Description
Turn fresh snow into a delicious, creamy dessert with this easy snow ice cream recipe! Using just a few pantry staples, you can whip up a sweet, nostalgic winter treat in minutes. Perfect for making with kids or celebrating a snowy day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups fresh snow (lightly packed)
- 1 cup whole milk (or heavy cream for a richer texture)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (or sweetener of choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional mix-ins: chocolate chips, sprinkles, fruit, or crushed cookies
Instructions
- Collect fresh snow: Place a large, clean bowl outside during snowfall to catch fresh snow, or scoop clean snow from an untouched area.
- Mix the base: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Combine with snow: Gradually pour the milk mixture over the snow, gently stirring until you reach a soft, fluffy ice cream consistency.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in any additional toppings, such as chocolate chips or fruit, for extra flavor.
- Serve immediately: Enjoy right away, as snow ice cream melts quickly and does not refreeze well.
Notes
- For dairy-free options, substitute whole milk with almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk.
- For a sugar-free version, replace granulated sugar with honey, maple syrup, or a sugar-free sweetener.
- For a thicker texture, use sweetened condensed milk instead of regular milk.
- Snow ice cream is best enjoyed fresh; freezing will cause it to become icy and hard.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg