I've waited too many years to buy this ice cream attachment for my KitchenAid mixer. The first batch of ice cream was fabulous and now I'm wondering how I could have eated store bought for all these years. The ice cream was a little soft as the instructions say but a little while in the freezer makes it perfect. Next I'm going to try an ice cream cake for a family birthday. Ice cream should be the perfect consistancy to work with.
The unit takes up a bit too much space in the freezer but if you plan ahead and put it in the freezer a day before, it should be no problem. I turned my freezer up to the max as the instructions say
I am really enjoying this. I have never made my own ice cream before, and now I have made it for family and friends to rave reviews. And, since I have lots of freezer space, it saves me having to store it on my overly full shelves. I just keep it in the freezer until I am ready to use it! Highly recommend it!
I used my mixer for the first time last night and it worked BEAUTIFULLY! I didn't have ANY of the problems that any of the other reviewers mentioned. I made a cake batter ice cream and I added rainbow sprinkles and chocolate chips and it was even BETTER than Coldstone's 'Birthday Cake Remix!' I hope this works just as well the next time I make ice cream because this makes me never want to go buy store bought ice cream anymore! There was no assembly required (although the instructions should've been a LITTLE more clear as to which piece goes where), just had to put a few pieces in a couple of places. I froze my bowl for 24 hours before using it and it worked like a charm :) Great purchase.
Everyone loves ice cream and homemade means making ice cream your way. For me that means "Diabetic Ice Cream".... yep, only 3 carbs a serving and I can eat any flavor. I love making my ice cream, but it is not instant. First I make the mixture then chill it over night. That done I set up the Kitchen Aid and 20 minutes later I have soft serve. I make almost half a gallon per batch and freeze for later. Clean up is simple and I store the bowl in my freezer so it is ready when I am. Triple Chocolate sounds good for later, ya think.....
I had been looking for a means of making smaller batches of frozen deserts and with less mess than ice, salt,and spills. After my daughter told me about her freezer I ordered this unit for my Kitchen Aid stand mixer. Frankly, I was amazed at the result. The family ice cream recipe was smoother and creamier than I've ever tasted it. There is only one thing to be careful about: there is a plastic sleeve that fits over the beater attachment. It can fit two ways, depending on the mixer model. Just be sure that when attached it aligns with the beater head in the bowl. Using this device, it is very easy and convenient to make a variety of ice creams, sorbets, and gelatos, among other treats. It doesn't hurt my feelings to have another good use for the mixer either.
