An affordable and compact single serve ice cream maker!

I've been looking for a single-serve ice cream maker for such a long time as first of all, I just don't have the space in a condo freezer for a 'regular' sized one. I had high hopes for this one after reading reviews and watching online videos.

It's quick to assemble with just a few parts and comes with a 'basic' little manual, including a few recipes. The machine itself makes up to a pint of ice cream/sorbet/frozen yogurt (etc) at a time.

An important point to note before you begin to prepare your ice cream mix - the cooling base must be frozen at least 24 hours in advance, so plan for that! Also, don't overfill past the 'pint' line, which is just below the edge of the silver cup.

The machine components are made of plastic and are a bit flimsy, including the 'churning' paddle attachment, so if the mixture is thick, it sometimes gets stuck.

I was surprised at how loud such a little machine can be! The churning itself can take up to a half hour (depending on the type of product), and the whole time the machine is churning quite loudly, and if you don't place the lid on tightly it can make the container shake and can even fly off (beware)!

So far I've tried frozen yogurt and sorbet which were 'okay' and followed the recipe instructions for their vanilla ice cream base with add-ins, which was decent. I haven't found it to produce the creamy and rich consistency I'm looking for, but I'll keep trying!

For around $30 CDN for a single serving product, it's worth a try!