There's nothing better than enjoying something cool and refreshing on a hot, summer day, but these quirky summer day treats are here to offer some eclectic alternatives to the ordinary ice cream and popsicle varieties.
Adding some diversity and creativity to traditional summer treats, these quirky dessert recipes will surely make surviving the seasonal heat much more bearable. By taking iconic desserts like ice cream and adding exotic touches and savory ingredients like meat, individuals are able to kick up their summer treats a notch by infusing classic treats with out of the ordinary features.
From ice cream desserts re-shaped to resemble tacos to those infused with pasta and bacon flavoring, these quirky summer day treats will definitely attract anyone with a sweet tooth looking to add some variety to their palette.
30 Quirky Summer Day Treats
From Pasta-Flavored Popsicles to Deep-Fried Cookie Burgers:
Tana Makmanee — Apr 14, 2014 — Lifestyle

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Cookie-Combined Dessert Pizzas
The Pizookie Party Platter Has Something for Everyone

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Reshaped Pastry Desserts
The Apple Pie Cone Makes the Treat Easier to Handle and Eat

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Social Media Ice Cream
The Facebook Ice Cream Flavor is a Clever Twist on a Classic Dessert
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Sesame Seed Ice Cream
This Gray Ice Cream is Flavored with Savory Black Sesame Seeds
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Delectable Breakfast Popsicles
This Breakfast Popsicle Recipe Turns Cereal into a Lickable Treat
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Pizza Ice Cream Cones
These Pizza Shaped Like Ice Cream Cones Offer Convenience and a Treat
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Nitrogen Ice Cream Parlors
This Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Parlor is the Coolest Restaurant in Town
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Double Decker Sundaes
Tokyo's Café Est! Est! Serves Ice Cream Topped with Ice Cream Cones
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Bacon-Infused Dessert Tacos
The Bacon Weave Choco Taco Combines Sweet and Savory Flavors
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Pasta-Flavored Popsicles
This Gari-Gari Kun Popsicle Tastes Like a Bowl of Spaghetti
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Stringy Pasta Ice Cream
This Spaghetti Ice Cream is a Sugar-Infused Way to Eat Pasta
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Disguised Cereal Cakes
These Rice Krispie Cupcake Pops are Cute, Crisp and Delicious
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Caviar Yogurt Parfaits
This Colorful Dish Offers a New Twist On a Tasty Treat
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Personified Frozen Snacks
Eyescream by Merche Alcala and Marion Donneweg Brings Treats to Life
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Mexican-Inspired Frosty Desserts
The Waffle Cone Blizzard Taco is Sweet Not Savory
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Fishy Desert Dishes
Ice Cream Sushi Pairs Vanilla with Seaweed
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Deep-Fried Cookie Burgers
National Oreo Day is Being Celebrated in New York with Cookie Sliders
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Twigged Candy Apples
The 'Allyson Baker Design' Blog Shows How to Spruce Up a Traditional Treat
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Boozy Coconut Popsicles
These Chocolate Dipped Coconut Popsicles are Infused with Rum
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Boozy Bone Marrow Desserts
This Unusual Mix of Bone Marrow Ice Cream Sounds Intriguing
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Chocolate Popsicle Pies
The 'So How's It Taste' Key Lime Dessert is a Refreshing Way to End a Meal
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Roasted Ice Cream Cookies
Erica's Sweet Tooth Bakes up Banana Ice Cream Recipes
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Popping Superhero Sorbets
Baskin-Robbins Unveils Its New Spider-Man Ice Cream
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Flower-Flavored Ice Creams
Haagen-Dazs Blooms New Ice Cream Flavors to Celebrate 30 years in
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Chilled Donut Fillings
The 'Milky Bun' Consists of Donuts Creatively Stuffed with Ice Cream
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Beachy Sand Castle Cakes
This Sand Castle Cake is Made from Graham Crackers and Ice Cream
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Homemade Argentinian Custards
This DIY Dulce de Leche Sauce is Perfect for Adding to Desserts
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Alcoholic Banana Jam
Add the Drunken Monkey Jam to Your Morning Meals for a Buzz
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Jalapeno Chocolate Milkshakes
This Chocolate Jalapeño Sonic Shake is Sweet and Spicy
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Girl Scout-Inspired Frozen Treats
The Samoa Popsicles by My Baking Addiction Keeps Things Cool
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Toast-Flavored Ice Cream
This Toast Ice Cream Tastes Like Buttered Honey Toast
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Baskin-Robbins Beach Day Ice Cream is Back for Summer
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These New Culver's Desserts Feature Skittles Pop'd
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Mars' Ice Cream Kits Create Easy Desserts with Twix and Maltesers
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The Pop-Tart Ice Cream Sandwiches Come in Four Flavors
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Compartés Chocolate Launches Elevated Summertime Collection
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The Twister Mallow Has Sour Raspberry and Grape Flavors
Seasonally Inspired Snack Cookies
The Latest Fancypants Cookies Come in New Flavors for Springtime
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Chick-fil-A Unveiled a New Sensorial Burger and Banana-Flavored Treats
Baking-Inspired Gelatos
The Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto Bakery Collection Has Three Flavors
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These New Oreo Frozen Treats Come in Two Options
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The Latest Hudsonville Ice Cream Products Come in Many Options
Cookie-Themed Ice Cream Menus
These Cold Stone Creamery Summer Treats Come in Two Flavors
Mushroom-Infused Popsicles
Santa Cruz Fungi's Shroomsicles Turn Mushrooms into Sweet Treats
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Woof's Treat Mixes Replenish Its Enriching Pupsicle Toy
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The Perry's Ice Cream Pie Ice Creams Come in Two Flavors
Cheese Puff-Topped Burgers
Crystal Cove Shake Shack Just Added a New Hot Cheetos Burger for Summer
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Bobo's Peach Pie Stuff'd Oat Bites Offer a Nutritious Take on a Classic
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Rita's Kool-Aid Tropical Punch Ice is Fruity and Creamy
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Little Caesars Crazy Treats are Made with Twix Candy Bars
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Bella Italia Unveils a Carbonara-Themed Frozen Dessert
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