18 Low-Effort Frozen Treats To Beat The Summer Heat

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03-08-2025

There's one thought I always have during the sweltering summers on the East Coast: 'I hate it this.' Though I'm a Certified Summer Hater™, there's nothing like a frozen treat to provide relief from the heat. Whether you're loving this weather or are counting down the days until fall, these 20 refreshing recipes will help keep you cool.
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Upgrade store-bought lemonade with this delightful sweet-and-sour pick-me-up. Recipe: Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Peanut Butter Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Bites
These protein-packed froyo bites will help cool you off and replenish your energy after a day in the sun.Recipe: Peanut Butter Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Bites
Honeydew Melon 2-Ingredient Sorbet
End your day with this bright, light, and melt-in-your-mouth treat. Recipe: Honeydew Melon 2-Ingredient Sorbet
Frozen Tropical Colada
If you like piña coladas (and getting caught in the rain), you'll love this tropical drink made with pineapple juice, frozen mango, coconut milk, and lemon-lime soda. Recipe: Frozen Tropical Colada
Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Banana
Everything's better on a stick. This kid-friendly snack is made by coating a frozen banana with dark chocolate and a drizzle of peanut butter. Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Banana
Easy Fruity Soft Serve
Blueberries! Watermelon! Berries! This creamy, cold treat has all our favorite fruits. Recipe: Easy Fruity Soft Serve
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
This dreamy, chocolate dessert is made from layers of ice cream sandwiches, whipped topping, chocolate ice cream, and sandwich cookies.Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
Strawberry Ice Cream
When all else fails, lower your temp with this classic ice cream flavor. No churning required.Recipe: Strawberry Ice Cream
Neapolitan Brownie Bombs
It may be too hot for a warm brownie, but it's not too hot for an ice cream-packed brownie bomb. Recipe: Neapolitan Brownie Bombs
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Tropical Green Protein Smoothie
This frozen drink is the Elphaba of the smoothie world. Bright green on the outside, sweet on the inside from the flavor of mango, pineapple, and vanilla protein powder. Recipe: Tropical Green Protein Smoothie
Frozen Yogurt Granola Cups
Smooth, frozen Greek yogurt meets crunchy granola for your new go-to summer snack. The best part is, you can use any flavor you want. Recipe: Frozen Yogurt Granola Cups
Blueberry Basil Ice Pops
These homemade ice pops taste like a summer garden thanks to the flavor medley of sweet blueberries, peppery basil, and sour lemon.Recipe: Blueberry Basil Ice Pops
Cookies 'n' Cream Ice Cream
This no-churn ice cream recipe combines a smooth vanilla ice cream with heavenly chunks of chocolate sandwich cookies.Recipe: Cookies 'n' Cream Ice Cream
Key Lime Cheesecake Pops
Pop off with these no-bake frozen pops. These frozen lime pops will make you pucker and help you cool down. Recipe: Key Lime Cheesecake Pops
Pineapple Sorbet
This super smooth dessert tastes like a cool breeze on a tropical island.Recipe: Pineapple Sorbet
Mango Float
You won't be able to stop eating this Filipino icebox dessert layered with ripe, juicy mangoes.Recipe: Mango Float
Peach and Orange Cream Protein Smoothie
Get your vitamin C in with this five-minute smoothie. A great breakfast for sticky summer mornings.Recipe: Peach and Orange Cream Protein Smoothie
Watermelon-Lime Slushie
Watermelon + lime = twice as refreshing. Besides these two ingredients, all you need is water and ice.Recipe: Watermelon-Lime Slushie
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