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27 Things Ice Cream Lovers Need to Own ASAP

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Updated Thu, August 13, 2015 at 2:51 PM UTC

These earthy bowls are actually quite adaptable. Because they’re made of soapstone, you can pop them in the freezer for a few minutes before putting anything in them so they can keep your ice cream cool when it’s finally served. They’re made with good intentions too; since nearly 80 percent of mined soapstone is usually discarded as waste, designers Steven Chavez and Justin English use the excess to make bowls.
Hot & Cold Soapstone Bowls (set of 2) available at UncommonGoods, $60
*PHOTO: UncommonGoods*

Porcelain Ice Cream Coupes? — Elegant yet simple, rustic yet polished, these ice cream coupes are the perfect receptacle for your artisanal ice cream, because they’re artisanal too. They’re from Peru and made of porcelain.
Porcelain Ice Cream Coupes (Set of 2) available at Food52, $80
*PHOTO: Food52*

Wooden Ice Cream Spoons? — How adorable are these spoons? The mini wooden utensils are hand-painted and come in a traditional silhouette and in shovel-like shapes. Eating ice cream with these will give you that straight-from-the-parlor feel.
Wooden Ice Cream Spoons (set of 20) available at Food52, $20
*PHOTO: Food52*

No two bowls in this collection look or feel the same. Potter Kim Gilmour, based in Brooklyn, makes the stoneware by hand and finishes the brim with strokes of charcoal. Even something as plain as vanilla ice cream looks one-of-a-kind.
Hand-Thrown Charcoal Ice Cream Bowls (Set of 2 or 4) available at Food52, $65-$125
*PHOTO: Food52*

Chef’sChoice Waffle Cone Maker available at Williams-Sonoma, $49.95
You’ve probably already tried making ice cream at home, but what about a waffle cone to go with it? Enter the waffle cone maker. It’s just like your regular waffle maker except the end result is thinner, crunchier, and perfect for holding your homemade ice cream.
*PHOTO: Williams-Sonoma*

Wheel Thrown Pottery? — These simple bowls are also made by hand, with thrown from stoneware clay. It takes 6-8 weeks to produce these delicate dishes, but with a five-star Etsy rating, they’re worth the wait. The bowls are neutral in color, but at least they won’t distract from the bright hues in your sorbet.
Wheel Thrown Pottery available at JDWolfePottery, $44 for set of 2
*PHOTO: JD Wolfe Pottery*

These bowls are strategically designed to optimize your ice cream experience — no, really. The high back walls are supposed to make scooping into your bowl easier. And when the ice cream melts? Tilt the bowl and sip the rest from the pointy end.
Ice Cream Bowls available at Haand Ceramics, $24
*PHOTO: Haand Ceramics*

These spoons are minimalist but still glamorous and can add some spark to even the plainest of bowls. Even when you’re not using them to eat, you can hang up the porcelain, gold-dipped utensils up for display but stringing a thread of colorful yarn through the holes.
Gold-Dipped Porcelain Spoon Set (set of 3) available at Leif, $20
*PHOTO: Leif*

4 Ice Cream Bowls? — These whimsical and colorful bowls look like something out of *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.* The 4-set of earthenware is handcrafted and hand-painted in Portugal.
4 Ice Cream Bowls available at Neiman Marcus, $85
*PHOTO: Neiman Marcus*

They always say to put out your best China for holidays. Why not for dessert? This golden-lined bowl is made from bone China porcelain and is manufactured in Germany on special order so you can enjoy your ice cream like it’s always a special occasion.
Goldrush Round Dip Bowl available at TableArt, $72
*PHOTO: TableArt*

Chosigt Ice Cream Scoop? — These fun scoopers are colorful and cost just under 2 bucks. They’re great for letting your kids help themselves to a serving or for fixing yourself your own grown-up sundae.
Chosigt Ice Cream Scoop available at Ikea, $1.79
*PHOTO: Ikea*

Coastal Life Assorted ice Cream Bowls? — Who says you can’t mix ice cream and seafood? These bowls feature painted designs of sea life in red and blue, from shells to seahorses. Though porcelain, the servers are completely microwave and dishwasher safe.
Coastal Life Assorted ice Cream Bowls available at Macy’s, $29.99
*PHOTO: Macy’s*

Small Bowl in Mint? — These textured bowls have smooth insides, and that refers to more than just the consistency of your ice cream. While the interior is glossy and painted a light turquoise, the exterior is unglazed for an interesting mix of surfaces.
Small Bowl in Mint (set of 2) available at SuiteOneStudio, $40
*PHOTO: Suite One Studio*

There’s more to this coveted kitchenware brand than its staple casseroles. Take a look at these ice cream bowls. With a footed— and labeled — design, the stoneware comes in seven different colors and makes for chic presentation. Its hard-as-nails enamel is also said to be immune to scratches and dents, so you won’t have to hold your breath when your kids hastily eat from it too.
Ice Cream Bowl available at LeCreuset, $20
*PHOTO: LeCreuset*

Can’t choose between cup or cone? These containers give you the best of both worlds: the shape of a cone and the reusability of a cup. Plus, they come in four pretty pastels to add an extra hint of color to your already-vibrant sundae or cobbler.
Easterly Plastic Ice Cream Sundae Waffle Cone Cup available at Amazon, $23.95 for set of 4
*PHOTO: Amazon*

This genius machine takes the cone-or-cup compromise to the next level with waffle bowls. Plus, you can make them at home, two at a time. Both the cooking and the cleaning process are really easy too.
Bella 13906 Waffle Bowl Maker available at Amazon, $15.53
*PHOTO: Amazon*

If your sweet tooth is being extra demanding, you can always swap out the waffle recipe for a cookie one. This tray allows you to bake 6 cookie bowls at a time, but you don’t have to put ice cream in all of them right away. (Though we totally won’t judge you if you do.) If you have an ice cream bar, you can serve different toppings and ingredients in them for your guests — and then eat them later.
Wilton Ice Cream Cookie Bowl Pan available at Amazon, $8.99
*PHOTO: Amazon*

These hand-painted bowls are as encouraging as they are adorable. A cute serving scrolls along the sides: “A tasty treat for you to eat!”
Easy Like Sundae Ice Cream Bowls available at Anthropologie, $8 each
*PHOTO: Anthropologie*

Crescendo Dot Coffee Spoons? — A sweet, polka-dotted spoon like these can amp up even the plainest bowl. Since they come in a set of four, the whole family can match while munching on dessert.
Crescendo Dot Coffee Spoons available at Anthropologie, $16
*PHOTO: Anthropologie*

These are the perfect bowls for the space-saving apartment resident. They make colorful stacks so they don’t take up your entire cupboard, and they look pretty when piled together. Their vintage shapes and tiny handles also add a dash of novelty.
Assembly Home Retro Stacking Bowl available at Urban Outfitters, $10 each, 2 for $12
*PHOTO: Urban Outfitters*

Did you just make a whole batch of ice cream and don’t know where to put it? This snap-tight bucket is the perfect container for your homemade gelato or sorbet. Its slender design also makes it fit perfectly in your freezer.
Tovolo Ice Cream Storage available at Crate & Barrel, $14
*PHOTO: Crate & Barrel*

You can easily make lollipop-style ice cream pops with these easy-to-use molds. The retro-looking apparatus can make either a striped or spiral designs.
Lollipop Ice Pop Molds available at Crate & Barrel, $4.97
*PHOTO: Crate & Barrel*

Make your ice homemade ice cream feel like the real deal with these vintage checkered tubs. One package includes eight one-pint containers, so you don’t have to go easy on the making.
Ice Cream Storage Tubs available at Walmart, $12.99
*PHOTO: Hamilton Beach*

These cup-shaped molds allow for popsicle-making without the mess. The molds make up to four spirally, soft-serve-shaped treats at a time.
Mastrad Silicone Ice Cream Pops available at Target, $12.19
*PHOTO: Target*

These bowls are made from pressed glass and come in sapphire, garnet, emerald, and amethyst colors. They’re sophisticated yet fun, and seem like a roaring ‘20s table decoration fit for Gatsby.
Modern Bohemian Vintage-Style Ice Cream Bowls available at Dot & Bo, $31.99 for set of 4
*PHOTO: Dot & Bo*

Stainless Steel Ice Cream Scoop? — This is a multitasking scooper because it tends to both of your guilty pleasures – cookie dough and ice cream. Each one is spring loaded and made with stainless steel for non-stick serving, and is sturdy enough to withstand dishwasher wear and tear.
Stainless Steel Ice Cream Scoop available at Sur la Table, $14.99 - $24
*PHOTO: Sur La Table*

Wilton Ice Cream Sandwich Pan? — So by now you can make waffle cones, waffle bowls, and cookie bowls, but what about ice cream sandwiches? This non-stick pan makes up to 6 sandwiches big enough for one or two scoops of your favorite ice cream.
Wilton Ice Cream Sandwich Pan available at Sur La Table, $7.99

Hot & Cold Soapstone Bowls

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These earthy bowls are actually quite adaptable. Because they’re made of soapstone, you can pop them in the freezer for a few minutes before putting anything in them so they can keep your ice cream cool when it’s finally served. They’re made with good intentions too; since nearly 80 percent of mined soapstone is usually discarded as waste, designers Steven Chavez and Justin English use the excess to make bowls.

Hot & Cold Soapstone Bowls (set of 2) available at UncommonGoods, $60

PHOTO: UncommonGoods

This week, Yahoo Food is celebrating America’s favorite dessert with a series of profiles, recipes and photo galleries all dedicated to the creamy, delicious dessert. Check out our Ice Cream page for complete coverage!

Don’t get us wrong; ice cream time is always a great time. But imagine how much greater it could be with the right tools. Sure, your trusty ice cream scooper and favorite bowl have served you well through everything from TV binges to breakups, but perhaps now is time to upgrade. Once you flip through these adorable must-haves, you won’t want to eat your favorite dessert without them.

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