11 Best Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Makers of 2024 - Reviewed

May 23,2024

Get ready for summer by making your own frozen desserts.
This versatile and easy-to-use machine makes everything from ice cream and sorbet to gelato and smoothie bowls with quick and delicious results. .
The simple design—a single on/off switch, plus an open top to facilitate pouring in chocolate chips and scooping out taste tests—meant I could focus on flavors and fixings..
The wonderful thing about this was never having to worry about pre-freezing the canister. That said, it was heavy and huge, and my ice cream batches weren’t always consistent..
This space-saving ice cream maker features an adorable design and low footprint. But achieving the right consistency takes patience..
The ice cream wasn’t noticeably better than the other Cuisinart model we tested, and the larger canister struggled fit in my freezer..
This one made my single favorite batch of this testing series. It was objectively the best ice cream I’ve ever eaten. Despite this batch of godly nectar, the Whynter was otherwise disappointing..
This is easy to use, with a great pour-in opening for the mix and mix-ins—but it made loud, concerning noises while churning the ice cream..
This model makes a good, if soft, ice cream, though does take a while to firm up..
This one requires a lot of ice, salt, and counter space to make dessert. But you can't see the results as you’re making it, so there’s lots of timing guesswork or taking things apart to check as you go.