Review: The Cuisinart FastFreeze Makes Ice Cream in 1 Minute Flat (& It's Currently

I’ve been a long-time Ninja Creami user, and while I love the versatility and delicious ice creams and sorbets it produces, I have some issues with it. For one, it’s incredibly loud. I have to make sure I churn my ice cream before my toddler goes to bed or it wakes him up. The Cuisinart isn’t silent by any means, but it’s no louder than getting ice from the fridge or a sizzling pan on the stove.

As far as flavor goes, the Creami takes the cake. The consistency is a bit creamier and richer tasting, while the FastFreeze comes out a little icy (but yummy, nonetheless). And if you asked my husband, he would tell you he prefers the Creami because it makes full pints versus the Cuisinart’s half-pint servings, but that doesn’t bother me because the smaller portions fill me up just fine.

The $100+ price difference is enough to sway me toward the FastFreeze over the Creami, but out of all of the features of this device, it has more pros than the Creami overall. From the user convenience, easy-to-clean parts, no-fuss assembly to its compact size (you can store it in a drawer or cabinet so it doesn’t take up counter space), it’s the winner for me. Am I still going to keep and use both? Absolutely, because they’re both great.