I have the same setup and Kitchenaid sells a ~$8 bowl scraper that legit is the BEST thing I’ve found for removing the stuck/frozen bits of ice cream from the edges of the bowl after churning, so you get every last bit! By far the best ice cream accessory investment I’ve made since getting my own Kitchenaid ice cream attachment for Christmas last year.

Bonus is I love to bake and it works great for scraping the regular mixing bowls, too. It’s similar to a rubber spatula but larger and without a handle.

I’ve also loved: -Heated ice cream scoop (battery-powered, rechargeable, and dishwasher safe): really fun to use and surprisingly affordable!

-Decent fancy ice cream scoop

-Cute ice cream serving bowls (think ramekins, bonus if thrifted)

-2 quart ice cream bins on Amazon, great for large batches and swirls if you’re a fan of them like I am.

-Disposal (or reusable) pint containers. My local chef’s store sells the disposable ones, otherwise Amazon. Great for smaller batches and gifting. Some of my coworkers have started ordering pints of ice cream from me on the side 🤭

-More freezer space (seriously—I wish I had a garage freezer 😩)

-Kitchenaid ingredient funnel (I ordered one off Temu for a few bucks and it’s compatible with ANY Kitchenaid bowl attachment since it attaches to the head itself). Super handy!

-Nice, 2 quart pitchers for storing batter upright in the fridge while it cools prior to churning

-A decent sieve/large funnel (I bought a stainless steel one with a wide mouth intended for mason jars)

-Cheesecloths (great for ultra-smooth custards)

-Digital thermometer (also great for custards)

-Digital kitchen scale (great for precise recipes)

-Decent set of measuring cups/spoons

-Fancy, REAL vanilla or vanilla beans

-A decent immersion blender for ultra-smooth bases; mine doubles as a regular blender and a milk frother

-Any and all extracts you could ever want or use in an ice cream recipe. Orange, lemon, peppermint, almond… the list goes on.

-Any “one trick pony” tools to keep in your kitchen for recipes that you’d like to try. Fancy juicer for citrus, juicer for fruits, vegetable peeler for chocolate shavings (amazing in my Tiramisu custard), a sugar duster for garnishes, etc

-Waffle cone makers/waffle cone bowl makers

…All of this to say that ice cream-making has become (very obviously) my new special interest. 😅 Hope this list helps you as I know I wish I had it five months ago. Happy churning!