The ice cream man – when you were a kid you could hear him coming from a mile away. Slowly cruising around the neighborhood in his boxy little truck, doling out frozen treats to the kids who were lucky enough to snag a buck from their parents. It was truly the highlight of any summer day. Creamsicles, Drumsticks, Snow Cones, Push-Up Pops, Fudgsicles – everyone had their favorite frozen treats. I remember licking and slurping my dessert as fast as I could before the sun melted it into a sticky, sugary mess.

Those were the days, weren’t they? Unfortunately, you won’t find anything on an ice cream truck that aligns with your vegan meal plan. However, we wrangled up a few recipes for frozen vegan desserts that are a million times better. In fact, these are so yummy (and healthy) that you won’t even miss the super-processed and dairy-heavy treats of your childhood.

Chia, Strawberry and Raspberry Mint Popsicles

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh organic strawberries

• 6 oz fresh organic raspberries

• 2 Tbsp chia seeds

• 0.5 oz fresh mint

• 2 Tbsp maple syrup

Get the full recipe from Eat Good 4 Life.

Blackberry Cashew Butter Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups non-dairy milk

• 2 small bananas

• 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries

• 4 tbsp. cashew butter

• 2 scoops green supplement powder

Get the full recipe from Well Vegan.

Frozen Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 1 can coconut milk (refrigerated overnight)

• 1 cup almond milk

• 2.5 tablespoons cocoa powder

• 3 tablespoons maple syrup (or your favorite sweetener)

• 10-12 large ice cubes

• Dairy-free chocolate chips for topping

Get the full recipe from The Glowing Fridge.

Watermelon Coconut Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 1 can full fat coconut milk

• 5 pitted medjool dates

• ⅛ teaspoon scraped vanilla bean or ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1½ cups cubed watermelon

Get the full recipe from Nutritionist in the Kitch.

Salted Chocolate Frozen Banana Bites

Ingredients

• 3 ripe (but not soggy) bananas

• 1 batch homemade magic shell (be sure to use dairy-free chocolate chips!)

• Coarse sea salt

Get the full recipe from Gimme Some Oven.

Raspberry Raw Vegan Cheesecake Slice

Ingredients

• 1 cup dates, pitted

• 1 cup almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, or a combination

• 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut

• 2 cups cashews, soaked overnight

• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

• 1/3 cup coconut syrup or honey

• 1 lemon, juiced

• 3/4 cup coconut milk

• 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out

• 6 oz raspberries (fresh or frozen)

Get the full recipe from Yummy Mummy Kitchen.

Do you have a favorite frozen vegan dessert you like to eat during the summer?