Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker
The Breville Smart Scoop is a compressor-style ice cream maker designed to make frozen desserts with less guesswork. It automatically senses mixture hardness based on your selection, with 12 settings for sorbet, frozen yogurt, gelato, and classic ice cream. Helpful extras like pre-cool, mix-in mode, and a Keep Cool function make it easier to get the texture you want and hold it there until serving.
Pros
- + Built-in compressor means no pre-freezing a bowl
- + Automatically adjusts churning based on selected hardness
- + 12 settings cover sorbet, frozen yogurt, gelato, and ice cream
- + Pre-cool function helps start at the right temperature
- + Keep Cool mode holds dessert for up to 3 hours
Cons
- - 1L bowl is modest for larger families or parties
- - Large compressor design takes more counter and storage space
- - Higher price than freezer-bowl ice cream makers
- - Mix-ins need to be added during the cycle rather than from a separate hopper
Key Specs
- Modes
- Sorbet, frozen yogurt, gelato, ice cream
- Price
- CAD 550
- Capacity
- 1 L removable bowl
- Cooling system
- Built-in compressor
- Special features
- Pre-cool, Keep Cool up to 3 hours, mix-in function
- Hardness settings
- 12
- Included accessories
- Cleaning brush
Our Verdict
A premium pick for home dessert fans who want automatic texture control and the convenience of a built-in compressor. Its smaller 1L bowl and higher price make it best for enthusiasts rather than occasional users.
Best For
Home cooks who regularly make small batches of ice cream, gelato, sorbet, or frozen yogurt and want compressor convenience without pre-freezing bowls.
How It Compares
| Spec | Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker | Bartesian Premium Cocktail Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~C$550 | ~C$539 |
| Modes | Sorbet, frozen yogurt, gelato, ice cream | — |
| Price | CAD 550 | CAD 98.58 |
| Capacity | 1 L removable bowl | — |
| Cooling system | Built-in compressor | — |
| Special features | Pre-cool, Keep Cool up to 3 hours, mix-in function | — |
| Hardness settings | 12 | — |
| Included accessories | Cleaning brush | — |
| Brand | — | Bartesian |
| Category | — | Smart-home |
| Use Case | — | Home bar and entertaining |
| Operation | — | Capsule-based automated cocktail mixing |
| Product Type | — | Premium cocktail maker |
