Snow Ice Cream (Only 4 Ingredients)
When a huge snowstorm comes through our town, this easy 4 ingredient snow ice cream is simply the best to make! The toppings are endless, and your kids will have the most fun making this homemade snow ice cream.
Quick Look: Snow Ice Cream
⏱ Total Time: 10 minutes
🛒 Ingredients: Fresh clean snow or shaved ice, milk, sugar, and vanilla (plus optional toppings like sprinkles or chocolate syrup)
💡 Top Tip: Use fresh clean snow and chill it in the freezer until ready to make so it doesn’t melt too fast indoors.
🔧 Equipment Needed: Just a large bowl and mixing spoon
The kids and I have a little snow day tradition we look forward to each year when the first big snowfall arrives. We spend the day playing outside, staying in our pajamas, reading snow themed books, and making simple treats like this snow cream dessert. You will likely already have all of the ingredients on hand, which makes it an easy and fun way to turn a snowy day into something extra special.
This easy snow ice cream recipe is made with just fresh snow, milk, vanilla, and sugar. It comes together in minutes and is a simple winter dessert that kids can help make from start to finish. From collecting the snow to stirring everything together, it is a hands on activity that creates sweet memories along with a tasty treat.
If you are looking for a classic snow ice cream recipe that is quick, budget friendly, and kid approved, this one is a must try. Snow ice cream is a fun winter activity for kids and a nostalgic dessert for adults, making it perfect for snow days, winter afternoons, or anytime you want to celebrate a fresh snowfall.
Ingredients
Note From Lexi: Why You’ll Love This
Simple recipes like this one create memories your kids will hold onto for years. My oldest remembered making it last winter and asked for it again, which is always the sweetest compliment. It is simple, quick, and perfect for little hands that love to help, which is exactly the kind of fun, family friendly cooking I want to share here beyond just eggless recipes.
If my parents are reading this, they will probably laugh remembering all the times I was supposed to be skiing or playing in the snow but instead ended up eating handfuls of it. Thankfully, this recipe is much more delicious.
– Lexi with Our Slice of Home
How to make snow ice cream
Step one: Start with grabbing the largest bowl you have and head outside to collect clean snow
Step two: In a separate bowl mix milk, sugar, and vanilla together
Step three: Pour over the snow and mix. Add more snow to desired consistency
Add additional toppings to jazz it up (sprinkles, chocolate syrup, pure maple syrup, fruit jam)
FAQ
Yes! if you have 1-2% on hand feel free to use that. I have not used a plant-based milk. If you do please tell me in the comments how it turned out!
This is definitely a personal decision and where you live, pollution rates, and more.
I do not recommend freezing snow ice cream as it changes the consistency quite a bit. Almost just to ice.
Tips for success
- Put the snow in the freezer until you are ready to add it in. It can melt fast inside a warm home!
- If it is too runny, add more snow, 1 cup at time. Snow does melt quickly though, so eat fast.
More winter desserts
If you love this recipe you’ll also love these:
- Eggless Molasses Cookies
- Cut-Out Sugar Cookies for Decorating (Eggless)
- Peppermint Chocolate Cookies without Eggs
- Quick Stovetop Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Toppings for snow ice cream
- Chocolate syrup
- Caramel sauce
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Mini chocolate chips
- Crushed cookies
- Crushed candy canes
- Marshmallows or mini marshmallows
- Peanut butter or sunbutter (nut free) drizzle
- Whipped cream
- Fresh berries
- Maple syrup
- White chocolate chips
If you made this recipe, I’d be so grateful if you left a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating and a quick comment sharing how it turned out. And if you haven’t already, follow along here:
– Lexi with Our Slice of Home
Easy Snow Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 8-10 cups clean snow or shaved ice
- 1 cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Optional toppings: Sprinkles, chocolate syrup, pure maple syrup, fruit jam
Instructions
- Collect a large bowl of clean snow
- In a separate bowl mix milk, sugar, and vanilla together
- Pour over the snow and mix. Add more snow to desired consistency.
- Add additional toppings to jazz it up: sprinkles, chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, whipped cream, or crushed peppermint.
Can’t believe I had never tried this before! Come again snow!
We used to make this growing up with sweetened condensed milk, but I love your recipe even more!
Yum!! Yes, it’s such a special treat on a snowy day.