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Ice Cream Too Soft
Your ice cream is too soft because the freezer is warm or the base has low fat and sugar. Re-freeze and firm it up.
melty texture · wonky scoops · vegetarian · gluten-free
The fix
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- 1 spread in a shallow container and press plastic wrap on the surface
- 2 freeze for 2 hours at the back of the freezer
- 3 stir in 1 tablespoon sugar if the base tasted thin
If it's still wrong
- serve as soft-serve in bowls
- blend into milkshakes
Prevent next time
- chill the base thoroughly before churning
- store in the coldest part of the freezer
Notes
Why this works
Sugar lowers the freezing point and improves firmness. Faster, colder freezing gives a sturdier scoop and fewer icy patches.