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Kick off a cool, cool summer with treats that are sweet, simple and healthy.

Longer days and hotter temps are here and call for a lineup of super simple sweet treats that’ll give you a reason to sit back and smile. But the last thing you want when it’s hot is something heavy. So, these cool snacks are fast, healthy, fun and perfect for sharing. The best part? Each has only five or six ingredients and are ready to chill in a snap.

BY SIDNEY FRY MS, RD

PHOTOGRAPHY BY NANCY FIELDS/ BIG DREAMZ CREATIVE

Lemon Ice Box Cake

Serves 10

Ice box cakes are so easy and so good and great for simple summer entertaining. No oven required! They are best made ahead so that all the flavors can meld and soak into each and every sponge-and-cream filled bite. This one is light, bright and brilliant, using only five ingredients! Most ice box cakes are made with loads of heavy cream. Whipped cream is delightful; there’s no denying that. But there’s also no denying the whopping 400 calories per half cup. Here’s our tasty trick: Heavy cream whips beautifully into Greek yogurt, creating a heavenly, fluffy topping that is delicious, light-as-air and every bit as decadent as the original with only half the amount of fat and calories. Lemon curd adds an intensely tart and bright flavor, while graham crackers make for a fun and simple “cake” layer.