newest appliance<\/a>, the Gourmia 2-Quart Automatic Soft Serve and Frozen Drink Maker, is quietly entering the chat, and it might just do both jobs for half the price.<\/p>\nIt\u2019s already going viral on Reddit, where shoppers are calling it \u201ca fun at-home soft serve fix\u201d and \u201ca solid dupe if you don\u2019t mind the noise.\u201d So how does it actually stack up to the Ninja duo? Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n\n\n
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The Ninja CREAMi Swirl only makes soft serve, while the SLUSHi focuses entirely on frozen drinks. Costco\u2019s Gourmia machine does both without needing two separate appliances crowding your counter. It has dedicated settings for soft serve, frozen yogurt, and slushies, letting you toggle between textures depending on your craving.<\/p>\n\nOne major upgrade? The built-in cooling mechanism means you don\u2019t have to pre-freeze your base overnight like you do with the CREAMi. You pour, press start, and in under 30 minutes, you\u2019ve got ice cream or a slush ready to go. (Basically, it\u2019s the lazy person\u2019s dream summer appliance.)<\/p>\n
The Price<\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s where things really get interesting. The Ninja CREAMi Swirl costs around $250, and the SLUSHi retails for about $130, meaning you\u2019re spending close to $400 if you want both. The Gourmia Soft Serve & Frozen Drink Maker does both jobs for under $200 and is available exclusively at Costco.<\/p>\n
Of course, there are trade-offs. It\u2019s bulkier than the Ninja models and not as sleek\u2014but if you\u2019ve been craving soft serve and slushies on demand without blowing your paycheck, this might be the happy medium.<\/p>\n
The Reviews<\/h2>\n
Costco fans are already debating whether it\u2019s worth it. One Reddit user wrote, \u201cIs there a reason not to get this?\u201d while another called it \u201cfun for the kids but loud as hell.\u201d A few pointed out that it doesn\u2019t freeze quite as firm as the CREAMi, while others said the slush mode \u201cactually works better than expected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over on Costco\u2019s site, reviews are similarly mixed. Some shoppers rave about how quick and easy it is to use (\u201cperfect for weekend parties!\u201d), while others say it\u2019s a bit of a learning curve to get the texture right.<\/p>\n
For context, the CREAMi Swirl makes top-tier soft serve, but requires a little patience and pre-freezing. The SLUSHi, meanwhile, nails frozen drinks but can\u2019t touch dairy-based desserts. The Gourmia sits somewhere in the middle. It’s a versatile, budget-friendly alternative that might not master either craft, but makes up for it with sheer convenience.<\/p>\n
If you already own both Ninja gadgets, this won\u2019t replace them. But if you\u2019ve been eyeing the trend and waiting for a more affordable entry point, Costco\u2019s latest find might be the move. Because in 2025, who doesn\u2019t want to make ice cream and slushies at home, without needing a degree in small appliance management?
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Costco just launched the Gourmia 2-Quart Automatic Soft Serve & Frozen Drink Maker, which makes everything from slushies to ice cream for under $200. Fans on Reddit are split: some call it \u201ca fun at-home soft serve fix,\u201d while others warn it\u2019s loud and doesn\u2019t freeze enough for cones. It\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":456,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=455"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/455\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}