Here’s our best recipe for Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker…
Last fall, a friend of mine acquired an extra Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker and gifted it to me! One of my first thoughts was, “FUN! But when will I have time to figure out how to use a new kitchen appliance?” Reading instructions is not my favorite. ;)
Thank goodness the instructions were easy. And shucks, ice cream was the reward for taking time to figure out the new appliance, so that was motivating too. :)
Now that I’ve figured out how easy this is to use, I can’t tell you how many batches of ice cream we’ve made this summer. It is The.Easiest. There is no mess. Please admire my fancy homemade ice cream containers, haha.
People are like, “How do YOU have time to make homemade ice cream??” And they’d be right except that truly, I can put together a batch in three minutes and it’s completed in 20. No rock salt. No ice. No mess.
It’s so much fun treating guests to homemade ice cream!
If you love homemade ice cream but don’t love the mess and time it takes – invest in one of these sweet machines. They aren’t even expensive.
How to use a Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker
Step One: FREEZE THE CUISINART CANISTER. It must be completely frozen in order for the ice cream to set up. Once you’re sure it’s ready to go…
I use my blender to mix 1 cup of milk with 1/2 cup of raw sugar or maple syrup.
Then I add in two cups heavy whipping cream, a dash of sea salt, and a teaspoon of vanilla and give that a whirl too.
I get my frozen canister out of the freezer and put it onto the base. I slide in the mixing arm and put on the lid. Then I plug in and turn on the machine. At that point, I pour in my ice cream mixture.
About fifteen minutes later, the ice cream is almost finished!
For vanilla ice cream, I wait another couple of minutes until the machine sounds a bit strained – then I know it’s done! If I’m adding anything to the vanilla ice cream, this is the point the add-in can be poured in.
Two minutes later, it’s mixed in well and the batch is complete!
Here’s a peek at a batch of Vanilla Ice Cream without any add-ins. Once the batch is finished, I use a wooden spoon to transfer the ice cream to a clean plastic container and put it in the freezer. The canister can be washed and put back into the freezer to be ready for the next round!
Great Ice Cream Add-Ins we’ve tried:
- 2 fresh peaches, blended into a puree
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, blended into a puree
- 10 oreo-type cookies, crushed
- 1-2 large butterfinger candy bars, crushed
Best Recipe for Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup real maple syrup or raw sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- dash of salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Be sure your Cuisinart Ice Cream Bowl has been in the freezer for at least 8 hours.
- Whisk together milk and syrup/sugar.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Set up Ice Cream Maker, getting out the frozen bowl at the last minute.
- Turn on the machine and pour ice cream mixture into the cold bowl.
- Allow mixture to turn into ice cream - about 15-20 minutes.
- *Pour any add-ins into the machine as the ice cream is almost complete and has just a few minutes remaining to process.
- Transfer ice cream to a freezer-friendly container.
I love how simple this is and how much fun it is to offer homemade ice cream with so little effort!
