How to Make Ice Cream with Snow

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Last Updated: May 6, 2021 References

Snow days can be fun but exhausting when the entire family is stuck at home. Treat the kids and yourself with a delicious treat. Step outside and help your family make their own "snow cream", a seasonal homemade ice cream perfect for the freezing weather. Keep the supplies handy and experiment with different flavors to make sure everyone has fun and is satisfied with their very own snowcream!

Ingredients

Simple Vanilla Snowcream

1 cup (250 ml) milk
⅓ cup (80 ml) granulated sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
8 cups (2000 ml) of clean snow

Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowcream

½ cup (125 ml) Hershey’s chocolate syrup
¼ cup (60 ml) peanut butter
¼ cup (60 ml) milk or cream
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
8 cups (2000 ml) of clean snow

Chocolate Peppermint Snowcream

8 cups (2000 ml) of clean snow
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup (60 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tsp (2.5 ml) peppermint extract

Amaretto Caramel Snowcream

1 cup (250 ml) white chocolate chips
½ cup (125 ml) thick caramel
⅓ cup (80 ml) milk
½ (2.5 ml) salt
¼ cup (60 ml) Amaretto
12 cups (3000 ml) clean fluffy snow

Cake Batter Snowcream

½ cup (125 ml) sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup (60 ml) yellow cake mix
3 Tbsp (45 ml) cake flavored vodka
2 Tbsp (30 ml) milk
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
8 cups (2000 ml) clean, fluffy snow

Method 1

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Making Simple Vanilla SnowCream

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Prepare your ingredients. Gather the following flavor ingredients. Chill them in a refrigerator or covered outdoors if you live in a sub-zero climate so the snow does not melt.^{[1]
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- 1 cup (250 ml) milk
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
Using a large bowl, pour the four ingredients together and mix. Make sure the bowl is large enough and made of light plastic to minimize any heat transfer.^{[2]
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Mix in the snow. Gather about 8 cups (half a gallon) of fresh snow and mix it in immediately with the vanilla mixture. Time is crucial as you do not want the snow to melt. Mix until you have your desired consistency of ice cream and add any toppings of your choice like sprinkles or cherries.^{[3]
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- The ice cream should typically be fluffy and not runny.
- Make sure you inspect the snow thoroughly as you don’t want any debris.
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Method 2

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Making Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowcream

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Prepare your ingredients. Using a large mixing bowl, mix together the following 4 ingredients. You may also substitute any chocolate syrup for a brand that you prefer.^{[4]
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- ½ cup (125 ml) Chocolate syrup
- ¼ cup (60 ml) peanut butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk or cream
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
Gather about 8 cups (half a gallon) of fresh snow and mix it in immediately with the peanut butter mixture. Time is crucial as you do not want the snow to melt. Mix until you have your desired consistency of ice cream.
Whether you enjoy peanut butter bar chunks or sprinkles, add whatever you desire.^{[5]
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The ice cream may be fairly soft. After you have mixed everything together, cover your ice cream and place it in the freezer or outside if it is freezing temperature. This will give you a harder consistency.^{[6]
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Method 3

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Making Chocolate Peppermint Snowcream

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Prepare your ingredients. Using a large mixing bowl, mix together the following 3 ingredients. You may also substitute mint or raspberry for the peppermint extract.^{[7]
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- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) peppermint extract
Gather about 8 cups (half a gallon) of fresh snow and mix it in immediately with the chocolate mixture. Time is crucial as you do not want the snow to melt. Mix until you have your desired consistency of ice cream.
Whether you enjoy peanuts or cherries, add whatever you desire.^{[8]
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It may take over an hour for the ice cream to freeze once you've mixed everything together. Be sure to use a lid to cover your ice cream before placing it in your freezer or outside in the freezing temperature.^{[9]
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Making Amaretto Caramel Snowcream

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Prepare your ingredients. Using a microwave safe mixing bowl, mix together the following 4 ingredients and microwave at half power for 30 seconds. Stir the mixture and microwave again for another 30 seconds. Repeat the process until the mixture and smooth then set it aside to cool.^{[10]
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- 1 cup (250 ml) white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (125 ml) thick caramel
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) milk
- ½ (2.5 ml) salt
If you don’t have caramel, mix ¼ cup brown sugar, ⅛ cup half and half cream, 1 tbsp butter, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Gently whisk for 5-7 minutes as you cook or until you get your desired thickness. Add ¼ tbsp vanilla and cook for another minute to increase the thickness then turn off the burner and let the mixture cool in a covered container.^{[11]
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Gather about 8 cups (half a gallon) of fresh snow and mix it in immediately with the caramel mixture along with ¼ cup (60 ml) Amaretto. You may also substitute the Amaretto with any liqueur or omit completely. Time is crucial as you do not want the snow to melt. Mix until you have your desired consistency of ice cream.
Whether you enjoy chocolate chips or roasted almonds, add whatever you desire.^{[12]
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Once everything has been mixed together, the ice cream may be fairly soft. Simply place the ice cream in a freezer or outside and let it sit in a covered container until it hardens to your preferred consistency.^{[13]
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Method 5

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Making Cake Batter Snowcream

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Prepare your ingredients. Using a large mixing bowl, mix together the following 5 ingredients. You may also substitute any flavor of cake mix or vodka. You may also completely omit the vodka and add additional milk.^{[14]
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- ½ cup (125 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) yellow cake mix
- 3 Tbsp (45 ml) cake flavored vodka
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) milk
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
Gather about 8 cups (half a gallon) of fresh snow and mix it in immediately with the cake batter mixture. Time is crucial as you do not want the snow to melt. Mix until you have your desired consistency of ice cream.
Whether you enjoy peanuts or cherries, add whatever you desire.^{[15]
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Cover the ice cream once mixed and place it in outside or your freezer as it may be fairly soft. The longer you freeze, the harder consistency.^{[16]
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Is it okay to make the ice cream outside?

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Are there any other flavors that I can make?

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You can make any flavors you can think of, like with ice cream and sundae syrups, which have unlimited flavors.

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The snow doesn't need to be a specific temperature. As long as it's cold, it can be used to the make the ice cream.

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Tips

Using a well beaten raw egg adds greater color, nutrition and flavor.

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If you plan to do this indoors, use gallon size freezer bags to store any excess. Freezer bags work well because they are thicker and less likely to develop small holes that will cause the bags to leak.

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Instead of milk, you may also add eggnog. Instead of vanilla you could try cinnamon, butterscotch flavoring, or almond flavoring.

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If salmonella is a possibility in your area, do not eat raw eggs, and do not feed them to children. Cooked custards also work well for ice creams.

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Only use fresh, clean snow. If the snow has been sitting for some time or is any color other than white, don't use it. Eating old, dirty snow can make you sick.

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Salt-ice mixtures are hazardous.
- They are very cold, down to about 14°F (-10°C), while still soggy! Don't let children handle them. Wear gloves and handle the mixture with utensils or through a bag.
- They conduct electricity very well. Wash them off your hands.
- They can cause electrolytic corrosion, rusting even ordinarily stainless metals in a matter of hours - especially aluminum. Rinse them away promptly, with plenty of water to get them out of a sink and garbage disposal.
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