Bought this to make healthy frozen treats, and it doesn't disappoint. The instruction booklet comes with recipes and tiktok has an endless supply as well. Get creative and have fun with with!
Needs a bit more power. No matter how slow I push down, it overheats and I get a faint burning smell on my first plunge. Even if I leave the container out for 1/2 an hour and run it under hot water for a minute. If it weren’t for that, I’d give 5 stars
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, January 21, 2026
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re glad to hear you appreciate the other features, but we understand how the overheating and burning smell can be concerning. If you believe that your unit may not be working correctly, our Consumer Assistance team is happy to provide additional guidance and support at 1-800-726-0190.
After a bit of a learning curve to fit parts and use this ice cream maker, it worked beautifully. Ingredient containers frozen for over 24 hours need a longer defrost time than 10 minutes. Hard-frozen ingredients turn to a crumbly texture when processed until thawed further. Feel a need for 3 hands to clean as instructed: pushing the blend/paddle mechanism out and washing. Perfect for making small, different flavors, and individual servings.
Very happy with this purchase it makes great tasting ice cream that you can customize to your liking and is a perfect size doesn’t take up much room and the portion sizes are perfect.