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Fruit Snow Cone

Name: Fruit Snow Cone
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups Block ice; 200 g Sugar (for syrup); 250 ml Water (for syrup); 150 g Strawberries (or fruit of your choice); 60 ml Condensed milk; 2 Limes (juice)

20 min (10 prep + 10 cook) Easy 4 servings Nacional

Edmond Bojalil

Recetas Mexas

Published: 24 Mar 2026 · Updated: 29 Mar 2026

Shaved ice with fruit syrup, milk and fresh fruit.

About this recipe

Finely shaved ice drenched in natural fruit syrups, condensed milk and fresh fruit. A refreshing Mexican street dessert.

History & Origin

Fruit snow cones have accompanied Mexicans for over a century. Their history dates to the late 19th century when industrial ice allowed street vendors to offer shaved ice with fruit syrups. Traditional scrapers produce fine, spongy snow. Artisanal syrups are prepared with seasonal fruits. Each region has its favourite flavours: in Michoacan tropical fruit, in the north walnut and vanilla, and in Mexico City lime with chamoy.

Estimated cost

£3.50

Total cost

£0.88

Per serving

* Approximate prices based on UK supermarkets

Nutritional information per serving

150

Calories

Protein

34g

Carbohydrates

Fat

Fibre

30mg

Sodium

* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.

Method

1
Prepare the syrup: boil 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water until dissolved. Leave to cool and add the juice or pulp of your chosen fruit (strawberry, mango, lime, tamarind).
💡 You can prepare several syrup flavours and store them in the fridge.
2
Shave the ice with a snow cone machine or food processor until you have a fine, spongy snow. Fill cups with the shaved ice.
💡 The ice should be very cold and the crystals fine for best texture.
3
Drench generously with the fruit syrup, then add a drizzle of condensed milk.
4
Top with fresh chopped fruit and an extra touch of syrup. Serve immediately.
💡 Try the chamoy and mango combination - it's spectacular!