DIY Frozen Treats: Recipes, Molds & Machines

Frozen treats are guaranteed to bring a smile to your child’s face and help everyone cool off during the hot summer months, and making DIY frozen treats adds an extra fun factor, too! Whether you’re searching for popsicle molds, frozen treat machines, or some delectable frozen treat recipes, you’re in the right place.

Frozen Treat Molds & Recipes

If you’re planning to make some popsicles or smoothie pops at home, you’ll need molds on hand. This classic popsicle mold gets great reviews, and this one is adorable for younger children or just when you’d like a smaller serving size. This one and this one get the “adorable popsicle shapes” award from our crew.

For families who prefer more of a freeze-prop frozen treat, there are DIY options for that as well! This is one version that feels close to the classic freeze pop frozen treat you’d buy at the store, or you can grab these reusable frozen treat silicone sleeves instead. (No matter which you choose, be sure to get some of these reusable popsicle holders to keep your kiddos’ hands from getting uncomfortably cold while they’re enjoying their frozen treats!)

Frozen Treat Machines

What’s better than ice cream in the summer? Homemade ice cream in the summer, that’s what! If you’re a soft serve fan, this machine would be a great addition to your kitchen to help you enjoy a frozen treat. More of a traditional ice cream kind of person? This one is a solid classic option with awesome reviews, and this one is a neat retro DIY frozen treat option!

If you have a KitchenAid mixer, this attachment lets you transform the mixer into an ice cream maker. This one is a bigger investment, but people who have one seem to love them! And for the times you just need a single serving or two of ice cream, this individual mug-sized ice cream maker is really fun.

A more non-traditional ice cream making option is this frozen treat pan, and if you plan to stick with dairy-free frozen treats, take a peek at this machine that makes ice cream out of frozen fruit.

To mix things up on the ice cream front, consider a Dippin’ Dots maker. Talk about a cool DIY frozen treat!

Shaved ice lovers at your house? We’ve got them covered, too, with this frozen treat machine! While you’re at it, grab some shaved ice syrup (either regular or dye-free).

DIY Frozen Treat Recipes

If you grab some frozen treat molds and need some yummy recipes to make to put them to use, check out some of our favorite popsicle recipes here. We also have a blog post with recipes for sweet summer treats minus the sugar!

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