Five easy homemade ice creams to beat the heat and save money on desserts

HOMEMADE ice cream is the coolest craze on social media. It is ridiculously simple, uses basic ingredients and costs a fraction of shop-bought tubs. Cool down and save cash with these homemade ice cream hacks Credit: Getty Try these easy recipes for budget desserts this week. TRENDSETTER: Follow the viral trend by picking up a whole watermelon at Morrisons, reduced from £3.75 to £2.75. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Cut it in half and scoop out some of the middle to create a well, then cover with clingfilm and freeze overnight. Remove from the freezer, then pour in a dash of double cream and use a spoon to scrape the flesh of the fruit into the cream. READ MORE MONEY SAVING TIPS As you scrape, a tasty ice cream should start forming. BUDGET BASIC: For an easy vanilla ice cream, use a hand mixer to whip Asda whipping cream, £1.70, into stiff peaks. Then, fold in 3tbsp condensed milk, £1, also from Asda, and add a splash of vanilla extract. Pop it in an open storage tub and cover with clingfilm — push it down to the surface of the mixture to stop ice crystals forming. Most read in Money Put it in the freezer, and you should have your own vanilla ice cream in a few hours. ALL RIPE: Can’t eat dairy? Use up over-ripe bananas to create a cheap ice-cream alternative that tastes amazing. Freeze peeled bananas overnight, then blitz in a blender until smooth. It really is that simple. MAKE YO’ OWN: For DIY frozen yoghurt, get Lidl Milbona Greek Yoghurt, £1.60, and spoon it into an ice cube tray before freezing. Blend the frozen cubes with a drizzle of honey until smooth for that soft frozen yoghurt texture. This also makes a great chilled breakfast dish — just add fruit and granola. POST-GYM PROTEIN: For a high-protein dessert that will really shock you, pick up a tub of Aldi Everyday Essentials cottage cheese, 89p. Blend the full tub with a couple of handfuls of ripe or frozen berries, also £1.99 at Aldi, and a spoonful of honey. Freeze in an open tub, with clingfilm covering it. Once frozen, you will have a surprisingly sweet dessert, packed with 36g of protein. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. Deal of the day Save £41.01 on the Lavazza Jolie Evo Pod coffee maker at amazon.co.uk Credit: Lavazza BREW your own coffee at home with the Lavazza Jolie Evo Pod coffee maker. This compact machine is also very quiet. It was £99.99, now £57.99 at amazon.co.uk. SAVE: £41.01 Cheap treat Save £6.50 on the new L’Oréal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Healthy Look Hydrating Gel at Boots Credit: L'Oreal FOR a post-holiday boost and to give your skin a glow, try the new L’Oréal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Healthy Look Hydrating Gel. It was £12.99, now £6.49 at Boots. SAVE: £6.50 What’s new? Kids under 17 go free to London shows like Wicked and The Gruffalo Live On Stage as part of Official London Theatre Kids Week Credit: Alamy KIDS under 17 go free to London shows like Wicked and The Gruffalo Live On Stage as part of Official London Theatre Kids Week. Book at officiallondontheatre.com/kids-week. Top swap Keep skin smooth with L’Occitane Amande Sublime shower oil, £43, cultbeauty.co.uk Credit: I'Occitane Or pick up Eternite Almond Shower Oil, now £2.49 at Home Bargains Credit: Home Bargains KEEP skin smooth with L’Occitane Amande Sublime shower oil, £43, cultbeauty.co.uk, or pick up Eternite Almond Shower Oil, now £2.49 at Home Bargains. SAVE: £40.51 Little helper Spend £60 in a single transaction at Tesco until August 16 and get a coupon for five per cent off fuel Credit: Getty SPEND £60 in a single transaction at Tesco until August 16 and get a coupon for five per cent off fuel, redeemable at the retailer’s forecourts until August 23. It’s worth around 8p off per litre. Shop & save Save 65p on the King Pot Noodle in original curry flavour at Iceland Credit: Unknown FOR a cheap lunch on the go, grab the King Pot Noodle in original curry flavour. It’s usually £1.50, now 85p at Iceland. SAVE: 65p Hot right now GET ten per cent off selected outdoor toys at Very.co.uk with code SCHOOLSOUT until the end of tomorrow. PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we’re giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers – whether you’re saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you’ll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!