10 Nostalgic Ice Cream Truck Favorites You Can Make At Home

Take a trip down memory lane with these sweet, creamy treats.

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Pops
Photo: Allrecipes Magazine

Recreate the ice cream treats of your childhood at home with these cold, creamy, and colorful recipes. From a classic fudge pop to shareable snow cones, we have the delicious ice cream truck recipes that your family will love all summer long. The sweet taste of nostalgia is just a recipe away with this collection of frosty, family-friendly ice cream truck favorites.

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Strawberry Shortcake Ice Pops

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Pops
Allrecipes Magazine

"These pops are so good!" raves recipe creator The Bunny Chef. "They're very reminiscent of the strawberry shortcake ice cream bars you can buy with the pink and white cookie bits on the outside."

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Classic Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich

Classic Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich
Classic Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich. Chef John

Sink your teeth into this sweet classic and enjoy the rich, creamy flavor of summertime. Stud your sandwiches with chocolate chips for a special touch.

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Banana Pops

chocolate dipped banana pops with sprinkles
sanzoe

This fun, kid-friendly recipe makes the most of extra bananas you may have lying around. Dip halved fruit into melted chocolate and decorate with crushed walnuts and sprinkles for a decadent crowdpleaser.

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Orange Cream Pops

orange cream pop

This fruity treat tastes like pure sunshine. A creamy blend of almond milk, orange juice concentrate, and sugar is frozen in molds to make the summer popsicle of your dreams.

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Chocolate Fudge Pops

Chocolate Fudge Pops
footballgrl16

Indulge in your favorite fudgy ice cream truck treat. All you'll need are instant pudding mix, sugar, and milk to create the silky bite that pleases every time.

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Red, White, and Booze Ice Pops

Red, White, and Booze Ice Pops
Chef John

This tricolored treat of summers past is all grown up. Try this frozen cheesecake pop made with fresh fruit, cream cheese, and vodka for a refreshing adults-only dessert.

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Magical Chocolate Bars

Magical Chocolate Bars
Allrecipes

"Delicious chocolate ice cream bars that are adaptable to every taste bud," says themoodyfoodie. "Top bars with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or any other of your favorite toppings while the chocolate hard shell is still wet."

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Snow Cone Topping

red snow cone

Whip up a deliciously syrupy snow cone topping in just 3 minutes. Pour over shaved ice to make a perfectly sweet handheld treat.

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Copycat Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Topping

a low angle close up view of a bowl of vanilla and strawberry scoops of ice cream topped with strawberry shortcake crumbles.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Top your ice cream with this delightfully crumbly blend of sandwich cookies, butter, and strawberry-flavored gelatin. With a fun, vibrant color and toasty-sweet flavor, you'll be using this topping all summer long.

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Creamy Lemonade Ice Pop

lemonade popsicle

This 4-ingredient ice cream pop is bursting with bright, citrusy flavor.  "I like them on the tart side so I don't use too much sugar but feel free to adjust the sweetness level to your liking," shares recipe creator Yoly.

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