DASHMy Mug Ice Cream Maker Machine (Aqua): Multi-Purpose Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine with (2) Bowls for Homemade Gelato, Sorbet, Frozen Yogurt, Built-In Ingredient Chute, Easy to Clean and Store

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I love this little ice cream maker! It makes soft serve one cup at a time, takes only 20 minutes, and is very easy to clean! I got the set with two ice cream mugs so I always have one in the freezer when I want fresh ice cream. Now I know exactly what is in my ice cream and can make whatever flavor I am in the mood for in no time!

This is a perfect little machine. I am single and it makes just the right amount of ice cream. Unfortunately, if I buy ice cream it doesn't last because I eat it. So with this Dash Mug, I make about a cup of ice cream and that's it - I'm not eating a pint or a quart. I know what's in it and I can make whatever I want. I have been using a little cream, a little Torani syrup and some 2% milk. I have also used Carnation Breakfast Essentials mixed with the milk and cream. The more cream you use, the more creamy result. The directions say to run it for 20 minutes. I haven't done that yet. As soon as it looks like soft serve, I stop it and it's delicious. Having the two mugs is good because I can rotate them and have a very well chilled mug every day. Very happy with this purchase.

This is a pretty nifty little gadget. My only complaint would be that there are very few recipes included. There are a total of six. Seriously? There definitely should have been more recipes so I don’t have to scour the internet to find them. A couple recipes in the description of the item would have been helpful, so I could buy the necessary items and have them on hand when it was delivered. I’d say the ice cream was softer than soft serve, but the vanilla ice cream recipe was good, although I added a bit more vanilla than called for. It’s not very noisy, at least it’s a lot quieter than my “regular” ice cream machine! Super easy to use.

After reading several reviews of people only being able to make ice cream soup I was pretty skeptical of this product. But I figured it was worth risking the $20 to try it out since I love soft serve ice cream. The ice cream maker worked perfectly for me to make a simple vanilla ice cream with some chocolate chips mixed in. I ended up freezing the base for 3 full days and followed the vanilla recipe that came with the ice cream maker exactly. I added the ingredients after I started the machine and let it churn for about 25 minutes. It came out the perfect soft serve texture for me. It does melt very quickly if you don't eat it right away. You can also put it in the freezer for a harder texture which I ended up doing with half of it.I can't wait to try other flavors and frozen yogurt. The only thing I don't like about this machine so far is the hole to pour the ingredients is kind of small. So I'm not sure how a thick mixture like yogurt will get into the machine while it's spinning without making a mess. I guess I'll find out in a few days after the mug refreezes!

This system works great! I have long wanted an ice cream maker for my home, but have hesitated due to appliance size, and difficulty in cleaning. When I came across this ice cream maker, I was skeptical. The process seemed too easy, the pieces of the system seemed too small, and clean up seemed too simple. But, for the low price, I figured it was worth a try. I am not disappointed! I am actually quite impressed! The maker came with a clear and simple booklet of instructions with recipes for multiple flavors of ice cream. When I follow the instructions as written, I am able to turn out a delicious, creamy ice cream that is full on flavor. It is a multi-step process that requires chilling the bowls in the freezer at least a day ahead of time. When it is ice cream making time, one bowl is removed from the freezer at a time, filled with ingredients, and churned for 20-25 minutes. The ice cream is ready to eat at this time, and will be the consistency of soft serve. For a firmer ice cream (my preference), the bowl goes back into the freezer for a couple of hours. I used to cover the bowls with plastic wrap, but have since invested a few dollars into an optional accessory for this system, silicone lids that fit over the bowls. The difference in taste between this homemade ice cream and store-bought is distinct! The cream and sugar in the homemade ice cream stands out in a wonderful way. Additionally, it takes just four ingredients to make the vanilla ice cream recipe: sugar, skim milk, heavy cream, and vanilla. The included recipe book also has dairy-free and vegan recipe options.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:My daughter wanted this I was hesitant due to reviews but like the brand she has used it often it’s easy ice cream is delicious glad I got it for her

This product should come with two churners and two mugs. As is, you can only churn one mug at a time, so it takes twice as long to prepare the ice cream.You must plan ahead. This is not a snack that you just decide to do on impulse & a few minutes later you're eating ice cream.The basic vanilla recipe that comes with it requires boiling milk and adding it to a mix of sugar and eggs & then refrigerating it for two hours ahead of time. Then after you've chilled the mixture for two to four hours, you churn it for 20 minutes & then refrigerate it again for another two hours. (Keep in mind that the mugs have to be frozen for 24 hours before use and by the way, they hold only 1 cup of ice cream each.)The churner was not as loud as i was expecting. I don't think it was even as loud as a handheld mixer.The flavor of the ice cream was quite good. We froze ours for about 24 hours before we actually ate it.The texture was more firm than soft serve, but not as firm as regular frozen ice cream.We will use it again, but I'm thinking that an old fashioned style ice cream churn just makes more sense in the long run. I think it would probably make more servings in less time.None of the parts are dishwasher safe, which was disappointing.