Ice Cream Machines

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Available in a range of sizes ice cream machines work by churning a mixture of cream, sugar, and flavorings until it reaches a smooth, creamy consistency. The quality of the ice cream produced by an ice cream machine can vary depending on the design and features of the machine, as well as the recipe and ingredients used. At Commercial Equipment Online we offer a range of quality products for your cafe or restaurant.

For soft serve, acai and frozen yoghurt, see our soft serve machines.

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Choosing an ice cream machine

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Types of ice cream machine

  • Soft serve machines, countertop and floor standing, one flavour or two plus twist
  • Batch freezers for gelato, sorbet and granita, from small benchtop models to freestanding machines
  • Frozen food processors that turn frozen portions into ice cream and sorbet

To serve scooped gelato, pair a batch freezer with an ice cream and gelato display. See also gelato and dessert equipment. For soft serve versus gelato, serves per hour, power and plumbing, read our commercial ice cream machine guide.

Which machines make acai and frozen yoghurt?

Our Brullen soft serve machines are made for acai, soft serve and frozen yoghurt. The Nemox batch machines make ice cream, gelato, sorbet and granita. The Taurus Rowzer Plus processes frozen portions into ice cream or sorbet, one portion at a time.

How much does one batch make?

It depends on the machine. The Musso L1 Mini makes about 0.7 kg a batch (up to 2 kg an hour), and the Musso L2 Stella about 1.5 kg a batch (up to 4.5 kg an hour). Nemox benchtop machines make from 1.7 up to 5 litres at a time, and the twin Nemox runs two 2.5 litre bowls at once.

Do I need to freeze the bowl first?

No. Our Nemox and Apuro batch machines have a built-in freezer, so you pour in the mix and switch it on, with no bowl to pre-freeze. On Nemox models with a removable bowl, you can start the next batch while you clean the first.

Do I need a display freezer as well?

For scooped gelato, yes. Soft serve goes straight from the machine into the cone or cup, but batch gelato is stored and served from a display. See our ice cream and gelato displays and display freezers.

Countertop or floor standing soft serve?

Countertop machines suit cafes and kiosks with bench space. Floor standing machines carry bigger hoppers for busy venues: the Brullen BEAST has two 20 litre hoppers and is rated at about 900 to 1,400 serves an hour.

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