With many hot days ahead, area residents have a variety of delicious options to help beat the heat. From ice cream, shaved ice, frozen yogurt, snow cones and sorbet, residents can choose from the many options in frozen sweet treats available in the Cy-Fair area.

Bahama Buck’s

The shaved ice chain serves snow cones paired with over 90 flavors, including birthday cake, Sour Patch and watermelon. Any snow cone, made with Bahama Buck’s signature, softly shaved ice, can be topped with an array of finishing touches ranging from creme to sprinkles. Bahama Buck’s also offers a variety of dessert smoothies with the option to add a healthy kick of protein, energy or vitamins.

14030 Telge Road, Ste. J, Cypress 281-256-7366 www.facebook.com/bbtx1239

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Chillers Frozen Yogurt

Chillers features a selection of 15 flavors of frozen yogurt with both nonfat and low-fat options. Several flavors rotate during the year, which gives customers new flavors to choose from every couple of weeks. There are over 50 different toppings to choose from, including nuts, fresh fruit, syrup and candy. Chillers also offers yogurt for dogs in peanut butter and banana flavors.

7955 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress 281-246-4298 www.chillersfrozenyogurt.com

Connie’s Frozen Custard

The shop has served hand-dipped shakes, floats, concretes, cones and sundaes for the past 16 years. Custard is made from a 59-year-old recipe that calls for natural and gluten-free ingredients. Connie’s offers 33 different mix-ins to pair with classic vanilla and chocolate custard and a variety of seasonal toppings including pumpkin pie and peaches.

12545 Jones Road, Houston 281-469-3444 www.conniesfrozencustard.com

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Cypress City Snow

Customers can choose from 88 different flavors at either of its two stands. Any creation can be topped with Cypress City Snow’s homemade ice cream topping or a sour pickle with salt. One of the most popular creations is horchata, topped with cream and pudding. Sugar-free flavors are also available.

27240 Hwy. 290, Cypress 12850 Telge Road, Cypress 832-573-4847 www.cypresscitysnow.com

Flavor Berry

The shop provides a nutritious option for frozen yogurt, shakes and smoothies with natural and organic flavors, such as blueberry pomegranate tart, coconut and pink grapefruit. Smoothies are made with fresh ingredients and often include some kind of greens. Frozen yogurt at Flavor Berry is made from all-natural and organic ingredients. The shop also provides healthy party treats, such as yogurt cake and cupcakes.

19708 Hwy. 290, Ste. 200, Houston 832-604-7741 www.flavorberrytx.com

Ice Valley Cafe

The cafe features over 40 flavors of smoothies and 20 flavors of tapioca tea. Tapioca tea is a combination of milk, flavored tea and tapioca beads that can be consumed via a large straw. Flavors offered at Ice Valley include caramel, French vanilla and pineapple. Ice Valley also offers a wide variety of selections of snow ice, which is made with real fruit and is freshly shaved. Flavors include coffee, watermelon and papaya.

8608 Hwy. 6 N., Houston 832-674-8326

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Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

Menchie’s offers a selection of 14 flavors that rotate throughout the year with two to three flavors swapped each month. Flavors include ice cream sandwich, zesty lemon and crisp Irish mint. There are a variety of toppings, such as fresh fruit, chocolate treats and syrups.

12343 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 190, Cypress 281-758-0785

8303 Hwy. 6 N., Houston 281-859-8900 www.menchies.com

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Orange Leaf

Orange Leaf serves a selection of 16 rotating flavors of frozen yogurt including coffee, pineapple and white chocolate. Yogurt enthusiasts can decide what future flavors Orange Leaf will feature by voting for their favorite selections online. Dairy-free and sugar-free options are available. In addition to frozen yogurt cups, diners can try waffle cones and yogurt cakes.

26321 Hwy. 290, Cypress 281-256-9451 www.orangeleafyogurt.com