Sweet Summertime Desserts Everyone will Love

Recipe:

Crust

• 2 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup powdered sugar
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  

Filling

• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 7 large eggs
  
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  
• pinch of salt
  

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sandwiches

Who doesn’t love a cold, sweet dessert in the Summer? If you love ice cream, then you’ll definitely love these strawberry shortcake ice cream sandwiches. Feel free to add more items to your ice cream sandwich until your sweet tooth is satisfied.

Recipe:

• 1 litre clotted cream vanilla ice cream
  
• 200g strawberries, hulled and roughly diced
  
• 20 round shortcake biscuits
  
• 7g pack freeze-dried strawberries
  

Banana Split Kebabs

The banana split kebabs are great appetizers and make for a quick snack
on a busy day. This is more of a healthy dessert, full of naturally sweet fruits. Feel free to garnish your kebabs to your liking to modify the flavor.

Recipe:

• 2 bananas, cut into 1″ pieces
  
• 24 1″ pieces pineapple
  
• 12 large strawberries. rinsed, dried, and halved
  
• 2 cups chocolate chips
  
• 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
  

Lemon Ice Lollies

This one is sure to cool you down and is good for those who don’t have much of a sweet tooth but still want a light dessert. There’s not many ingredients in this recipe. So, it isn’t as flavorful when it comes to the sweet department. Nonetheless, the Lemon Ice Lollies are popsicles that are good for when you’re burning up and will certainly cool you down.

Recipe:

• 500g golden caster sugar
  
• 4 elderflower heads, washed
  
• 2 lemons
  
• thyme, a small bunch
  

Watermelon Ice

Here’s another simple dessert recipe you can make if you want something fast and easy for a hot summer day. The kids will love this. To make Watermelon Ice, all you really need to do is cut up some water melon, freeze it, and blend it a few times. The consistency will feel like a snow cone. However, the lime juice and zest gives it a hint of citrus flavor in addition to the subtly sweet watermelon flavor.

Recipe:

• 1kg watermelon flesh, chopped
  
• juice of 1 lime
  
• lime zest
  

Margarita Pops

Now, this sweet treat is one for the grown ups. It does indeed contain a bit of tequila as you’d find in any margarita. So, if you happen to enjoy margaritas, then you’ll definitely love these Margarita Pops! You can use different fruits to alter the flavors to your liking.

Recipe:

• 1 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  
• 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1/4 cup tequila
  
• 2 tbsp orange liquer
  
• 2 cups frozen mango
  
• 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
  
• 4 limes, sliced 1/4″ thick
  
• 15 (3-oz.) Dixie or paper cups
  
• 15 wooden spoon or Popsicle sticks
  
• Margarita or coarse salt, for garnish
  

Beach Parfaits

These Beach Parfaits only take 15 minutes to make and should be a fun project for the family. The end result actually looks like a beach. You probably won’t even want to take a bite out of your parfait when you’ve seen your masterpiece. The crushed graham crackers add a nice grit to the vanilla pudding, also giving the appearance of sand.

Recipe:

• 4 cup cold milk
  
• 2 boxes vanilla pudding mix
  
• 1 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
  
• 1 rainbow sour belt
  
• 10 teddy grahams
  
• 1/4 cup white chocolate, melted
  
• 10 pez candies
  
• 10 flower sprinkles
  
• 10 Life Saver gummies
  

Lemon Blueberry Mini Cheesecakes

Enjoy these Lemon Blueberry Mini Cheesecakes with your friends and family this summer. Cheesecake happens to be a go-to dessert for many. And, while these are mini cheesecakes, they still hold plenty of flavor.

Recipe:

• 12 lemon Oreos
  
• 2 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened
  
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
  
• 1 tsp lemon zest
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• pinch of kosher salt
  
• 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  
• 1/4 cup blueberry preserves
  

Piña Colada Cheesecake Bars

Yes – more cheesecake! What would dessert be without cheesecake? And, what would Summer be without a few pina coladas? Unlike the margarita pops, the Piña Colada Cheesecake Bars does not contain alcohol. So, everyone gets to enjoy this sweet treat where each bite feels like a vacation.

Recipe:
Crust

• 1 1/2 cup finely ground graham cracker crumbs
  
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  
• 6 tbsp butter, melted
  
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  

Filling

• 2 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, room temperature
  
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1 cup coconut milk
  
• 3 large eggs
  
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  
• 3/4 cup untoasted sweetened coconut flakes
  

Pineapple Filling

• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
• 9 large egg yolks
  
• 1 cup canned pineapple juice
  
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  
• 10 tbsp butter, cut into 1/2″ pieces
  

Garnish

• 2 cups whipped cream topping
  
• 3/4 cup toasted sweetened coconut flakes
  
• 16 maraschino cherries with stems
  

Bahama Mama Cupcakes

Immerse in the summer vibes with these Bahama Mama Cupcakes. The orange zest, pineapple juice, maraschino cherries, and shredded coconut compliment the vanilla cake wonderfully, adding more of a fruity flavor. And, to make it more tropical, you can always add cute paper umbrellas on top to complete the overall summer cadence.

Recipe:
Cupcakes

• 1 box vanilla cake mix
  
• 1 (12-oz.) can Sprite, at room temperature
  
• 1 tsp orange zest
  
• 3 tbsp shredded coconut, toasted
  

Frosting

• 1 cup butter, softened
  
• 5 cups powdered sugar
  
• 2 tbsp. pineapple juice
  
• 1 tbsp white rum
  
• orange wedges, for garnish
  
• maraschino cherries, for garnish
  
• paper umbrellas
  

Rainbow Popsicles

While this dessert may seem a bit complex and time consuming, the end result is completely worth it. If you love variety, then you’ll really like these rainbow popsicles as each layer has its own unique tropical flavor. It’s quite healthy as well, with the main ingredients being Greek yogurt and fruit. Not only is this dessert colorful and aesthetically pleasing, the Rainbow Popsicles are also incredibly yummy!

Recipe:

Red Layer

• 1 frozen banana
  
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  
• 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
  
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
  
• water or liquid for blending
  

Orange Layer

• 1 frozen banana
  
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  
• 1/2 cup frozen peaches
  
• 1 small orange
  
• 1/4 cup frozen mango
  
• water or liquid for blending
  

Yellow Layer

• 2 frozen bananas
  
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  
• 1 cup frozen pineapple
  
• water or liquid for blending
  

Green Layer

• 2 frozen bananas
  
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  
• 1 handful spinach
  
• 1 cup frozen pineapple
  
• water or liquid for blending
  

Blue Layer

• 2 frozen bananas
  
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  
• 1 cup frozen pineapple
  
• small amount of blue food coloring
  
• water or liquid for blending
  

Purple Layer

• 1 frozen banana
  
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  
• 1 cup frozen mixed berries
  
• water or liquid for blending
  

Magenta Layer

• 1 frozen banana
  
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  
• 1/2 cup sliced canned beets
  
• 1 cup frozen strawberries or raspberries
  

Try some of these tasty, sweet treats this summer season! Whether you’re looking for something to cool you off or simply looking for your sugar fix, these recipes will satiate your sweet tooth. Make Summertime even more enjoyable for you and everyone else by serving one of these yummy desserts.