This Cuisinart mini ice cream maker churns out dessert in 20 minutes — it's down to $50

If you’re an ice cream lover, you might want to clear your calendar for the rest of the summer: You're going to make A LOT of frozen desserts.

People are wild about an ice cream maker that can churn out three pints of ice cream in just 20 minutes — and it’s on sale at Amazon. The Cuisinart ICE-21P1 1.5-Quart Ice Cream Maker is just $50 (was $70) and it will get to you just in time for your Fourth of July festivities!

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Cuisinart 1.5-Quart Ice Cream Maker

$50$70Save $20

With just three easy-to-assemble components, you can make ice cream, sorbet or frozen yogurt in 20 minutes. 

$50 at Amazon

Why is it a good deal? 💰

Sure, you can buy up every carton of cool treats in the frozen food section at the grocery store, but it's not going to be as fun as whipping up your own flavors at home. This gadget rarely goes on sale — in fact, the price of this ice cream maker hasn't dropped since the end of last summer.

Why do I need this? 🧐

Not only does it take just minutes to make three pints of ice cream, but this machine is also very easy to assemble and easy to use — and comes with recipes to get you started (but if you're feeling ambitious, you can try out Ben and Jerry’s recipes). The insulated bowl attaches to the base, the paddle goes in the bowl and the locking lid tops the whole thing. You then pour your ingredients into the bowl, hit the on/off switch and let it churn. The hardest part about getting up and running is waiting for the drum to freeze overnight before you use it the first time.

Once the machine is operating, you’ll have a bottomless carton of ice cream in whatever flavors you choose. But if you’re anything like the five-star fans, you won’t stop at 31 flavors. You can also customize your treats for dietary restrictions while cutting costs at the grocery store.

What reviewers say 💬

Seriously, people love this little machine. It has nearly 12,000 five-star ratings and you can practically hear the shoppers giggle with glee in their reviews.

Pros 👍

“After freezing for 24 hours we made Dr. Kiltz's ice cream using his recipe and within 15 minutes it was nom-nom-nom good!” reported an ice cream fan. “Great for whipping up some ice cream when the grandkids visit.”

“My 4-year-old Grandson comes to visit and we make ice cream together and it's so much fun!!” wrote a delighted grandma. “Plus who doesn't love Ice cream! (I’m the favorite with the grandson now too!🍨😎) BUY THIS MACHINE. IT’S ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.”

“I loved that it was only 1.5 quarts, but that actually means that you eat more ice cream than you should so that you can make a new batch of a different flavor that you are dying to try - the cycle is never ending and my stretch pants are getting tight,” wrote another ice cream enthusiast.

"I love this product," an ice cream chef wrote. "I also bought on Amazon the white paper pints to store ice cream. Kids think it’s better than Ben and Jerry’s. We’ve made banana, Twinkie, chocolate, Whatchamacallit, and will try custard tonight."

Cons 👎

Some shoppers say they'd like it more if it came with something to store the ice cream in.

"This works really well," wrote a fan. "I do wish there was a lid for the container to put back in the freezer."

Another shopper shared: "I bought this to make homemade coconut milk ice cream because I don't eat dairy or soy. This was a great investment and the price was not that bad. I just wish there were some reusable ice cream containers to go with it."

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Cuisinart 1.5-Quart Ice Cream Maker

$50$70Save $20

Make all your favorite flavors with this mini frozen treat factory.

$50 at Amazon

Need a scoop to go with your new toy? This mega-popular one is on sale, too.

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YasTant Premium Ice Cream Scoop with Trigger

$8$9Save $1

This gadget even has a lever so you can pop out each scoop. More than 3,000shoppers rave about it.
"Absolutely love my scooper!" gushed a fan. "My mother and I lost my great grandmothers scooper and for the last few years could not find one similar to it until I found this one! So easy to clean, durable and sleek appearance. Love love love!"

$8 at Amazon

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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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