This Slim Ice Cream Maker Fits Easily in a Crowded Kitchen
▼ Summary
– The author has resisted buying a Ninja Creami due to limited counter space, but the new Nutribullet Chill ice cream maker is tempting because its footprint is significantly smaller.
– The Nutribullet Chill measures 9.6 by 5.74 inches, making it easier to store than the Ninja Creami’s 17.44 by 8.58-inch base.
– The Chill costs $199.99 and requires users to provide ingredients, freeze the prepared base for 24 hours, and then churn it.
– It features five presets for ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, smoothies, or sorbets, using double-sided, dual-direction mixing blades.
– Countertop ice cream makers like the Chill are essentially super-powered blenders that won’t overheat under frozen loads, unlike pricier models that dispense soft serve.
For months, I’ve managed to resist temptation every time I passed the Ninja Creami at Costco. Our kitchen is already a battleground for counter space, with an air fryer, toaster oven, breadmaker, rice cooker, and stand mixer all staking their claims. But Nutribullet’s new Chill ice cream maker might finally break my willpower, thanks to its compact footprint. While the Creami’s base stretches 17.44 by 8.58 inches, the Chill measures just 9.6 by 5.74 inches. That smaller size makes it far easier to squeeze onto a crowded counter and, later, to stash away once the novelty of homemade frozen treats wears off.
The Chill is now available from Nutribullet’s online store and Amazon for $199.99, and it includes two 16-ounce pint cups. You’ll also need to supply all the ingredients. The process is straightforward: mix up your ice cream base, pour it into the pint cups, freeze them for 24 hours, then churn the results until you hit your desired consistency.
Many countertop ice cream makers are essentially super-powered blenders designed to handle frozen ingredients without overheating or burning out. More expensive options, like the Ninja Swirl, go a step further by dispensing soft serve. The Nutribullet Chill, however, offers five presets that use its double-sided, dual-direction mixing blades to whip up ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, smoothies, or sorbets. I’m sure I won’t feel a shred of guilt about this impulse purchase as I dig into a bowl of homemade rocky road. At least, not until I open the cupboard and confront the cluttered mess that is our appliance shelf.
(Source: The Verge)
