Beat the heat of the summer season with these pastel-inspired recipes for sweet treats, desserts and drinks that are easy to make at home.
Whip up La Cooquette’s rainbow ice cream using only three ingredients for the base–don’t forget to add in liquid or gel food coloring in your favorite hues. To sweeten things up even more, Maria also has a recipe for rice krispy cones that you can scoop your ice cream into.
These pastel rainbow gelatin cups from SugarHero are neatly layered and would make for a nice afternoon snack to share with friends. Milk and yogurt help make the gelatins turn into softer pastel colors.
Nothing screams summer more than a childhood-favorite treat: popsicles! Sprinkle Bakes’ strawberry milk ice pops are good on their own, but dipping them in white chocolate and topping with sprinkles make them even cuter to resist.
For a refreshing drink, try these pastel layer smoothies from Lauren Conrad’s blog featuring three layers of healthy and delicious orange-mango, strawberry-banana, and kiwi-greens.
Being born and raised in a tropical country, I’ve had more than my fair share of local sweet treats throughout my life and am happy to introduce a couple here at SCK. Sees Food, Will Travel has a recipe for Filipino-style ice candy, which is a frozen snack made up of fruit juice and milk. This mixture is then placed in narrow, rectangular plastic bags and left to freeze overnight. Once done, snip off one of the end corners of the plastic bag–or simply bite it off as how Pinoy kids would–and enjoy! The great thing about it is that you can experiment with different flavors (e.g., strawberry, mango, and ube), and add more milk as needed for a creamier flavor and a more pastel hue.
Another nostalgic Filipino childhood treat is the ice scramble or iskrambol, which is a pink slushie topped with chocolate syrup, powdered milk, and sprinkles. The splash of different colors and banana extract are what make the look and taste of iskrambol distinct. To make your own iskrambol, try this recipe from Deliciously Rushed where you can make the classic frozen dessert or experiment with other flavor variations.
You can also find more Summer Recipes, Crafts & Activities in our archives.
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