If you’re looking for ways to cool yourself off this summer, we got you covered! Here’s a quick list of affordable kitchen gadgets that will surely make a strong impression on you and also on your guests.

Summer cooking is a real challenge for everyone, mostly because of the heat. So, it’s only natural you want to stay away from the oven in these hot months. Therefore we came up with a few ideas that we trust you’ll like a lot.

Take a look at the list below!

1. Ice Cream Maker

One of the reasons summer is our favorite season is the joy of eating ice cream. What’s your favorite flavor? Ours is homemade ice cream. Any homemade ice cream. This is why we think it’s a good idea to invest in an automatic ice cream maker, perfect to also make sorbet or frozen yogurt. This model has a double-insulated freezer bowl with an automatic mixing paddle that does all the work. The result? Consistently smooth ice cream. The machine is easy to clean up and the brushed metal styling is awesome.

Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence 2-Quart Automatic Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet, and Ice Cream Maker

What do you need when making ice cream at home?

an ice cream maker
rock salt
ice cubes, optional
ice cream ingredients, depending on your preferences: eggs, dairy, sugar, vanilla, chocolate, fruits, peanut butter, etc.

2. Frozen Yogurt maker

cuisinart2 — Cuisinart ICE-21PK Frozen Yogurt – Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker, Pink

Also perfect for ice cream, sorbet, and other frozen treats, this machine does all the work with less hassle than you think. All you have to do is add the ingredients into the bowl, press ON and the machine does the job. In 20 minutes or less, you’ll get your summer frozen treat with no fuss and no mess. The double-insulated freezer bowl eliminates the need for ice.

3. Bullet Ice Tray

Turn ice cubes into something fun with these molds that will create the perfect 3D bullets. How about a poker night with your friends, serving your guests with a glass of scotch with ice cubes shaped as an AK47 bullet? Just imagine the fascinated look on their faces!

This tray can be used to mold gelatin, ice, and chocolate, as well. It has the advantage of being easy to clean, just with soap and warm water. So, get your party game to the next level using this cool kitchen accessory for molding ice cubes!

4. Grenade Ice Cube Mold

Summer days are so hot that it almost feels like a solar explosion. So, when things heat up too fast, you need something to cool yourself off, right? How about an ice grenade? This funny gadget creates a detailed 3D grenade of ice that will not leak into your freezer. This is another summer kitchen accessory that will impress your guests to the fullest.

5. Unicorn Tea Infuser

One of the little pleasures of life is waking up in the morning with a cup of tea. If you’re a tea lover, we assume that even if it’s summer outside, you don’t want to give up your tiny ritual. So, you’ll have iced tea instead. That’s perfect, especially if you want to add more fantasy to your mornings. Use this tiny unicorn tea infuser, the ideal accessory to your teacup.

It is so fun and easy to use: simply remove the top, add your favorite tea mix, and hang the accessory from the side of the cup. The leaves won’t end up in your drink and the simple sight of your cup will make you smile.

6. Slow Juicer

Good nutrition is important during summer, especially when you can delight yourself with homemade fresh juices and smoothies. Put your money on this slow juicer machine that will help you get the most out of fruits and veggies. On one hand, the juicer will extract the pulp, on the other, you’ll get a fine and refreshing juice to drink. You can add some of the pulp in the juice as well if you like.

jiucer — Slow Juicer With Manual Crank for Healthy Eating

This slow juicer is a nice fit for anyone on a cleansing diet or a plant-based one, but also for people interested in raw vegan, vegan eating, or for those who want to get more into healthy eating.

The manual slow juicer can also be used to prepare ice cream and sorbet at home. All you have to do is to freeze your favorite fruits with 3 or 4 hours before, put them into the juicer and add any extra ingredients you like.

We hope you’ll like our brief list of summer kitchen gadgets. If you have more ideas, bring them on in the comments below.

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