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The six quick, easy and delicious frozen treats you can make in minutes.

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Excuse me, but this is very complicated (not) so it’s best you listen up.

  • Freeze a banana – this consists of putting a banana in your freezer (profound)
  • Crush up some peanuts with a large knife, or put them in a zip lock bag and smash them with a mallet. It’s really therapeutic. Trust me.
  • Pour melted chocolate into a tall glass
  • Dip your frozen banana into the chocolate, turning it into an even coat
  • Immediately roll the chocolate coated banana into the peanuts

You can serve them immediately, or wrap them up individually and freeze them for up to two weeks.

Chocolatey-banana-goodness. Image via iStock. 

2. Put grapes...in the freezer

CALL ME NIGELLA LAWSON. This involves...

a) Buying grapes and...

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b) Putting them in the freezer.

Frozen grapes is one of the best things about a hot day/life.

3. Frozen fruit cup

Okay, I really outdid myself with the frozen grapes so I will take a step back.

  • You need plastic cups
  • Cut up oranges, strawberries, bananas, pineapple and watermelon into small pieces
  • Disperse evenly into cups
  • Add a touch of lemonade
  • Add a touch of orange juice
  • Top up with water
  • Chuck in the freezer

I think I could actually win Masterchef with this outrageous recipe. It's so easy, but when they're ready, they look like you tried really hard.

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Or you can make them with just one fruit, like blackcurrant. Image via iStock.

And most importantly, they taste delicious.

3. Strawberry-granola breakfast ice blocks

In case you missed it, in summer you can totally eat your breakfast frozen. Here's how you do it:

  • You need two cups of vanilla yoghurt
  • A cup of chopped up strawberries
  • Half a cup of granola
  • Blend the yoghurt with the strawberries to make a smooth, consistent texture
  • You'll need an ice block mold OR just a plastic cup. Pour the puree in and fill it up about a third of the way.
  • Sprinkle the granola in the middle
  • Top it up with some more puree and some chunky pieces of strawberry
  • Pop a paddle pop stick in the middle
  • Freeze
  • BOOM.

A frozen breakfast is perfect for summer. Image via iStock. 

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