5 SWEET Summer Recipes

By Rosie Published: August 4, 2015 Updated: February 16, 2024
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A milkshake in a clear glass sprinkled with rainbow candies and garnished with cherries and a slice of pineapple. A hand with coral colored nail polish is holding the glass.

Hey friends! The weather up here in the Pacific Northwest has been fierce! It’s been in the 90s, and y’all know I don’t do anything above 80. Anywho – I try to avoid using my stove & oven as much as possible, which is why I’ve been grilling nonstop lately. Although, my grill is pretty versatile (I can bake on it and etc), I only use it when I really have to. With that being said, I have a couple of sweet summer recipes that require little to NO heat. In this post, I’m going to share 5 of my favorite sweet summer recipes!

5 Sweet Summer Recipes

1. Fresh Watermelon Cake

This dessert was recently posted on my blog. Ever since it’s been up, it’s been a favorite recipe here on I Heart Recipes! Not only is this cake beautiful, it’s the perfect summer dessert. It’s an ice cold juicy watermelon decorated with Cool Whip/Whipped Cream, fresh fruit, and almonds. This cake is actually really easy to put together, and it’s a healthier option.

2. Homemade Ice Cream

A white bowl with scoops of homemade vanilla ice cream topped with rainbow sprinkles and two cherries.

Who doesn’t like ice cream? I have an amazing recipe for homemade vanilla & chocolate ice cream that doesn’t require an ice cream maker! All you need is a few ingredients (and a freezer of course), and you are in business!

3. Sweet Peach Iced Tea

Sweet peach iced tea served in a handled mason jar. A pitcher of tea is in the background.

A lot of my new sweethearts have been requesting a simple recipe for sweet iced tea. Well, guess what? I actually posted this recipe about a year ago. This delicious Sweet Peach Iced Tea is incredibly refreshing, and it is sure to quench your thirst. Give it a try! Click here for the recipe

4. Frozen Butterfinger Pie

Frozen butterfinger pie with a crunchy candy topping and drizzled with sweet chocolate. One of my must-have 5 sweet summer recipes.

If you are a Chocolate, butterfingers, and cheesecake lover – this is the recipe for you! This frozen pie is basically a no bake cheesecake loaded with Butterfinger Candy Bar pieces and drizzled with chocolate. You can stick with the Butterfingers OR use another candy such as M&Ms, Snickers, Twix…Whatever you want to use!

5. Pineapple & Passionfruit Milkshake

A hand with coral-colored nail polish holds a creamy pineapple and passion fruit milkshake in a tall clear glass. It's garnished with rainbow sprinkles, cherries and pineapple.

I love milkshakes, but I get bored with the same old chocolate & vanilla shakes! This smooth and creamy milkshake can be made with Ben & Jerry’s Pineapple & Passionfruit Frozen yogurt or combination of vanilla frozen yogurt and fruit. Give it a try!

Take a look at the 5 Sweet Summer Recipes above, and give them a try. If you have any post ideas or recipe request, please feel free to contact me! 🙂

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Hey cousins, it’s Rosie!

I’m a Soul Food blogger living in the Pacific Northwest, bringing Southern cooking to gorgeous Seattle, Washington. I was born and raised in the PNW, but my family roots go all the way to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where my grandparents were born and raised. I live every day to bring the traditional values, recipes, and love of food to life for my family—whether they’re online or in real life. So, welcome to the party, family!