Description
A sophisticated upgrade to classic snow cream featuring a rich, creamy texture and a warm brown butter cinnamon drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups freshly fallen snow, loosely packed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.33 cup light brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tablespoons water
- Pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Gather Clean Snow: Gather 8 cups of freshly fallen, clean snow into a large, chilled mixing bowl. Place the bowl in the freezer or outside to keep the snow very cold.
- Prepare Brown Butter Base: Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until golden brown and fragrant (3-5 minutes), then remove from heat. Stir in 0.5 cup granulated sugar until dissolved. Whisk in 1 cup whole milk, 0.5 cup heavy cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Cool slightly until lukewarm.
- Make Cinnamon Drizzle: In a separate small saucepan, combine 0.33 cup light brown sugar, 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons water, and a pinch of sea salt. Simmer over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly. Let cool slightly.
- Combine Snow Cream: Retrieve the chilled snow and immediately pour the lukewarm brown butter milk base over it. Quickly fold and stir for 1-2 minutes until the snow combines with the liquid to form a thick, soft-serve consistency.
- Add Drizzle Swirl: Fold in about half of the prepared cinnamon drizzle into the snow cream, creating visible ribbons. Reserve the remaining drizzle for topping.
- Serve Immediately: Scoop the snow cream into individual chilled bowls. Drizzle generously with the remaining cinnamon topping and garnish with extra ground cinnamon.
Notes
Use clean, freshly fallen snow and a very cold bowl to prevent melting. Do not use low-fat dairy or non-dairy alternatives, as they result in an icy texture. Adjust the thickness by adding more snow if needed during mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (~1.5 cups)
- Calories: 400 calories
- Sugar: 44 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: snow cream, dessert, brown butter, cinnamon, easy, comfort food, winter, no bake