Kitchenaid Ice Cream Maker

If you have a stand mixer then one of the fun parts about owning one is all the different attachments that come with them. The Kitchenaid has a number of different attachments to do plenty of jobs making it a very versatile appliance as well as downright fun at times. The Kitchenaid ice cream maker is one such attachment that you will really enjoy. What can be more fun than making your own ice cream at home? Not only does homemade ice cream taste great it can be a family affair that can be enjoyed by both young and old.

The Kitchenaid ice cream makers is designed to fit on to your existing Kitchenaid mixer, allowing you to use the power of your stand mixer to make ice cream. Designed similar to many of the new generation ice cream makers this attachment comes with a bowl and paddle. The bowl is double lined with a special liquid in between the two liners. This liquid when it is frozen becomes very cold, cold enough to freeze your ice cream.  The paddle fits on the same place as your normal paddles do, and you simply fit the bowl in where the regular bow goes.

The bowl needs to be kept in the freezer for at least 15 hours before making your ice cream that is to ensure that the liquid is completely frozen. When you are ready to make your ice cream, follow the instructions for any homemade ice cream that makes 2 quarts or less place it in the bowl on the stand, insert the paddle and turn it on low. The mixer will stir until your ice cream is the consistency that you want it. The remove the Kitchenaid ice cream makers from the mixer stand and transfer it to a bowl to eat or a container to freeze for later, it could not be simpler.

The Kitchenaid ice cream maker will make up to 2 quarts of ice cream or other frozen desert in about 25 minutes, you can buy mixes or you can make your own recipes. All parts are dishwasher safe and easy to clean, assemble and disassemble. You can make soft serve ice cream or you can leave it longer for a thicker consistency if that is what you prefer. When you are done using it you can store the sleeve in the freezer in a bag so that it is ready for the next time you want to have ice cream.