Ice cream and lolly making
On a hot summer’s day, there’s nothing quite like an ice lolly or ice-cold ice cream. For the kids and for you.
But when it’s too hot to even venture to the local shop, and the kids are craving an icy treat, the ability to make your own can be lifesaving!
Why make homemade ice cream and ice lollies?
There are plenty of reasons why homemade beats shop-bought when it comes to lollies and ice cream. Making your own ice cream and lollies can be an entertaining and creative hobby. And it’s an ideal way to keep the kids occupied during those long summer holidays.
Homemade ice cream and lollies can taste fantastic too. With full artistic control and our easy-to-use kits, you can whip up some incredible combinations. Why settle for vanilla and strawberry when you can make salted butter caramel or mango and passionfruit?
A healthier alternative to shop-bought
One of the best reasons for making homemade ice cream and lollies at home is that you can make them healthier too.
Mass-manufactured foods aren’t exactly famous for their nutritional value. Some shop-bought ice cream and lollies are packed with sugar, e-numbers and preservatives. But by making them yourself at home, you can control exactly what ingredients go into your lollies and ice creams.
You can use the contents of your fruit basket and basic ingredients from your kitchen like milk, fruit juice, yoghurt and vanilla essence. Fruity ice lollies can be as simple as making a smoothie… Just purée the flesh of your fruit of choice (we like watermelon, bananas, strawberries, raspberries and more), pour the mixture into a lolly mould, push in a lolly stick and freeze – they’re nutritious and delicious!
Ice lolly moulds and sticks galore
To get you started on making your own homemade ice lollies, you’ll need ice lolly makers, ice pop moulds and lolly sticks. At Lakeland, you’ll find a wonderful array of lolly moulds, from traditional plastic ice lolly holders to silicone ice lolly moulds and even more exotic options like fruit-shaped ice lolly moulds.
We’ve got plenty of lolly sticks to go with those moulds too, including traditional wooden lolly sticks that are both nostalgic and environmentally friendly.
Homemade ice cream made simple
Ice cream used to have a reputation for being difficult to make at home. That’s not the case anymore with our array of home ice cream making machines and ice cream moulds.
We’ve got easy-to-use automatic self-contained ice cream makers, ice cream machines that let you control and customise each step of the process, and those that allow you to add as many extra ingredients to your desserts as you can dream up. You’ll soon be churning out delicious homemade ice cream and gelato, healthy frozen yoghurt or refreshing fruit sorbets.
Extra treats on top
To add a finishing touch to your icy creations, we’ve also got a selection of toppings and sprinkles that would make Willy Wonka himself proud.
Add dried strawberry pieces, fruit jelly slices or vegan sprinkles to your frozen desserts. These Posh Cake Toppers can raise your ice creams to new heights, or you can add an old favourite with our hundreds and thousands!
At Lakeland, we’ve got everything you need to start making your own frozen desserts and snacks at home, from ice cream machines and ice lolly moulds to ice cream flavourings and ice lolly holders.
