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    Snow Ice Cream Recipe

    Published: Feb 16, 2021 · Modified: Jun 14, 2023 by Alison · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    This Snow Ice Cream Recipe is a simple and delicious treat to make with the kids and only requires a few ingredients to make! 

    Snow Ice Cream Recipe

    If you live in a place that gets plenty of snow during the winter months, this is a great snow ice cream recipe to do with the kids, especially on a snow day. It tastes so good with a vanilla flavor and the creamy consistency of ice cream. Enjoy!

    how to make snow ice cream

    Can you Make Snow Ice Cream with the First Snow?

    Some people say you should never use the first snow fall because it’s not clean, but others disagree. I say the choice is up to you. My advice is to use fresh clean snow that has not been stepped on, plowed, yellow or brown in color or any have chemicals on. Some like to stick a bowl outside while the snow is falling to catch the fresh snow.

    Can you Make Snow Ice Cream with Regular Milk?

    When making ice cream out of snow, regular milk does not give it the same thick consistency as evaporated milk does, however, if you don’t have any evaporated milk on hand, you can substitute it with regular milk. You can make snow ice cream without evaporated milk by also using condensed milk or heavy whipping cream.

    snow ice cream without evaporated milk

    Recipe Tips & Variations

    • Have all ingredients and equipment ready to make before bring the snow inside. Work quickly to make to prevent the snow from melting. 
    • If you want a different flavor, substitute vanilla extract for a different flavor.
    • Make it colorful by adding in some food coloring to the mixture. 
    • No snow? Try this recipe with shaved ice. 
    • Optional but fun to add sprinkles and toppings.

    Snow Ice Cream Ingredients with Condensed Milk

    (This is the ingredients we used.)

    8 cups fresh, clean snow
    1 can condensed milk
    1 tsp vanilla extract

    Snow Ice Cream Ingredients with Evaporated Milk

    ½ can evaporated milk
    ⅔ cup sugar
    1 tsp vanilla
    8 cups fresh, clean snow

    How to Make Snow Ice Cream

    In a bowl, add condensed milk and vanilla extract and whisk to combine. If you’re using evaporated milk add sugar, vanilla and evaporated milk in a bowl and whisk to combine.

    Gather 8 cups of fresh, clean snow and pour mixture over top stirring to combine. Add more snow if needed until you get the consistency of ice cream. You may need to add more sugar also to taste if adding more snow.

    Scoop into bowls and decorate if you wish with sprinkles or other toppings.

    snow ice cream recipe with condensed milk

    Low Carb Snow Ice Cream

    If you want to make a low carb version of this use these ingredients and follow the same directions.

    8 cups fresh, clean snow
    1 cup equivalent of granulated sweetener
    Heavy whipping cream (in place of milk – almond/coconut/soy milk can also be used)
    1 tbsp vanilla extract

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    Snow Ice Cream

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    Snow Ice Cream is a simple and delicious treat to make with the kids, especially on snow days and only requires a few ingredients to make!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
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    Snow Ice Cream Ingredients with Condensed Milk

    • This is the ingredients we used.
    • 8 cups fresh clean snow
    • 1 can condensed milk
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    Snow Ice Cream Ingredients with Evaporated Milk

    • ½ can evaporated milk
    • ⅔ cup sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 8 cups fresh clean snow

    Instructions
     

    • In a bowl, add condensed milk and vanilla extract and whisk to combine. If you're using evaporated milk add sugar, vanilla and evaporated milk in a bowl and whisk to combine.
    • Gather 8 cups of fresh, clean snow and pour mixture over top stirring to combine. Add more snow if needed until you get the consistency of ice cream. You may need to add more sugar also to taste if adding more snow.
    • Scoop into bowls and decorate if you wish with sprinkles or other toppings.

    Nutrition Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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