Frozen summertime treats are the absolute best way to cool off during these HOT summer days! Not only are they delicious but they are simple and easy too! You will want to make all of these recipes and the hardest part will be picking out your favorite!
Anything that cools me off will keep me satisfied in the summer but add in a taste that is delicious and I will be happy as a clam! I have rounded up some of my favorite frozen treats that my family loves to eat (or drink!) during summertime. A few of my very favorites are this Chick-fil-A Copycat Frosted Lemonade, these yummy Cookies and Cream Brownies, and this amazing Strawberry Freeze!
The BEST Frozen Treats
I know that people always say they have the best of this or that! But trust me on this one. I’ve tried a lot of frozen treats and these ones are truly the best! They range from smoothies to milkshakes to frozen brownies and s’mores. This means there is something in this roundup for everyone! There is plenty of variety and I am positive you will find one that fits what you are looking for! I mean, who are we kidding, you will probably find more than what you are looking for!
My kids looooove summertime frozen treats! We are constantly making them and they love to help out! Eating frozen treats also means that they go outside to eat everything so there is no mess to clean up in the house! It’s winning all around! I especially love that these recipes are all quick and easy and I can whip most of them up in a few minutes. They are so yummy and there isn’t one that I could say is better than another. Frozen treats are just such a great way to mix up the summer days and make the heat tolerable. Try one or try them all, you can’t go wrong!
Easy Fried Ice Cream
Get your sweet tooth ready, this fried ice cream recipe is the perfect combination of crispy and creamy! Vanilla ice cream is coated with buttery cinnamon sugar cornflakes for a texture your tastebuds will go crazy over!
Ingredients: butter, corn flakes, cinnamon, sugar, container vanilla ice cream
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Greek Yogurt Fruit Pops
These pops are made SUPER easy. Just blend up the ingredients, put them in a popsicle maker, and freeze.
Ingredients: fresh or frozen fruit, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, truvia
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Copycat Chick-fil-A Peach Shake
Chick-fil-A’s peach shakes are the best summer treat! Now you can enjoy this delicious seasonal drink all year long with this quick and easy copycat recipe. It’s too creamy and indulgent to pass up!
Ingredients: Vanilla Ice Cream, Frozen Peaches,, Whole Milk, Vanilla Extract, Whipped Topping, Maraschino Cherries, Fresh Peaches
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Frozen Cookies and Cream Brownie Dessert
A delicious frozen brownie cookies and cream oreo dessert that everyone will love!
Ingredients: fudge brownie mix, sweetened condensed milk, heavy whipped cream, oreo cookies, hot fudge topping
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Strawberry Milkshake
This strawberry milkshake is thick, creamy, and everything that you would hope a milkshake would be! Made with delicious strawberries, this classic dessert is sure to be loved by all!
Ingredients: Vanilla Ice Cream, Frozen Sliced Strawberries,, Milk, Whipped Topping
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Frozen Mint Brownie Dessert
An amazing mint brownie dessert that is sure to be a hit at any get together!
Ingredients: fudge brownie mix, chopped walnuts, sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract, green food coloring, heavy whipped cream, miniature semisweet chocolate chips, hot fudge topping , salted peanuts for topping
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Frozen Strawberries and Cream Dessert
A delicious and creamy frozen dessert made with fresh strawberries.
Ingredients: graham cracker, pecans, butter, flour, brown sugar, egg whites, sugar, heavy whipping cream, lemon juice, cream cheese, strawberries
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Homemade Popsicles
These fresh and fruity homemade popsicles will keep you cool all summer! They’re naturally sweetened with honey and coconut milk for a refreshing, tasty treat.
Ingredients: Coconut Milk,, Frozen Fruit,, Honey
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Pina Colada
This Pina Colada is a sweet, creamy, frozen drink bursting with fruity flavors from pineapple and coconut. The flavors are so vibrant that they will transport you from your porch to a lounge chair at a tropical beach!
Ingredients: cream of coconut, pineapple juice, ice, frozen pineapple chunks
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S’mores Fudge Pops
Delicious and creamy s’mores fudge pops that are perfect for summer!
Ingredients: milk, chocolate pudding mix, graham crackers*, mini marshmallows, mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, paper cups, paper straws or 12 Popsicle sticks
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Dole Pineapple Whips
Dole Pineapple Whips are the perfect summertime treat that you can make at home. Similar to Disneyland’s and Hawaii’s Dole whips, they are refreshing and quick.
Ingredients: frozen pineapple chunks, lemon juice, lime juice, sugar, vanilla ice cream, Pineapple Juice
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Strawberry Coconut Smoothie
A healthy smoothie that tastes like you are sippin on a milkshake!
Ingredients: coconut milk, strawberries, frozen banana, 5.3-ounce cup coconut-flavored Greek yogurt, old-fashioned oats, toasted coconut, flaxseed meal
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Peach Smoothie
This peach smoothie is juicy and refreshing and provides a burst of delicious flavor! The texture is just perfect, the color is beautiful and the taste is something everyone in your family will go crazy for!
Ingredients: of ice, frozen peaches, frozen banana, peach juice or apple juice, greek yogurt, honey
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Shamrock Shakes
This shamrock shake is a mint ice cream shake is such a fun treat for all ages! Skip the line at the drive-thru and make your own at home!
Ingredients: vanilla ice cream, milk, mint extract, green food coloring, whipped cream, maraschino cherries, chocolate cookies
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2-Ingredient Strawberry Freeze
Only two ingredients and about 30 seconds will get you this perfect summer treat! What are you waiting for?? Go whip it up!!!
Ingredients: vanilla ice cream, frozen strawberry juice concentrate
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Orange Julius Copycat
This Orange Julius copycat has the chilled sweet and sour flavors we have all come to love in an Orange Julius. Only now you don’t have to find a store selling them, because it is easy to make them in the comfort of your home!
Ingredients: frozen orange juice concentrate, milk, cold water, sugar, vanilla, ice cubes
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Tropical Breakfast Shake
This shake has all kinds of tropical flavors – fresh pineapple, orange juice, a ripe banana, and some coconut flakes to top it all off. It tastes like summer in a glass!
Ingredients: large banana, orange juice, raspberry yogurt, truvia, vanilla extract, pineapple chunks, Optional: unsweetened coconut flakes
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Chick fil A Copycat Frosted Lemonade
A delicious and creamy frozen lemonade that tastes just like Chick-fil-A! This drink is so refreshing and perfect for summer!
Ingredients: Lemon Juice, Sugar, Water, Vanilla Ice Cream
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Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
A delicious frozen strawberry lemonade that is cool and refreshing for summer!
Ingredients: frozen lemonade concentrate, ice cubes, water, strawberries
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Creamy Pineapple Smoothie
This pineapple smoothie will transport you to a tropical oasis! It has the perfect pineapple flavor combined with orange juice, banana, and some yogurt. If you are looking for the perfect summertime treat, this is it!
Ingredients: ice, frozen pineapple chunks, banana, pineapple juice, vanilla yogurt, honey
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Ice Cream in a Bag
Ice cream in a bag is the perfect summertime kid-friendly treat! Super simple and absolutely delicious, this science project is one your kids are going to want to keep on repeat.
Ingredients: ziplock bags, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, ice, rock salt, sprinkles, crushed oreos, mini m&ms, sliced fruit
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Vanilla Soft Serve
This vanilla soft serve frozen yogurt is delicious and perfect for the hot summer days! Everyone goes crazy for it!
Ingredients: heavy whipping cream, container, vanilla bean paste, white sugar, Toppings such as fresh fruit
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Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich
Ice cream sandwiches are the ultimate summer treat. They’re made with your favorite ice cream that’s sandwiched between a brownie-like crust that stays soft even when frozen. Make a big batch and enjoy them all summer long!
Ingredients: granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, eggs, vanilla, salt, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ice cream , Sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or chopped nuts
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Watermelon Smoothie
Find out what summer tastes like by drinking a sip of this watermelon smoothie! It’s juicy, sweet, and made from the most delicious and flavorful fruit of the season… watermelon!
Ingredients: Watermelon,, Strawberries, Coconut Milk,, Fresh Lime Juice, Honey, Ice,
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Skinny Cookies and Cream Shake
A delicious cookies and cream shake that is healthy for you and only 4 simple ingredients!
Ingredients: skim milk, vanilla extract, oreo cookies, medium frozen banana*, sugar
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Originally Posted on July 16, 2014
Updated on July 13, 2022
