Suffering in the heat? If you want to cool off and are hankering for something tasty or a little different, these 10 ice cube tray recipes will be sure to brighten your day, come rain or shine.
From Vanilla milkshakes to zingy Lime twists in your favourite cold beverage, we've got something for everyone. So get your freezers at the ready, it's time to get creative...
1. Chocolate & strawberry
Enjoy this refreshing recipe with fresh cream and meringue.
Add dark chocolate to a saucepan and melt on a low heat.
Fill your ice cube tray so each cup is 2/3 full with the melted chocolate.
Press your strawberries into the chocolate sauce so the stalks poke out from the top.
Freeze for 1 hour.
2. Vanilla milkshake
Pop one of these in your morning coffee for a vanilla kick!
Combine vanilla bean seeds or vanilla extract with almond extract and add to low fat milk
Add the mixture to your ice cube tray
Put them in the freezer until solid
3. Cookie bites
Add raisins or nuts for a taste sensation!
Mix butter and brown sugar and add one teaspoon of vanilla extract
Add flour and finish with a large helping of chocolate chips
Squish the mixture into bite – sized pieces and add to your ice cube tray before freezing
4. Blueberry smoothie
Enjoy on their own or with yoghurt and honey!
Blend fresh blueberries, blackberries and raspberries until finely chopped
Spoon into your ice cube tray and place in the freezer
5. Coffee ice cubes
Add to cold milk for an iced coffee treat!
Make a pot of your favourite coffee.
Let it cool to room temperature
Pour into your ice cube tray and place in the freezer
6. Flower ice cubes
Add to a cool drink for a fancy garnish!
Put edible flowers into your ice cube tray
Pour into your ice cube tray and place in the freezer
7. Herb stock
Great for using up spare stock & herbs – perfect for soups, sauces, etc!
Fill your ice cube tray half full with your chopped herbs
Make sure your stock is room temperature
Pour the stock into your ice cube tray over the herbs & place in the freezer
8. Lime
Add to your favourite cool drink for a refreshing twist!
Chop your lime into slices
Place into your ice cube tray, cover with water and place in the freezer
9. Mint
Perfect in ice-tea or Pimms!
Chop up fresh mint & fill your ice cube tray half full
Fill your ice cube tray with water and place in the freezer
10. Aloe Vera
This one’s not for eating, but is dead handy to have in the freezer over summer to treat sunburn!
Get your hands on a high Aloe Vera gel from your local shop (as near to 100% as possible)
Squirt the gel into your ice cube tray and place in the freezer
To treat your sunburn, gently rub the ice cube over the target area until soothed.
Surprised by what you can do with an ice cube tray? Then you might just be blown away with some of the amazing things fridges can do!
