Best Frozen Desserts for Summer + Different Types of Frozen Desserts
Looking for easy frozen desserts to make this summer?
Summer is coming up quickly and there is no better way to beat the heat than with frozen desserts!
I love making different kinds of frozen desserts when it is hot outside! They are great for summer potlucks, hot days when you are playing outside with the kids, or just for a quick frozen treat!
They also make great desserts for summer cookouts and BBQ’s!
My kids favorite thing to make is homemade popsicles with their own flavors that they can eat while they play outside and my favorite is homemade ice cream!
There are 27 recipes for the best frozen desserts for summer along with the most popular frozen desserts list below.
Different Types of Frozen Desserts
- ice cream
- sorbet
- gelato
- slushies
- popsicles
- snow cones
- milkshakes
- sundaes
- floats
- ice cream sandwiches
- frozen yogurt
- parfaits
- Italian ice
- affogatos
- sherbet
- frozen custard
- smoothies
- ice cream cake
- ice box cakes
These frozen no bake desserts are perfect for hot summer days! No turning the oven on and an ice cold treat to keep you cool!
Also see: 16 Simple No Bake Desserts To Try
Who can resist creamy, fragrant strawberry gelato during these hot summer days? Impossible! So here we are. Making delicious homemade strawberry gelato. Without the slightest hint of an ice cream machine! Frozen layers of chocolate pudding cream, caramel sauce and shortbread cookies that taste like your favorite Twix candy bar. Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is an easy no bake dessert with three layers… cookie crust, peanut butter cheesecake and creamy chocolate gelato (with peanut butter cups stuffed inside!). If you are looking for a simple, easily prepared, crowd-pleasing dessert, look no further than this traditional Affogato Recipe. Known in Italian as Affogato al Caffe, which translates to “drowned coffee”, it is ice cream literally drowned by espresso coffee. These Frozen Yogurt Bars are super easy to make and a deliciously healthy treat to enjoy when the weather is HOT (or anytime really!). Our family loves this Strawberry Ice Cream Cake. Golden Oreos, Strawberries, ice cream – what’s not to love! With minimal hands-on time, this light and delicious frozen dessert is the perfect make-ahead treat for all your spring and summer get-togethers. Frozen Greek Yogurt Fruit Bites are a fun treat for adults and kids, especially in the warmer months. Greek Yogurt is mixed with fresh fruit and honey and frozen into a bite sized snack that is packed with protein! Strawberry Shortcake No-Bake Balls are creamy, flavorful, and easy to prepare. These bite-sized treats combine a luscious strawberry cream filling with a crisp graham cracker and strawberry coating for a dessert that’s simple yet visually appealing. This no-bake lemon berry icebox cake uses simple ingredients, and you can make it ahead of time. The perfect cool and refreshing summer dessert! This Lemon Freeze Dessert recipe is all about simple, fresh, and light flavors that come together in a no-bake, budget-friendly treat. With just four ingredients, you can make a dessert that’s perfect for a hot day. Easy No Bake Frozen Blueberry Pie is the perfect frosty, fresh, and fruity dessert for any cookout, BBQ, or get-together! Quick and simple to make, and perfect for summertime. Making a Ninja Slushi blue raspberry slush is easier than you think, with just a few basic ingredients, making it a simple frozen treat that tastes great. In these indulgent Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches, rich fudge brownies and your fave ice cream get sandwiched together to create the perfect Summer treat! Try out these simple fruit salad recipes, easy picnic food ideas, delicious bbq side dishes or these non-alcoholic punch recipes for a crowd. Ultimate Banana Split Dessert Nachos are a decadent dessert that serves a large crowd, perfect for a hot summer day. Buttery cinnamon sugar chips are topped with fresh fruit, ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce and pecans for all the great flavors of a banana split in easy sheet pan nachos! Make this sweet strawberry sorbet recipe at home, for a refreshing and easy summer dessert ready in under five minutes! Here’s another trip down memory lane: Strawberry Crunch. This cool, creamy, and crunchy frozen dessert makes good use of fresh strawberries, and boy is it good! This is such a simple dessert, but it’s delicious! It’s also withstood the test of time – my mother made this dish frequently when I was a kid, and I still make it today! Ice cold Coca-Cola is topped with creamy vanilla ice cream to create the easiest and best Coke Float you’ve ever had. Frozen banana meets Balboa bar in this easy summer treat! For maximum fun, dip in rainbow sprinkles. Whip up the best homemade peach ice cream in an ice cream maker. Easy, no cook dessert that you can make with fresh or frozen fruit. Cool and refreshing blueberry lemon icebox cake is made with only 7 ingredients and can be prepped ahead of time! It’s soft, sweet, and tastes unbelievable. This Easy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is the Simple way to make your Own Homemade Ice Cream Cake using Ice Cream Sandwiches. Just layer up your favorite toppings for a custom cake that anyone can make! Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake Recipe: All the amazing layers of Dairy Queen Buster Bars in a quick 5-ingredient treat! Ice cream, fudge, red-skinned peanuts, and chocolate coating are pressed into easy-to-cut bars. Sweet, juicy, and delightfully filled with sunshine, this easy Dole Whip recipe is going to make your summer ten times more delicious! This Disney copycat recipe only calls for six simple ingredients and takes under ten minutes from start to finish. The Mango Sorbet of your dreams! This Easy Frozen Mango Dessert Recipe (3-ingredient) is about to be your new fav summer sweet treat! You are going to absolutely love how easy this recipe is. You only need 3 ingredients you probably already have at home. It's also sweetened with Honey making it refined sugar free! Make a fun and unique treat for the summer…these frozen s’mores make the kids so happy! Easy frozen fruit salad is a refreshing and delightful treat that’s perfect for warm days or special occasions. Made with a blend of fruits, creamy ingredients, and a touch of sweetness, this simple recipe is a crowd-pleaser. Whether served as a dessert or a side dish, it’s a chilled, flavorful option everyone will enjoy. How to make a quick and easy homemade strawberry milkshake recipe that the whole family will love. Perfectly thick and creamy frozen treat that makes the ultimate dessert for potlucks, picnics, the 4th of July or any other summer social!💡 Want more easy summer food ideas?