How to Make Snow Cream

Make snow cream quickly so it doesn't melt before you eat it.

Those who grew up with snowy winters may have fond memories of scooping up snow for mom to make snow cream. Clean, freshly-fallen snow is the most important ingredient in this nostalgic treat. Beyond this, recipes vary greatly as to what to add to sweeten the snow, but many simply call for sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Experiment with other ingredients, such as using brown sugar and almond extract, for different flavors of snow cream.

Things You'll Need

• 8 cups fresh clean snow
• 1 cup milk (any kind)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp. extract (vanilla, almond, peppermint)

Instructions

1. Gather 8 cups of freshly fallen clean snow. Inspect the snow closely for dirt, animal urine, or any debris in the snow.

2. Bring the snow inside and place in a large mixing bowl.

3. Stir 1 cup of milk into the snow. You may use any type of milk you wish, but flavored milk or sweetened condensed milk gives the snow a sweeter taste.

4. Stir in 1/2 cup of sugar. If you used a sweetened milk, you may not need additional sugar.

5. Stir in 1 tsp. of extract. Use vanilla extract for a basic vanilla flavor, or use any type of extract you want or have on hand. Serve and eat immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Add additional ingredients such as whipping cream, chocolate syrup, maple syrup and spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg.

• Add a drop of food coloring to change the color of the snow cream.

References

• Food Network; Snow Ice Cream; Paula Deen
• Good Bite; Buzz Word: Snow Cream; February 2010

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• WRAL; Snow Cream Recipes; February 2007
• Crafting a Green World; The Best Snow Ice Cream You Ever Tasted; December 2010