KUMIO 2.2-Quart Ice Cream Maker with Compressor, 2 in 1 Ice Cream Yogurt Machine, No Pre-Freezing, Stainless Steel Ice Cream Maker Machine with LCD Display, No Pre-Freezing

I chose this one over a ninja and I’m so happy I did. I wasn’t a fan of the idea of pre freezing, so being able to just throw the ingredients in and have ice cream in 40 minutes is so so so nice. I haven’t had any problems yet. I’ve added add ins like candy or fruit and they mix together perfectly.We love this machine, it is one of my most used kitchen appliances rn, my husband is constantly asking me to make banana ice cream 😂 the one we have makes 1.2 quarts and it is perfect for our family of 3, we even end up with some to stick in the freezer for another day.It’s super easy to put together and take apart, it’s just the 3 pieces, and easy to clean. It’s not too heavy for me which is nice. It’s definitely worth the money. It’s also pretty quiet for what it’s doing. My kids sleep through it no problem.

Before I go further I want to give you a recipe for delicious peach ice cream that is super easy and quick, and, if you will indulge me, a bit of reminiscence.Five minute prep time.You need 3 ingredients, maybe 4.1. Canned sliced cling peaches. Mine were in "lite" syrup, I don't think it matters. Some kind of syrup.2. Heavy cream, about a cup.3. Vanilla extract. We used Great Value, which, to me, tastes better than McCormick.4. Some sort of sweetener. We used Toriani sugar free Peach because that was what was on hand. If your peaches were in heavy sweet syrup, you probably don't need another sweetener.Steps:1. Drain the peaches, reserve the syrup. Fill the churn about 1/4 full of sliced peaches in whatever syrup sticks to them. The reserved syrup will be used to top the ice cream when it is served. If you have leftover peaches they can top the ice cream as well.2. Add 1 teaspoon (more, less or none, to taste) Vanilla.3. Put in the syrup, probably enough to sweeten two cups of coffee. If you use granulated sugar you may need to make simple syrup. You want to be sure that the sugar is dissolved. Maybe heat the peaches...or leave the sugar out, use peaches in heavy syrup.4. Add heavy cream until the inner churn is 1/2 full. Do not overfill. You want close to equal parts of peaches and cream.5. Assemble and start the machine. Let it mix for a couple minutes and then taste and adjust. We needed no adjustments.No ice, no salt. Stop the machine when the ice cream is the consistency of firm soft serve, about 35-45 minutes. Turn it out into a prechilled bowl and let it harden in the freezer. If yours takes longer, great. I never needed to let the machine run the full hour.Making ice cream in this gadget can be that simple. Five minutes to assemble the ingredients, and 45 minutes to an hour later you have ice cream. If you want hard ice cream, you want to put it in the freezer for a while.The recipes in the book that is supplied with the machine are too big for the small machine, they seem to want to fill the reservoir twice. Beware. We made vanilla (mixed milk and cream), pistachio (unsalted pistachios crushed up added to vanilla, with a couple drops of green food coloring for old times sake) that was better than any commercial pistachio, simply because every bite of ice cream had enough nuts in it to give it tons of pistachio flavor.The inner aluminum churn transfers the cold from the outer churn really well, because it fits well, don't dent it or assemble it wet. You can overchurn, so once the contents are solid, stop the gadget, pull out the beater, and use the plastic scraper to get the frozen ice cream off the walls.My grandmother used to give me peach ice cream when I was a kid, yellow food color and artificial flavor, tasted like sweetened chemicals. Truly horrid. Then, about 30 years ago I made homemade peach, frozen peaches, cream and eggs, and it was one of the best ice creams I had ever eaten, but, ice, rock salt, and churning forever.I expected it to be horrid, peach after all, but was persuaded to try it. I'm glad I did.My memory of that peach made me consider getting another churn. I wanted good peach ice cream! Then I saw this gadget, no ice, minimal mess, fresh ice cream for one or two people. I have a countertop icemaker that I believe uses the same refrigerant, so I expected it to freeze well. It does.Don't put any parts except for the all plastic bits in the dishwasher. The lid has an electric motor in it, so I would not dunk it. You do not want to dent or corrode the inner churn, and dishwasher detergent eats the coatings off aluminum. Hand wash it in mild detergent, rinse and dry well.I want to try raspberry frozen yogurt, with whole milk Greek style yogurt and fresh raspberries. There are a ton of other recipes, coffee ice cream with actual coffee, green tea ice cream, and this machine makes all that possible. Just a cup of mix to try a recipe won't be too small for this gadget. If it is screwed up, it is just a cup of cream.It makes Ben & Jerry's sized portions. A couple big scoops for two people and the ice cream is gone...but the good news is that you cam make more.The downside is that it won't make ice cream for six ice cream lovers in one run. The upside is that you can make two or three different flavors without that much work.I am surprisingly enthusiastic about this machine.

I have used this ice cream maker half a dozen times since I received it on May 1, and it has worked perfectly every time. It's easy to use and easy to clean. The ice cream comes out like true soft serve and forms perfect scoops for serving. I place any unused ice cream into a container I purchased, and when we’re ready to serve from that container, the ice cream is still easy to scoop and has a nice texture.One of the best features is that it’s a set-it-and-forget-it machine; once the ice cream is finished, it keeps it cold for up to an hour. This means there’s no rush to remove all the ice cream and store it in the freezer. This has been especially helpful when we have guests. I set it up just before meal time, and it’s ready at the perfect moment for dessert. For example, this past weekend, I made a homemade blackberry cobbler served with vanilla ice cream. It was a hit with everyone, serving a total of eight portions.

The KUMIO 2.2-Quart Ice Cream Maker is a fantastic product that makes homemade ice cream fast and easy. After using it for about 10 batches, I can confidently say it delivers consistent, creamy results every time. It's user-friendly, and the process is straightforward, even for beginners.The only minor downside is transferring the ice cream from the machine into a container. Some product can stick to the parts, and it requires a bit of patience to scrape everything out thoroughly. While this doesn’t diminish the quality of the ice cream itself, it can result in slight product loss if you're not careful.Overall, it's a solid and efficient machine for any ice cream lover, and I’d definitely recommend it for those looking to up their dessert game at home!