Updated: 6/26/25
Hold the diet for a minute and treat yourself! Here is a list of some cold sweet treats to help you beat the heat this summer – or to just satisfy that sweet tooth craving any time of year.
AMORINO GELATO
Amorino Gelato, an Italian-owned gelato company, at Legacy West is famous for its beautiful gelato flowers, carefully crafted cones topped with gelato shaped petals and gelato stuffed macaroons. It also offers a variety of shakes, pastries and cappuccinos.
GELATO CONE
Gelato Cone, located in the Downtown Plano Arts District, got its start in Europe in 1956, and has been family owned and operated ever since. They offer egg-free, gluten free, milk free, and nut free options. Also on the menu is an array of smoothies and organic, fair trade coffee.
HENRY’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
Henry’s Homemade Ice Cream is an iconic Plano ice cream shop. Their motto: Ice Cream Makes You Pretty. Henry’s has been satisfying sweet tooths for over 34 years. Their award-winning flavors are also sold at various restaurants in Plano and the Dallas area. Favorites include: chocolate almond, strawberry, black raspberry, vanilla fudge, vanilla OREO®, maple, chocolate peanut butter, butter pecan, and so many more.
HEAVENLY KUP
Heavenly Kup offers unique flavors of shaved ice. Whether you’re craving mocha or fruit-flavored shaved ice or wild flavors like taiyakis and honeydew, Heavenly Kup has it.
MILKY TREATS
This locally owned ice cream shop serves-up delicious cereal infused ice cream, ice cream-stuffed donut sandwiches and has 15 unique flavors of handcrafted ice cream.
SNO TEA
Snow ice is not just shaved ice, frozen yogurt, or ice cream. In fact, it is a combination of all three! Sno Tea slices frozen blocks of ice into thin ribbon-like layers creating a delicious and aesthetically pleasing dessert. The snow-like texture is unique in appearance, softer, and creamier to taste than traditional shaved ice. With more than 15 flavors and 2,610 combos to choose from, its rich taste contains less than 200 calories per serving (per regular size), so treat yourself!
SPRINKLES CUPCAKES
Surely you’ve heard of Sprinkles Cupcakes by now. But did you know they also have quiet the selection of ice cream? Sprinkles takes on another beloved American classic with Sprinkles Ice Cream. Handcrafted using organic California dairy and carefully selected ingredients, Sprinkles is slow churned to incorporate less air resulting in a densely creamy and intensely flavorful ice cream experience. Scooped into crisp red velvet waffle cones, pressed between fluffy cupcake tops or piled high into sundaes loaded with housemade sauces and toppings, Sprinkles Ice Cream is a back to basics creamery with a Sprinkles twist! Stop by the Legacy West location to try this tasty treat!
More Cold Treats
Ben & Jerry’s
Baskin-Robbins
Braum’s
Hi Sweetie Ice Cream Rolls & Desserts
Son of a Butcher
TC Shaved Ice
