Your summer is about to get a whole lot more chill. (Amazon)(Amazon)
One of the best parts about this time of year is that it's a green light to eat ice cream for 90 days straight. While there are plenty of fun flavors at the grocery store to overindulge in, opening up a pint of your favorite frozen dessert isn't quite the same experience as making it yourself. I know what you're thinking: Who has time to make ice cream? Well, that point is moot when you have the Dash My Pint Ice Cream Maker at the ready. This small yet mighty doodad whips up cold delights in a jiffy, and you can get your own "little pint of heaven" at Amazon for just $22.
A single serving of the good stuff coming right up! This little guy lets you make homemade ice cream ... at home.
Easy, peasy ice cream just the way you like it — in 30 minutes.
When it's as hot as this summer's predicted to be, you want to keep your ice cream as cold as possible for as long as possible. That's where these genius vessels come in: Their double-walled design helps extend your treat's temperature better than a standard bowl while protecting your hands from the chill — no more ice cream soup for you. But speaking of soup, they'll keep hot foods hot in the fall and winter too.
Dash has become the Internet’s go-to brand for tiny appliances. Most notably, people love the mini waffle maker that comes in different shapes, like a heart for Valentine’s Day. Now that summer's here, we're setting our focus on its popular personal ice cream maker.
This compact gizmo is easy to use and churns out a single serving of ice cream in just 30 minutes. It does take some planning — the ice cream container needs to go in the freezer overnight, and the cream and other ingredients need to be chilled well before you can churn. But once everything is ready, you just pour one cup of your cream mixture into the frozen container, pop on the top and hit the power button. It then slowly mixes the ingredients as it freezes — the idea is to keep the mix moving so it doesn't form ice crystals.
Not only can you have homemade ice cream anytime you want, but you can experiment with different flavors and different types of liquids — you can try almond milk, coconut milk, yogurt or rice milk to make a personalized dessert. But if you need guidance, the ice cream maker comes with a recipe booklet to get you started on your ice cream adventures.
On top of all that, if you don't have a ton of freezer or storage space, you don't have to miss out on homemade frozen treats.
Thousands of Amazon shoppers are already dipping their spoons into custom custards — the My Pint has over 5,800 five-star reviews for a few different reasons.
"My new favorite kitchen gadget!" exclaimed a cheerful churner. "No worries about eating too much ice cream from a store-bought container, or having ingredients you don't want — just a nice serving of pure, creamy ice cream. Note: The consistency is like soft-serve custard when it's done churning. But you can put it in a container in the freezer for traditional ice cream."
"Husband's favorite gift!" raved a thoughtful spouse. "This was a huge hit with my 'loves to experiment with flavors,' ice cream-loving husband. He has used this every single night. In 47 years of marriage, this is the best gift I have given him. Easy to use, easy to clean and [he] has the ability to futz with flavors and calories as he pleases."
"I have this and I have a Ninja Creami," wrote an appliance aficionado. "I'm not saying that this can replace the Ninja. I LOVE my Ninja Creami, but if you're looking for [a] treat for one person, it gets the job done. Still have to wait the 24 hours, but it works perfectly. I love my ice cream, and this little machine works perfectly for little money!"
"My 8 p.m. best friend," said a generally satisfied snacker, who noted, "Sometimes the product freezes to the sides, and that makes the top pop off. I just need to keep an eye on it, and all is well. I bought another so we could have two frozen cups. We love this product."
"This makes a wonderful, creamy ice cream," shared a final fan. "The motor is quiet, and cleanup is easy. I would suggest adding a lid for the bowl when placing in [the] freezer to eat later."
And to keep your homemade desserts from melting...
If you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
