KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment - Excludes 7, 8, and most 6 Quart Models, Fits 5 to 6 quart Mixers

My wife and I recently purchased a KitchenAid stand mixer from a well-known warehouse store. Their current model is the KV25M (it says Professional 550 HD on the motor) which appears to have almost identical specs, 575 watts, to the Kitchenaid Pro 600 and is also a bowl-lift model. (Even though it's labeled a "5-1/2 Qt. mixer", the bowl is actually 6 qt.) We've had the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream & Dessert Book from years but never owned an ice-cream maker. Within a week we decided we had to have the Kitchenaid Ice Cream Maker attachment. I did a lot of research before I actually bought it and was pretty clear on several points: - the bowl has to be solidly frozen in the freezer, preferably for at least 24 hours - the ice cream mixture has to be well-refrigerated, at least 2-8 hours - to keep things as cold as possible, quickly assemble the bowl and dasher attachment, turn on the mixer, and start pouring the refrigerated mixture into the machine After 20-30 minutes you'll have ice cream with a soft-serve consistency. It can be pretty messy getting everything off the the dasher and out of the bowl. It melts really quickly, but it's pretty tasty! It gets even better after it's cured, so the sooner you can get it into the freezer after churning the better. We made "Jerry's Chocolate" from the B&J Ice Cream Book. We left the bowl in the freezer for over 24 hours. We mixed up the custard and refrigerated it overnight. The next afternoon we did the churning, then we each had a small bowl and put the rest in the freezer. The results were...well, first let me finish! There's a video on YouTube [...] that shows how to use the Ice Cream Maker attachment. It's the best one I found and it's a pretty accurate depiction of how everything should be done, but the best part is at the end. In this video the cook scoops the soft-serve ice cream out of the bowl and puts it into a small, flat pan. She covered it with aluminum foil and put it into the freezer. Then she takes it out of the freezer and using an ice-cream scoop, scrapes the scoop along the length of the pan, producing perfect ice cream curls! After some research, I determined that she is probably using a "third size" stainless steel steam pan like this: Excellante Third Size 2-1/2-Inch Deep 24 Gauge Anti Jam Pans . I found that the dimensions were somewhat similar to a standard loaf pan; a little shallower, longer and wider, but pretty close so I used our non-stick bread loaf pan, putting down a layer of pastic wrap right on the surface of the ice cream to prevent icing and then covered the pan with aluminum foil. This worked great! Oh, and the results were FANTASTIC! The chocolate ice cream was creamy and smooth, with a deep chocolate taste. The consistency was just like ice cream should be, not icy, but hard enough to "chew" yet soft enough that it will quickly melt in your mouth. This was our first attempt and it was a resounding success! We're looking forward to many more batches of yummy, creamy, tasty ice cream! And some gelato. And some sorbet.

I was very excited and couldn't wait to receive the maker, and finally it arrived a couple of days ago. I have already made 2 batches of ice cream. I think the instructions were pretty clear, however I did have a little trouble fitting the piece that attaches to the top of mixer into place. It is the piece that holds the dasher into the bowl. I have the Epicurean 6 qt model and according to the pictures I was to insert the piece one way, but it only fit the other. Oh Well it seems to work just fine! If you have trouble with yours fitting, you might want to try turning it over also. It is really very easy to use, and my 1st batch came out great, and I even goofed up the recipe! My second batch I made just plain vanilla and my husband agrees it is the best ice cream ever. I did not use the recipe that was in the book, I used a non bake one that I found on-line. If you are in a hurry for ice cream then you might be disappointed. It is a slow process, but well worth it. After mixing the ice cream you transfer it to a plastic container to ripen, and that can take several hours to harden to the right consistency. It does not come out of the bowl hard, but very soft, almost perfect if you are wanting a milk shake. They suggest leaving your bowl in the freezer so it will be ready when you want to make ice cream, and that is what I have been doing. If you have a deep freeze I would suggest putting it in there, along with any ice cream you are waiting to harden. I found that if I kept it in my regular freezer it took a lot longer. I have been very satisfied with my purchase and I am looking forward to trying many new and delicious recipes in the future.

I waited 6 months to write this review. I was on the fence about getting a good ice cream maker for my wife, who wanted one for Christmas. She was also getting a new Kitchenaid mixer so this seemed like the logical product. The negative reviews really worried me though, including blue liquid dripping and sloppy ice cream. I can say that we've put it to the test. We've tried making ice cream nearly every weekend since we got this. As long as instructions were followed, it went perfectly. Keep in mind that if you add warm ingredients to cold ice cream it will send heat into the ice cream and making it begin to melt. Everything going into the mixture needs to be frozen or cooled for a few hours in the fridge. I also hand clean it only after it's completely defrosted (I can hear the liquid inside sloshing around). Obviously putting hot water to clean into a partially cold mixer will cause fractures to happen in the seal (expanding and contracting). So I simply let it thaw out, and don't put it back in the freezer until it's totally dry. Although we've had a pan under it in the freezer (in case of blue liquid leaks) we've never had any issues with this. Nothing. It is incredibly easy making ice cream with this, you just have to be smart about follow directions. Make sure ingredients are cold (example, if making cookies and creme, oreos have to go in the freezer beforehand) and you watch how long it's been going with a timer (too long and the machine makes the ice cream start to melt, sending heat radiating from the mixer), so just don't go longer than a half hour. Lastly take care of it when cleaning, don't add hot soapy water into a cold mixer, and you should have no issues with leaking.

This ice cream maker is a must have for your KitchenAid mixer. It makes a delicious bowl of ice cream, plus KitchenAid has awesome customer service! I bought this ice cream maker because I love a good bowl of homemade ice cream and because I love using my KitchenAid mixer in the kitchen, so it sounded like a perfect combination. The bowl and paddle easily attach to the mixer and it is simple to operate. It is possible to have fresh, homemade ice cream in about 20 minutes with this attachment! It is necessary to have the bowl frozen in your freezer ahead of time (1-2 days) to use this product effectively. I highly recommend keeping it in your freezer at all times so it is ready to go, and because it also helps prevent a leak from the blue ice in the middle of the bowl. My first bowl actually began to leak the blue ice that is in the middle of the bowl to keep it cold. When I contacted KitchenAid, they immediately sent me a new bowl and a prepaid package to mail back the leaking bowl. The customer service representative also recommend string it in the freezer when not in use if possible. I have followed these guidelines since receiving my new bowl and have not had any issues with it arise. The ice cream maker does come with a little booklet of ice cream recipes, but I did not find any of them very good. I have used some Ben & Jerry's recipes and some recipes from other cooking websites and really enjoyed them. While the ice cream is great fresh, if you like a more solid ice cream. I recommend freezing the ice cream after mixing it to allow it to firm up a bit. This especially helps if you freeze the bowl you are going to store the ice cream in ahead of time as well. You really cannot go wrong with this attachment!

Great addition to my KitchenAid Artisan family. I love ice cream and I thought, no better way to have homemade ice cream of flavors of my choosing! At first I was very skeptical of this product with the blue liquid scares, but I wanted to try to out for some time and decided to give it a go. So to start off, I never made ice cream before, so truthfully I had pretty high expectations of the outcome. Don't expect to make ice cream the moment you get that wonderful KitchenAid box delivered to your door. It's required to freeze the freezer bowl for at least 15 hours. That's fine I suppose, makes sense. So in the meantime, I played around with the attachment that connects to the mixing shaft that would stir the "to be" ice cream. I was expecting it to slide into the shaft like the other attachments, but it doesn't, it just rests on top of the mechanism squeezed between two protruding plastic pieces surrounded with rubber to prevent sliding. The actual piece fits into the bowl to stir the ice cream fits in a similar fashion. It doesn't click in or any either, just rests in the grooves. I was concerned if it would slide out during mixing, but it didn't. So overall assembling was pretty simple and straight forward. Now the actual ice cream. I started with a recipe that was included, and guess what, it needed to be refrigerated for 8 hours. I guess that's on me... Not against the mixture. Anyways, once completely chilled, I set everything up and started mixing away. Nothing slipped, no messes, it was pretty easy to start. After about 15 minutes of watching the ice cream milk stir, I realized it wasn't going to get any firmer. The ice cream was still very soft, much softer than the consistency of a runny milkshake.The directions stated to either chill or serve immediately, but I didn't want to drink my ice cream so unfortunately, I had to freeze it before I could test the ice cream. After several hours of anticipation of trying this ice cream, when I did in fact taste it, it was delicious creamy and smooth, just how I imagined it should be. So to actually review the product, it is fantastic and makes (stirs) wonderful ice cream. Everything works as intended. As of now, I would recommend to anyone looking for an ice cream maker. The only downside is the length of time it takes to freeze everything prior to use. After a few more uses, I will update my review, hopefully with no signs of blue liquid.

I have two of the KA ice cream maker attachments. I purchased one for the KA KSM DC drive 6qt mixer that has the fluted bowl. I ended up returning that mixer because it was packaged so poorly that it got all dented up in transit and I then picked up the normal/regular 6qt unit that needed this ice cream maker. The only reason I kept the other unit was for the extra bowl (so I would always have a cold bowl in the freezer). The only difference between the two units appears to be the adapter that goes on the blade attachment and a slightly smaller mixing unit. Not using those two items from the other Ice cream maker allows me to use this as a second bowl. Be aware that this unit is the one that fits the standard 6qt mixer and most other KA Mixers (the adapter and mixing blade are the correct size) the other one was made for the KSM 6qt and possibly the 7qt model. Made up a batch of custard French vanilla the other day and this unit performed flawlessly turning out a good "soft serve" ice cream in 20-25 minutes - this of course has to be put into the freezer for a couple of hours to make it good for serving, but this is normal even for the self contained high $$ units (the ones that have a built in compressor). I noticed that even after having a good freeze on my ice cream that while cleaning out the bowl the water I was using was still getting cold enough to freeze to the side of the bowl. This shows me that there is ample cooling in this bowl for even the most finicky of ice cream mixes. I've also made several "non-custard" based ice creams with this unit, and even though some of the other reviewers have said this doesn't work so well I am curious if they actually cooled down the mix to an almost freezing temp prior to trying to use the unit. One other thing I do for the non-custard bases is to use a tablet or two of Junket rennet just dissolve the rennet in cool water, stir into your pre chilled mix and wait for about 10 minutes before you put mix in the unit - DO NOT continue to stir after putting in the rennet it needs time to react with the cream fat. I've been using Junket since I was a kid (50+ years) and have never had a bad "non-custard" ice cream even in the old hand cranked ice and salt type of freezers! Highly recommended attachment for you KA mixer!!

it makes very good ice cream. we use it all the time so we don't have to buy fake ice cream anymore

Who knew that whipping up a batch of homemade ice cream could be as simple as clicking an attachment onto your KitchenAid? I sure didn't—until now, that is. I gifted one of these nifty gadgets to my nephew and snagged one for myself, and let's just say it's been a game-changer. The setup? A breeze. The cleanup? Even breezier. Just give it a quick rinse right after use to dodge any dreaded stains or gooey messes. As for the build, it's KitchenAid—we're talking the kind of sturdy construction that promises many, many batches of your favorite frozen treats. Whether you're a sorbet sophisticate or an ice cream innovator, this attachment is like your culinary wand for all things chilly and delicious. -------- ¿Quién diría que hacer un lote de helado casero podría ser tan simple como enganchar un accesorio a tu KitchenAid? Yo ciertamente no lo sabía—hasta ahora, claro está. Le regalé uno de estos prácticos artilugios a mi sobrino y me hice con otro para mí, y digamos que ha sido un cambio radical. ¿La instalación? Un paseo. ¿La limpieza? Incluso más fácil. Solo asegúrate de enjuagarlo justo después de usarlo para evitar manchas temidas o restos pegajosos. En cuanto a la construcción, es KitchenAid—estamos hablando de ese tipo de robustez que promete muchas, muchas tandas de tus delicias congeladas favoritas. Ya seas un sofisticado aficionado al sorbete o un innovador del helado, este accesorio es como tu varita culinaria para todo lo que sea frío y delicioso.

Item arrived in good condition and as described. Easy to assemble and attach to my mixer. The ice cream maker works extremely well on the first try so now I will experiment with new recipes. The first batch was 1litre of 2% milk, 6 table spoons of Dutch process cocoa and one half cup of Splenda with 1/4 cup of chopped (or slivered) almonds added in the last 2 minutes. I am diabetic and it's hard to find ice cream that isn't high in sugars and carbs. Making my own ice cream and controlling the ingredients is a great way to enjoy a bit of a treat. I did heat the liquid mixture over medium heat but not to a boil then cooled in fridge over night before using. I then re-mixed the liquid just prior to pouring it into the ice cream maker that had be in the freezer for two days. Obviously with the low fat content of the mix it freezes very hard and is more like ice milk, but the flavour was great. I will try adding a couple of table spoons of alcohol to the next batch to see if it helps with the ice crystals. I'm also trying am Almond "milk" product and with add vanilla extract to see how it turns out. The attachments performs great, all you have to do is follow directions and then experiment with mixtures!

Product delivered with scratches, traces of usage and a minor damage on a metal part. (cosmetic issues probably a used product) As there is no problem with the functionality, I haven't return it.

Si tienes una batidora kitchen aid este es un accesorio que vas a gozar un montón, he preparado varias veces helado y a mis hijos les encanta, incluso si no sigues recetas de internet puedes hacer algo delicioso hemos hecho helado hasta con jugos que compramos y queda rico, también hemos hecho helado con leche descremada, vainilla y endulcorante para que sea completamente light y queda muy rico, hacer un helado te lleva como 20 a 25 minutos pero queda muy bien, incluso una vez hicimos demasiado y lo que sobró lo metimos al congelador y al día siguiente estaba rico no se hizo muy duro porque el proceso de helado es muy bueno, creo que hasta para una buena cena puedes impresionar con helado fresco a tus invitados pero recomiendo primero hagas algo en corto, importante a considerar es que debes esperar 16 horas antes de hacer tu primer helado porque debes almacenarlo en el congelador.

This is a great attachment for making ice cream at home. I have rated it 5 stars simply on the quality of the ice cream the machine produces at the end of the churning process. Sure, you have to freeze the bowl overnight and thoroughly chill the 'batter' but the final churn takes about 20 - 25 mins and the end result is quite divine. I've had great success with the recipes included ( the French vanilla ice cream, pineapple sorbet and mango sorbet are stunning ) and have successfully made 'non-KitchenAid' recipes too ( the coffee ice cream out of 'The Perfect Scoop' book is the best I've ever eaten ). I note other reviews have been poor due to durability issues but I've had my ice cream attachment for 5 months now, used weekly and all is good. I do not wash / submerge the bowl in water at all. After churning, I remove the ice cream and wipe the inside of the bowl with a damp cloth; when the bowl has defrosted ( room temp ) I clean the inside of the bowl with a wet, warm cloth a few times. The outside is wiped with a clean cloth - whole thing takes about 3 mins. A few blogs have advocated this method of cleaning and their ice cream machines are still going strong after 10 years! I hope mine is the same, simply because the ice cream is amazing! Go for it!

Teníamos tiempo queriendo este accesorio para la batidora, el helado queda mejor que el comprado, viene un mini recetario de helados pero en internet puedes encontrar más recetss, lo súper recomendamos hemos hecho un par de veces y todos los que lo han probado quedan facinados. El uso y forma de adaptarlo a la batidora es súper sencillo y mejora mucho el sabor del helado porque lo hace más esponjoso. Y al ser accesorio de la Kitchenaid sabes que nunca te va a dar problemas el motor.