Looking for a great gift that is sure to bring some joy & delicious goodness?
Check out the best Ice Cream and Gelato Makers
There are three basic types of home ice-cream and Gelato makers.
- Old-fashioned bucket makers that require salt and hand or machine powered cranking
- Makers that don't require salt, but still require the bowl to be frozen
- Self-refrigerating ice cream and gelato makers
Self-refrigerating machines come out on top because they don't require pre-freezing of the bowl. They work fast and do the job right.
Best Ice-cream & Gelato Maker for the Price
At the entry level, the Cuisinart ICE-100 ice-cream and Gelato Maker is a great starter.
The Cuisinart has the benefit of a smaller, lighter footprint compared to other machines, and it also has:
- 1.5 Quart Capacity
- 2 Paddles (one for ice-cream and one for Gelato)
- Takes about 30-60 Minutes
Read our Review of the Cuisinart ICE-100 ice-cream and Gelato Maker
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Ice Cream With More Options
The Breville Smart Scoop provides some advantages over basic ice cream and gelato makers:
- 1.5 Quart Capacity
- Faster 40 Minute Cycle Time
- Better Hardness Controls (12)
- Easy-to-use Digital Interface
Read our full review of the Breville Smart Scoop here.
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Italian Made Ice-cream and Gelato Maker
This is for someone you really care about: the Lello 4080 Musso Lussino.
- 1.5 Quart Capacity
- Produces an impressive 3 Quarts an hour (Other machines can take as long as 1.5-2 hours to make 3 quarts)
- Made in Italy (They know how to make great gelato & gelato machines)
Read our full review of the Lello 4080 Musso Lussino
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For the Person who Can't Help but Share Goodness
Each of the options above is a great gelato and ice cream maker for small groups, but if you want to give a gift to someone that likes to host parties...
The Lello Musso Pola 5030 Dessert Maker is the best home ice cream and gelato maker on the market.
- Large 2 Quart Capacity
- Makes 6 Quarts of Ice Cream or Gelato an hour
- Stainless Steel Housing and Blade
- Made in Italy
Read our full review of the Lello Musso Pola 5030 Dessert Maker
