Ages 5+

Science of Cooking: Ice Cream

Name: Science of Cooking: Ice Cream
Brand: KiwiCo
SKU: SICE-F2753
Price: 34.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.794871794871795 (78 reviews)

Price: $34.954.8

Science is never cooler than when you’re using it to make ice cream! Dig into a series of kitchen chemistry experiments and kid-friendly recipes for ice cream and sorbet — made using just the tools in this crate and some ingredients from home. Learn about the science behind ice crystals and freezing, how air is one of the most important ingredients in ice cream, and how stabilizers help keep dessert delicious. Then customize the included recipes to make all sorts of creamy concoctions — from choco-cherry ice cream to fresh fruit sorbet!

Why it’s awesome

Delicious experiments
Mix in cookies, chocolate, and fruit to make your own flavors.
Cool concoctions
Learn how ice, salt, and air work together to make a frozen treat.
Stabilizer science
See how adding extra ingredients makes your ice cream last longer.

What’s included?

3 cans
clear jar
2 measuring cups
scoop
wisk
towel
lab notebook
illustration instructional booklet

Topics explored

Creamy chemistry
Crystal formation
Yummy stabilizers

Additional details

This crate does not include any food ingredients, including rock salt. Food prep tools should be washed before use.

From the desk of the product designer:

Behind the design

“I've had enough ice cream, said no one ever. That's why we wanted to be sure our ice cream–making tools would hold up to lots (and lots) of use.”

- KiwiCo Product Designer

By the numbers

7

Ice cream scoopers tested

15+

Batches of ice cream made

Tons!

Ice cream consumed during kid testing

Reviews

4.8

64 reviews

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Jasmine

03/14/2025

We loved this kit.

Mummy &

03/06/2025

The ice cream that you can make is for everyone, looks great, and tastes even better.

Nickie

02/25/2025

We loved this one! It’s been a total hit for the kids and there are a ton of experiments to do—we haven’t made it through them all yet. I also find that the kids love the cooling tools that come with the kit, which gets them into cooking in general. Love it!