Nostalgia Electric Ice Cream Maker - Old Fashioned Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine Makes Frozen Yogurt or Gelato

I bought this ice cream maker because my mom loves ice cream, can’t get enough of it. So being the wonderful daughter I am, I decided to try my hand at making it. That’s kind of why I’m her favorite, lol, I go the distance for my mama. So I couldn’t decide for a while if I should go with the old school or cutting edge machine. The decision came down to quantity. You can’t make nearly as much with the new ice free machines, unless you spend the big bucks. I also decided to start making her ice cream because we’ve completely changed how we eat. We now eat as clean as we can afford and organic. The ice creams you can buy now days are mostly “frozen desserts” and the crap they shovel into them has gotten ridiculous. So my mission was a healthier ice cream with no junk. What follows is the recipe I came up with, it’s pretty amazing (mom’s words), lol. You can make it with the ingredients you prefer, for me I went completely organic. I also tried a new vanilla and the difference was dramatic! It was unbelievably good and the vanilla flavor, just wow! It’s very similar to the vanilla Breyers uses in taste but a little better. It’s Lafaza Organic Madagascar Bourbon Pure Ground Vanilla Bean Powder, 1oz. You can order it with your ice cream machine right here on Amazon. The ice cream maker worked beautifully and I wouldn’t have changed a thing except maybe an on/off switch. You have to plug it in to turn it on and unplug to shut it down. A minor issue, if you can even call it that. Oh gosh I forgot about the cord there for a second. It’s super short so have a plug close or grab a small extension. The machine did go through an entire large bag of ice so, make sure you have a lot before you begin. I had to top the ice off twice during the process so just keep an eye on it. It took about 30 minutes to churn it in total. I made sure my ice cream was cooled for 2 hrs before I put it in the mixer. If you don’t want to wait you can put it in earlier, you’ll just go through way more ice. I also waited until the ice cream was pretty firm before I shut it down. Below is my very simple, much healthier ice cream recipe. It’s an absolutely beautiful French vanilla or custard as some might call it. I’m old fashioned and eggs just make ice cream that much richer and oh so delicious. Enjoy! 7 egg yolks (organic, free range) 1 cup honey (local) 6 cups heavy whipping cream (organic grass fed) 1 cup whole milk (organic) 1 tsp Lafaza Organic Madagascar Bourbon Pure Ground Vanilla Bean Powder 1/8 tsp sea salt Whisk egg yolks and honey in a large mixing bowl and set aside. In a large pot mix together cream, milk, salt, and heat on medium heat until it’s roughly 155 degrees f, or until it starts to steam slightly. Take off the heat and temper your egg and honey mixture. Which is simply adding the cream mix to the egg mix very slowly, whisking the entire time. Then take the entire mixture and put it back into your large pot and cook until it reaches 175 degrees f. Do not go over 180 degrees. Take it off the heat and let cool for 30 min., then add your vanilla. Place plastic directly onto mixture so it doesn’t form a skin and cool for another 1 and 1/2 hrs. Then follow the directions for the ice cream maker. It’s that simple and it will be the best vanilla ice cream you have ever had, well, if not the best then top 3 at least, lol. Read more

this is my favorite ice cream machine. it works great every time. perfect size. easy to clean. easy to use. it really makes the best ice cream for the money. Read more

Love it, works great, durable and no leaks. I think it holds about 2 gallons of ice cream. Doesn’t take long to make it either. My ice cream turned out great . Read more

Looking for a great ice cream machine, you have found the one. This ice cream machine is fantastic! It’s very easy to use and makes smooth, creamy ice cream in no time. The instructions are clear, and the machine runs quietly and efficiently. I love being able to customize flavors and ingredients, and the results taste just as good as store-bought. To me honestly better than store bought. It’s fun easy and you will get delicious results everytime! Ice cream lovers I totally recommend this one for you. Read more

Freezer made very good ice cream while it worked, but after about six months of use the paddle started turning in unison with the canister. The ice cream therefore wouldn't freeze properly because it wasn't stirred and aerated. To be fair, I made a LOT of ice cream with it while it was working (2 or 3 batches per week). If you only make ice cream on holidays and special occasions, it might last years for you. Fortunately, the unit had a year warranty. Customer service was a bit slow, but they did eventually replace it. One of their requirements was that I cut off the power cord and send them a picture before processing my claim (presumably a fraud prevention procedure). After I cut off the cord, I figured I might as well open up the motor housing to see what the root cause of the problem was. If you're interested, here's what is shown in the attached photo: The motor turns the gear (1) which turns the can. The shaft (2) goes through the gear and is supposed to remain stationary because the other end (not shown) is the fitting where the stirring paddle is inserted when the freezer is in operation. The shaft fits into a socket (3) which is mounted to a bracket inside the motor housing. Shaft and socket are both molded plastic. With repeated use, friction rounded off the once-square corners of both pieces. Eventually, when the ice cream started to freeze and put a bit of resistance on the paddle, the shaft would slip in the socket. This allowed the paddle to turn with the can, causing the problem described in the first paragraph. It seems to me that molding the shaft and socket as a single piece would prevent this problem. (So would making them from metal, but that would probably increase costs). At least now I know how to fix it when the warranty replacement eventually fails too. Read more

I was basically replacing one that I had three years. Does a great job reminds me when I was young. Read more

Great ice cream maker, looks vintage with modern design and use. Simple to use and clean Read more

Works great, and makes good ice cream. Reminds us of our summers as kids. Read more