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Our team chose these 5 ice cream makers based on consumer reviews on Amazon Australia, Kitchen Warehouse, Appliances Online and the manufacturers' own websites. To make it to the shortlist each ice cream maker needed to score a minimum of 4 stars.
Specs | 1.5L capacity | Two paddles: one ice cream, one gelato | Brushed stainless steel
If you're serious about making your own ice cream at home, you need a serious ice cream maker to churn it out for you. The Cuisinart ice cream and gelato maker took out top spot in this list with a star rating of 4.7 across 500+ reviews.
You don't need to waste time pre-freezing with this unit as it has an in-built compressor; simply add your ingredients, select how long you want to churn (up to 60 minutes) and hit start. The clear lid allows you to watch what's happening inside (while keeping little fingers out) and the flap on top makes it easy to add any mix-ins you like while the machine is still running.
Included are two paddles, one for ice cream and one for gelato. The difference between the two is that ice cream is light and fluffy in texture, while gelato is denser and creamier, so you'll notice the ice cream paddle has extra blades to help incorporate more air while it churns.
I love it, I am having real old fashioned ice cream like I used to have as a child, thick and creamy.
Specs | 1.5L capacity | Clear lid with mix-in chute | Non-slip feet
If you're just dipping your toe into the homemade ice cream realm and don't want to invest too much cash, the Davis & Waddell electric ice cream maker is for you. It earned a 4-star rating in our research and if you look online, it's easy to find it for much cheaper than its already low $119 RRP.
It's a compact unit for easy storage, but the bowl itself will still churn out 1.5L of soft serve ice cream for you. The one switch operation makes it kid-friendly to use and the rubber non-slip feet mean it won't vibrate onto the floor. It has a clear lid with a hole to drop in any mix-ins when ready. I used to own one and can honestly say that apart from ice cream it can also make delicious slushies – for kids or adults, it's up to you!
I think this does a pretty good ice-cream for the price.
Specs | 2L capacity | Double insulated bowl | Rubber feet
Cuisinart is a popular kitchen appliance brand and with its 4.8-star rating, this ice cream and frozen yoghurt maker is no exception.
The heavy-duty build holds an impressive 2L double insulated bowl inside. There is a downside though – the bowl needs 24 hours in the freezer so you'll need to pre-plan your spontaneous "Hey kids, let's make ice cream!" Once the bowl is frozen though, you'll be eating ice cream in 25 minutes. It also has a clear lid with a hole in top so they can watch and add their favourite mix-ins.
Excellent ice cream & frozen yoghurt maker, easy to use and clean.
Specs | 1L capacity | 12 hardness settings | Auto and manual control | Model: BCI600BSS
When you're paying a premium price you want an ice cream maker that can do it all. The Breville Smart Scoop (Model: BCI600BSS) does exactly that. It took out this category with a 4.5-star rating.
With 12 hardness settings, there's no more arguing over soft serve versus real ice cream (can you tell which one I prefer?) Equipped with a Pre Cool function, you don't need to worry about refrigerating your mix first either, the machine will do that before it starts to churn. If you prefer to have more control over the process, there's also a manual setting where you can decide exactly how long to churn for (3 minutes to 3 hours). Once done, the self-refrigerating compressor will keep the batch at the desired hardness for up to three hours with its Keep Cool function.
Overall the features are awesome and it makes everything from soft to hard and in between. Love it!
Specs | 1.9L capacity | Single paddle | Drive assembly to attach to mixer
In an effort to reduce kitchen clutter, have you considered an attachment for your stand mixer? We took a look at what's available on the market and the KitchenAid ice cream bowl attachment was the most popular choice with a 4.5-star rating.
Simply freeze the bowl overnight and attach it to your KitchenAid stand mixer (it's compatible with most of them, check the KitchenAid website), pour in your ice cream base and switch it on. It takes around 20 minutes to churn before you can scoop it into a freezer-safe container ready for storage.
What's that? You don't have a stand mixer? Check out our kitchen mixer guide here.
So easy to use and makes delicious ice cream.
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