Has anyone used this to make ice cream ...thanks ....
996470
Yes! We have used it in homemade ice cream, and we loved it. We are vegan vegetarians, so we used non-dairy milks. We also used "healthier" sweeteners. We made up an ice cream freezer full one time when several teenagers spent the night in our home en route to a convention in another state. Some of them were not even vegetarians, but all of them loved it and came back for more!
1932103
Yes, with a strong blender. It is easy to dissove in milk,so I'm sure ice cream wouldn't be a problem. I am assuming this is for a shake?
1706688
Yes, it is great for making a ice cream-like mixture with bananas or other fruit. It makes the fruit very creamy. I can't remember which nozzle to use but it is the one with few slots in it (that is, you dont need to strain when you are making "ice cream").
646114
I've been using store bought ice, it takes about half a bag to turn a quart of ingredients into ice cream. Better to make a few batches in advance if you're using trays!
1189345
Yes, I have. It works just fine. I warmed the milk because you can either froth milk using cold OR hot, depending on your preference. I LOVE this frother!!
1469015
Say friend, the problem is the freezer temperature is not low enough. You need at least 0 Deg. for the bowl to freeze up. We had the same sad faces when we first tried. Used a good thermometer and adjusted freezer temp. until 0 Deg. was reached. Might take about 24 hours to get it adjusted, but it is worth the effort. If results are not as stiff as you like, put ice cream in another container and return to freezer to make ice cream harder. Machine does make soft ice cream. We use small covered bowls. Hope this information helps. It is a good machine.
1405541
I have one of these waffle cone makers and bought one for my son-in-law for Christmas. We love it since we make homemade ice cream and wanted homemade waffle cones to go with. Easy to make and better tasting then the ones from the ice cream stores. My one suggestion is, be careful and use them quickly when the weather is humid since they get limp.
1810009
I have made pasta with it. The noodles are kind of thick (I tried the spaghetti and fettucini nozzles) but I love homemade noodles! I have done shaved ice for snow cones too. No problems with it at all. I have not tried amy nut butters or anything with it though.
367368
Have not used it for this purpose, but would suggest trying a small quantity of mini ice cubes, remember, this is a light duty blender.
33846
We only made a couple of batches of ice cream before the Edgestar machine quit turning the paddle. We returned this machine and purchased a Cuisinart with the motor turning from below the bowl. The new machine has a separate paddle for gelato. Haven't tried the gelato paddle, but have had great success with ice cream. We get a nice volume increase and smooth consistency. My research after the first purchase was that others had problems with the "motor on top" type of design. Cuisinart had the same design and changed it. We are using the Cuisinart a lot and so far it is holding up well. We only made a couple of batches of ice cream before the Edgestar machine quit turning the paddle. We returned this machine and purchased a Cuisinart with the motor turning from below the bowl. The new machine has a separate paddle for gelato. Haven't tried the gelato paddle, but have had great success with ice cream. We get a nice volume increase and smooth consistency. My research after the first purchase was that others had problems with the "motor on top" type of design. Cuisinart had the same design and changed it. We are using the Cuisinart a lot and so far it is holding up... » Read More We only made a couple of batches of ice cream before the Edgestar machine quit turning the paddle. We returned this machine and purchased a Cuisinart with the motor turning from below the bowl. The new machine has a separate paddle for gelato. Haven't tried the gelato paddle, but have had great success with ice cream. We get a nice volume increase and smooth consistency. My research after the first purchase was that others had problems with the "motor on top" type of design. Cuisinart had the same design and changed it. We are using the Cuisinart a lot and so far it is holding up well. « Show Less
1970854
Dear Leesa, Yes it can. Here is a review from one of our satisfied customers: This ice cream mix is VERY yummy and VERY easy to make! We used it in the Cuisinart Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine and it was fabulously rich! Regards, Diane Customer Care
1730757
Sorry, I have not tried to do ice. I use mine for making nut butter. It does a verry good job for that and I am pleased with my twister jar.
646112
It all depends on how hot it is outside and if you do it inside or outside. Last time I made ice cream I did it inside because it was so hot outside and it would make it faster. Just make sure you have plenty of salt. I would make sure you have plenty of ice on hand.
1951484
No I haven't. I've only used it for sauces and absolutely love it. It is so powerful though I would think it would work just fine.
459395
not much, it would work fine for soft serve but not for hard ice cream that we would have at home. I wanted for malts and blizzards but does not work. It has the power but the actual arm that mixes( about the size of a nickle) will not work on the hard ice cream it needs to be larger.'
2015310
I've not used mine in a couple of years, but the bowls have been in the garage freezer non-stop. Today I used it to make Scharffenberger chocolate sorbet. I made the mixture last night and chilled as directed. This morning I used the machine as directed. It NEVER froze, just got to a slurpee consistency. Now it's back in the garage freezer firming up for tonight. I found that you may have to do it a day in advance to be sure it's in the best form for serving. I agree about the vanilla getting grainy. It did with me too. I also have Wms Sonoma's Ice Cream book. It's a good one and I love the grapefruit granita recipe, despite the mess that it makes on my floor! Dang these narrow side by side freezers! I've not used mine in a couple of years, but the bowls have been in the garage freezer non-stop. Today I used it to make Scharffenberger chocolate sorbet. I made the mixture last night and chilled as directed. This morning I used the machine as directed. It NEVER froze, just got to a slurpee consistency. Now it's back in the garage freezer firming up for tonight. I found that you may have to do it a day in advance to be sure it's in the best form for serving. I agree about the vanilla getting grainy. It did with me too. I also have Wms Sonoma's Ice Cream book. It's a good one... » Read More I've not used mine in a couple of years, but the bowls have been in the garage freezer non-stop. Today I used it to make Scharffenberger chocolate sorbet. I made the mixture last night and chilled as directed. This morning I used the machine as directed. It NEVER froze, just got to a slurpee consistency. Now it's back in the garage freezer firming up for tonight. I found that you may have to do it a day in advance to be sure it's in the best form for serving. I agree about the vanilla getting grainy. It did with me too. I also have Wms Sonoma's Ice Cream book. It's a good one and I love the grapefruit granita recipe, despite the mess that it makes on my floor! Dang these narrow side by side freezers! « Show Less
1888042
The same thing happened to me. The ice cream mix must also be very cold. I always make custard which is cooked. It takes several hours to cool sufficiently - overnite is best. I love this machine but it is not a spur of the moment dessert. Hope this helps.