My Sweet Espresso Snow Cream Recipe
We decided to keep it simple and used the same recipe the first two times of making it! Our personal consumption rate of the snow cream was embarrassingly high, but it'll be a long time until we do it again so no shame in our snow cream game!
Here's how I made my snow cream.
Equipment
- 1 large, clean bowl
- 1 smaller, clean bowl
- 1 Whisk, spoon or spatula for mixing
Ingredients
- 8-10 cups Fresh fluffy snow
- 1 14 oz Sweetened condensed milk I only used half a can
- 1 tbsp A small dash of espresso or strong coffee Rough estimate, measure with your heart
- 1 tbsp A small dash of vanilla extract Rough estimate, measure with your heart
- 2-3 tbsp A small dash of heavy whipping cream You guessed it! Measure with your heart. Gives a creamier taste and texture!
Instructions
Collect 8-10 cups of Clean Snow and divide it into two bowls
- *Note: I divide the snow so that it's easier to mix. The snow will reduce down to about half in the "mixing" bowl, and then you can add more snow as needed. If you don't need the snow in the other bowl, then make another batch for later.
Mix the Ingredients:
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the snow. Use a whisk or spoon to mix thoroughly.
- After the sweetened condensed milk is thoroughly mixed, add a small bit of vanilla extract and espresso/coffee. Measure with your heart here, and your eye, according to the texture of the snow. You don't want it too liquid-y.
- Finally, add the heavy whipping cream. The perfect texture would be a little more creamy than how you'd eat snow cones.
Taste and Adjust:
- Taste the mixture and adjust the sweetness according to your preference. Add more coffee, cream or vanilla extract if needed.
Serve Immediately:
- Snow cream is best enjoyed immediately after preparation. Scoop it into bowls or cups and serve.
Store Leftovers:
- If you have leftovers, you can store them in the freezer for a short period. I poured mine into a loaf pan.
- Keep in mind that the snow cream will freeze to solid ice after a while, so it's best to consume it fresh. My husband just popped the container in the microwave when he wanted to eat the leftovers! After all, the label didn't come with suggested daily values or available nutrient data so it was fair game.
- If you don't have a microwave, just let your container sit on the counter at room temperature until the snow cream is scoopable!
Video
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Notes
Extra, extra!I had extra snow on my last batch so I tried my hand at a chocolate snow cream and WOW, it did not disappoint. The only thing I did differently was add about 2 sifted tbsp of cocoa powder to the snow cream. I sprinkled the cocoa powder on top to make it easier to mix.