Summer can be a great time to get creative with your party treats. Last month at Tiny Prints headquarters we had a huge ice cream party in lieu of our usual birthday cake bonanza. The party planners had one of every kind of ice cream treat imaginable, from Creamsicles to Cherry Garcia and everything in between!

Hot on the heels of these fun summer festivities, we polled Tiny Prints staffers to see what they think are the best treats to serve at a summer event. Check out our list of our Four Favorite Summer Party Treats below, then let us know what you think!

-Maybe they are still cherishing the memory of Drumsticks and Fudgsicles, but Tiny Prints gave a whopping 50% of the vote to good old ice cream as their #1 favorite summer treat.

-Tiny Prints staffers gave exactly 30.4% of the vote to both popsicles and fruit–and for good reason! These sweet snacks are great ways to keep everyone a little healthier this summer!

-Cupcakes might be a party favorite during the rest of the year, but they came in last for summer with only 15% of the Tiny Prints vote!

A fun activity I’m starting to get into is making my own popsicles. It’s so simple and easy to do, plus you get to choose what goes into these perfect summer treats. All you need to do is purchase an inexpensive popsicle mold. Amazon.com has a variety to choose from including this one–Tovola Shooting Star Pop Molds.

For a delicious recipe for an orange creamsicle popsicle, go to Health.com. And for fun and exotic popsicle recipes like Mojito pops and Blueberry Cheesecake pops, check out the book, “Pops!: Icy Treats for Everyone” by Krystina Castella.

Here is a recipe for Honeydew Melon Pops from her book that was featured on TheNest.com, and a chocolaty invitation that would sweeten up anyone’s day!

Ingredients (makes 6)

4 cups diced (1/2-inch cubes) ripe honeydew melon
1/3 cup plain yogurt
Juice of 3 limes
Grated zest of 1 lime
1 tablespoon of honey

Combine 2 cups of the melon with the yogurt, lime juice and zest in a food processor or blender; process until smooth. In a microwave-safe cup, heat the honey in a microwave oven for 30 seconds, until thinned. Add the honey to the melon mixture; process again to combine. Stir in the remaining 2 cups melon. Fill the pop molds with the mixture. Insert the sticks. Freeze for at least 6 hours. Remove from the freezer; let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before removing the pops from the molds. Dip into this beautiful, amazingly juicy pop.