90 Fun Frozen Desserts You’ll Make All Summer Long
Keep cool with these homemade treats, straight from your freezer.
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When the weather gets warm there’s nothing we love more than having a sweet, frozen treat. It doesn’t matter if it’s homemade ice cream or an over-the-top, layered ice cream cake — we’ll gladly gobble it up. Heck, we’ve even been known to eat ice pops for breakfast. And, while it’s easy to take a cruise down the frozen aisle at your local grocery store and pick up a pint, we love making our own treats at home. It gives us the freedom to make them as creative (and indulgent!) as we want. Take this dessert, for example. We’ve taken your favorite strawberry shortcake ice cream bar and reinvented it as a treat with a buttery shortbread crust, super creamy no-churn strawberry ice cream and a sweet-tart layer of strawberry jam. What’s not to love about that?!
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No-Churn Mango-Coconut-Lime Ice Cream
Sweetened condensed milk, coconut cream and heavy cream combine with mango pulp for a super refreshing dessert that takes almost no effort to make.
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Watermelon, Chili and Basil Ice Pops
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Peaches and Cream Ice Cream Cake with Oatmeal Cookies
This cake matches toasty oatmeal cookies and granola with the delicate flavors of peach and vanilla.
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Fresh Mint Chip Gelato
Because mint and chocolate were mint to be together.
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Cereal Ice Pops
Cool off with these cereal-coated ice pops. Since they’re made in small paper cups, no ice-pop molds are needed. Savor them straight from the freezer, or amp things up a notch and dip your pops in chocolate.
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Sheet Pan Ice Cream Cake
This "naked" ice cream cake shows off its layers beautifully. It starts with our basic sheet pan cake that's cut into rectangles, for an easier alternative to baking separate layers. We used chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream for a Neapolitan-themed dessert, but feel free to substitute any of your favorite varieties––the vanilla cake is neutral enough that it will complement any flavor.
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Mocha Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches
These ice cream sandwiches are fit for a crowd — the recipe makes 24 cool treats. Layer coffee ice cream between easy sheet pan brownies, then roll the edges of each sandwich in chopped espresso beans.
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No-Churn Coffee-Caramel Crunch Ice Cream
Instant espresso powder and jarred dulce de leche make this 15-minute treat extra luscious.
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Frozen Peanut Butter Bites
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Sugar Wafer Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake
Ice cream cone, who? There's crunchy wafer cookie and ice cream in every bite of this frozen chocolate, strawberry and vanilla cake.
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No-Churn Matcha Ice Cream
Green tea shines in this simple no-churn matcha ice cream, which is delicious alone or topped with toasted coconut and chocolate chips.
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Ice Cream in a Bag
Put the social in ice cream social: Get your pals (or the neighborhood kids!) together and take turns shaking up a sweet treat in just 5 minutes
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Frozen Key Lime Pie
You don't even need to roll out the crust for one of Ina's all-time favorite summer desserts that she's been making for over 35 years.
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Honeydew Melon and Cilantro Ice Pops
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Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
When frozen as directed, Giada's yogurt will have a light granita texture that can be easily scraped with a fork. If you prefer a smoother texture, you can spin the yogurt mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Oreo-Stuffed Ice Cream Sandwiches
Brownie and chocolate chip lovers don't have to decide — these indulgent ice cream sandwiches have both (plus an extra hidden cream-filled cookie surprise). One baking sheet does double duty and bakes both layers at the same time.
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Frozen Strawberry Cheesecake
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Ice Cream Cupcakes
These sprinkled treats my look like cupcakes but they’re actually ice cream sundaes — inside an edible, chocolate shell.
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Blueberry, Thyme and Sweet Cream Ice Pops
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Ice Cream Crunch Tacos
The great thing about this treat is that you can make it to order. Stash the assembled ice cream sandwiches in your freezer and whenever the craving strikes, just wrap one in a dulce de leche lined tortilla, pan fry and toss in cinnamon-sugar.
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Ice Cream Cake
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Chocolate-Banana Ice Cream Pie
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
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Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
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Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwiches
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10-Minute Ice Cream Pops
You never have to settle for just a scoop again when chocolate-dipped pops can be whipped up in a matter of minutes. Take a pint of your favorite ice cream flavor, slice it into frozen rounds, dunk it in a chocolate shell and wait a few seconds for it to harden.
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Peanut Butter Shell
Why should chocolate lovers have all the fun? Now peanut butter fans can have a nice crunchy shell on their ice cream too. If you use coconut oil you get the bonus of a little tropical flavoring, though it takes just a tad longer to set up.
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Serious Vanilla Ice Cream
Alton gets serious with this ice cream recipe; he swaps out a couple tablespoons of sugar for peach preserves and lets the ice cream mixture mellow for a few hours in the refrigerator, all in the name of a better ice cream.
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Baked Hawaii
Prepare for dropping jaws: This tropical take on baked Alaska is a total spectacle. The toasted outside conceals a tower of creamy roasted pineapple no-churn ice cream. The recipe makes more ice cream than you need for the dessert, but you will be happy to have the leftovers.
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Peanut Butter Blondie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Molly sandwiches store-bought vanilla ice cream in between slices of peanut butter blondies for a decadent treat that serves a crowd.
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Peanut Butter-Banana Semifreddo
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Red, White and Blue Baked Alaska
Under that swirly, toasted layer of meringue is a red, white and blue surprise! Blue is achieved by cleverly dipping slices of angel food cake in a fresh blackberry sauce. Vanilla ice cream and raspberry sorbet complete the patriotic color trio.
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Chocolate-Chip Caramel Ice Cream Sundae
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Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream
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Baked Alaska
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Chocolate Ice Cream
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Pushable Rosé Pops
Why should kids have all the summer frozen-treat fun? When a frozen push-pop is infused with rosé wine, fresh berries and pound cake, a grown-up can happily relive the good ol' days.
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Cocoa Colada Ice Pops
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Lemon-Raspberry Sorbet Cake
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Mango Float
If "float" evoked thoughts of us giving you a drink, think again. This no-bake treat is actually a popular Filipino dessert layered with mangoes and cream — and it's one you won't soon forget.
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Salted Caramel Ice Cream Cone Cake
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bombe
Filling an edible chocolate chip cookie bowl with layers of vanilla ice cream and bits of your favorite chocolate candy bar is amazing. Creating a peanut butter tower in the center can only make it better.
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No-Churn Watermelon Ice Cream Slices
What fun to slice into a mini watermelon and reveal luscious watermelon ice cream hidden inside!
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No-Churn Shark Ice Cream
No ice cream maker needed to pull off this fun, shark-themed ice cream. An ocean swirl of vanilla, this sweet treat is super creamy, thanks to the heavy cream and condensed milk, and full of flavor.
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Oat Milk and Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Sandwich no-churn oat milk ice cream between two oatmeal cookies, no dunking needed!
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Ice Cream Freezer Pops
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Sweet-and-Salty Ice Cream
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Coffee-Coconut Ice Cream Bombe
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Frozen Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Buttermilk-Pecan Ice Cream
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Praline Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Blackberry Chip Ice Cream
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Mint Chip Ice Cream
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Frozen Brownie Sundaes
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Neapolitan Ice Cream
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Cinnamon Ice Cream with Cinnamon Crisps
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Coconut, Cherry and Vanilla Bean Ice Pops
Juicy cherries, creamy coconut milk and a generous amount of vanilla come together to create a delicious frozen dessert that's ideal for scorching days. These are not your regular ice pops, loaded with refined sugar: Small amounts of honey and maple syrup give just the right amount of sweetness and add flavor.
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Dipped and Decorated Waffle Cones
If you ask Ree, the perfect dipped cone has chocolate on the inside and on the outside. Sprinkle the top of each cone with your favorite toppings, like sprinkles, pecans, candies, pretzels — the options are endless.
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Frosé Ice Pops
Your favorite frozen summer drink just got a makeover. To make these non-alcoholic, Trisha suggests subbing club soda for wine.
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Ice Cream Bombe
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Creamy Pistachio Pops
Aarti's creamy pops are an easy frozen treat inspired by pistachio kulfi, India's answer to ice cream.
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Homemade Peach Ice Cream
This recipe uses fresh, ripe peaches and peach nectar for extra fruity ice cream. Drizzle it with Praline Pecan Sauce for a decadent finish.
Get the Recipe: Neelys Homemade Peach Ice Cream
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bars
Layer cookies, ice cream, caramel and whipped cream to create decadent, layered ice cream bars. Best of all, this no-cook treat features ingredients that are likely stocked away in your kitchen.
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Giant Ice Cream Sandwich
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Grilled-Peach and Almond Ice Pops
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Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake
Remember when you were a kid and you were only allowed to choose one flavor out of all the amazing options at the ice cream store? Well, this cake allows you to indulge not only one, or two BUT three different layers of ice cream and added bonuses of a pound cake base and a whipped cream topper.
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Homemade Pineapple Upside-Down Sundae
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Orange-Vanilla Frozen Custard
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Chocolate-Covered Ice Cream Tacos
Who else ordered a Choco Taco from the ice cream truck? Molly’s nostalgic homemade ice cream tacos are not only a blast from the past but SO easy to make at home. She uses common baking ingredients to create the taco shell batter and even provides a genius way of keeping the shape: with hard cover books!
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Cherry-Chocolate Ice Cream
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Fire and Ice Cream
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Chocolate-Hazelnut Ice Cream Cupcakes
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No-Churn Passion Fruit Ice Cream
No fancy tools needed for this tropical ice cream. Although not necessary to enjoy the ice cream, the addition of simple rum-caramel sauce will transport dinner guests to the Caribbean.
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Maple-Bacon Crunch Ice Cream
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Raspberry Buttermilk Sherbet
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Strawberry-Soda Ice Cream
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Gorilla Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Ice Cream Pie
This ice cream pie can be kept in the freezer for several days, allowing you to sneak delicious little wedges whenever the need arises. And boy, oh, boy... will the need ever arise!
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Mermaid Ice Cream
Kids will get a kick out of this colorful, mermaid-inspired frozen dessert. Layer neon pink, blue and purple ice cream bases into a loaf pan, swirl the colors with a butter knife and freeze overnight.
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"Ice Cream" Sandwiches
Follow Ina’s lead and sandwich sorbet rather than ice cream between your cookies. And, don’t forget to roll the edges of each sandwich in chopped peanuts for an added crunch.
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Jalapeño Ice Pops
You’ll feel the heat in these ice pops — and cool off at the same time.
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Strawberries and Cream Ice Cream Cake
Don't be fooled, this simple-looking whipped cream frosted cake has a surprise inside: layers of strawberry and chocolate chip ice cream with a flavor boost from strawberry jam and graham cracker crumbs.
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Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake
You wish your favorite childhood ice cream bar could’ve been this big! All you need is boxed vanilla cake mix, strawberry ice cream, freeze-dried strawberries and white frosting to serve up a hearty dose of nostalgia.
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Ice Cream Sundae Cones
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Brown Sugar Boba Ice Cream Pops
If you’re craving those deliciously chewy and caramelly pops that are seemingly everywhere on social media, look no further. Inspired by brown sugar bubble tea, the Taiwanese ice cream treats are easy to make at home. Our recipe includes instructions for the boba (bubbles) too, since the store-bought pearls used in the drinks are made from tapioca starch, which becomes quite hard when frozen. After trying various options, we found glutinous rice flour yields the ideal texture, even after a stint in the freezer.
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Watermelon Mezcal Pops
These spiked watermelon ice pops will keep you cool all summer long; just throw everything in a blender, pour into molds and freeze. With just the right amount of smoky mezcal and a hint of lime juice, they are as refreshing as they are fun to eat. Feel free to use orange juice instead of mezcal for a non-alcoholic version.
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Limber de Coco y Piña
Inspired by the flavors of a piña colada, this Puerto Rican frozen treat combines two of the tastiest tropical fruits on the island.
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Limber de Frambuesa
By far my favorite flavor of limber growing up was frambuesa or raspberry. Though it was traditionally made with store-bought raspberry syrup, here I make it from scratch for a fresher taste and a bit less sweetness.
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Limber de Crema
As a kid I felt apprehensive about this this flavor because of the name-- a cream limber just sounded a bit unappetizing. Then I finally tried it, and it quickly became one of my favorites. Subtle notes of cinnamon and milky richness make this one an unforgettable treat.
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