With the mercury regularly tipping 30 degrees already this summer, you’re not alone in wanting ice cream on tap. Save regular trips to the cornershop and get an ice maker to create your own at home. Although, why limit it to ice cream? Good Homes round up of dessert makers run the gamut from popcorn makers to mini doughnut or candy floss makers…

1. Popcorn makers for movie nights

Perfect for enjoying a movie in the garden on an outdoor projector or snuggling up indoors, Salter’s EK2902 Electric Popcorn Maker Machine delivers homemade healthy snacks, which are only 30 calories per cup. This easy to use machine, available from Amazon, comes with an integrated measuring cup and makes 10 cups at once with no oil required. The 1200W design is quick and easy to use with popcorn ready in three minutes. Prices from £17.99.

2. Healthy treats

Kuvings Greek Yoghurt and Cheese Maker is a smart fermenter from UK Juicers that allows you to make a wide range of healthy desserts and foods at the touch of a button. It comes with a recipe guide and pre-sets to help and can also be used to pickle vegetables, vinegars, vegan cheeses as well as for bread proving or as a slow cooker. Choose from automatic or manual controls. It also comes with two BPA-free fermentation bowls and lid. Prices from £129.

3. Ice cream, granitas and sorbets

Compatible with the Smeg Stand Mixer range, the matching SMIC01 Stand Mixer Ice Cream Maker makes mouth-watering ice-cream or frozen desserts in just 20-30 minutes. It sits inside the 4.8 litre bowl and can churn sorbets, ice-cream and granita, making and storing 1.1 litres of mixture quickly thanks to the double gel cooling wall. It also has dishwasher-safe parts for easy cleaning. Prices from £99.95.

4. Make your own vegan ice-cream

Cuisinart’s Iced Dessert Maker can make ice-cream, sorbet, frozen yoghurt or fruit blends. Simply pre-freeze the bowl overnight and your frozen delight will be ready in just 25 minutes. The sleek design looks great on the worksurface while its compact size can be stored in the cupboard easily when not in use. Prices from £140.

5. MINI MOUTHFULS

Kids will love Lakeland’s Electric Mini Doughnut Maker. Quick and easy to use, it cooks seven mini treats in less than seven minutes. Simply spray the hotplate with a little oil then pipe your batter onto the lower lid and close. Decorate with icing, melted chocolate, sprinkles or mini marshmallows once cool or create flavoured doughnuts such as apple, banana or nuts. Prices from £39.99.

6. Perfect waffles

The VonShef Quad Waffle Maker from VonHaus cooks crisp and fluffy Belgian waffles for sweet or savoury dishes. The 1100W appliance has a non-stick coating, automatic temperature control and quick heat-up time as well as cool-touch handles for safety. It’s also compact in size with a wraparound cord so it’s easy to store after use. Prices from £29.99.

7. One touch button candy floss

For all the fun of the fair in your very own home, the VonShef Retro Candy Floss Maker is great for movies nights and parties, making sweet cotton candy out of a spoonful of sugar. Simply pour into the bowl, press the button and watch as it does its thing. The bowl and splash guard are both removable for easy cleaning. Prices from £44.99.

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