Here's the scoop on my new ice cream maker


Happy Saturday!

If you dread having to buy new minor kitchen appliances because it's hard knowing which online reviews you can trust, me too.

That's why I started creating product reviews!

For the last few years, any time I buy a new appliance, I take tedious notes and track everything I like and dislike about it over the next 6-12 months. I then compile all that information into a video, so you know if the product is actually worth purchasing.

I bought a new kitchen appliance in September, so my latest review just went up on YouTube!

If you've been intrigued by the high-protein "ice cream" trend but can't justify spending over $200 on yet another appliance that's going to take up valuable kitchen real estate, the FastFreeze might be a better fit for you.

It's a compact ice cream maker that is much quieter and less expensive than the Ninja Creami... but it's not without its quirks. There were a few cons that made the novelty of the FastFreeze wear off pretty quickly for me, but I can also see why some people really love the FastFreeze. Maybe you'll be one of them?

You can watch my full review for the FastFreeze on YouTube now!

Don't worry, I'll still be sharing recipes for traditionally churned ice cream, too ;)

Kindly,
Alyssa

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