Compact Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream Maker

This Ice Cream Maker from Velleora Home Decor is set up for frozen yoghurt as much as ice cream, which is a different job: yoghurt has less fat, so it freezes harder and needs steadier churning to stay soft rather than turning icy.

Making it at home is mostly about what goes in. Shop frozen yoghurt is usually heavily sweetened; a home batch can be plain yoghurt with real fruit folded through, which changes the sugar content considerably while still being a dessert.

The compact footprint suits a normal kitchen worktop rather than needing a dedicated space. The bowl pre-freezes, the mix is poured in, and the paddle runs until it sets - typically twenty to thirty minutes. Freeze the bowl fully, usually overnight, before starting. Hand wash the bowl and dry it completely before returning it to the freezer.

• Suited to frozen yoghurt and ice cream
• Steady churn keeps low-fat mixes soft
• Compact worktop footprint
• Ready in around 20-30 minutes
• Pre-freeze the bowl overnight
• Hand wash and dry fully before refreezing