In August, our sweets consumption tends to revolve around things of the frozen variety. And whether it was snoballs in New Orleans, double cones in San Francisco, or sherbet at home (a special thanks to Max!), we definitely used dessert as an excuse to beat the heat.

Still, we managed to squeeze in a variety of other treats, including everything from financiers to Torta de Aceite, so check out the slideshow for our favorite sweets of the month.

And what about you? Were you hitting up the ice cream truck or ordering some seasonal fruit pies? Let us know about the best sweet you ate in the comments section below!