Sure, it’s possible for you to eat it out of the carton (no judgment here!)
or use these recipes to make ice cream cakes, pies, and sandwiches.
Ice cream desserts aren’tjustforchildren’s birthday parties.
Photo: Greg DuPree
They’re the perfect way to end a balmy summer day.
And if you want to be a little bit extra?
Make your own homemade ice cream as a base for these desserts.
Jen Causey
Serve with a drizzle of honey and sprinkle with cinnamon.
In it, start assembling this no-bake cake upside-down by layering vanilla ice cream with mango and raspberry sorbets.
Melted Ice Cream Whoopie Pies
This childhood favorite looks like Frenchmacaronsbut tastes like heaven.
Jen Causey
It’s a three-ingredient recipe that’s super simple and adapts to any ice cream flavor.
To make the cookie batter, combine melted ice cream, self-rising flour, and butter.
Bake, layer with ice cream in the middle, and there you have it!
Victor Protasio
Tiramisu Ice Pops
It’s dessertanda cocktail!
This boozy popsicle recipe uses mascarpone cheese, sugar, andheavy creamto create an ice cream-like treat.
Butterscotch Bananas With Vanilla Ice Cream
The flambe is back!
Jennifer Causey
It sandwiches a scoop of vanilla ice cream between peanut butter cookies spread with strawberry jam.
A final roll in freeze-dried strawberries and chopped peanuts adds a satisfying crunch.
A chocolate Rice Krispie crust provides the perfect foil for a mint chip ice cream filling.
Marcus Nilsson
Make this up to 3 days ahead, and good luck keeping everyone’s hands off until guests arrive.
Strawberry Ice Cream Cake
This may well be the easiest ice cream cake youneverbake.
The three-ingredient recipe requires a springform pan, an electric mixer, and 2 hours in the freezer.
Victor Protasio
For easier serving, use a hot chef’s knife to slice the cake into wedges.
Vanilla Mango Ice Cream Cake
Take your taste buds on a trip to the tropics!
Layers of mango sorbet, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate cookie crumbs make for a crowd-pleasing dessert.
Con Poulos
Serve under palm trees and a straw hat for maximum effectiveness.
OK, make your own meringue cookies.
Lemon Blueberry Cake
This no-bake cake tastes as delightfully refreshing as it looks.
Victor Protasio
It layers vanilla sandwich cookies, lemon sorbet, and blueberry jam, all topped with homemade whipped cream.
Creamy Date Shakes With Cinnamon
No ice cream?
Frozen S’mores Cake
You don’talwaysneed a roaring campfire to enjoy the taste of s’mores.
Yunhee Kim
For this elevated ice cream version, you need a broiler, microwave, and freezer.
Just bake, assemble, and serve.
Frozen Banana Ice Cream
Is a one-ingredient ice cream recipe easy enough?
Anna Williams
Serve plain or dress it up with your favorite ice cream toppings.
Philip Friedman; Styling: Colleen Riley
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Victor Protasio
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