Customer Reviews for Cuisinart - 0.5 qt Ice Cream Maker 16 in. H X 9 in. W X 4 in. L - White
Customer Rating
5
Love that you can make 3 different flavours!
on July 2, 2025
Posted by: Lozza
Gender:Female
I got this because I wanted an ice cream maker but I don't have space to store a big machine in my kitchen. The fact you can make 3 flavours is great for being able to make a flavour for me and a flavour for my hubby and an extra one too. The freezer pots are super handy and don't take up much space in my already very full freezer so that's a win. Its really easy to use, and such a simple way to make ice cream at home. A top buy that I know I will get a lot of use out of. My top tip - always keep at least one pot in the freezer with your ice cream mix ready to go so you can churn a little treat whenever you fancy!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from cuisinart.co.ukBy Cuisinart Customer Support Team, July 7, 2025
Thanks so much for your lovely review! We're glad the compact size and multiple flavours work so well for you. Great tip about keeping a pot ready to go — enjoy all your ice cream creations!
This is a great little addition to my kitchen. I followed the instructions to use it which are nice and simple, but I didn’t use the recipes that come with it as I wanted a lower fat/sugar ice cream. The first one I tried I used skimmed milk, coconut cream and granulated sweetener, I thought it might take me a couple of goes to get it right, but my first batch was spot on, tasty with a great consistency, and with a little bit of grated chocolate on top to finish it off. I’ve also used it to make some apple juice slush drinks for my son who gave it a thumbs up. These again were nice and simple to make.
My recommendation with this is to follow the preparation instructions. I tried mixing my first batch straight from the freezer without leaving it to stand and it was a bit of a struggle to get the wand through. But the next batch I let stand for 10 minutes and it was much easier.
The wand itself feels well-built and sturdy. It arrived well packaged and wrapped in recyclable materials rather than loads of plastic. I’ve tried ice cream makers before, and I’ve found them to be bit of a faff and bulky to store when I’m not using them. This wand is simple to use and nice and compact to store when it’s not in use which is a bonus. The containers are a perfect size for single portions or two smaller portions for kids, but I would like some additional containers for bigger batches for if I was entertaining. Yes, you have to prepare the mixture and freeze the day before, but with other ice cream makers I always found myself preparing the ice cream the day before anyway.
I can see myself getting plenty of use out of this and would recommend it to anyone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from cuisinart.co.ukBy Cuisinart Customer Support Team, July 7, 2025
Thanks so much for the detailed review! We're glad to hear you had success with your custom recipe right from the start and that your son enjoyed the slushies too! Great tip about letting the mix stand — it really does make a difference. We're happy the wand fits so easily into your kitchen and lifestyle. Enjoy experimenting!
Bought on a whim to help battle the hot weather, best decision of the summer. It’s super easy to use and makes the most delicious ice cream with the perfect texture in seconds. So far I’ve tried ice cream with cookies, and a sorbet, I can’t wait to play with the other features. Unlike other ice cream makers, it tidies away nicely so is great for my smaller kitchen. Bonus points for the paper packaging, I love it when brands show they care.
Super excited for this one! handy compact Ice cream maker that makes all my fave frozen treats. I'm not a huge ice cream person but i LOVE sorbets! so happy with my wand.