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Make your best ice cream
with Scoopulator

(An approachable ice cream calculator)

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Completely free to use • No account required

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Everything you need to craft perfect ice cream

Ice cream making is more complex than meets the eye. Scoopulator makes it easy by handling the science for you.

Freezing and Hardness
Visualize how your ice cream freezes at different temperatures for perfect scoopability.
Composition Targets
Use built-in industry standard target profiles or create your own to guide your recipe formulation.
Any Ice Cream Maker
Scoopulator works with traditional churns, Ninja Creami, Cuisinart, or any other ice cream machine.
Save and Share Recipes
Store your creations and build a library of perfected recipes to reference anytime.
3,000+ Built-in Ingredients
Access a comprehensive database with precise USDA composition data for accurate calculations.
Custom Ingredients
Easily add your own ingredients with an intuitive wizard to create truly unique recipes.
Freezing Analysis

Understand how your ice cream freezes

The freezing curve shows you exactly how much of your ice cream is frozen at any temperature. This is the key to perfect scoopability and texture.

  • Understand your recipe's scoopability at a glance
  • Automatically adjusts for hard ingredients (nuts and chocolate)
  • Optimize for soft-serve, gelato, or hard ice cream
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Ingredient Database

(Almost) every ingredient at your fingertips

Browse over 3,000 ingredients with precise nutritional data from the USDA database.

  • Dairy, sweeteners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and many more
  • Complete macronutrient breakdowns
  • Easily add custom ingredients using an intuitive wizard interface
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Recipe Management

Save and perfect your recipes

Build a library of your ice cream creations. Save recipes directly from the calculator and refine them over time.

  • Save as many recipes as you want, for free
  • Full nutritional information per serving
  • Recipes are private by default, but simple to share
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Sweetness Analysis

Analyze your recipe's sweetness level

Some types of sugars are sweeter than others. Scoopulator calculates the relative sweetness of your recipe so you can balance flavor perfectly.

  • Compare with other popular recipes
  • Fine-tune flavor balance without guesswork
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Ready to make better ice cream?

Join hundreds of other ice cream makers using Scoopulator to perfect their craft

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