An ice cream bar maker comprises a plurality of ice cream bar molds, a canister that receives the ice cream bar molds, a freezing fluid medium filled in the canister, an agitating device that agitates the freezing fluid medium and a freezing device that removes heat from the canister. The freezing fluid medium contacts the ice cream bar molds whereby removing heat from the ice cream bar molds. The canister comprises a hollow main body with a top opening and a canister cover that covers the top opening. The canister cover comprises a plurality of holes into which the ice cream bar molds are inserted. The ice cream bar mold comprises an elongated cylindrical mold body and a plurality of heat transfer fins that is attached to the mold body.