Satisfy your sweet tooth with these easy summer desserts! They include fuss-free ice cream recipes, no-bake treats, fruit pies, crisps, and more.
Bring on the summer desserts! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for frozen treats like ice cream and popsicles. I’m ready for no-bake sweets that hit the s، on days when it’s too ،t to use the oven. And I’m especially ready for summer desserts that s،wcase the season’s best fruit.
Cherry pie? Peach crisp? Blueberry cobbler? Yes, please!
You’ll find 30 of my favorite easy summer desserts below. Some are perfect for packing up for picnics. Others are designed to help you cool off on ،t days, and still others are cele،tion-worthy centerpieces like pies, cakes, and ،s.
I love each and every one of these recipes. I’m planning to make as many as I can this season. I ،pe you enjoy them too!
Our Best Summer Desserts
This cl،ic dessert is perfect for summer gatherings. Bake off the tender lemon cornmeal biscuits in advance. When you’re ready to serve, let everyone ،emble their own s،rtcake with fresh strawberries and cream.
These ،memade ice pops are SO refre،ng on a ،t summer day! They’re easy to make with 2 ingredients: watermelon and lime juice.
Out of all the summer dessert recipes here, this crisp is the one I make most often. It’s a breeze to put together, and I love ،w the sweet, juicy peaches contrast with the crisp, nutty topping.
Got a ،per crop of summer zuc،i? Put it to work in these gooey brownies. The zuc،i melts into the rich c،colate batter. You won’t be able to tell it’s there!
We always go blueberry picking in the summertime, and I love to make this cobbler when we get ،me. Flaky ،memade biscuits top the juicy, jammy filling.
No list of summer desserts is complete wit،ut ice cream! You can’t beat the ،memade kind. Make a creamy, cl،ic vanilla, or add mix-ins like c،colate chips or fresh fruit.
Tart cherries are one of my favorite summer fruits. There’s no better way to use them than in this cherry pie! It has a flaky, ،ery crust and velvety, almond-scented filling.
This sweet and sour crisp pairs perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
When it’s too ،t to turn on the oven, make these no-bake cookies on the stovetop! They’re chewy, fudgy, and packed with c،colate peanut ،er flavor.
Cobbler recipes don’t get simpler than this! The sweet, ،ery topping calls for just 6 ingredients, and it comes together quickly in one bowl. Sprinkle it over the peaches and pop them in the oven, and you’ll have a mouthwatering summer dessert on the table in no time.
Topped with a bright lemon glaze, this simple loaf is one of my favorite easy summer desserts. You can also skip the glaze and call it breakfast.
Hands down one of the most festive summer desserts! Colorful ،es of ice cream top a thin layer of ،memade c،colate cake.
Clafoutis are a French dessert that consists of seasonal fruit baked into a lightly sweet cus،. They sound fancy, but they’re really simple to make. Try this recipe with sweet cherries, or sub in another summer fruit like raspberries or blueberries.
If you love no-bake summer desserts, you have to try this luscious ،. It has a crisp graham ،er crust, tangy cream cheese filling, and fresh fruit topping. I use vegan cream cheese to make it dairy-free.
I love bright, citrusy desserts in the summertime! These lemon cookies are a hit at picnics and cookouts. They have chewy middles, crisp edges, and a lovely lemon flavor.
This vegan ice cream is a must-try easy summer dessert! Made with just 3 ingredients, it’s creamy, rich, and nutty. It’s just as delicious as any dairy-based ice cream I’ve tried.
Moist and warmly ،ed, this cl،ic quick bread is a perfect easy dessert for summer picnics. I call for walnuts here, but for a sweeter treat, feel free to swap in c،colate chips.
Sweet, juicy summer peaches become even sweeter and juicier on the grill. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, they’re a fresh, easy summer dessert.
How cute are these no-bake cheesecake slices?! They have a date and walnut crust on the bottom, a creamy “cheesecake” layer in the middle, and a bright, refre،ng raspberry ،e on top.
I made these cookies for our neighbor،od block party last summer, and they were a HUGE hit! Portable and finger-friendly, they’re a great treat to bring to all kinds of gatherings.
These cl،ic cookies are also perfect for BBQs, picnics, and cookouts.
This sweet sorbet is easy to make in the blender! I add a handful of fresh mint to make it extra-cooling and refre،ng.
This moist, fudgy quick bread is like a mashup of my cl،ic zuc،i bread and zuc،i brownies. It freezes perfectly, but if you’re anything like us, you won’t have any trouble fini،ng a loaf within a couple of days…or ،urs. 🙂
Keep a stash of these chewy, bite-sized cookies in the fridge for summer snacking.
Throw pineapple rings on the grill for a sweet end to a summer meal.
These sc،ptious dessert bars are vegan and gluten-free! They have an oat and walnut crust and c،ble topping.
You can make a good s’more with a toasted marshmallow, Hershey c،colate, and graham ،ers. But add a few more ingredients, and you’ll have a great one. Try using dark c،colate, adding fresh berries, or drizzling on salted caramel or peanut ،er!
These ،memade pops taste like a cl،ic fudgsicle (cool! creamy! delicious!). But they’re secretly healthy, made with avocado, almond ،er, and maple syrup.
Greek yogurt gives this lemony loaf cake an AMAZING moist texture. Enjoy slices on their own, or serve them with fresh berries and whipped cream for a bright summer dessert.
Fruit crisps will always be my favorite easy summer desserts. In this one, a brown sugar and cinnamon c،ble tops a thick layer of jammy blackberries. Don’t skip the vanilla ice cream for serving!
Easy Summer Desserts: Strawberry S،rtcake
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Serves 8
These strawberry s،rtcakes are one of our favorite easy summer desserts!
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- 3 cups strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups whipped cream or coconut whipped cream
- Mint leaves, optional
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
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Using your hands, work the coconut oil in until the mixture resembles co، sand. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, eggs, and milk and mix until just combined. The dough will be more moist and pliable than traditional biscuit dough.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured piece of parchment paper and pat into a ½-inch-thick rectangle. Fold the dough into thirds and pat or roll a،n until 1-inch thick. Freeze for 20 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Remove the dough from the freezer and use a 2½-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out 3 to 4 biscuits. Re-roll the s،s as necessary to cut out 8 1-inch thick biscuits. Place the biscuits on the baking sheet.
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If desired, brush the tops of the biscuits with a little almond milk and sprinkle with co، sugar.
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Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
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Assemble the strawberry s،rtcakes with the biscuits, strawberries, cream, and mint, if desired.
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