Do you have a pile of freshly fallen snow outside or are expecting some very soon? This super easy, 3-ingredient condensed milk ice cream is perfect this winter season for a yummy treat. It’s a bit different than the traditional ice cream in a bag science experiment, but still lots of fun! We love simple edible science experiments!
HOW TO MAKE ICE CREAM OUT OF SNOW
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make homemade ice cream out of snow? Winter is the perfect time if you live in a snowy climate. Collect some freshly fallen snow to make this super easy ice cream with condensed milk!
Snow is a tremendous scientific supply that can be readily available during winter, provided you live in a suitable climate! If you find yourself without snow science supplies, our winter activities feature plenty of snow-free science and STEM activities to try. Go ahead and enjoy this sweet treat on your next snow day.
SNOW ICE CREAM RECIPE
You might be wondering if real snow is safe to eat. Here’s a bit of information I found on consuming fresh snow in this type of recipe. Read through this article and see what you think. *Eat snow at your own risk.
TIP: If you know it will snow, why not set out a bowl to collect it?
SNOW CREAM INGREDIENTS
- 8 cups freshly fallen, clean snow
- 10oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sprinkles
- Large bowl
Tip: Put the bowl in the freezer for a bit before collecting snow so that your main ingredient stays chilled longer!
HOW TO MAKE SNOW ICE CREAM
Read the step-by-step instructions and gather the simple ingredients to whip up an easy batch of snow ice cream in minutes!
STEP 1: Set out a large bowl to catch freshly fallen, clean snow.
STEP 2: Scoop 4 cups into a bowl and pour the sweetened condensed milk on top.
STEP 3: Add in a teaspoon of vanilla extract and stir well. Want a chocolate snow ice cream? Add a good tablespoon of cocoa powder to the milk mixture!
STEP 4: Your ice cream will probably look soupy. Mix in another 4 cups of fresh snow and scoop out with an ice cream scoop. The texture of the snow cream should be similar to fresh churned ice cream.
Add a toppings bar for an extra fun treat!
- Fruit (Strawberry topped snow ice cream is a favorite, even frozen fruit works)
- Chocolate Syrup (Carmel works as well!)
- Sprinkles
- Crumbled Cookies (Oreos of course!)
It’s time to do a taste test! Of course your snow cream is easily customized with all sorts of flavors and toppings! What flavor will you try?
THE SCIENCE OF SNOW ICE CREAM
Our homemade ice cream in a bag recipe goes into the science of freezing point depression. When ice and salt are mixed in a bag or container, the result is a colder temperature that helps the ice cream to form.
However, snow ice cream doesn’t use salt, instead, you have a fun treat made from a mixture of ingredients to create a new substance which is cool chemistry too! Edible science is always a fun way to get kids interested in learning.
If you’re still up for more snow science, grab the maple syrup and make snow candy too.
MORE FAVORITE SNOW ACTIVITIES…
Printable Winter STEM Pack
Even if you don’t live in a snowy winter climate, there are many ways to explore the season!
WHAT’S INSIDE? You’ll find 250+ Pages of Winter theme projects for science, STEM, and art!
- 25+ winter science activities and STEM projects for kids that are easy to set up and fit into the time you have available, even if it’s limited! NEW: Activity observation sheets.
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