If you woke up to fresh snow outside, this is your sign to make Snow Cream! This old-fashioned winter treat is something I only make about once a year, which somehow makes it even more fun. All you need are a few pantry staples, a bowl of clean snow, and about five minutes!
It’s simple, customizable, and perfect for a snow day with kids – or honestly, just for yourself!
Why you’ll LOVE this easy recipe
A true snow-day tradition
Ready in 5 minutes
No cooking required
A fun way to use fresh snow!
Easily customizable (vanilla, chocolate, dairy-free)
Ingredients needed to make snow cream
The ingredients for this recipe are listed fully down in the recipe card but let’s briefly go over the pantry staples needed including a few substitutions you can make as desired!
Milk or cream – Regular milk, heavy cream, or non-dairy milk all work. I often use oat milk!
Sugar – Sweetens the snow cream; you can adjust to taste after mixing.
Salt – Just a pinch to balance the sweetness.
Vanilla extract or cocoa powder – Choose vanilla or chocolate depending on your mood!
Fresh, clean snow – Light and fluffy snow works best 🙂 Avoid the yellow stuff.
Great toppings – chocolate syrup, sprinkles, caramel drizzle, mini chocolate chips, etc!
Ingredient Substitutions & Variations
Use maple syrup or honey instead of sugar
Swap in sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk for a richer, creamier version
Use protein milk for a higher-protein snow cream
Any non-dairy milk works for a vegan version
How to Make Snow Cream
Just a reminder that you can find the FULL homemade snow cream recipe down in the recipe card, but I want to quickly go over how to make them with visuals for you 🙂
Start out by collecting about 6 cups of snow. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, minus the snow, and mix until combined!
Add in the snow 1 cup at a time to the milk mixture, continuing to stir. Add the next cup once the previous cup has been fully incorporated. Continue until all of the snow is mixed in. Compress the snow cream down into the bowl and scoop it out!
Snow Cream Variations
Vanilla Snow Cream – Classic and nostalgic sweet treat
Chocolate Snow Cream – Add cocoa powder for a rich chocolate version
Sweetened Condensed Milk Snow Cream – Extra creamy and indulgent
Dairy-Free Snow Cream – Use almond, oat, or soy milk
High-Protein Snow Cream – Use protein milk for a fun twist
Frequently Asked Questions
Light, fluffy, freshly fallen snow works best. Avoid icy or compacted snow, as it won’t mix as well and can make the snow cream watery.
Snow cream can become watery if the snow is too wet or if the liquid ingredients are added too quickly. For best results, add the snow gradually and stir until each addition is fully incorporated.
No – snow cream is best eaten right away. It melts quickly and doesn’t store well in the fridge or freezer.
You can use shaved ice in a pinch, but the texture won’t be quite the same. Fresh snow creates a lighter, fluffier snow cream compared to ice.
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