Frozen Treats

August 01, 2010
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower
August's day-to-day-recipe calendar features cool, refreshing treats perfect for a warm summer's day.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Pops

Credit: Photo: Jason Varney; Styling: Claire Spollen

This frosty twist on cheesecake is sure to become a summer favorite.


Strawberry Cheesecake Pops Recipe
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Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Heather Chadduck

Cream Cheese Ice Cream is decribed by one reader as a summer version of cream cheese frosting. Yum! We'll have another scoop of this thick and luscious ice cream.


Cream Cheese Ice Cream Recipe

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Deep-Dish Strawberry Ice Dream Pie

The filling for our killer pie is somewhere between ice cream and mousse--a creamy concoction that's ridiculously easy to make.


Deep-Dish Strawberry Ice Dream Pie Recipe
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Piña Colada Icebox Pie

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Heather Chadduck, Caroline M. Cunningham
Press the crumb mixture all the way up the sides of the pie plate before baking; otherwise, you'll end up with a thick, uneven crust that's too shallow to hold the filling.
Piña Colada Icebox Pie Recipe

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Blueberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt Sandwiches

Cream cheese and vanilla beans give these treats an extraordinary depth of flavor. Just as amazing: the time saved by making the sandwiches in a big pan rather than assembling them individually.


Blueberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt Sandwiches Recipe

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Cappuccino Ice Pops

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

How do you take your coffee? We like ours best frozen.


Cappuccino Ice Pops Recipe
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Soft-Serve Mango-Banana Sorbet

Credit: Photo: Christopher Testani; Styling: Paige Hicks

Cut-up frozen fruit is the trick for lightning-quick sorbet. No ice cream machine required!


Soft-Serve Mango-Banana Sorbet Recipe

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Triple Chocolate Slush

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris-Pursell

Although there's a bit of ice cream in this recipe, the ice makes it lighter and less rich than a typical milkshake.


Triple Chocolate Slush Recipe

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Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake

Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake features a refreshing twist to this Italian specialty dessert for the perfect end to a summer meal.
Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake Recipe
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No-Bake Peach Pie

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
This luscious dessert comes together easily and is the perfect ending to summer supper with friends. Use the softest and juiciest peaches you have, even slightly overripe fruit. For added peach oomph, chop some of the topping and stir it into the filling.
No-Bake Peach Pie Recipe

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Coffee Sundaes with Salted Peanut Butter Caramel

Credit: Photo: Peden & Munk; Styling: Amy Wilson 
The sweet and salty combo in this sundae is truly amazing. Serve it to special guests, or treat the family to a weeknight splurge.
Coffee Sundaes with Salted Peanut Butter Caramel Recipe

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Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Pie with Balsamic Syrup

Credit: Photo: Yunhee Kim; Styling: Karen Shinto

Preserves and jams are great to use in ice cream, because their high sugar content keeps the fruit from freezing rock-hard. You can use any preserves you like here, from orange marmalade to blueberry—but the balsamic syrup goes best with strawberry.


Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Pie with Balsamic Syrup Recipe
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Peaches-and-Cream Frozen Pops

Credit: Photo: Dana Gallagher; Styling: Alistair Turnbull
Our version of the Creamsicle is silky, with distinct peachy flavor. It's a not-too-sweet pop that grown-ups will love but that's playful enough for all ages.
Peaches-and-Cream Frozen Pops Recipe

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Chocolate-Banana Ice Cream


Chocolate-Banana Ice Cream Recipe

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Cantaloupe Granita

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Missy Neville Crawford
Start this recipe after breakfast Saturday morning; it can freeze all day long while you're busy doing other things--or nothing at all.
Cantaloupe Granita Recipe
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Cucumber-Chili-Lime Ice Pops

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Refreshing with a hint of lime and just the right amount of spice, these pops will give you some respite from the summer sun.


Cucumber-Chili-Lime Ice Pops Recipe

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Strawberry Ice Cream Shortcakes

Prep: 20 minutes; Stand: 30 minutes; Bake: 12 minutes; Cool: 20 minutes
Strawberry Ice Cream Shortcakes Recipe

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Honey Ice Cream

This ice cream has a delicate flavor; if you prefer a deeper taste, substitute a darker honey. The recipe is from Anne Walker and Kris Hoogerhyde of San Francisco's Bi-Rite Creamery.
Honey Ice Cream Recipe
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Buttermilk-Blackberry Dreamsicles

Don't have a reusable mold? No problem. We found 5-oz. paper cups to be a perfect no-fuss, disposable alternative.
Buttermilk-Blackberry Dreamsicles Recipe

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Melon Mimosa Ice Pops

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Rather than serving melon balls on ice, turn them into spiked ice pops!


Melon Mimosa Ice Pops Recipe

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Strawberry Balsamic Frozen Yogurt

Credit: Photo: Romulo Yanes
Strawberries, yogurt and honey form the basis for this icy treat and balsamic yogurt and freshly ground black pepper add a little bit of spice.
Strawberry Balsamic Frozen Yogurt Recipe
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Lemony Snow

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
For a grown-up version, drizzle the lemon ice with rum, gin, vodka, or limoncello.
Lemony Snow Recipe

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Quick Berry Frozen Yogurt

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower 
Quick Berry Frozen Yogurt is described by one tester as "a melt-in-your-mouth experience like no other!" Quick Berry Frozen Yogurt is definitely a summer treat you and your family will love.
Quick Berry Frozen Yogurt Recipe

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Red, White, and Blue Ice-Cream Cake

Celebrate the 4th of July with a sweet salute! This patriotic spin on ice-cream cake is the coolest dessert of the summer!
Red, White, and Blue Ice-Cream Cake Recipe
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Nut-Crusted Key Lime Ice Cream Cupcakes

One bite of these scrumptious Nut-Crusted Key Lime Ice Cream Cupcakes, and you'll be whisked away to a tropical place.
Nut-Crusted Key Lime Ice Cream Cupcakes Recipe

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Creamy Frozen Fruit Pops

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas    
Flor a smarter kid-friendly snack, serve them Creamy Frozen Fruit Cups made with frozen raspberries, fresh strawberries, and Greek yogurt.
Creamy Frozen Fruit Pops Recipe

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Lemon Verbena-Buttermilk Sherbet

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Ginny Branch
Hands-on: 10 min. Total: 2 hr. 10 min.

OK, so lemon verbena isn't a fruit--but it does add fruity flavor to this lovely dessert. Its floral aroma and taste soften the tang of the buttermilk.
Lemon Verbena-Buttermilk Sherbet Recipe

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Brownie Ice Cream Sundae Cake


Brownie Ice Cream Sundae Cake Recipe

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Strawberry-Balsamic Ice Pops

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

We can't get enough of this tart-sweet combo, especially when it's in the form of a handheld frozen treat.


Strawberry-Balsamic Ice Pops Recipe

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Mocha Slush

Credit: Oxmoor House
The secret to the flavor of this slush: espresso ice cubes. You'll have extra, so keep the ice cubes in a zip-top freezer bag for a quick frozen coffee treat that's much healthier than a trip through the drive-thru. (Got leftover coffee? Freeze it into ice cubes to use in place of the espresso cubes.)
Mocha Slush Recipe
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Vanilla Yogurt and Spiced Plum Ice Pops

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

These pretty two-tone pops are full of fruity, creamy bliss.


Vanilla Yogurt and Spiced Plum Ice Pops Recipe
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