Cantaloupe Snow Cone

August 14, 2008

Remember snow cones – those icy sugary flavored domes enjoyed at festivals and fairs, and that cooled you off on hot summer days? I just loved them as a kid and recently reacquainted myself with this fun treat by creating a raw version.

Cantaloupe isn’t the first flavor that comes to mind when you think of a snow cone, however it turned out to be a great choice. Besides, my husband was a bit over zealous when we last went food shopping. There were six cantaloupes hanging around the kitchen and I had to do something quick – one down, five more to go.

You don’t need a snow cone machine to make this treat, a blender or a food processor, a freezer friendly container, and a little manual shaving action will do the job.

Cantaloupe Snow Cone

Any fruit or fruit combination– cherry, blueberry, peach, grape, strawberry, watermelon, cherry, pineapple, or raspberry – is perfect for making these snow cones. Some fruits are naturally sweeter than others so you may want to use agave for added sweetness.

4 cups cantaloupe chunks, peeled, seeds removed
1 tablespoon agave, optional

Blend the cantaloupe chunks in a blender or process in a food process. Pour the cantaloupe juice into a freezer friendly container and place in the freezer.

When the cantaloupe juice is frozen, remove the container from the refrigerator and allow the cantaloupe ice to thaw just a bit, about 10 minutes.

Begin shaving the top of the cantaloupe ice with an ice cream scoop or sturdy utensil. Continue until you have enough shaved ice to create a snowball.

Use a glass with a short bowl and wide enough rim to pack in the shaved ice. Pack the shaved ice up to the rim, then top with more shaved ice and shape to create a dome.

Serve immediately and enjoy.

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Comments

7 Comments so far

hihorosie on August 15, 2008 Friday, 7:15 am
Wow, what a fun treat! Perfect on a summer day like today. I’m thinking pineapple or watermelon. mmmm…. :) Makes me happy just looking at it.

Heidi – Doesn’t it make you think of carefree summer days. Either pineapple or watermelon would be delicious!
Deborah on August 15, 2008 Friday, 8:39 am
I love shaved ice, but have never made it at home! And I love that this is almost pure fruit – not ice with some flavoring!

Deborah – When I made the snow cones you see pictured, the cantaloupe was sweet enough so I opted not to use agave. It was so good. Hope you will give this simple and healthy recipe a try.
Zara on August 16, 2008 Saturday, 3:00 pm
Great idea! I like that fact that this snow cone doesn’t have any artifical color or flavoring. I will make this next weekend for my niece and nephew who are coming to visit.

Zara – Hope your niece and nephew enjoy it. What flavor will you make?
Marilyn on August 18, 2008 Monday, 9:51 am
Oooh, this looks so refreshing. I’m not too fond of cataloupes, but I want to try this. I never thought to make an ice at home….but I will this weekend!

Marilyn – Any recipe that inspires you to want to try it and use an ingredient you are not particularly fond of is a good things. When make it, I would be curious to know if you used cantaloupe and if you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by.
Marilyn on August 21, 2008 Thursday, 6:03 pm
Okay, I tried it and it definately tastes like Cantaloupe…ha ha. It’s so pretty though, but I am definately going to try the idea mentioned above with pineapple.

Marilyn – At least your were adventurous enough to give it a try, despite the fact that you are not a fan of cantaloupe. Try it with a flavor you love, like with pineapple, as mentioned, I’m sure you will love it.
Marilyn on August 25, 2008 Monday, 9:48 pm
Just wanted you to know that the cantaloupe ice didn’t go to waste. My niece LOVED it, in fact, she ate the entire container in one sitting. You have another fan of your site.

Marilyn – Wonderful! I’m glad it didn’t go to waste. I see she belongs to the cantaloupe camp, and I’m happy she loved it.
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