Make some room in the freezer for these tubs, bars and lollies

We're in the midst of peak ice lolly or ice cream weather. If you're not consuming at least one a day at the moment, then what are you doing with your time?

Long gone are the days of simple, fruity slab on a stick. Today, the choice of ice lollies, choc ices and tubs of delicious ice cream is impressive, even if the top choices appear to have remained unchanged for pushing 30 years.

Ice lollies

Perfect for when you need to cool down on a hot summer's day.

They come in all shapes, sizes, colours and flavours and offer a great incentive for getting the kids to eat everything on that plate at lunch or dinner.

Make your own

It is easy to pick up a box at Choithrams.com but making your own can be just as simple, and fun too. Experiment with flavours and add fruit yoghurts, offering a healthy version for the little ones.

Every day is strawberry and raspberry season in the UAE, thanks to fresh, daily imports at Choithrams.com, so have fun with these homemade red fruit lollies. Made with yoghurt and plenty of berries, they're quick and easy to prepare before freezing.

1. Tip 400g of raspberries and strawberries into a blender or smoothies maker and blitz to a purée. Add 150g of yoghurt and blitz again to combine.
2. Taste for sweetness and add as much sugar or honey as needed – this will depend on the ripeness of the fruit but we suggest around 30g is plenty.
3. Divide the mixture evenly between the holes of a six-hole ice lolly mould – they should be filled to the brim. Insert the lolly sticks and freeze for 4 hrs or until solid.

All done, homemade lollies ticked off the list. They'll stay in the freezer for up to. a month — if they last that long.

Ice cream

Scoop, spoon and lick — no matter how you eat yours, there's always excitement when someone shouts "ice cream anyone?"

There's plenty to share with our range of indulgent ice cream tubs. Whether creamy, half fat, lactose-free or even protein-packed, we have just the ice cream for you.

For those training, we suggest giving LightWhey a go. It's a protein ice cream and is a great alternative to regular ice cream because it's high in protein, low in fat and carbs, without compromising on taste.

The all-important extras

Sure the ice cream may be the star of the show, but no production ever went smoothly without the help of a trusty crew.

When it comes to ice cream there are a few backstage necessities if you're really going to pull things off. Think crispy cones, like these bad boys from Aussie favourite Altimate. Top things up with choccie sauce, sprinkles and whipped cream and you're onto a winning combination. What could possibly go wrong?

Cones, sticks and bars

From fruity to chocolatey, give in to these ice cream treats and you won't look back. Keep things traditional with a chocolate Magnum or push the boat out and try something different.

We love the range at Snickers this season. Go on, try them all!