Instant Pot · Frozen Treats & Drink Makers · Reviewed by In The Kitchen With Matt · Published 2026-06-12
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The reviewer was initially doubtful about the InstantChill but was ultimately "super impressed" with its performance, stating it "works pretty awesome" and "lives up to the name" by delivering great ice cream in 20 minutes.
This review features the Instant Pot InstantChill ice cream maker. The reviewer conducts a first-time hands-on demonstration, preparing a basic vanilla ice cream recipe. The video covers the setup, ingredients, operational cycles, and the final taste and consistency of the homemade ice cream.
The Instant Pot InstantChill Ice Cream Machine is highly recommended for its impressive speed and simplicity in making fresh ice cream at home. It successfully produced delicious vanilla ice cream in just 20 minutes, eliminating the need for pre-mixing or pre-freezing ingredients as confirmed by the reviewer's first trial. The primary drawback is that it produces a smaller quantity, enough for only two people, and the resulting ice cream has a soft-serve consistency unless transferred to a freezer for further firming. If you prioritize quick, on-demand homemade ice cream and don't require large batches, this machine is an excellent choice. However, if you need a machine for entertaining large groups or desire immediate firm ice cream without extra freezer steps, you might need to look for a different solution.
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The reviewer shows the components of the InstantChill, including the motor, churner, bowl, and the plate that freezes and cools down to create the ice cream.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uiHNikfFOg
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The reviewer adds ingredients—heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and sea salt—directly into the InstantChill, noting that no pre-mixing is required as the machine will do it.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uiHNikfFOg
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After pressing the 'ice cream' button, the machine starts spinning relatively fast in what the reviewer identifies as the 'mix' cycle.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uiHNikfFOg
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After two minutes, the machine slows down, entering the 'churn' cycle where it churns at a much slower speed.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uiHNikfFOg
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After 20 minutes, the reviewer opens the machine to reveal the ice cream, noting that it is 'nice and cold' and appears ready.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uiHNikfFOg
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The reviewer scoops the ice cream, describing its consistency as being 'in between like soft serve and firm ice cream'. He also observes the bottom layer is 'really firm'.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uiHNikfFOg
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Upon tasting, the reviewer enthusiastically declares the vanilla ice cream is 'really good' and 'super good,' especially considering it was made with five basic ingredients.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uiHNikfFOg
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The reviewer states that the machine doesn't make 'a ton' of ice cream, estimating it's enough for 'maybe two people at the most'. He suggests doubling the recipe might be possible if there's room for expansion.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uiHNikfFOg
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The reviewer confirms the ice cream is ready to eat immediately after the 20-minute cycle, but suggests scooping it into a freezer-safe container for firmer consistency or long-term storage.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uiHNikfFOg
hands_on_demonegativet=4:44–5:10
The reviewer attempts to make rolled ice cream from the firm bottom layer using a scraper, but it does not roll. He speculates it might be too thick, or he used the wrong technique, recipe, or setting.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uiHNikfFOg
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The reviewer expresses being 'super impressed' with the InstantChill after its first trial run, stating it 'works pretty awesome' and 'lives up to the name'.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uiHNikfFOg
The reviewer successfully made vanilla ice cream in 20 minutes from start to finish. After the 20-minute cycle, the ice cream was cold and ready to eat immediately.
The reviewer explicitly states that one of the features of the InstantChill is that you do not need to mix or pre-mix the ingredients. He demonstrated this by adding all the liquid and dry ingredients directly into the machine.
The reviewer observed that the amount of ice cream produced was not 'a ton' and estimated it makes enough for 'maybe two people at the most'. He suggested that users might be able to double the recipe, but it would require enough room for expansion.
After 20 minutes, the reviewer described the ice cream's consistency as being 'in between like soft serve and firm ice cream'. He noted that the bottom layer was particularly firm, and suggested that for a truly firm ice cream, it should be scooped out and placed in a freezer-safe container.
The reviewer was very impressed with the taste of the vanilla ice cream, exclaiming it was 'really good' and 'super good' especially considering it was made with just five basic ingredients. This indicates a high satisfaction with the flavor produced.
The reviewer mentioned the InstantChill can make rolled ice cream, but during his first trial, he attempted to make it from the firm bottom layer of his vanilla ice cream batch and it did not roll. He acknowledged there's a different recipe and setting specifically for rolled ice cream that he did not use.
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The video introduces the Instant Pot InstantChill ice cream maker with a hands-on demonstration. The creator, Matt, makes vanilla ice cream from scratch, detailing the ingredients and the machine's mixing and churning phases. He evaluates the ice cream's consistency, which he describes as between soft-serve and firm, and praises its taste. The review also touches on the quantity produced and briefly attempts rolled ice cream.
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