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14 Delicious Frozen Desserts

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 06/13/2023Updated: 06/19/2023

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Instead of standing in line at the ice cream shop, cool off with easy make-your-own frozen desserts right at home: milkshakes, yogurt popsicles, no-churn ice cream, and ice cream pies. 

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With over 14 recipes to choose from, you’ll have a tough time deciding which of these fabulous frozen delights to try first!

You’ll love these frozen treats and let me assure you, none of them are difficult to make. Most of the recipes have a short ingredient list, some as few as three! Why not make your own fabulous frozen treat for a fraction of the cost? 

About these frozen desserts

Like popsicles? With the purchase of a set of reusable popsicle molds, you can make pudding pops, yogurt pops, and fruit based popsicles. So refreshing! And e-a-s-y! Keep a good supply in your freezer — they’ll last for up to 3 months — for whenever the urge strikes you. 

Or maybe you prefer milkshakes! If you have a blender, you can make a milkshake. Hand blenders work great, too!

Did you know you can make your own ice cream? You don’t even need a fancy ice cream maker! Make your own signature flavor by stirring in bits of candy bar, chocolate chips, extracts, or even bacon bits!

If you’re looking for an alternative to ice cream, try one of these less indulgent (but still delicious!) treats: strawberry sorbet or berry mint granita. These non-dairy frozen deserts are packed with fruit flavor, and are lower in calories, too.

The weather is swelteringly hot and you’re just wilting from the heat, so open your freezer and treat yourself to a homemade frozen treat. Find a nice spot in the shade, queue up your favorite summertime music, and enjoy a little taste of heaven! You’ll be so glad you did!

Ice Cream toppings

Try classic hot fudge sauce, or a variation: mocha hot fudge, peanut butter hot fudge, or cherry hot fudge. If you’re not a chocolate lover, try bourbon caramel sauce, or maybe both for a fancy turtle sundae!

Crazy about dipped cones? Try orange creamsicle magic shell with only 4 easy ingredients (no creepy artificial ingredients). Perfect drizzled over vanilla ice cream.

Top your sundaes with a homemade crunchy oat topping. It’s the perfect nut-free topping for sundaes and costs hardly anything to make, with only three ingredients! If you love nut toppings, try these spiced pecans or vanilla bean candied walnuts on ice cream. 

Frozen Dessert Recipes

Maple Whiskey Milkshake
Take your day up a notch by making whiskey milkshakes! The flavors of whiskey, maple, vanilla, and espresso come together in a dreamy way.
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If you're ready to take your St. Patrick's Day (or any other day) up a notch, you have to make these maple whiskey milkshakes! The flavors of whiskey, maple, vanilla, and espresso work together in a dreamy way to make this the perfect milkshake.
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream (No Churn)
Creamy and smooth no-churn chocolate ice cream is easy to make without an ice cream maker. Add chocolate chips for double the chocolate!
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No churn chocolate ice cream in a white ceramic cone.
Sprinkle Ice Cream Pie Recipe with Rice Krispie Crust
This whimsical ice cream pie recipe is perfect for any summer party – kids will love the sprinkles and adults will love the vanilla beans and white chocolate ganache.
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This whimsical ice cream pie recipe is perfect for any summer party - kids will love the sprinkles and adults will love the vanilla beans and white chocolate ganache. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Grilled Pineapple with Ice Cream
This grilled pineapple recipe is the perfect summer treat! Grill pineapple slices, top them with cool and creamy caramel toffee crunch ice cream, and dig in.
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Grilled pineapple on a black plate, topped with ice cream, being drizzled with caramel.
Nerds Milkshake
A new use for your favorite childhood candy, Nerds milkshakes are fruity, sweet, and so much fun.
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Nerds Milkshake - on RachelCooks.com
Irish Coffee Ice Cream Pie with Whiskey Ganache
A crunchy chocolate crust paired with creamy coffee ice cream and rich whiskey ganache makes this Irish Coffee Ice Cream Pie an irresistible treat. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day – or any day!
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Irish Coffee Ice Cream Pie with Whiskey Ganache - Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Oreo Ice Cream
Make your own no-churn Oreo ice cream right in your own kitchen. If you love cookies and cream ice cream, try this easy homemade recipe made with only 4 ingredients (no ice cream maker required!).
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Oreo ice cream in a pan and in two chocolate cones.
Berry Mint Granita with Rum
Berry mint granita with rum is refreshing and flavorful — perfect for those summer barbecues, but you’ll want to make it all year round!
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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (No Churn)
This no-churn vanilla ice cream is quick and easy to make, with only 3 ingredients! This is the best vanilla ice cream recipe that's rich, creamy, and flavored with real vanilla bean.
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Ice Cream Terrine with Roasted Strawberries
An ice cream terrine is beautiful and ridiculously easy to make. Everyone will be so impressed! Top with roasted strawberries, fresh strawberries, or hot fudge!
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Mojito Milkshake
A mash-up of a vanilla milkshake and a mojito, this mojito milkshake is absolute summer perfection! You'll love the flavors of a mojito in a decadent summer treat.
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A mash-up of a vanilla milkshake and a mojito, this mojito milkshake is absolute summer perfection! You'll love the flavors of a mojito in a decadent summer treat. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Fudge Swirl Ice Cream
Make your own homemade fudge swirl ice cream with just 4 ingredients and no ice cream maker! This is an easy no-churn vanilla ice cream recipe swirled with decadent ribbons of chocolate fudge.
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Fudge swirl ice cream in a white cone shaped bowl.
Coconut Hot Fudge Ice Cream Recipe
This homemade coconut hot fudge ice cream recipe will please everyone — the coconut lovers and the chocolate lovers.
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Coconut Hot Fudge Ice Cream - the perfect treat to beat the heat! Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Root Beer Float Popsicle
A root beer float popsicle has all the great flavor of a root beer float but in a portable form – perfect for summer snacking!
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This root beer float popsicle has all the great flavor of a root beer float but in a portable form - perfect for summer snacking! Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com!
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  1. Sabrina says

    July 4, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    love all of these desserts, one a day, then repeat would be wonderful, thank you!

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      July 5, 2020 at 12:34 pm

      I like the way you think!

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    • Karen says

      June 13, 2023 at 8:40 pm

      Summer day and summer night dessert deliciousness and Love all of your photos too, Rachel Gurk!!

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      • Rachel Gurk says

        June 19, 2023 at 10:19 am

        Thanks so much!

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