Delightful Desserts: Creating Soft Serve Ice Cream at Home

Spring heralds sun, relaxing with cool drinks and an ice cream cone. The rich creamy, goodness of soft serve ice cream brings out the kid in everyone. And preparing that frozen dessert at home is an indulgence anyone can achieve.

Soft serve ice cream machines are convenient for home use, handing the decision of what goes into your favorite ice cream to you. No more artificial or unhealthy ingredients. From velvety vanilla, berry delight and everyone’s favorite, double chocolate swirls to salted caramel, you can prepare your favorite summer treat at home.

VEVOR’s line of soft serve ice cream machines are designed for home use but with commercial grade effectiveness. Not only are they easy to use, convenient and affordable but with VEVOR’s soft serve ice cream range you can show off dessert making skills.

Why Choose Homemade Soft Serve?

Homemade soft serve beats commercial ice creams by a mile. You choose what goes into your favorite ice cream, from creamy bases to organic, dairy-free options.

Looking for a creamier, silkier texture? No problem, you can make homemade soft serve ice cream from real cream, milk and your choice of ingredients for unmatched smoothness.

With homemade soft serve you can go on a flavor adventure, visit exotic countries and try their cuisine. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or matcha powder for the health conscious. Or go the traditional route with fresh, summer fruit and berries. How does raw honey and lavender for an exotic taste sound?

The possibilities are endless with VEVOR‘s soft serve range. Designed for ease of use, VEVOR’s machines feature intuitive controls, fast freezing technology and consistent temperature regulation, so every soft serve batch turns out smooth and satisfying.

Easy Recipes to Try

There are countless homemade soft serve recipes to try. You are limited only by your creativity and willingness to try new tastes.

Here are a few tried and tested recipes to help you on your homemade soft serve adventure. We start with a versatile, easy base recipe. It is great if you’re starting out making soft serve. To this you can add your flavor variations.

You will need:

2 cups heavy cream (or half-and-half for a lighter texture)
1 cup whole milk (avoid skim milk if you’re looking for creamy soft serve)
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla bean, scraped)
Pinch of salt

Method

Whisk together the milk and sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved. Gently add the cream, vanilla extract and salt. Cover and place in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours. For best results leave to chill overnight.

Once you’ve chilled the mixture, you can churn it with your VEVO soft serve. Allow it to run for 15-20 minutes, until the mixture is thick and creamy.

Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.

Flavor Variations to Try:

Chocolate: Add ½ cup cocoa powder to the base.
Strawberry: Blend in ½ cup strawberry purée.
Cookies & Cream: Fold in crushed Oreos after churning.
Matcha: Whisk in 2 tbsp high-quality matcha powder.

Berries are abundant during summer. Why not try a roasted strawberry cheesecake soft serve?

1½ cups strawberries (roasted with a touch of sugar to intensify flavor)
8 oz softened cream cheese
1 cup whole milk
½ cup sugar
Graham cracker swirl (fold in after churning)

Having friends over? Time to send the kids to bed and prepare an adult soft serve treat.

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
½ cup sugar
¼ cup cold brew concentrate (or 2 tbsp instant espresso)
2 tbsp coffee liqueur (like Kahlúa)
1 tbsp vodka (optional, for an extra punch)

Method

Whisk all the ingredients, except the alcohol, until the sugar dissolves. Allow to chill completely. Add your liqueur and vodka before churning in your VEVOR soft serve machine. Serve in chilled glasses, topped with chocolate shavings or a dusting of cocoa.

An important point to remember with this recipe, is that alcohol lowers the freezing point, so you can expect a softer than normal ice cream. Serve this treat immediately!

Tips for Perfect Soft Serve

You don’t have to be a Masterchef to prepare your favorite ice cream treat at home. You need patience, creativity and your handy VERVO soft serve machine. However, here are a few helpful hints to make the perfect bowl of goodness:

Chill your mixture before adding it to the machine. A cold base ensures quicker freezing and smoother texture.
Give your mixture space to expand when freezing.
Clean the machine thoroughly after each use, preventing cross contamination, especially if someone has nut allergies.
Higher fat content (heavy cream, whole milk) prevents iciness. For dairy-free, use full-fat coconut milk.

Conclusion

VEVOR, the masters of reliable and affordable appliances for home and commercial use have hit the ball out of the ball park with their outstanding range of soft serve machines.

This summer, give your dessert imagination free rein, go down undiscovered pathways of flavor and find one that matches your mood and creativity. Discover VERVO.