I Made Dozens of Pints to Find the Best Ice Cream Maker (2026)
The article reviews various ice cream makers, highlighting their ease of use and the benefits of making ice cream at home. It provides recommendations for different types of ice cream makers based on performance, price, and capacity. The author emphasizes the creativity and control that comes with making your own ice cream compared to store-bought options.
- ▪Making ice cream at home is easier than it seems and allows for creativity with flavors and mix-ins.
- ▪The article recommends several ice cream makers, including the Cuisinart ICE-21 as the best overall.
- ▪The Ninja CREAMi was added to the top picks due to its impressive performance despite not being a traditional churned ice cream maker.
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| Original publisher | Bon Appétit |
| Canonical URL | https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-ice-cream-maker |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 21:32:13 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-26T21:37:54.807Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-26T21:54:37.174Z |
| Headline source | Publisher (no WeSearch rewrite) |
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| Excerpt method | First ~120 words (~800 chars) of extracted publisher body, fair-use limited. |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Best OfI Churned (and Ate) Dozens of Pints to Find the 5 Best Ice Cream MakersMaking ice cream at home is easier than you think, and way more impressive than a store-bought pint.By Alaina ChouMay 26, 2026I've hosted plenty of dinner parties over the years, and even spent one summer during college running a supper club out of my parents' house. In turn, I've learned my fair share of party tricks—but my favorite one? Serving homemade ice cream for dessert. There's a certain wow factor to serving guests a frozen treat you've made yourself. But here's a secret: With an ice cream maker, you can churn out ice-cream-parlor-worthy swirls with ease.
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