Summerlicious Functional Frozen Treats for Skin, Stress, Energy & Digestion

Cool down and nourish your body with four innovative, health-boosting frozen treats.

Summer is in full swing, and Viva’s culinary editors have crafted four delightful frozen recipes that not only satisfy your sweet tooth but also support your skin, stress levels, energy and digestion. Whether you’re lounging by the pool or entertaining friends on the patio, these Summerlicious treats bring wellness and flavour together in every scoop.

1. Radiant Raspberry Collagen Sorbet

Benefit: Hydrates skin and supports elasticity
Why You’ll Love It: Vibrant raspberries meet unflavoured collagen peptides for a tart, refreshing sorbet that helps maintain your skin’s youthful bounce.

Ingredients (serves 4):

• 3 cups frozen raspberries

• ½ cup water

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 3 tbsp unflavoured collagen peptide powder

Method:

1. Blend raspberries, water, maple syrup and lemon juice until smooth.

2. Stir in collagen powder just until combined.

3. Churn in an ice-cream maker or freeze in a shallow dish, stirring every 30 minutes until scoopable.

2. Serenity Coconut Ashwagandha Nice Cream

Benefit: Calms the mind and eases stress
Why You’ll Love It: Creamy banana and coconut base infused with adaptogenic ashwagandha makes for a soothing, guilt-free soft serve.

Ingredients (serves 4):

• 3 ripe bananas, frozen and chopped

• ½ cup full-fat coconut milk

• 1 tbsp almond butter

• 1 tbsp ashwagandha powder

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender.

2. Blend until silky-smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides.

3. Serve immediately for a soft-serve texture or freeze 1 hour for firmer scoops.

3. Matcha Momentum Energy Gelato

Benefit: Delivers clean, sustained energy
Why You’ll Love It: Fine ceremonial-grade matcha and coconut-cream gelato create a lightly sweet, energizing dessert—no jitters, no crash.

Ingredients (serves 4):

• 400 ml full-fat coconut milk

• ½ cup heavy cream (or oat-cream)

• 3 tbsp matcha powder

• ¼ cup maple syrup

• Pinch of sea salt

Method:

1. Whisk matcha and maple syrup into 2 tbsp coconut milk to form a paste.

2. Heat remaining coconut milk, cream and salt until just below simmer.

3. Off heat, whisk in matcha paste; chill completely.

4. Churn in an ice-cream maker, then freeze 1–2 hours until firm.

4. Gut Guardian Probiotic Vanilla Bean Soft Serve

Benefit: Supports digestion and gut flora
Why You’ll Love It: Tangy kefir and prebiotic inulin team up with vanilla bean for a smooth soft serve that nourishes your microbiome.

Ingredients (serves 4):

• 1 cup plain kefir

• 1 cup heavy cream (or coconut cream)

• 3 tbsp inulin powder (chicory root fibre)

• 1 tsp vanilla-bean paste

• 2 tbsp honey

Method:

1. Whisk kefir, cream, inulin, vanilla paste and honey until smooth.

2. Chill mixture thoroughly, then churn in an ice-cream maker.

3. Serve as soft serve, or freeze 1 hour for scoopable texture.

Try these Summerlicious recipes today and discover how functional ingredients can elevate your summer entertaining—right from your kitchen. Stay cool, stay healthy, and savour every bite!