One of my favorite snow day traditions growing up was making snow cream. My siblings and I would carefully dip a bowl into the freshly fallen drifts and then run inside to mix up a batch before it melted.
If you’ve never made snow cream, you have to try it the next time it snows! Kids especially love the experience and the taste.
This year I modified our recipe to use maple syrup instead of white sugar and now I don’t think I’ll ever make it any other way. It really adds a special touch to this simple treat. Read on for the recipe and tips.
The most important ingredient is fresh snow. Snow that is a few days old will get icy and more importantly, dirty. I like to set out a bowl when the storm starts, or else skim off the top layer as soon as possible when the storm is over.
I’ve found it helps to have your ingredients all prepared and measured out before you fetch the snow so it won’t sit out on your counter melting while you rush around opening cabinets.
The tricky part about making a recipe for snow cream is that the “perfect” proportions will vary according to your taste. You may want to add more maple syrup or milk than listed below. Start with a little and you can always add more.
If you don’t add much milk and you eat the snow cream right away, it will be more like a shaved ice dessert.
If you want a smoother, more packed texture like in the picture below, add a bit more milk, and stir for an extra minute or so to help the snow melt.
Maple Vanilla Snow Cream
A sweet and simple snow day dessert crafted with fresh snow and maple syrup.
Ingredients
- 2 quarts fresh, clean snow
- 3-5 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4-1 cup cream or milk
- pinch of salt
Directions
- Measure out all your ingredients ahead of time so you can mix everything up as quickly as possible.
- Collect a big bowl of snow, either by setting it outside during the storm, or by skimming off clean snow shortly after the snow stops.
- Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Test the snow cream and adjust the amount of syrup and milk to taste. Serve immediately.
I wanted to share the original recipe on here too, from the Mennonite Country-Style Recipes cookbook. (Affiliate link.) We never make it with a raw egg, but if you’re comfortable with that you can give this one a shot!
Pin the image below to save this recipe for a future snowday!
I hope you guys are able to try it because mmm, it’s so tasty. Would you like to see more recipes on here?
Thanks so much for reading, my friends, and have a lovely day!
***Allison***
Allison Marie 
Oh yum!!! Our family makes this whenever we have snow, too! XD Thanks so much for sharing!
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It’s just so fun and tasty, isn’t it? Thanks for reading!
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Wonderful! We may have snow in the next couple of weeks and I will save this! It is magic!
Love,
Wendy
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Yay I hope you get to try it! It’s such a wonderful treat.
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Artfully presented – how fun!
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Why thank you!
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ooh this seems like such a fun treat – i’ll have to try it next it snows!! ❤
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I hope you can!
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I’ve never eaten snow before. In Texas, you just never know if you’ll get any besides flurries. Other times, it’ll surprise you like the winter storm of 2021. That’s a smart idea of getting a bowl out already!
It does look pretty! You make it look so appetizing!
Many blessings to you, Allison!
P.S. Thank you again for your kind words and prayers. My brother arrived in India yesterday. It was a frightening experience, but praise God, he’s safe. I hope his stay will improve.
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It would indeed be difficult to find enough snow for snow cream in Texas! But yes, you never know. We’re supposed to get more snow tomorrow so maybe I’ll have to set out another bowl. 🙂
Glad to hear his travels went safely. ❤
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Interesting. We have eaten are fair share of snow, but to make snow cream… Who knew such a thing existed. My curiosity is piqued!
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Hehe I hope you’re able to try it sometime! It’s a fun thing to make.
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