Description
Cool off with these homemade snow cones, perfect for hot summer days. Customize your shaved ice with a variety of flavored syrups and fun toppings for a refreshing and fun treat.
Ingredients
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For the Syrup:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon flavored extract (such as cherry, raspberry, lemon, or orange)
- Food coloring (optional, to match the flavor)
For the Snow Cones:
- 4 cups ice (crushed or shaved)
- Assorted toppings (optional, like sour candy, sprinkles, or fresh fruit)
Instructions
- Make the Syrup: Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat, add extract and food coloring. Cool and transfer to a squeeze bottle.
- Assemble the Snow Cones: Crush or shave ice. Pack into cones or cups. Drizzle syrup over ice generously. Add toppings, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can make multiple syrup flavors by dividing the base syrup and adding different extracts and colors.
- Store leftover syrups in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook (Ice Preparation), Stovetop (Syrup)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 snow cone
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
