15 Frozen Desserts to Beat the Heat
Frozen desserts are delightful in the golden, warm sun. From popsicles and smoothies to ice cream cakes and frozen yogurt — these 17 Cool Sweet Treats for Summer are delicious and will cool you off while you're having fun in the sun. Easy, tasty, and cool is the way to go when you're looking for something sweet to sink your teeth into during those long summer afternoons!
1. Pisco Punch Popsicles
Who says popsicles are only for the kids? In fact, these popsicles are specifically for adults — infused with a punch of boozy delight. Pisco Punch Popsicles pack a punch of flavor with tropical pineapple, tangy lemon, and brandy. While they take just minutes to prepare, you might find it hard to wait a few hours for them to freeze! These Pisco Punch Popsicles are best enjoyed on the patio or poolside when the temps start climbing.
See More2. Fruity Popsicles
Ditch the grocery-store popsicles infused with all those bad ingredients and make your own at home with this recipe for Fruity Popsicles! This recipe has 5 delicious flavors that you can choose from: Berry Lemon, Rainbow Fruit, Berries and Cream, Coconut Lime and Sneaky Spinach. These sweet treats are delicious and sure to satisfy any sweet tooth — young or mature. Fruity Popsicles are yummy and perfect for a sunny day!
See More3. Chocolate Covered Bananas
Simplicity is sometimes welcomed, especially with these Chocolate Covered Bananas! Ripe, sweet bananas are cut and frozen, dipped into smooth, melted chocolate, and then rolled in flaky coconut, colorful sprinkles, the crunchy nuts, or perhaps crisp rice cereal. The mellow tropical sweetness of the banana, the rich chocolate shell, the wonderful topping! Not many sweets allow you so much versatility, but Chocolate Covered Bananas let you easily please everyone's sweet desires. Easy, tasty, and fun are the best combination for a (almost healthy) simple dessert!
See More4. Melt-My-Heart Frozen Yogurt
Like all good relationships, Melt-My-Heart Frozen Yogurt takes time and attention to really get it right. But also like all good relationships, the results are so, so sweet! Creamy, tangy, and flavored with the tart, vibrant, summery flavor of raspberries, Melt-My-Heart Frozen Yogurt is certainly romantic to its very core. A little touch of dark chocolate adds extra richness to this Valentine's Day treat! This is certainly going to melt your heart!
See More5. Whipped Frozen Lemonade
Whether you prefer to spend your summers in a pastel-painted house on the coast of a little beach town, or a lakeside cabin surrounded by nothing but the sound of the trees wisping in the wind, or just on your own back porch, having a glass of this Whipped Frozen Lemonade in hand makes any location all the more perfect. It's especially delightful on those really hot days when a normal glass of lemonade just won't cut it. This extra icy, deliciously tart, and superbly sweet sipper is the perfect treat to cool you off after all that fun and relaxation you've had in the great outdoors of your choosing. The care-free and fun Whipped Frozen Lemonade is what summertime is all about!
See More6. Granny's Icebox Sundae
She sure always knows how to treat us right! Granny's Icebox Sundae is a treat the whole family looks forward to again and again, much like visiting Granny. Layers of creamy vanilla ice cream and semisweet chocolate perch atop a crunchy vanilla wafer crust, and then get frozen together, just waiting to be shared with everyone and anyone that comes a-callin'. You want ice cream, where ya gonna go? You know where! Granny's Icebox Sundae will always be there waiting for you. She's just the best... just like this dessert!
See More7. Cherry Frozen Yogurt Bites
Remember when frozen yogurt temporarily took over the world? What ever happened to that trend? Perhaps what happened was that people realized they could make their own amazing frozen yogurt right from home! Cherry Frozen Yogurt Bites is just one scrumptious example; each bite has a creaminess and distinct yogurt tang elevated with the sweetness of maple syrup and the brightness and tartness of cherries. Using coconut yogurt only makes Cherry Frozen Yogurt Bites even more refreshing and welcome on any dessert table. Bite into these frozen fancies and let your tastebuds feel the amazement.
See More8. Frozen Hot Chocolate
Now this is how you bring the hot chocolate vibes into the warmer months or even change up the hot chocolate game by dropping the temperature! Frozen Hot Chocolate is a hot chocolate smoothie, with all the creaminess, refreshment, and rich flavor that suggests. Chocolate milk never tasted this good, especially not when Frozen Hot Chocolate is topped with whipped cream and grated chocolate for that extra dessert delight. This really is a frozen summer treat that works perfectly in wintertime!
See More9. Drive-In Frozen Custard
Remember the good ole days when you could roll up to your favorite fast-food establishment and get a delicious, greasy burger and a side of crispy fries? The part you could hardly wait for, though, was that creamy Drive-In Frozen Custard you basically inhaled at the end. You can bring that excitement back with the taste of your own sweet, smooth, luscious vanilla custard goodness. When you're craving some nostalgia, grab a bowl or a waffle cone — Drive-In Frozen Custard is an easy, rich, and delicious way to let the good times continue to roll!
See More10. Hot Fudge Sundae Bars
The thrilling, creamy, tantalizing ice cream sundae with gooey, melty hot fudge on top... in bar form! What more can we say? Hot Fudge Sundae Bars sound like a delicious idea from start to finish, from the chocolatey hot fudge infused with peanut butter to the layer of your favorite ice cream sandwiches to the crunchy peanuts and fluffy whipped topping! Hot Fudge Sundae Bars take ice cream parties to new places by making sure every bite contains all of your favorite toppings, all at the same time!
See More11. Strawberry Icebox Pie
It's not a trip to our grandma's house without some kind of strawberry treat to enjoy. Her garden is flourishing with them, so she's always whipping up something new! For this visit she's made some Strawberry Icebox Pie — her fun, creamy take on the classic strawberry pretzel salad. It has a sweet pretzel crust that's filled with a tangy, strawberry-flavored filling and topped with fluffy, homemade whipped cream. We're in for a real treat with Strawberry Icebox Pie! We hope it becomes one of her go-to desserts!
See More12. Dulce de Leche Milkshake
Smooth and creamy! That's all you need to know about this Dulce de Leche Milkshake. Blended smooth are lovely churros, vanilla bean ice cream, coconut rum (or nonalcoholic, if you choose), and some warm dulce de leche, which all then come together to create the ultimate treat. With yummy churros taking the lead in this Dulce de Leche Milkshake, we just know you'll especially love this sweet sipper. It's "cinnamon-liciously" good!
See More13. Island Smoothie
When a trip to the tropics is on your mind, but you're stuck at home in the cool fall weather, this deliciously refreshing drink transports you to your happy place. The Island Smoothie will have you swaying to the imaginary steel drum music in just one sip! Fresh pineapple, frothy coconut milk, sweet bananas, and magnificent mango all blend together perfectly to provide a luscious luau for your taste buds. Garnished with your favorite tropical drink must-haves, the Island Smoothie is a fantastic flavor trip to help satisfy your "I-need-a-vacation-now" feeling for just a little bit longer. It's the yummiest way to keep those winter blues at bay!
See More14. Creamy Watermelon Smoothies
Few things say "summer" like watermelon, and even fewer things say "refreshing summer beverage" like these Creamy Watermelon Smoothies! The sweet, juicy watermelon flavor, accented with banana and strawberry for an extra bright summertime burst, made creamy with coconut yogurt, will have everyone talking about how these drinks not only quenched their thirst, but also brought smiles to their faces. Creamy Watermelon Smoothies make even the most jaggedly sweltering days seem smooth.
See More15. Sunshine Whip
Sunshine Whip may not be as golden in color as you might expect, but it's truly sunny in flavor! This icy and refreshing treat whips pineapple and raspberries, two of summer's most beloved fruits, into a creamy, tangy, vibrant frozen dessert, ready to quench the heat with its cheery flavors. It tastes like a sunbeam and it's so easy to make! Let Sunshine Whip get your taste buds whipped up!
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