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Snow Ice Cream is as fun as it sounds! Let your inner child out and scoop up some freshly fallen snow to make this delicious frozen treat. It’s thickened with sweetened condensed milk and flavored any way you want. It’s hands-down my favorite snow day treat!
Reasons You’ll Love This Post
- Fun for Kids: There is nothing like a memorable treat to make with your kids. I’m always looking for fun recipes I can enjoy making with my kids, and this one was an absolute blast.
- Easy to Make: This recipe only uses a few pantry staples and, of course, SNOW!
- Memorable: It’s always exciting when you get that first big snow! The kids get in their snow clothes and head out. They love coming in for a cup of hot chocolate. This is another sweet treat they can enjoy after spending time out in the snow.
Ingredients For Snow Ice Cream
If you did just the basics, it can be just three ingredients. I use sprinkles and whipped cream, too, so my recipe uses five ingredients. You could also add way more ingredients, like nuts, additional sweeteners, flavors, and different kinds of milk! It’s all up to you. You can find exact measurements on the recipe card below.
- Clean, Freshly Fallen Snow: You actually use snow! This is a great recipe for a snow day with your kids. I recommend using a metal bowl to collect the clean snow. This will help it stay frozen. Shaved ice will also work perfectly if you prefer not to use snow.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: This ingredient makes this different from a snow cone! Sweetened condensed milk makes this recipe super creamy and full of flavor. If you didn’t want to use sweetened condensed milk, you could use evaporated milk instead. If you are avoiding dairy, you could try almond or coconut substitutes. Because plant-based milks have less fat, the texture of the snow may be less creamy. I think using canned coconut milk would be best because it still has plenty of fats in it!
- Vanilla Extract: This ingredient gives the ice cream a vanilla flavor. That way it doesn’t just taste like sweetened snow, and it really tastes like vanilla ice cream!
- Sprinkles: This is optional, but it makes the ice cream look so cute! You can use whatever sprinkles you like or leave them out. You could use other ingredients like crushed cookies instead!
- Whipped Cream: I like to top my ice cream with whipped cream, but it’s totally optional!
How to Make Snow Ice Cream
Snow ice cream is so simple to make, so it’s perfect for kids of all ages! You will likely need more than 8 cups of snow because the snow will melt a little bit as you are stirring. I would just make sure that you have enough snow for 10 cups and keep adding snow until you get your snow cream the right consistency.
- Gather Snow and Sweeten: Fill a large bowl with about 8 cups of freshly fallen snow. Add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla and stir until combined.
- Stir and Enjoy: You may need to add more snow to get a nice creamy consistency. Add snow until you’ve gotten your desired consistency. Serve immediately and top with sprinkles and whipped cream.
Tips for Making Snow Ice Cream
This snow ice cream recipe is probably my favorite I’ve made all year! It is a super fun activity, resulting in a deliciously creamy ice cream dessert. It’s almost like magic! Here are a few tips for having the best time making this recipe.
- Use Fresh Snow: Only use clean, freshly fallen snow for snow ice cream! This has been proven to be safe to consume, but the more time that passes since the most recent snowfall, the less safe it is for consumption.
- Using Shaved Ice: If you prefer not to use snow, you can use shaved ice instead. A shaved ice machine allows you to make this year-round!
- Add Flavors: Snow ice cream can be topped or flavored in so many ways! You may replace the vanilla extract with some chocolate or strawberry syrup. Sprinkles, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, a caramel drizzle…the options are endless! You can even add some food coloring to make it bright and colorful.
Storing Leftovers
Snow ice cream is something you will want to eat right away! It doesn’t last very long and gets really hard in the freezer. I doubt you are going to have any leftovers anyway!
- In the Freezer: Snow ice cream is best served immediately, but leftovers can be packed into a freezer-safe container and stored in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Other Frozen Desserts to Try
I love frozen treats all year long! There is never a bad time to enjoy a delicious scoop of ice cream or a frozen lemonade if you ask me. I might be the only one, but if you are in the mood for a frozen treat any time of year, you’ll love these delicious recipes!
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Snow Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 8-10 cups clean freshly fallen snow
- 1 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- sprinkles of choice
- whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Fill a large metal bowl with about 8 cups of freshly fallen snow. Add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla and stir until combined.
- You may need to add more snow to get a nice creamy consistency. Add snow until you’ve gotten your desired consistency. Serve immediately and top with sprinkles and whipped cream.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
shaved ice for me, no snow in my area right now, but a fun treat nonetheless, love it, and thank you!