If you are in the Dallas area, the snow that is falling creates the perfect opportunity to make this snow ice cream recipe. Fun in the snow is not just for snowball fights, sledding, and skiing, but you can also use it now to make snow ice cream. That’s right, use the falling white stuff and a few simple ingredients for a fun way to enjoy a sweet dessert.

When you have kids or grandkids and a rare occurrence of snow in Texas, you have a perfect opportunity to play in the snow, make snow ice cream, and teach them an essential life lesson. This memory of fun in the snow with you and making snow ice cream will be a fond memory for all of you for many years to come.

Every time we get enough snow around our house to make ice cream, my daughter and I like to take advantage of using our snow ice cream recipe because this fits perfectly into my motto,

“There’s always room for ice cream and chocolate!”

Making a snow ice cream recipe is easy with these 4 ingredients.

Snow Ice Cream Basic Ingredients:

• 1 cup of milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 8 cups of fresh snow

Directions for Snow Ice Cream Recipe

• Collect at least 8 cups of fresh snow and place in the freezer until you are ready.
• In a large bowl, combine the milk, sugar, and vanilla.
• Add 4 cups of fresh snow and mix ingredients with a spoon until combined.
• Check the consistency and adjust the amount of ingredients to achieve the desired taste and consistency.
• You may need to add more snow, depending on how “wet” your snow is and the types of milk used.

Tips for modifying your recipe for your texture

One of the most important key points to remember is that snow melts, FAST! So when you make your ice cream, do so quickly and be ready to dive right in and eat your creation!
If you want your ice cream fluffier, add more snow. But you will need to keep in mind that no matter how much snow you add, the outcome will never be as good as your favorite commercially made ice cream. For those of us in Texas, of course, that is Blue Bell Ice Cream!

You can also customize your snow ice cream recipe for your unique taste buds and preferences.

Add more flavor to your snow ice cream recipe with the 3 considerations

To add more flavor to your snow ice cream, consider a few ingredients easily found in your kitchen.

• Traditional simple ingredients you can add include caramel, strawberry, and chocolate. Remember my motto, “There’s always room for ice cream and chocolate!” and  “Chocolate fits in a “healthy meal” plan”.
• Consider crushing up a fun add-in ingredient such as peppermint, Oreo cookies, or even your favorite nut.
• Experiment with more flavors by adding your unique varieties when making your snow ice cream.

Extra tips for success when making your snow ice cream recipe

Keep these extra tips in mind when making your snow ice cream. If the snow is more packed and icier, your ice cream may be denser, and like a slushie.

To help make your ice cream creamier, go for the milk that has more fat. The level of sweetness can be adjusted by choosing sweetened condensed milk or adjusting your amount of sugar.

Of course, you know this, but it is always a good reminder, you want fresh snow. The best way I have found to collect the snow is by placing large bowls at the outset where the snow is protected and can fall right into the container.

Ice cream fits nicely into a healthy diet

Many people wonder how snow ice cream fits into a healthy diet. A healthy, balanced diet has room for all kinds of foods, and this includes snow ice cream. This is a great lesson to teach your family if you want them to have a healthy relationship with food.

You are teaching the message that there ARE No Good Foods or Bad Foods!

As a dietitian, people are always asking me how they can incorporate ice cream into a healthy diet. The truth is, intuitive eating is the approach you can use to feel more comfortable enjoying ALL foods.

You can understand more about what I mean about how to balance foods by reading this article,