Preparing your ice cream is straightforward, and Cuisinart provides an excellent recipe book to get you started.
Just freeze the large bowl, blend and chill your ingredients, and you’re ready to begin churning.
They can accommodate small items like sprinkles.
Stop the machine when your ice cream reaches “Goldilocks” consistency, and it should pour out smoothly when you open the dispenser
It’s also worth paying attention to the machine’s size.
It’s available direct fromCuisinart’s online store, and from third-party retailers such asAmazon.
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For comparison, the Ninja Creami Swirl comes in at almost twice the price at $349.
At the time of writing (February 2025), international prices and availability had yet to be announced.
It retails for $99.99 / 149 / AU$209.
From a mechanical perspective, it’s quite simple.
Cuisinart recommends testing your toppings before filling the containers all the way to ensure they won’t get stuck.
During my tests this mostly worked well, but some sprinkles ended up overshooting.
Its temperature isn’t adjustable, but its heats very gently.
Whichever recipe you choose, the first step is to freeze the bowl.
When your mix is cold, it’s time to begin.
It was entirely my own fault.
For best results, don’t churn for longer than 15 minutes, or 20 at the very maximum.
Churning mechanism is robust and mini hotplate is a great little addition.
A timer would be helpful to help avoid over-freezing.
You’ll need to watch the consistency of your ice cream closely to check that it’s just right.
You don’t get the dispenser nozzle, though.
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You’ll need to freeze the main bowl and chill your blended ingredients for at least four hours before making your ice cream
I initially filled the topping dispensers with candy, but they’re not actually suitable for anything larger than sprinkles
The topping dispenser has a tendency to overshoot your dessert
