How does a manual ice cream maker work?

You freeze the inner bowl overnight, pour in a chilled base, then stir or crank the paddle until the mixture thickens. The frozen bowl absorbs heat from the base and the movement keeps ice crystals small.

Do I need to pre-freeze the bowl?

Yes. The bowl must sit in a freezer until fully frozen, usually several hours or overnight, before each batch. A bowl that is not cold enough will give a soft, icy result.

What can I make in it besides ice cream?

Sorbet, frozen yogurt, gelato-style bases and slushy desserts all work. High-fat dairy bases set more smoothly than low-fat or high-sugar ones.

How much does one batch make?

Manual bowl makers typically hold around a pint to a quart, enough for a few servings. Fill the bowl only partway, since the mixture expands as it freezes.

The bowl and paddle come apart for washing by hand. Rinse the bowl once it reaches room temperature rather than putting a frozen bowl straight into hot water.

Where is the Snowlie Ice Cream Maker cheapest?

At Walmart, for $49.88, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Snowlie Ice Cream Maker?

2 stores we checked sell it, including Walmart, Amazon.

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Snowlie Ice Cream Maker

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$49.88at WalmartChecked Nov 12

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Snowlie Ice Cream Maker

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$49.88at WalmartChecked Nov 12

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Last seen at $49.88 at Walmart on Nov 12.
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Our take on the Snowlie Ice Cream Maker

The Snowlie Ice Cream Maker is a manual, bowl-style ice cream maker: you freeze the inner bowl ahead of time, add your base, and crank or stir until it sets. It needs no electricity, so it works anywhere and stores easily. It suits small households and anyone who wants a low-effort way to make a batch of ice cream, sorbet or frozen yogurt. Against motorized machines it asks more hands-on work and makes smaller batches, but it has fewer parts to fail.

Best forSmall households making occasional batchesPeople without counter space for a motorized machineMaking sorbet and frozen yogurt at homeGifts for kids and beginner cooks

Pros

No electricity needed
Simple bowl-and-paddle design
Easy to store between uses
Works for ice cream, sorbet and frozen yogurt

Cons

Requires pre-freezing the bowl for hours
Hand cranking takes effort and time
Small batch capacity
Results depend on the recipe and freezer temperature

Snowlie Ice Cream Maker prices at every store

WalmartNew
In stockSold by The Magical ShopReturns: Sold by a Walmart Marketplace seller; returns go to the seller under the seller's returns policy.
$49.88Free shippingChecked Nov 12
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$57.99Free shippingChecked Nov 12
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Snowlie Ice Cream Maker price history

Lowest price we've seen: $57.99 on Nov 12 at Amazon. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 12.

About the Snowlie Ice Cream Maker

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Color: Blue

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Questions and answers

How does a manual ice cream maker work?: You freeze the inner bowl overnight, pour in a chilled base, then stir or crank the paddle until the mixture thickens. The frozen bowl absorbs heat from the base and the movement keeps ice crystals small.
Do I need to pre-freeze the bowl?: Yes. The bowl must sit in a freezer until fully frozen, usually several hours or overnight, before each batch. A bowl that is not cold enough will give a soft, icy result.
What can I make in it besides ice cream?: Sorbet, frozen yogurt, gelato-style bases and slushy desserts all work. High-fat dairy bases set more smoothly than low-fat or high-sugar ones.
How much does one batch make?: Manual bowl makers typically hold around a pint to a quart, enough for a few servings. Fill the bowl only partway, since the mixture expands as it freezes.
Is it hard to clean?: The bowl and paddle come apart for washing by hand. Rinse the bowl once it reaches room temperature rather than putting a frozen bowl straight into hot water.
Where is the Snowlie Ice Cream Maker cheapest?: At Walmart, for $49.88, as of our latest check.
Where can I buy the Snowlie Ice Cream Maker?: 2 stores we checked sell it, including Walmart, Amazon.