COWSAR 1 Quart Ice Cream Maker Machine with Built-in Compressor, Fully Automatic, No Pre-freezing, 1 Hour Keep-cooling, Easy to Clean

Luckily, it’s fairly simple to operate. Easy to clean. It’s also fairly quiet, and seems to be very sturdy, I wish I could leave it on my counter, as it’s a bit heavy for me to schlep around at my age, but it’s doable. I like not having to put tubs in the freezer, or keep them in there, and to have the ability to make ice cream on demand. Depending upon where you read, this has 1-qt, 0.9-qt, or 0.8-qt capacity and they recommend not filling it past the maximum fill line. There’s a minimum fill line as well. I’d recommend filling it midway between the lines. I went to the maximum fill line with the first half of my buttermilk base and had to add just a bit of half and half as the rest of the base was not quite up to the minimum fill line. It’s easy to do two consecutive batches, or put the unchurned base in the fridge and churning it the next day, and you could vary the second half with mix-ins, different mix-ins, or flavorings. Not a bad thing at all. I was extremely pleased with the smooth and creamy Buttermilk Ice Cream I made. It even surpassed my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker. I have wanted a compressor-style ice cream machine for years, but couldn’t justify spending that much money. This Cowsar is reasonably-priced, and I saved more buying it during a flash sale. It’s a good size for me, and the ice cream is superior. I have had ice cream from hand-cranked freezers, electric models that need ice cubes and salt, or have tubs that need to be pre-frozen, and this is the easiest and best ice cream with a lot less cleanup. I highly recommend it. My worst con is that the instructions will leave you confused and make your head spin.Additional Notes: Swap the word “Single” in the instructions for “Only” and it will be clear that “Single Stirring,” and “Single Refrigeration” modes mean that these stir without refrigeration, and refrigerate without stirring. The only mode that stirs and refrigerates is the ice cream mode. It’s a money-saver. I was near an ice cream shop yesterday and wasn’t even tempted. I kind of wished after the fact, that I had checked the prices. I didn’t. I am sure I would have felt faint. I just waited to get home to my homemade coconut ice cream.

We make ice cream every night. Sometimes more than once.It takes about half an hour and makes plenty to get your ice cream fix.Milk + about 5 tablespoons of sugar + extract(Vanilla + coconut extracts, rum extract + raisins, mint extract + chocolate chips), or milk with protein shake powders or Ovaltine, or with a can of pie filling and milk.Or water + sugar + can of sliced fruit in juice (rhubarb)It's a great way to limit the excessive fat and sugar calories and to get an awesome fresh ice cream at home.Moderate sound. Compact enough to keep on the counter and easy to move.

This ice cream maker is really good. It is easy to use! Put your mix in the maker, close the lid and set the timer! The grands were soooo excited to be able to make batch after batch without having to stop and freeze container! Good value for the money, not too noisy. The only draw back is the container is small, it says a quart but it seems smaller.

So far, I've only used it twice and it worked like a charm!This ice cream maker is my latest obsession! It's so easy and convenient, churning a pint of ice cream in just 25 to 45 minutes. I can confidently say it produces smooth and delicious ice cream compared to gourmet ice cream shop on top of it you no need to freeze the container, making it hassle-free and perfect for quick.Cheaper than paying $6 -$7 or more per scoop of commercial ice cream or frozen yoghurt.Make 20 healthy gourmet ice cream batches in the machine to cover the cost.I figured out that when you lock the lid on, the arrow needs to be pointed at the unlocked icon on the machine before turning it to the locked position. The problem is that there’s more than one way to put the top on the machine and turn it to lock it. My arrow was pointing to a different location, and even though it locked in place, it just beeped, once I got it pointed the right direction, it started up right away.

So I have been doing keto or low carb for awhile now and sometimes you really want ice cream... so you find yourself at the store and the super tiny, hardly any, low carb ice cream options are almost 7 bucks... that's too much I tell ya. Now I can make them at home... and I also know every last ingredient that goes into it. I have had a great time making my own ice cream and good news, you don't have to make a low carb version lol. I don't feel like this is difficult or complicated. I can make a batch fairly quickly and clean up doesn't take me long either. Now I want to share some secrets for making a tasty low carb ice cream, so feel free to move on if it's not your thing. I've been purchasing sugar free coffee syrups. The Splenda versions are on the less expensive side and have been the best flavored. English Toffee and Caramel have both been very good and I don't add any other sweetener to the mix... for the most part. I read on a webpage that using sugar in your egg yolks when tempering helps the process so I'll add some low carb sweetener there. I've found the egg yolks help with the freezing process after taking it out of the machine. I've made several versions and sometimes it seems to just make a block of ice, but those were in the beginning.... the yolks help but it can be pretty solid after spending the night in the freezer. It's super soft thought when taking it out of the machine. I've been mixing heavy whipping cream and half and half, and that's pretty much it. I'm an experimental cook, so I have no measurements to give, but I've found I like to make about a pot full and split it into two separate containers and leave in the refrigerator until it's cool/cold. This allows me to make one batch at a time and make another one another day. There is a maximum and minimum line on the inside of the removable container, so you'll know how much to use. Good luck on your ice cream adventures!