21 Fun Frozen Desserts I'm Making All Summer Long

Retro icebox cakes, no-churn ice cream, and more.

Personally, my favorite desserts are almost always frozen or topped with something that is—namely ice cream. Whether it's the height of summer or the dead of winter, after dinner, I'm turning to my freezer and pulling out a nibble of ice cream cake, a tub of sorbet, or an ice cream sandwich to cap off my night. But that bite of something bracingly cold and just sweet enough? Frozen desserts really do hit the spot in summertime.

With that in mind, I've collected 21 of the very best, very fun frozen desserts to celebrate the season. They run the gamut from no-churn (and regular) ice creams to homemade Choco Tacos to layered-up icebox cakes. Even better, they're easy to make ahead and keep on hand for a spontaneous ice cream social with friends and family, or just yourself. The hardest part will be waiting for your frozen treats to thoroughly chill. So the sooner you find the recipes that speak to you, the sooner you can whip them up, pop them into the freezer, and get to enjoying the—frozen—fruits of your labor!

Frozen Fruit Salad

Get Recipe: The Retro Dessert I'm Making All Summer Long—It's So Delicious

"This recipe serves 18 to 24 people, depending on what vessel you use for freezing and how big the servings are. It's a great choice for get-togethers at a backyard barbecue or keeping it in the freezer whenever the inevitable cold treat craving strikes."—Stephanie A. Ganz, Recipe Developer

4-Ingredient Biscoff Icebox Cake

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"Before you start in on this recipe, make sure you clear a space in the freezer where the loaf pan can easily fit and sit level."—Molly Adams, Recipe Developer

S'mores Ice Cream

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"If you eat this ice cream right away, it will have the consistency of soft serve ice cream. If you want a harder, scoopable ice cream, freeze it for at least 4 hours."—Summer Miller, Recipe Developer

Copycat Choco Tacos

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"Sure, it’s called a taco, but you can shape the waffle shell into a traditional cone or even a bowl."—Micah Siva, Recipe Developer

Orange Creamsicle Icebox Cake

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"This dessert is better made the night before serving."—Justin Burke, Recipe Developer

Viral Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

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"The best part of making homemade cottage cheese ice cream is the endless possibilities for flavors. Try it with frozen cherries and chopped dark chocolate, espresso powder, vanilla extract, and sea salt, unsweetened cocoa powder and brownie pieces, or frozen fruit, like mango, strawberries, passion fruit, raspberries, or bananas."—Myo Quinn, Former Associate Editorial Director

3-Ingredient Frozen Yogurt

Get Recipe: This Nourishing 3-Ingredient Frozen Yogurt Is the Summer Treat I Can't Stop Making

"I love using Greek yogurt for its thick and creamy texture, but any yogurt will work! My pick is a full-fat plain yogurt for added creaminess and tang. Full-fat yogurt is also less likely to become an unscoopable brick when frozen."—Micah Siva, Recipe Developer

2-Ingredient Ice Cream Sandwiches

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"The beauty of using Oreos as the “bread” in this sandwich is that the cookie itself is not extremely sweet. Together with your favorite ice cream flavor, there’s balance and textural contrast that few other cookies can provide"—Laura Manzano, Recipe Developer

Peach Daiquiri Popsicles

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"If you don't have popsicle molds, you can use small paper cups as molds and reusable spoons as sticks."—Elana Lepkowski, Recipe Developer

Cinnamon Ice Cream

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"This ice cream is a wonderful alternative to vanilla when served with pie, cake, or stewed or fresh fruit."—Garrett McCord, Recipe Developer

Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas

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"For this recipe, only use fresh, ripe bananas, not bananas that have been previously frozen. Previously frozen bananas are too cold for the chocolate to adhere and, once thawed, they will be too mushy to coat in chocolate."—Rachel Knecht, Recipe Developer

Melon Sorbet

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"Inexpensive and easy to create, these sorbets are delightful on their own or served with fresh blackberries, and they're a perfect palate cleansing course for a summer dinner party."—Garrett McCord, Recipe Developer

Classic Ice Cream Sandwiches

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"If the basic chocolate and vanilla combo isn’t spectacular enough for your freak flag side, or you’re looking for a way to include the kids, break out some sprinkles, sanding sugar, mini chocolate chips, and nuts. Press the sides of the ice cream into any of the above, wrap, and freeze."—Summer Miller, Recipe Developer

Barbra Streisand's No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream

Get Recipe: Barbra Streisand's "Instant" 4-Ingredient Dessert Is All I'm Making This Summer

"To make whipping the cream easier, pop your mixing bowl into the freezer for at least 30 minutes beforehand. The colder the bowl, the faster the cream will whip."—Alexandra Emanuelli, Recipe Developer

Ice Cream Cake

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"Although the name suggests cake, this ice cream cake doesn’t actually have any cake in it! It is composed of layers of ice cream with some fun goodies in between, made in a cake pan and frosted like a normal cake would be."—Cambrea Gordon, Recipe Developer

Limoncello Yogurt Pops

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"You only need four ingredients for these ice pops: limoncello, honey, whole-fat Greek yogurt, and thinly-sliced lemons."—Gaby Dalkin, Recipe Developer

Easy Ice Cream Pie

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"To dress up the top, add chopped walnuts, peanut butter cups, crushed cookies, chunks of brownies, and a drizzle of your favorite store-bought or homemade caramel sauce."—Molly Allen, Recipe Developer

Banana Nice Cream

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"Basic vanilla nice cream is fantastic, but once you’ve savored that, try making chocolate, peanut butter, strawberry, or whatever your heart desires."—Robin Asbell, Recipe Developer

Mango Sorbet

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"If you don't want to use alcohol, you can add a couple tablespoons of corn syrup. It won't be as effective as alcohol to prevent iciness, but it will help."—Elise Bauer, Founder

No-Churn Peach Cobbler Ice Cream

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"Yes, you can use frozen peaches! Just taste them prior to pureeing them; you want to get a gauge on how sweet they are because we are using the uncooked fruit puree to boost the peach flavor."—Marta Rivera, Recipe Developer

3-Ingredient Snickers Ice Cream Casserole

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"I generally allow the ice cream to sit out for about 15 minutes to soften before spreading it into the bottom of the baking dish. But don’t let it melt all the way! The ice cream should still be frozen, but will be easier to work with if it’s slightly thawed."—Jessica Furniss, Recipe Developer

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