Blending frozen watermelon with ginger, lime juice and coconut water results in a refreshing no-cook, no-added-sugar dessert. Topped with a dollop of rich coconut cream, it’s an ideal treat on a hot summer day. Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post; food styling by Gina Nistico

I enjoy ice cream as much as the next person, but it’s not my first choice for a cooling treat on a scorching summer day because it’s so rich and dense.

For that kind of refreshment, I go for colder, thirst-quenching fruity ices. I’d definitely stand in line for well-crafted Hawaiian shaved ice, Italian granita or a Mexican paleta, but most of the time I whip up my own frozen fruit treats. They’re easy to throw together; it’s fun to play around with flavor combinations; and you can make them healthier by using inh

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