Our 13 Best Frozen Dessert Recipes to Keep You Cool This Summer
Samira Vishwas June 16, 2026 11:24 PM
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Trying to keep your cool this summer? These healthy frozen dessert recipes could help. They’re well-loved by EatingWell readers, with all of these dishes—like our 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream and our Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark—earning four- to five-star reviews. End your day (or start, we don’t judge!) with these delicious seasonal desserts that you’ll want to make again and again.

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2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Whir up frozen bananas into an “ice cream” without the cream! Peanut butter adds a natural swirl of flavor for a sweet and satisfying dessert with no added sugar.

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Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark

Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike.

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Gingersnap-Banana Frozen Yogurt

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This easy recipe layers creamy vanilla frozen yogurt with naturally sweet bananas, crunchy gingersnap cookies and toasted pecans for a simple, satisfying dessert. A short stint in the freezer helps the layers firm up for a scoopable, parfait-like texture that’s perfect for warm days.

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3-Ingredient High-Protein Ice Cream

Credit: Photographer: Morgan Hunt Ward, Prop Stylist: Pheobe Hausser, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey.
Credit: Photographer: Morgan Hunt Ward, Prop Stylist: Pheobe Hausser, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey.

This easy frozen dessert transforms ricotta cheese, berries and maple syrup into a creamy, scoopable protein-packed delight. It’s a simple way to make ice cream with just three ingredients and minimal prep.

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Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Yogurt Bark

Credit: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong.
Credit: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong.

Inspired by the flavors of the viral Dubai chocolate, this frozen yogurt bark combines creamy Greek-style yogurt with honey, pistachios and strawberries. A drizzle of melted chocolate adds richness and a pretty finish. Break the bark into pieces for an easy snack or refreshing dessert.

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Chocolate-Strawberry Nice Cream

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Credit: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel

This dairy- and lactose-free nice cream uses just four simple ingredients to create a tasty dessert. The chocolate-strawberry combination is perfectly balanced with ripe banana for a dessert without added sugars. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt takes the flavor to the next level, but it’s delicious even without it.

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Lemon-Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Bites

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Credit: Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Styling: Christina Brockman

These lemon-blueberry frozen yogurt bites, filled with probiotic yogurt and plenty of prebiotic blueberries, will help keep your gut in tip-top shape. This easy frozen snack is versatile, too—swap in raspberries or strawberries instead of blueberries for a different twist with the same health benefits.

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Peanut Butter–S’mores Greek Yogurt Bark

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Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh

Make a mess-free version of s’mores by using the classic chocolate, marshmallow and graham crackers as a topping for frozen Greek yogurt. Add a swirl of peanut butter and you’ll have a frozen snack or dessert that kids and adults will love.

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Frozen Chocolate-Covered Banana Pops

Kids will love dipping bananas in melted chocolate and rolling them in coconut to make this tasty frozen treat.

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Mini Frozen Yogurt Perfects

Credit: Johnny Autry
Credit: Johnny Autry

These mini yogurt parfaits are the perfect sweet morsel. You can use raspberries, blueberries or strawberries in these bite-size parfaits.

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Lemon-Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Bites

Credit: Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Credit: Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

These lemon-raspberry frozen yogurt bites are bursting with bright, sunny flavors. Freeze-dried raspberries are crushed into a fruity powder and mixed with creamy Greek-style yogurt, vanilla and bright lemon zest. This mixture coats fresh raspberries, which are then frozen to create a perfectly chilled, tangy-sweet snack. They’re easy to make, customizable with your favorite berries and an absolute delight to have in your freezer!

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Berry-Lemon Ice Pops

Fresh-squeezed lemons blend with sweet berries to create a perfectly refreshing treat.

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