top on quickly. Also, after 25 minutes, your ice cream won't be scoopable, more like a looser soft serve. It needs to go in the freezer for a couple hours first. It's a cheap item, don't expect a professional gelato machine! I've been very happy playing around with it.

For the amount of ice cream this makes I have to wonder if it is worth the effort. The tub has to be frozen for 24 hours and the ice cream mix has to be prepared anywhere from 2 to 24 hours before putting in the machine. A lot of effort to make one pint of ice cream. It does work well (ice cream comes out good) but labor intensive.

Love it, makes delicious ice cream and frozen dessert also easy to use. I would suggest getting an extra bowl.

Makes great ice cream!

The bowl definitely needs to be at least - 18 degrees to work. But when prepared properly, it does work. Pretty excited to try out different recipes. So far so good. Can't complain much for a $50 ice cream machine.

Yes, have to freeze the bowl and chill the content. But truly nice airy ice cream in 15 minutes of churn. Slightly loud pulsating motor noise, even without paddle attached, but not any louder when churning ice cream. Smaller volume makes ice cream more precious and little chance to binge. Great for experimenting.

les instruction ne sont pas super clair, c'est préférable de mettre les ingrédients au congélateur au moins 1h avant de faire le mélange dans le bac à crème glacé, malgré cela, fait de super bonne crème glacé, yogourt ou sorbet, compact, super facile à laver, va au lave vaisselle. Donne juste assez pour 2 portions de crème glacée

I followed the instructions to the letter, plus my fridge and freezer are very cold indeed. I made simple vanilla ice xream - but what I got - even after 30 minutes in the machine - was a slightly thickened vanilla milk shake. I think the problem lies in the fact that this machine is small. I've seen the larger versions demonstrated on YouTube, and they seem to work well. Sorry, I've returned it.

An excellent ice cream maker, easy to use and easy to clean afterwards. Highly recommend.