£35 'fuss-free' ice cream maker whips up desserts 'better than Ben & Jerry's'
Whip up ice cream, sorbets and frozen yoghurts at home
Summer is here! No doubt, there will be a mix of sunshine and showers, so it's important to bask in the odd days/weeks of warmth when they arrive. Households looking to take their seasonal cooking skills to the next level may enjoy making their very own ice cream.
With a bit of shopping around, families can find affordable ice cream makers that little ones will enjoy using to create their own concoctions. One of the most reasonably priced devices on the market is Andrew James' 1.5L Ice Cream Maker, priced at £34.99 on Amazon.
The Andrew James Ice Cream Maker 1.5L can make ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and frozen yoghurts. It comes with four removable components, making the setup process 'simple and seamless'.
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The Andrew James Ice Cream Maker 1.5L also comes with an easy-to-follow instruction manual and three recipes to get owners started on their dessert-making journey. It's a popular Amazon purchase, with buyers likening its ice cream to Ben & Jerry's.
Many shoppers also bought the Ben & Jerry's Dessert Book, available on Amazon for £10.39. Households with a larger budget may opt for one of Ninja's Creami devices instead. This Deluxe 10-in-1 model doubles up as a frozen drinks maker and is currently reduced to £199.99, down from £249.99.
Make delicious ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and frozen yoghurt in your very own kitchen.
For a budget option, Lakeland's own-brand Ice Cream Maker 1.5L is currently half price, now £19.99 was £39.99. It's designed with a transparent lid so owners can watch their ice cream churn.
Nevertheless, it's hard to overlook the 4,400 customer reviews for Andrew James' Ice Cream Maker 1.5L on Amazon. In the comments, a pleased buyer said: "Great little buy! Everyone loves it. Ridiculously easy and so much better than Ben & Jerry's."
In a particularly lengthy review, one consumer said: "The product arrived well packaged and protected. I followed the simple vanilla ice cream recipe in the book that came along with the ice cream maker. Turned out very well indeed, was really impressed! Just pour in the mixture, turn the wee dial to 'on' and the machine does it all! Even better than 'Ben & Jerry's' ice cream if I do say so myself!
They continued: "Had no problems at all fitting the bowl into the freezer drawer of our fridge/freezer, although make sure you freeze it for at least 8 hours (I just leave it in overnight) or else your ice cream won't freeze right. When I transferred the ice cream from the maker into a freezable tub, it went a bit soft, but an hour in the freezer, and it was back to perfect! Definitely recommend this product to anyone! A great success! 5 stars!"
However, one reviewer gave it three stars because of the portion size it makes, writing: "The product itself is well made, good quality and easy to clean. Alright, if you're only looking to make enough for 1 or 2 people, and one serving each based on the size, so not ideal for a family to use. Makes lovely ice cream, but it’s just too slow a process for my sweet cravings."
Another consumer had better luck, saying: "Very clever. Makes great ice cream with no fuss. I purchased this to help make açai bowls, but branched out into real vanilla ice cream and strawberry ice cream. Did a great job each time."
A final buyer simply concluded: "Great addition to your kitchen to keep the ice cream lovers happy."