8 Cute Summer Treats Kids Will Absolutely Love
If you’re looking for summer treats your kids will love, these cute and creative recipes will be a guaranteed hit.
From adorable campfire cupcakes to watermelon-shaped Rice Krispies treats, each idea adds a splash of fun to birthdays, backyard hangouts, pool parties, or lazy summer afternoons. They’re easy enough for the kids to help make, and almost too cute to eat (almost).
1. Campfire Cupcakes
These chocolate cupcakes transform into tiny campfires with multicolored buttercream “flames” that actually look like they’re flickering. Perfect for summer parties or backyard adventures, these will be a hit with the kiddos.
Get the Recipe: Campfire Cupcakes
2. Beach Jell-O Cups
Blue Jell-O creates the perfect ocean base for these adorable beach scenes topped with graham cracker “sand.” Some Teddy Grahams lounge on candy strip beach towels while others float in candy ring inner tubes, talk about adorable!
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3. Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Your kids will love these cupcakes that bake right into ice cream cones. The twist frosting technique combines vanilla and chocolate in one piping bag, creating perfect soft-serve swirls that are surprisingly easy to transport to picnics or parties.
Get the Recipe: Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
4. Melon Kabobs with Yogurt Fruit Dip
A melon baller creates perfect spheres that thread onto wooden skewers to form adorable caterpillars when finished with candy eyes. Kids can help assemble these healthy treats that pair perfectly with the lime-honey yogurt dip for summer gatherings.
Get the Recipe: Melon Kabobs with Yogurt Fruit Dip
5. Cookie Monster Edible Cookie Dough
Bright blue cookie dough is loaded with crushed cookies and chocolate chips for tasty treat that’s pure fun. This treat takes just 10 minutes to prep.
Get the Recipe: Cookie Monster Edible Cookie Dough
6. Beach Cookies
Another adorable beach themed treat, your kids will have so much fun decorating these cookies with you! Plus, the cookies are made with a boxed cake mix, so they’re super easy to make.
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7. Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats
This clever twist on classic Rice Krispies treats uses food coloring to create cute watermelon slices that your kids will love. The green mixture forms the rind around the outside, while the pink center is dotted with mini chocolate chip “seeds”. So clever!
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats
8. Rainbow Popsicles
Six different fruits blended with honey create natural rainbow layers that freeze into healthy treats kids actually want to eat. These homemade popsicles are perfect for cooling down on hot days and way more nutritious than the store-bought versions.
Get the Recipe: Rainbow Popsicles
