Kitchen & Cooking · Ice cream storage
Tovolo Glide-A-Scoop vs. Sweet Treats: which ice cream tub fits your batch?
We Tried It All ·
A five-cup batch fits in one of these tubs and spills past the capacity of the other. Start with how much ice cream comes out of your machine, then look at the space you have on the freezer shelf.
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Choose your fit
Best for serving one batch
Tovolo Glide-A-Scoop Ice Cream Tub
81-3316 · 1.5 quart, Orange Crush
The long, narrow tub gives a scoop room to travel in a straight line. Its snap-on lid covers a double-walled container.
Trade-off: You need a continuous stretch of freezer shelf for the long tub.
Best for storing smaller batches
Tovolo Sweet Treats Tub
61-3576 · 1 quart, Raspberry
The round tub holds four cups and has a flexible silicone lid that peels back. Matching tubs can stack.
Trade-off: A five-cup batch needs a second container.
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The differences at a glance
| Feature | Tovolo Glide-A-Scoop Ice Cream Tub | Tovolo Sweet Treats Tub |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity per tub | 1.5 US quarts (6 cups) | 1 US quart (4 cups) |
| Five-cup batch | Fits in one tub | Needs a second container |
| Shape | Long, narrow scooping path | Round, stackable tub |
| Lid | Snap-on lid | Flexible silicone lid |
| Freezer fit | 11.5 inches long | Useful for stacking smaller batches |
1. Tovolo Glide-A-Scoop Ice Cream Tub
A batch that finishes at five cups fits in this six-cup tub. The extra room matters if you fold crushed cookies or fruit into the ice cream after churning.
When serving, start at one end and draw the scoop along the length of the tub. That shape is the main reason to choose it over a round container. Measure out 11.5 inches on your freezer shelf before choosing it.
Drawback: You need a continuous stretch of freezer shelf for the long tub.
Check price on Amazon ↗2. Tovolo Sweet Treats Tub
Choose the round tub when you make a quart or less at a time. The flexible lid peels away at the edge, so you can uncover a small batch without finding a loose corner on a rigid lid.
Separate tubs also make sense for two flavors. You can take one out and leave the other in the freezer. Each tub holds four cups, so plan for another container if your finished batch exceeds a quart.
Drawback: A five-cup batch needs a second container.
Check price on Amazon ↗Frequently asked questions
- Which container should I buy for homemade ice cream?
- We Tried It All recommends Tovolo Glide-A-Scoop Ice Cream Tub for a full batch. The 1.5-quart tub gives a scoop room to travel in a straight line, but it needs a long stretch of freezer shelf. Choose the Tovolo Sweet Treats Tub for smaller batches or separate flavors. Its round, stackable shape and flexible lid suit that job, but each tub holds only one quart.
- Will a five-cup batch fit in one tub?
- Yes in the 1.5-quart Glide-A-Scoop, which holds six cups. The Sweet Treats holds four cups, so set aside a second container for the last cup.
- Which tub makes sense if I split a batch into two flavors?
- Two Sweet Treats tubs let you keep each flavor under its own lid and stack the tubs together. For example, split six cups of finished ice cream evenly and each one-quart tub holds three cups with room to spare.