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When the temperature rises, two things also go up: The desire for delicious frozen treats and the need for them to be ultra simple to make. Are we right or are we right? Well, great news! We’ve rounded up 12 sweet frozen treats that only call for five ingredients or less. Save them to your Recipe Box now to make things even easier when that sun starts blazing.
Frozen Zabaglione
Chef John
“The ultimate home ice cream recipe,” raves McBoss. Making this for a group? According to McBoss, you’re in luck: “I didn’t need to adjust any amounts and it made enough for six (with leftovers). An absolute hit at our dinner party.”
Frozen Banana Bites
“Sooo good — my newest addiction,” says Linda, who provided a great tip: “The peanut butter and banana chunks need to be frozen well to make dipping in chocolate work well. These little frozen bites are rich, satisfying, and delicious!”
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Pops
“Ice cream cake on a stick, crunchies and all! The shell coating against the cake part of the ice cream sandwich gives it the most amazing texture.” —Nicole McLaughlin
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
“Crowd pleaser! I took a whole pan to a cookout and brought it home empty,” says LanaShoaf. “I loved it because it was so easy, they loved it because it was equally delicious. I took the suggestion of topping it with crushed Butterfingers instead of pecans…mmm!”
Classic Pudding Pops
“This recipe is the closest thing I’ve found to the real deal,” says gluvgurl55. “We’ve made these dozens of times. It’s amazing as written, but an impromptu substitution when the teenager confused sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk (and omitting the added sugar) came out super creamy, rich, and smooth.”
2-Ingredient Ice Cream
“This stuff is awesome,” raves Buckwheat Queen. And she had a great tip for keeping the ice cream in tip-top shape: “I froze it in small glass jars to serve individually — keeps the kids from leaving the tub of it on the counter to melt!”
S’mores Popsicles
“Great recipe idea,” says Marilyn. “I added a few mini marshmallows to the ice cream and pudding layers. To reduce sugar and fat (and also enhance chocolate flavor), I used fat-free, sugar-free chocolate fudge pudding. Fun and tasty!”
Mint-Chip Coconut Milk Ice Cream
“I made this recipe exactly as-is and it was great,” says Cbsb4. “My son has milk allergies and I have tried many other recipes for non-dairy ice cream, but this was by far the best tasting and easiest to make! The whole family loved it! I will definitely be making it again.”
One-Ingredient Sorbet
“Very tasty,” says Roseanne, who did a slight twist on the recipe to fit her taste: “We left the strawberries a little chunky so that we could enjoy the added texture.” We love the sound of that!
Magical Chocolate Bars
Homecook Julie Julie loved this recipe and had some really helpful tips for anyone who might have some dietary restrictions: “These are great with coconut milk ice cream and dairy-free chocolate for a delicious gluten-free/dairy-free dessert.” Such easy swaps!
Tropsicles
Based on a few reviews, this recipe makes a lot, so you might want to have more than one popsicle mold on hand. Or, just do what Josephine Roeper did with the extras: “I blended the rest with ice, milk, and kale and kids loved it.”
Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
“I absolutely love this ‘ice cream,” says Yoly. “Trying to make it with less calories, I only used two tablespoons of peanut butter. Delicious! Didn’t miss the rest of the peanut butter. It does melt rather quickly so I placed it in the freezer for about ten minutes before serving it.”
No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream
You need only three ingredients to make this easy, creamy treat. Reviewer Mousielove says, “Can also add 1–2 tablespoons espresso powder for coffee flavor.” Thanks for the tip!