# At-Home Soft-Serve Makers Gourmia SoftSnap Removes Prepatory Steps for Making Ice Cream at Home By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-03-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmia-softsnap References: [bakercityherald](https://www.bakercityherald.com/ae/home_living/gourmias-softsnap-is-the-first-soft-serve-ice-cream-maker-that-freezes-for-home-use/article_5b9dd216-665b-51cf-8ee5-403ebe56227c.html) & [gourmia](http://www.gourmia.com/)  [Gourmia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-serve-ice-cream-frozen-drink-maker) SoftSnap debuted at The Inspired [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ultimate-take-home-sundae) Show 2024 and it's a first-of-its-kind innovation for making ice cream at home that eliminates the need to pre-freeze a bowl or add salt or ice. This all-in-one, home, soft-serve ice cream maker with a built-in cooling system simplifies the task of making homemade soft-serve ice cream into a two-step process. After adding their ingredients, ice cream lovers need only press a button and let SoftSnap do the rest. "Consumers everywhere love soft-serve ice cream, and until now, automatic soft-serve ice cream makers were built for commercial use," says Heshy Biegeleisen, Gourmia founder. Mirroring the ice cream shop experience, SoftSnap dispenses ice cream with the pull of a handle, offering a mess-free way to get soft-serve—or sorbet, yogurt and other desserts—straight into a cone or cup. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 22% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **At-home Soft-serve Makers:** Innovative technology simplifies homemade soft-serve ice cream preparation, eliminating pre-freezing and salt or ice requirements. - **Automatic Ice Cream Dispensing:** The convenience of a machine that dispenses soft-serve and other desserts with just the pull of a handle mimics the experience of ice cream shops at home. - **All-in-one Home Ice Cream Makers:** The integration of a built-in cooling system in soft-serve ice cream makers streamlines the process into a straightforward two-step procedure for users. ### Where This Applies - **Home Appliance Manufacturing:** Incorporating advanced cooling systems into at-home ice cream makers presents opportunities for innovative products in the home appliance industry. - **Food and Beverage:** The rise of at-home soft-serve makers introduces a new trend in the food and beverage industry, offering consumers an easy way to enjoy a variety of desserts. - **Kitchen Gadgets and Tools:** Integration of innovative technologies in kitchen gadgets like automatic ice cream dispensers creates new markets and consumer experiences within the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Soft Serve Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-serve-ice-cream-frozen-drink-maker.md) - [Countertop Soft Serve Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-swirl-by-creami.md) - [At-Home Ice Cream Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-1.md) - [Hassle-Free Ice Cream Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuisinart-solo-scoops-ice-cream-maker.md) - [Ice Cream Maker Wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastfreeze-ice-cream-maker.md) - [Automated Ice Cream Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homemade-ice-cream-machine.md) - [Ice-Free Frozen Treat Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slushy-ice-cream-maker.md) - [Dual-Purpose Ice Cream Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soffice.md) - [Portable Ice Cream Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocinare-krush.md)