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5 Icy Treat Recipes To Enjoy This Summer

By Sabina Sohail On

Treat yourself to homemade frozen desserts this summer with our refreshing recipes.

From easy homemade ice cream to granitas and more, these icy treat recipes will make sunny days and balmy nights all the more delicious.

Pineapple-Lime Ice

Like a snow cone for adults, this fat-free treat is the perfect finish to a summer feast.

Get the recipe here.

  • Photographer Jason Hudson and Ryan Szulc
  • Designer Ashley Denton (food), Stacey Smithers (prop)

House & Home May 2013

Avocado Ice Cream In Chocolate-Dipped Cones

Make this traditional Brazilian dessert as a refreshing treat to beat the heat.

Get the recipe here.

  • Photographer Adena Leigh

Easy Blackberry Ice Cream Sandwiches

Chocolate wafer cookies and store-bought ice cream make up this neat twist on the classic ice cream sandwich.

Get the recipe here.

  • Photographer Michael Graydon
  • Designer Ashley Denton (Food), Stacey Smithers (Prop)

House & Home Summer Style 2015

Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches

A throwback to the Chipwich made popular in the 1980s, these luscious ice cream sandwiches will never go out of style.

Get the recipe here.

  • Photographer John Cullen

House & Home August 2011

Strawberry Gelato Recipe

Make this refreshing summer dessert from Italian chef Giuliano Hazan. “I tweaked my mother’s recipe a bit, adding a bit of lemon juice, which I’ve found really brightens the fruit flavor.”

Get the recipe here.

  • Photographer Joseph de Leo