12 Summer Fruit Desserts That Make the Season Sweeter
Summer fruit has a way of making dessert feel brighter, fresher, and easier to enjoy. These recipes use berries, peaches, pineapple, citrus, and other warm-weather favorites in treats that feel sweet without being too heavy. From simple bakes to chilled desserts and shareable favorites, each one brings a little seasonal flavor to the table. It’s an easy way to make the most of summer’s sweetest ingredients.
Fresas con Crema (Mexican Strawberries and Cream)
Fresas con Crema is the perfect light, fruity dessert you’ve been looking for. Fresh strawberries covered in sweet cream, it’s a treat you can fall in love with all summer long.
Key Lime Cake with Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting
This Key Lime Cake is a moist, tangy yet sweet cake, easily made from scratch, whose four layers sandwich a sweet lemon curd filling then topped with seasonally flavored, creamy raspberry cream cheese frosting.
Watermelon Tequila Lime Bars
With a refreshing, summery flavor, these watermelon tequila lime bars are made with a baked crust topped with tequila watermelon jello and creamy lime topping.
Blueberry Lemon Gooey Butter Cake
Only 10 minutes prep for this Blueberry Lemon Gooey Butter Cake. Semi-homemade dessert recipe with fresh blueberries and a sprinkling of powdered sugar.
Meyer Lemon Curd Tart with Toasted Almond Crust
Lemon lovers, rejoice! Stop searching! You have found my most lemony of all my lemon desserts. This Meyer lemon curd tart features a creamy, sweet lemon filling and a crisp, buttery toasted almond crust. It’s one of my favorite desserts to bring to a dinner party or special occasion, as the refreshing citrus notes hit just right after a big meal.
Mango panna cotta
Mango panna cotta is a delicious fruity twist on the classic Italian creamy dessert. It’s smooth and light with a wonderful flavor. The perfect make-ahead dessert!
Blackberry Cobbler Recipe
Blackberry Cobbler is the ultimate summer dessert. Fresh juicy blackberries are baked into a luscious filling, then topped with a golden, sweet biscuit topping. This southern dessert is perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
Peach and pistachio tart
This peach and pistachio tart is a delicious summer dessert combining soft, sweet peach, a pistachio frangipane and a crisp base. And yes, it’s as good as it looks.
Pineapple Pretzel Salad
You might ask if this is a salad or a dessert, but here in the South it can be both! Crispy pretzel crust, topped with a creamy center, and topped with tart and sweet pineapple jello. This pineapple pretzel salad is perfect for any gathering!
Peach Cobbler Pound Cake
This delicious Peach Cobbler Pound Cake is a moist pound cake topped with fresh peaches and features ribbons of cinnamon-flavored peach filling running through the center of the cake.
Frozen Pineapple Pie
Frozen Pineapple Pie is an easy make ahead dessert perfect for summer parties and cookouts. A creamy and delicious dessert perfect for pineapple lovers.
Easy Cherry Galette Recipe
This Cherry Galette recipe is easier to make than a standard cherry pie, and just as tasty! Impress your guests with this elegant dessert. A mixture of sweet cherry filling and store-bought flaky buttery pie crust, it can be prepped in just 20 minutes!
