You Can Only Pre-Order the Ninja Swirl — So I'm Buying This Cuisinart Alternative Instead so I Can Make Slushies and Ice Cream Right Now

While the crowds hotly await the arrival of the viral appliance, we're already cooling down with Cuisinart's sleeker alternative

Cuisinart Frost Fusion appliance
(Image credit: Cuisinart)

It seems we're all having the same hot weather-induced hallucinations right now, and they all involve fun frozen treats. Feeling frustrated about the fact that Ninja's hotly anticipated Swirl still hasn't landed on UK shores? So was I, until I learned of Cuisinart's Frost Fusion (available, and on sale right now, on Amazon).

Launched just this month, and just in time, the six-in-one frozen treat maker skips the pre-freeze fuss and gets straight to creamy bliss. Just like there are Ninja CREAMi alternatives, there are alternatives to this new viral gadget, too, and this one blends soft serve-style ice creams, sorbets, slushies, frappés, booze-fuelled cocktails, and even wine slushies, all in under 30 minutes.

With a generous 1.6-liter capacity and a compressor motor, it whips up your produce-ready bowl and keeps it chilled for hours — ideal for spontaneous indulgences or a summer garden soirée. While it's already sold out on Cuisinart, it's still available to shop on Amazon, where it's currently discounted from £299.99 to £264.99.

From a design perspective, the Frost Fusion feels modern and sleek. A controlled dispenser gives neat portioning while it lets you dial in mixture firmness. Plus, setting it to self-clean just after use means no lingering dishes — perfect for those who’d rather treat themselves than tidy up.

But the real star is convenience. You don't have to worry about pre-planning and freezing the bowl. Instead, a few clicks and 20 minutes later, you’re supplanting store-bought ice cream with freshly churned bliss. The result? A machine that’s instantly gratifying, party-ready, and shockingly simple.

There are other alternatives to the Ninja Swirl on the market, too. Here are our top picks.


The Cuisinart Frost Fusion lands at the exact right moment: mixer-less, frost-free, and packed with dessert and drink versatility — summer entertaining just levelled up. But before you invite your friends over to indulge, you need to work out a main course: for that, these Ooni alternatives are the ultimate answer.

Seraphina Kyprios
Contributing Editor

Seraphina is a contributing editor at Livingetc, writing Advice features on design, renovation and organisation. Seraphina is a qualified Interior Designer from KLC School of Design having worked at London-based interior design agencies Anouska Hempel and ND Studios. Seraphina has also completed her MA degree in Magazine Journalism at City, University of London, with previous experience including writing for Homes & Gardens, Women's Health, Food & Travel and Fabulous Magazine.