Ice cream makers are becoming increasingly popular despite how easy it is to simply go to your local grocery store and buy a favorite flavour. People aren’t just purchasing ice cream machines for the final product, they love the experience and a chance to share it with their entire family. If you’re looking for a way to enter the delightful world of making this frosty treat in your own home, then Cuisinart has the perfect model. This trusted brand has top-quality products in all categories, but they’ve really come up with a winner with their Pure Indulgence Maker. It’s so easy to use that a complete rookie can master it, and it’s guaranteed to give you a delicious product every time.

People who don’t know much about making ice cream assume that the process is messy and difficult. While this might have been true with older hand crank machines, everything comes together in a complete package with the Pure Indulgence. You don’t have to mess around with bags of ice or pouring rock salt into the mixture. When everything is done, you won’t have a pool of liquid on your kitchen counter and running onto the floor. Everything is self-contained and the only thing you need to do is find a great recipe to try.

This particular ice cream model requires you to pre-freeze the bowl and that means putting it in your refrigerator/ freezer for at least an hour beforehand. This might take some getting used to because it means you can just make ice cream whenever you want. You can only complete the process when the outer bowl is properly frozen, and that means you have to organize your time in preparation. But in general, it really doesn’t take much energy to schedule your ice cream making sessions with this in mind. Once you have your bowl properly frozen, you’re good to go with your chosen recipe.

It really is as simple as pouring in the ingredients into the main bowl and letting the ice cream maker do the rest. The cold outer bowl ensures your ingredients blend together along with the automated motor and mixing paddle. You’ll probably need around 20 to 25 minutes of churning to get your final product. From there, you can eat it right out of the bowl or put it in your freezer to harden it up a bit. This particular model makes 2 quarts which is usually enough to accommodate a standard sized family. You’ll also love the open-ended top that allows you to mix in yummy treats like fruit, chocolates, candy, or marshmallows as your ice cream blends together.

With a price tag of just $70, you really can’t beat the deal you get with the Pure Indulgence. There is a more expensive “Supreme” version that comes with a built-in freezer, but that’s only for people who anticipate creating tremendous amounts of ice cream without taking a break. Otherwise this family-friendly model will do and your kids are absolutely going to go crazy over trying different recipes while adding all kinds of goodies. This is family fun in a simple package that will definitely be one of the most used appliances in your kitchen.