Are you feeling the summer heat?  Humidity is so thick – it can be downright stifling.  It seems impossible to keep your cool and calm; and the kids are probably trying your frayed patience.  You also can’t seem to keep your frizzy hair down and your makeup intact.  Why don’t you try cooling down with these yummy frozen treats for summer?

Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding Pops via Thirty Handmade Days

This Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding Pops from Thirty Handmade Days are so easy to make.  They’re also a huge hit with kids.  Grownups love them too.  Who wouldn’t love fresh ripe strawberries frozen inside scrumptious cheesecake-flavored pudding?  They only take a few minutes to make, and they’re downright delicious!

Strawberry Banana Frozen Yogurt Bars via Live Laugh Rowe

Beat the heat this summer with these Strawberry Banana Frozen Yogurt Bars.  They’re perfect snacks while your kids enjoy summer afternoons in the pool.  They’ll enjoy eating them in the sweltering heat.  This treat is on the lighter side.  They’re pure bliss! Your kids will love them.  They’re also the perfect treat to serve to friends when they come over.  These yogurt bars won’t mess up with their diet.  They’re also incredibly fun to make with the entire family.

Watermelon Pie via Make and Takes

Summer and frozen treats go hand-in-hand.  Summer is also the best time to make happy memories.  Create happy memories for your kids with this watermelon pie.  They’d likely grab a slice before you even serve it.  This is so easy to make.  Make sure to serve it on paper plates, so it won’t melt so fast. It melts really fast when you place it on a real dish.  The sherbet won’t melt so fast when served on paper.

Elvis Frozen Bananas (with Chocolate, Peanuts, and Bacon!) via Foodie With Family

There are few summer treats as delicious and satisfying than a chocolate-covered frozen banana.  These treats are especially great in summer when it is incredibly hot.  This recipe uses a few ingredients, but everybody can help make them.  Everyone will also love them.  The ingredients create a symphony of salty, sweet, crunchy, and cold treat – exactly what you’ll need to beat the summer heat.

Do not shy away from combining bacon and chocolate.  Yes, it sounds a bit weird, but it’s weird in a magical kind of way. It’s utterly addictive.  The smoky salty taste of the bacon blends well with the crunchy taste of peanuts and the sweet taste of banana and chocolate.  You’d have people closing their eyes while they enjoy a bite of this treat.

Watermelon Ice Cream via Dinners Dishes and Desserts

Watermelons are meant to be enjoyed during the summer.  They’re just perfect to combat the sweltering heat.  Fortunately, there are so many ways to enjoy watermelon.  For one thing, you can make this cool and creamy Watermelon Ice Cream.  You can make a watermelon salad or a watermelon soda as well.  The fruit is quite versatile, so you can enjoy it any way you want.  You can enjoy a slice of watermelon all summer long.  You can also make this refreshing watermelon ice cream for a delicious treat.  You can sprinkle a few chocolates for “seeds”.

This is super fun to make.  It’s a new twist to your homemade ice cream.  It’s actually pretty easy.  You just heat milk on the stove, stir until it thickens.  Once it cools, you can add the pureed watermelon juice, and use your ice cream maker to do the rest.

The Perfect Mold For Your Summer Treats

When making your pops, bars, and other summer treats, use Pratico Kitchen’s large ice cube molds.  They’re durable and BPA-free. They're made of food-safe silicone, and they’re perfect for freezing all kinds of stuff.  They make for just the right size molds to make scrumptious summer frozen treats.