7 Healthy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Kids Will Love

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Summer is here! It's time for lazy days soaking up the sunshine and enjoying the heat. There's no better way to cool off than with a frosty treat on a hot day. Ice cream tastes great any day of the year, but there's just something about summer that makes it taste 10,000 times better.

Stop chasing the ice cream truck with its frozen treats that are nothing but a chemical nightmare. Instead, indulge those ice cream cravings with a healthier dessert that has ingredients you can pronounce and is full of real food. You can feel good that your kids are eating something with more nutritional value yet still feels sinful--and your kids will be happy for a cool, refreshing treat.

Coconut Ice Cream

If you are looking for a dairy-free alternative ice cream, look no further. With just four ingredients, you can mix this creamy and delicious frozen treat up anytime at home. You don't even need an ice cream maker.

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Strawberry Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt

Summer is strawberry season. Save some of your fresh-picked strawberries to whip up this homemade frozen yogurt using an ice cream maker. Or get inventive and use any other fresh berries you have on hand. It tastes like store bought, only better for you.

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The Ultimate Healthy Chocolate Ice Cream

With four simple ingredients, no ice cream maker needed and ready in under 25 minutes, this recipe will soon become a family favorite.

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Avocado Ice Cream

Who knew an avocado could be made into ice cream? This avocado ice cream is an easy healthy homemade ice cream that's vegan, paleo-friendly and absolutely tasty. Not sure your kids will like the green color? Add cacao powder to make it Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream. They'll never know they're eating something healthy!

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Superman Frozen Yogurt

A childhood favorite made healthier with Greek yogurt and natural food dyes, you'll feel like a super parent when you serve this recipe up to your kids.

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Butter Pecan Ice Cream

A delicious and healthier alternative to store bought ice cream, this butter pecan ice cream recipe can be modified for those with dairy sensitivities.

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Chocolate Almond Butter Nice Cream 

If you haven't enjoyed the deliciousness of blending frozen bananas into soft serve or "Nice Cream," now is the time to give it a try. With only four ingredients needed, it's so easy and tastes amazing.

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