Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Desserts 21 Easy Ice Cream Desserts to Try This Summer Sure, you can eat it out of the carton. (No judgement here!) Or you can make a cake, a sandwich, a shake, truffles—or even s'mores! By Real Simple Editors Real Simple Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter An article attributed to "Real Simple Editors" indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The REAL SIMPLE team strives to make life easier for you. They are experts in their fields who research, test and clearly explain the best recipes, strategies, trends and products. They have worked for some of the most prestigious brands in lifestyle journalism, including Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, Food & Wine, the Food Network, Good Housekeeping, InStyle, Martha Stewart Living, O: The Oprah Magazine, Parents, POPSUGAR, Rachel Ray Every Day, and Vogue. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 3, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Rita Maas Who doesn't love ice cream on a balmy day? From ice cream cakes and sandwiches to ice cream s'mores, these cool recipes are perfect for a hot summer night—or, honestly, pretty much anytime. And if you want to be a little bit extra? You can even make your own homemade ice cream to create these dreamy, creamy ice cream desserts. 01 of 16 Ice Cream S'mores Tom Schierlitz What would make the campfire dessert even better? Try it with a little vanilla ice cream inside. get the recipe 02 of 16 Mexican "Fried" Ice Cream Jen Causey The secret to avoiding melting this fun treat? Cook up the crispy coating in advance, let it cool, then roll scoops of vanilla ice cream in the mixture.. get the recipe 03 of 16 PB&J Ice Cream Sandwiches Greg DuPree Feel like a kid again with this ice cream dessert that plays on the classic lunchbox sandwich. Freeze-dried strawberries and chopped peanuts add a satisfying crunch. get the recipe 04 of 16 Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream Pie Maria Robledo Nutella's chocolate hazelnut spread and a pre-made chocolate cookie pie crust make this recipe as easy as it is delicious. Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream Pie 05 of 16 Melted Ice Cream Whoopie Pies Jennifer Causey This childhood favorite looks like French macarons and tastes like heaven. Melted Ice Cream Whoopie Pies 06 of 16 Easy Ice Cream Cake Marcus Nilsson This ice cream cake comes together super fast—just layer in ice cream sandwiches and sweetened whipped cream. get the recipe 07 of 16 Honeydew and Blackberry Ice Cream Sundaes Sesame-almond brittle and honeydew melon give the standard sundae a serious upgrade. Honeydew and Blackberry Ice Cream Sundaes 08 of 16 Tiramisu Ice Pops Victor Protasio These boozy pops are made with mascarpone cheese, sugar, and heavy cream. As you would with the actual dessert, add espresso and rum to half. Then layer in ice pop molds. Tiramisu Ice Pops 09 of 16 Tropical Creamsicle Smoothie You'll blend together mango and carrots in this smoothie that's full of probiotics, vitamins, and nutrients. get the recipe 10 of 16 Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Ngoc Minh Ngo Homemade peanut butter cookies are the perfect salty-sweet foil to vanilla ice cream. get the recipe 11 of 16 Butterscotch Bananas With Vanilla Ice Cream Con Poulos You'll need a match or lighter for this dish, as it requires lighting up the rum-soaked bananas! Butterscotch Bananas With Vanilla Ice Cream 12 of 16 Cantaloupe-Coconut Ice Pops Victor Protasio Use an ice pop mold to make these treats, starting with cantaloupe on the bottom and topping that with a sweet basil-coconut cream. Sprinkle on some toasted coconut and freeze! Cantaloupe-Coconut Ice Pops 13 of 16 Mint Chip Ice Cream Pie Yunhee Kim A chocolate Rice Krispie crust is the perfect foil for mint chip ice cream. If you really want to wow your guests, DIY your own mint chip ice cream. get the recipe 14 of 16 Frozen Banana Ice Cream © Getty Images Overly ripened, frozen bananas are the sweet secret behind this delicious non-dairy dessert. How to Make Frozen Banana Ice Cream, Plus 4 More Ways to Enjoy Frozen Bananas 15 of 16 Strawberry Ice Cream Cake Anna Williams Fresh strawberries give this frozen dessert extra sweetness. get the recipe 9 Ways to Make Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Maker 16 of 16 Vanilla Mango Ice Cream Cake Philip Friedman; Styling: Colleen Riley Layers of mango sorbet, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate cookie crumbs make for a crowd-pleasing ice cream dessert. get the recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit