Description
Delightful snow ice cream brings winter’s magic to your dessert table with minimal ingredients. Canadians and children adore this simple, frosty treat that turns fresh snowfall into a sweet, creamy delight you can enjoy right after playing outside.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 8 cups clean snow or shaved ice
Dairy and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup milk (any type)
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Optional Topping:
- Sprinkles (as desired)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until the ingredients harmonize into a smooth, uniform liquid.
- Venture outdoors and gather pristine, untouched snow, ensuring it’s free from debris or contamination.
- Swiftly incorporate the collected snow into the prepared mixture, gently folding until the texture transforms into a light, airy consistency that holds its shape without becoming watery.
- Transfer the snow ice cream to serving bowls, garnishing with colorful sprinkles for an extra touch of whimsy if desired.
- Consume immediately, as the delicate frozen treat will rapidly melt at room temperature, losing its characteristic fluffy texture.
Notes
- Always use freshly fallen, clean snow away from roads, pollution, or animal tracks to ensure food safety.
- Collect snow in a large, chilled bowl to keep it from melting too quickly during preparation.
- Mix snow gently and quickly to maintain its fluffy texture and prevent turning into a watery slush.
- Serve and enjoy instantly, as this delicate dessert will melt rapidly at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg