Making ice cream from fresh snow is a thing. This is how to do it

Snow cream, an ice cream-like treat, literally uses frozen precipitation as an ingredient. It’s a relatively simple recipe made up of stuff you likely already have in the kitchen, perfect for avoiding a treacherous trip to the store.

Here’s how to make it:

Snow cream recipe

To make snow cream, combine 2 1/2 quarts of clean, white snow with a half cup of milk, cream or evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1 cup of sugar.

Stir gently to avoid over-packing the snow, and you’ll have an easier time keeping the snow from melting if your ingredients are cold.

You can add some flavor to your snow cream by mixing in sweet treats such as chocolate chips or fruit.

Recipe from Charlotte Observer archives.

This story was originally published January 16, 2022 at 8:11 PM.

Mary Ramsey

The Charlotte Observer

Mary Ramsey is the local government accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she studied journalism at the University of South Carolina and has also worked in Phoenix, Arizona and Louisville, Kentucky. Support my work with a digital subscription