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A dozen cool treats that are perfect for hot summer days

These ice cream cakes, kulfis, fruit-filled pops, and sundaes are peak summer sweets.

These ice cream cakes, kulfis, fruit-filled pops, and sundaes are peak summer sweets

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left: overhead shot of 2 pink popsicles with strawberry slices in them. strawberry and orange slices lay next to them on a white marble surface; middle: overhead shot of four grey containers of coffee-flavoured kulfi, with a spoon in one of them; right: Hot fudge being poured from a small blue dish into a sundae in a tall glass with layers of vanilla ice cream, fudge and peaches, sitting on a grey wood surface.
(Photo, left to right: CBC Life, Nik Sharma, Michael Gozum)

A cool treat on the hottest of days is quintessential summer. Ice cream sandwiches, fruit-filled pops, icy-cool kulfis, and creamy smoothies are indispensable, both for entertaining and everyday. Below, you'll find a dozen delicious frosty favourites to have on hand when you're looking for a little something sweet to help you beat the heat.  

Spiced Coffee Kulfi

overhead shot of 2 grey containers of coffee-flavoured kulfi, with a spoon in one of them, sitting on a black surface
(Photography by Nik Sharma)

Chocolate-Tahini Fudge Sundae with Grilled Peaches

Hot fudge being poured from a small blue dish into a sundae in a tall glass with layers of vanilla ice cream, fudge and peaches. A marble tray with peach slices and another sundae sit behind it. It all sits on a grey wood surface.
(Photography by Michael Gozum)

Shikanji Granita with Lemon Crème Fraîche

overhead shot of a grey plate of shaved ice with lemon rind in it. 2 small glasses of the dessert topped with cream and pomegranate arils sit next to it, all on a dark grey surface.
(Photography by Martin Poole)

Boozy Orange Creamsicles

overhead shot of 6 creamy, orange popsicles and orange slices laying on a white marble surface.

Pink Margarita Popsicles

overhead shot of 4 pink popsicles with strawberry slices in them. strawberry and orange slices lay next to them on a white marble surface.

Sunshine Ice Cream Cake 

overhead shot of a round yellow cake decorated to look like a smiling sun. it's sitting on a green and white check tablecloth.

Pineapple Whip

A golden pineapple-shaped cup with a white dessert in it on a pink surface with pink background. A hollowed-out pineapple with pineapple chunks in it, orange, lemon and lime slices, a full pineapple, and a tray of strawberries sit around the cup.

Mocha Coffee Smoothie

2 clear glasses with chocolate smoothies in them, on a light blue napkin in front of a light blue background. Bananas and strawberries are in the background, and coffee beans are in the foreground.
(Photo: David Bagosy, Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Salted Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches

a stack of 3 ice cream sandwiches made with vanilla ice cream and chocolate chip cookies. another sandwich sits beside it and one sits behind it.
(Photography by Marcella DiLonardo)

The Easiest Mango Vanilla Mousse

2 stemmed glass dishes with a yellow pudding in them and raspberries on top, sitting on a table. a person's arm, who is sitting at the table, is visible in the background.
(Photography by Nassima Rothacker)

Kids' Smoothie Tower

3 colourful trays stacked on a table at a birthday party. the trays contain small glasses with yellow, pink and green smoothies in them.

Chocolate-Crusted Brownie Ice Cream Sundae

4 ice cream cones in a metal tray. the ice cream is dipped in chocolate and topped with cherries and whipped cream.

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