Cuisinart 1.5 Quart Ice Cream Maker Machine Ready in 20 Minutes Red

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1. Bubbe Verified Buyer – 22 May 2024

   Pros: Easy to setup and use Cons: Needs a lot of storage/counter space and makes a small amount (1.5 qts max) Need to freeze about 24 hours before each use Makes only a soft serve style ice cream Melts almost immediately once removed from ice cream maker AND after removing from freezer My biggest complaint is the lid. It is poorly designed IMO. There are 2 areas that get ice cream in them if making the maximum amount and it’s virtually impossible to save the ice cream from the lid as it melts so rapidly. (See pics where I used the stylus to point out the problem areas). This could have been designed as 2 components with the 2nd piece being a smooth sided funnel placed in the lid. This would have made it easier to clean/dry as well as save the ice cream. I also had issues with the cord. I realize there is a safety reason for making it shorter, but this is TOO short even in my kitchen where I have outlets all over the place. The problem is that the device is sufficiently tall that you need to put it where it’s not under an upper cabinet. For that too happen, I need a cord which is at least 4-6″ longer! To add insult to injury, the cord gets stuck in it’s storage compartment. To explain: you shove the cord into a whole in the back. Great idea. Lousy execution. It get’s layered on top of itself and twisted so it’s a disaster to get it to come back out of the hole! The paddle does a great job of processing the ice cream. But it has so MANY nooks and crannies it’s almost impossible to get all the ice cream off which is why I said earlier that it ONLY makes a MAX of 1.5 quarts. Between the meling and the paddles, my guess is that you are lucky if you get 1-1.25 qts. Tips: I found freezing the paddle with the base produced better results. It also meant that when I was planning to add a fruit or other item, that I could divide the base mix in half, make the ice cream with 1/2 the add in and then repeat. The first 1/2 processed in about 15 minutes and was quite thick. I quickly removed the ice cream and immediately began to process the 2nd half of the batch. It took about 30 minutes as the paddle and base were no longer as cold as immediately out of the freezer. However, the results were far superior to trying to make the full amount at one time which has a tendency to come up over the rim into the lid. This means there is more lost to scraping from the lid, base and paddle. With only a 1/2 batch it was only on the paddle and base (see pics) and overall I had more ice cream than when I made it all at the same time. I found that the instant you remove the paddle with the ice cream attached, the ice cream instantly begins to melt. I found it’s better to scrape the ice cream off the paddle and back into the base. Stir a bit to get it cold and then put in your container. I also found it’s better to pre-freeze your container. Otherwise the ice cream begins to melt as soon as it’s removed from the base. Note: I’ve only made ice cream.

   

2. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 30 August 2024

   Made delicious full cream raspberry ice cream and raspberry sorbet. Simple to use and has good recipes book.
   

3. Denise Verified Buyer – 28 December 2024

   It is very quiet, and works faster than I expected. I have made several ice creams with mixtures of yogurt, nut milk, coconut milk, and 10% cream. They all come out very nice. I like that I can make flavours that you can’t buy, like Chai spice, green tea, Earl Grey, yogurt berry, and anything I desire. I haven’t tried the custard method, so my ice creams do get hard from freezing, but a little thawing and they will have the creamy texture we look for. I do recommend blending and chilling your ingredients well, before putting in maker, to reduce the ice crystals. I am still practicing, but for rich flavours without the gummy texture or sugar bugs on my teeth, home made is the way to go. Also important, get some XANTHAM GUM. Read up why it will be a must ingredient.
   

4. Michelle Sanderson Verified Buyer – 15 February 2025

   Love it. So good and easy to make ice cream! Scoops just like store bought ice cream overnight. Others comment it’s noisy but it’s really not so bad. Didn’t bother me. The only negative comment is I wish I had recipes in hand with purchase but I downloaded the manual. I liked the instruction booklet. It was very helpful letting me know how to set it up. Look forward to making more ice cream flavors.

   

5. Karen C Verified Buyer – 28 February 2025

   I’ve made several batches of ice cream and it works awesome! I’ve found that 3 cups total of liquid ingredients is the right size. Any more and it starts to flow over a bit. I usually add in the extras (chopped cookies, nuts, etc) by hand. I just remove the base then stir in. I bought 8 oz containers on cuisinartoutlets.com with lids and it makes about 5 containers. I freeze then thaw for about 15 minutes to eat. Perfect size. Small enough to keep in my freezer at all times so it’s ready to go. Otherwise I just put in the day before I know I’m making a batch.

   

6. Alison Verified Buyer – 2 April 2025

   I’ve had this unit for 1.5 years now, I can honestly say that it has ruined store-bought ice cream for me – I can never go back. If your looking for an entry-level machine to dabble in ice cream creation and don’t want to drop $200 on a high-end appliance, this the one for you. I’ve tried dozens of recipes, and this is the one I use pretty much every time: – 1½ cup whole milk – 1½ cup heavy cream – ¾ cup sugar – 1 tablespoon Malted Milk powder – 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean paste -⅛ teaspoon salt This will get you a solid vanilla base. You can add one or two things to this and get yourself nearly any flavor you want. On its own, you can add an extra tsp of Vanilla for a solid Vanilla icecream, melt 4 oz of chocolate and mix it in for a great Chocolate icecream, do 2 tsp Peppermint Oil for a mint Chocolate chip, powder up to 3/4 cup of freeze dried strawberries for the best strawberry icecream you’ve ever had. Add crushed up toppings just before it finishes churning or mix them in after. The Pros: – It works great – It’s very simple to use and to clean – Ice cream is done in around 20 minutes. – You control the ingredients going in, which means you can have that PB&J ice cream you always wanted (it’s amazing btw) – It’s arguably cheaper to make your own ice cream (especially if you buy ingredients in bulk). The Cons: – The machine is moderately noisy. Not to a high degree, but it can be annoying. – You need to chill the bucket for 12 hours minimum for best results, so you’re effectively limited to making 1 batch per day, unless you buy more buckets. – The bucket will spend a lot of time in your freezer which eats up space, and it can be a chore to tetris in if you have limited space in your freezer. Things to consider: – Make sure your mixture is chilled or at least somewhat cold before putting it into the machine. If it’s too warm, the bucket will thaw too quickly and the ice cream will come out soupy. – Turn the machine on before pouring your mixture in. Sometimes the mixture will freeze too quickly on the edges and lock the paddle in place if it’s not already moving, especially if your mixture has a high water content (like Gelato or Italian ice) – Let the bucket dry out completely before returning it to the freezer. – Use food coloring! It is so stupid, but green mint chocolate chip tastes more mint than a white mint, even though it’s the same recipe.

   

7. Carol Cunningham Verified Buyer – 5 April 2025

   My husband and got this for ourselves for our 44th Anniversary. We had a ball making sugar free, coconut based “ice cream” Vanilla with chocolate swirls. Our first try and it was delicious. The consistency was just like ice cream. You freeze the bowl first, then put the stirring paddle inside and the cover on. Then pour in the mixture. Our little freezer gets very cold and it froze and churned into ice cream pretty fast. Do mind the bold faced warning to put the paddle in and the cover on first. If you pour in the mixture first, it freezes up fast and the paddle won’t go in. ( Now, how would I know that?) It is a very pretty red. The clean up was easy.
   

8. Cindy Blagdon Verified Buyer – 4 May 2025

   It makes a great tasting ice cream. You can eat it right away. Love it and will buy again
   

9. HEIDI Verified Buyer – 12 June 2025

   Me gustó mucho, si es lo que esperaba.