Get the easy snow cream recipe here!
Even though I grew up where we got tons of snow, I had somehow never even heard of snow cream until last week! Since snow is rare where we live now, I figured I better take the opportunity to see what all the fuss is about before the snow melts!
I’m so glad I did…Snow Cream is DEEEEEELICIOUS!!!
I reviewed tons of recipes before making mine, and I ended up combining several to get the consistency of what I consider perfect, delicious snow cream. All three kids and my husband gobbled this up and asked for more, so I know it’s a winner.
List of Ingredients Needed for Snow Cream
This recipe easily feeds a family of five or six if you have young kids. I’d say it could feed 4 adults with extra servings available. Today it fed me, my in-laws (my husband is out of town on business), and my three kids (6, 3, and 1) with a serving or so leftover.
- 1.5 cups milk
- .5 cup Half and Half
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract (or more to taste)
- Clean Snow :=)
If you want less fat, consider using all milk instead of some half & half.
I found recipes that called for as much as 1.5 cups of sugar with this same amount of liquid! However, I found 1/2 cup to be very sweet, so you can play with that amount as your sweet tooth prefers.
Easy Snow Cream Recipe with Eggs (Cooked)
Some snow cream recipes call for using eggs and NOT cooking them. That didn’t sound delicious OR safe to me, so I decided to go with cooking the eggs.
Other recipes call for sweetened condensed milk instead of eggs. I’m sure that’s tasty, but I didn’t have any on hand, so that wasn’t an option. I imagine anything with sweetened condensed milk all over it is awesome!
How to Make Snow Cream
The steps for making snow cream couldn’t be any easier.
1. Dump the milk and half and half in a saucepan, crack the eggs into it, and whisk that all together.
2. Add the sugar and whisk until dissolved.
3. Cook over medium heat (no more than a simmer) for 5 minutes, stirring pretty often, then stir in the vanilla.
Let the concoction cool for about an hour (or place in the fridge if you can’t wait that long!), then spoon approximately 1/3 to 1/2 cup over a bowl of fresh clean snow!
There you have it, my easy method to making snow cream. Your family is sure to love it! If you give it a try, let me know what you think!
Other Snow Cream Recipes – One with Raw Eggs & One with Sweetened Condensed Milk
Here are a couple other recipes if you don’t think you’ll like mine:
Snow Cream Recipe with Raw Eggs
Snow Cream Recipe with Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 30 Non-Toy Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids - 10/31/2023
- 50+ Fun Family Christmas Gift Ideas for Every Budget - 10/31/2023
- 19+ Creative Birthday Money Gifts - 08/04/2023
Kimberly Curtis says
We made snow ice cream when I was growing up in Kansas! I have fond memories of helping mom get the clean white snow in her big blue and white crock bowl! Thank you for sharing your recipe! #sitsblogging
Lena Gott says
How nice! I hope my kids remember these memories one day. 🙂
Crunchy Con Mom says
Oh that sounds so fun! My preschooler will love that next time there’s a big snow!
Laura Hinckley says
I remember doing this when we lived in NY. I too have been watching all the Snow Cream Recipes and think its pretty neat what people come up with. I now live in NC so this weeks snow was a bit crazy and full of memories of Snow Cream. Thank you for sharing 🙂 #SITSBlogging
Laina Turner says
I love snow ice cream. Always been a family tradition but I hadn’t seen this recipe. Going to have to try it. #SITSblogging
Lena Gott says
Let me know how you like it! I will say that if you accidentally boil this recipe (which I did the second time), it turns into a custard. Not bad, but definitely a thicker consistency than what you’d expect.