20 Luscious ice cream recipes to enjoy this summer

What’s not to love about ice cream? The soft, smooth and creamy rich treat that holds a certain childhood nostalgia has been around since before Christ (literally!), when ice/snow was flavoured with honey.

Even though today it’s made in a slightly different way with more extravagant ingredients, its appeal can be seen the world over.

What’s wonderful about ice cream is the variety of flavours and textures one can experiment with. It can be sweet and fruity, slightly bitter if you’re using dark chocolate, earthy and floral if using herbs like Lavender or mint and even crunchy with added nuts and chunks of caramel. What is your favourite flavour or way of eating ice cream?

Here are some great ice cream recipes that you can make as a dessert or a special treat during the scorching Summer months ahead.

1. Frozen affogato

2. Lemon curd ice cream

3. Blueberrry cheesecake ice cream

4. Poppy seed and cinnamon ice cream

5. Raspberry ice cream

6. Banana and peanut butter ice cream

7. Beer ice cream

8. Easy fruitcake ice cream

9. Pumpkin ale and toffee ice cream

10. Peppermint Crisp ice cream

11. No-churn condensed milk, custard and koeksister ice cream

12. Bourbon vanilla ice cream with hazelnuts

13. Triple chocolate ice cream

14. Baklava ice cream

15. Mango ice cream

16. Coconut ice cream

17. Pecan nut and brandy ice cream

18. Earl Grey ice cream sandwiches

19. Popcorn ice cream

20. Peanut butter ice cream loaf