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These New Orleans stuffed snowballs are a fun way to combat the summer heat and couldn’t be any easier to make!
Stuffed Snowballs Recipe
Before moving to New Orleans, I had never heard of a snowball, much less of a stuffed snowball. I learned about them a few years later, after I had kids and their grandparents would celebrate summer with a deliciously sweet treat.
Luckily for my kids, snowball stands are easy to find where we live. It is, after all, a New Orleans tradition. But what about most days, when we are home, playing in the back yard during a hot summer afternoon and we need something fun to cool off with? Homemade snowballs to the rescue!
First off, I have to credit my daughter for “inventing” this homemade process. As you can imagine, we spend a lot of time in the kitchen but my favorite moments are those where I have my kids with me creating the recipes that have a rich history. And this one, my friends, is one we are super excited to share with you!
Ingredients
Three ingredients and boom! You have classic New Orleans stuffed snowballs. Here’s what I use in this recipe:
- Ice: to turn it into snow!
- Fruit juice: use your favorite; mine is grape juice, while my daughter loves orange juice.
- Ice cream: I use vanilla light ice cream.
How to Make New Orleans Stuffed Snowballs
Can you imagine how a small scoop of ice cream will transform a regular snowball into a delicious treat? Oh wait, you don’t have to “imagine” it, you can just watch the quick video below where my daughter and I show you how to make the shaved ice at home. But first, the simple steps:
- Make snow
Blend the ice in the blender until it looks like snow. - Combine
To the serving cups, add ice and enough juice to cover it. Then, add the ice cream, more shaved ice, and juice. Enjoy!
Now check out the video:
Video day was such a success that word spread fast among my kids’ friends and all of the sudden they all wanted a snowball party. Of course, how could we not make the time together a little richer without stuffing these snowballs as well?
More frozen treats kids will love
Using real ingredients and non all of the sugar and weird stuff you’ll find in most store-bought ice cream, you can make sweet treats you’ll kids and you will love! I’m talking of delicious Greek yogurt popsicles or my 2-Ingredients Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Recipe.
What about a super easy pineapple dole whip? I’m in! Or these epic strawberry cheesecake ice cream sandwiches you can assemble in only 10 minutes. Amazing!
New Orleans Stuffed Snowballs
Ingredients
- Ice
- Grape and orange juices
- Vanilla light ice cream
Instructions
Blend the ice:
- Place ice in a blender and blend, until you have shaved ice that is snow-like.
Assemble:
- Fill serving cup half way with ice, then add enough juice to just cover the ice.
- Scoop a ½ cup scoop of vanilla ice cream into the cup. Top with additional shaved ice, pour enough juice to cover it, and enjoy.
Hannah says
Love it
Heather Sancken says
My mouth is watering just thinking about it! YUMMMM!!!!
Lisa franklin says
I made these stuffed snowballs last night and they were AMAZING!! Thanks for sharing Laura.
Donna Huntwork says
Yummy!! I can’t wait to make these this weekend with my grandkids.
Nicole says
We got to love snowballs in our 4 years living in New Orleans :). Excited for this home made version while sweating in AZ!
Gena says
Their Ice Cream is so great! Looking forward to trying New Orleans style stuffed snowballs! Epic!
Christy says
I just love snowballs! Adding ice cream to them is going to totally change the game!
Annie Hill says
SNOWBALLS YES! Ice Cream flavor stuffed with Ice Cream!! Love a good stuffed snowball!
Cynthia says
Love this recipe!! Looking forward to making stuffed snowballs with the kiddos
Crazy Joyful Mama says
Yummy!! I bet these are so good! I have to take a trip to NOLA to get me a stuffed snowball!
Faith says
New Orleans knows their way around food!! These stuffed snowballs look great!
Nancy says
Ice cream in a snowball….come on..that has to be absolutely amazing!
Nancy says
These New Orleans Stuffed Snowballs were sooo good!! Will be saving this recipe for next summer!
Kathryn says
Simply delicious!
Felicia Everts says
I love how simple this recipe is, and the fact that kids can help make them with you. Thanks Laura.
Nicole M. says
Yummy! Looking forward to making this recipe this summer with the kids.
Kim Pieplow says
Absolutely delish!
Vic says
Yummy! The kids are going to love these New Orleans stuffed snowballs.
Alexa says
Snowballs are my favorite treat ever!! So refreshing.
Michelle says
Doesn’t get much better than syrup and ice cream!
Carlie says
Ice cream with literally everything! Looking forward to trying stuffed snowballs!
Ashley Keinath says
We love making snowballs at home, I will have to try this recipe out with ice cream!
Jill says
Yummy!
Amy J. says
This New Orleans stuffed snowball recipe sounds tasty – I’m going to have to try this. I think my kids will love it!
Carmen says
I LOVE Nola Snowballs! So delicious. I have family in New Orleans and we come every year to visit. I try to get a snowball every single time!
Allison Marks says
Awesome! Never heard of New Orleans Snowballs before but they look delicious!
Aubrey says
Stuffed Snowballs are the best!!
Marnie White says
Yummy! This sounds like a wonderful summer time beat the heat treat!
Ashleigh Davis says
My kiddos are going to absolutely love this recipe!
rella jaramillo says
Ice cream with a snowball? I have never heard of it…sounds delish!
Judee says
Omg yum!!! Looking forward to giving these snowballs a try!
LaTanya says
The best way to enjoy ice cream!! Love a good stuffed snowball!
Karrie Heneman says
Yummy! Looking forward to trying these New Orleans stuffed snowballs.
Erin K. says
It’s such a great treat for the hot days.
Marion Millan says
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I have had stuffed snowballs once in my life and they were absolutely delish!
hayley says
Such a wonderful treat idea! Thanks for sharing.
Maryanne W. says
Ice cream in a snowball??? Genius!
MaryEllen says
Since it’s still summer, (right?), I will be making these this weekend 😉
Kristina says
I already know these are going to be delicious!
Kelly G says
Yum!! These stuffed snowballs look like a nice refreshing summer treat!
JoeyfromSC says
This looks SO delicious & easy!!!
Julie says
Wow!! Making these stuffed snowballs asap!
Amanda says
Yummy!
Tricia says
Omg! My kiddos are going to love these stuffed snowballs! I didn’t know this was a New Orleans tradition!
Rebecca says
Yum!! I have to give this recipe a try 🙂
Beth Griesel says
Looking forward to trying these stuffed snowballs! So cool!
Susan Smith says
Yum!
Elizabeth says
Love a good stuffed snowball when I visit New Orleans, always such a great cool treat!
Jen Jose says
Yum!
Raquel says
Yummy!!!
Kim says
Yummy! Stuffed snowballs are the best!
Heather Stone says
Thanks for this recipe! My kiddos love snowballs, we have never tried stuffed ones though!
Jen says
Sounds like a perfect treat on a hot day! Always looking for a reason to use my blender!!
Haley says
So delicious!
Margaret says
Yummy! These stuffed snowballs look soo good!
Breanna C says
This sounds wonderful! I had never heard of a New Orleans stuffed snowball, but I can’t wait to try this recipe now!
Julia says
Such a great summer time treat! Looking forward to making these!
JoAnn Caruso Schneller says
My grandkids are going to love these stuffed snowballs!
Athena says
Yummy! Looking forward to trying these stuffed snowballs.
Kim says
Stuffed snowball! My favorite year long treat.
Pauline says
My kids & husband loved it! Thanks for sharing this stuff snowball recipe!
Stephanie says
So good!
Alexa says
OMG, LOVE snowballs! I went to New Orleans a couple of years ago and learned about the traditional snowballs and fell in love. Thanks so much for the recipe, I need to try it!
Carrie says
These pictures are ADORABLE! We love Dryer’s ice cream; their ice cream is so creamy and delicious.
leslie says
Yummy! Looking forward to trying stuffed snowballs!
Laura Fuentes says
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Chandra says
Thanks for this new recipe, Laura! I am going to try this today with the kids!
Ashley says
Snowballs sound delicious, thx Laura! Yum!
Heidi says
We LOVE Dryer’s Ice Cream! These New Orleans Stuffed Snowballs look delish! I will have to give them a try.
Chris Sapyta says
I love stuffed snowballs! Changed the way I like to enjoy my snowballs forever!