Summer is heeeere! Okay, only almost, but I want you to be prepared! Baking may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about summertime activities (unless you're me), but you'll never go to a cookout, barbeque, or picnic without desserts! Here's a roundup of 30+ Summer Desserts to keep things sweet all summer long!
With so many fruits to work with in summer, it's easy to keep things light, refreshing, and seasonal! Being me, I of course have a couple decadent additions to the classic desserts you may expect. There's even a few no-bake or nearly no-bake recipes in there for the really scorching days!
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Summer Pies
Deciding what desserts to have during the Summer is "easy as pie!" You really can't go wrong with these fruit-filled and creamy treats! Pro tip: try the Blackberry Cream Pie frozen!
Blackberry Cream Pie
A classic graham cracker crust filled with light-as-air blackberry cream, topped with fresh vanilla bean whipped cream and blackberries!
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Ginger Peach Biscuit Pie
This Ginger Peach Biscuit Pie is filled with fresh peaches and ginger, and topped with slightly sweet cornmeal biscuits! This pie is just barely sweet, and perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
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Coconut Mocha Pie
This Coconut Mocha Pie has a toasted coconut pastry crust filled with dark chocolate custard, topped with dalgona coffee swirled with whipped coconut cream! It's toasted coconut meets a mochaccino and I am HERE for it!!
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Nectarine & Blueberry Pie
Sweet and spiced nectarines and blueberries in an all-butter crust! Late summer goodness in all its glory! You can't go wrong!
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Blackberry Vanilla Pies
Fresh blackberries meet vanilla sugar in a flaky pastry crust. You need these this summer!
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Chocolate Cherry Pie
This Chocolate Cherry Pie has juicy, fresh cherries and chopped dark chocolate in a crisp, flaky chocolate pie crust! I think the two-tone lattice gives it a little pizazz, too! 🙂
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Blackberry Lemon Meringue Pie
This Blackberry Lemon Meringue Pie has a classic pastry crust filled with whipped blackberry ganache and homemade lemon curd, all topped with a *mountain* of toasted honey meringue!
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Blackberry Lavender Brownie Pie
The crust of this beauty is a fudgy brownie swirled with blackberry jam. The filling is a lavender-infused dark chocolate icebox pie, all topped with blackberry meringue. The flavors and textures are outstanding!
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Summer Tarts
I had so many pie and tart recipes for this roundup that I had to put them in separate categories! So similar to pie, but with that extra bit of fancy! For more frozen goodies for those extra hot days, serve the Blueberry Curd Tart and Coconut Pineapple Tart straight from the freezer!
Raspberry Tartlets with Pistachio Crust
These Raspberry Pistachio Tartlets have a pistachio tart crust filled with homemade honey-raspberry jam, topped with toasted honey meringue!
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Blueberry Curd Tart
This Blueberry Curd Tart is a sweet pastry crust filled with homemade blueberry curd! You'll fall in love with both the flavor and that gorgeous color!!
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Classic Fruit Tart
This tart belongs on your table (and in your belly) this summer! Orange-scented sweet pastry filled with vanilla bean pastry cream and topped with fresh fruit.
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Peach Rose Tart
This Peach Rose Tart has a sweet pastry crust filled with homemade pastry cream and topped with fresh peaches! Taking the time to make rosettes from the sliced peaches results in a showstopper dessert!!
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Coconut Pineapple Tart
This Coconut Pineapple Tart has a coconut crust filled with homemade pineapple curd! Topped with pineapple "flowers", this tart is a tropical dream!
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Strawberry Peach Tart
A sweet pastry crust filled with strawberry vanilla bean pastry cream and topped with fresh strawberries and peaches. Summer on a plate!
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Chocolate Mango Tart
This summery Chocolate Mango Tart has a chocolate pastry crust that's brushed with melted chocolate before being filled with mango curd and topped with fresh whipped cream and cocoa nibs! Oh, and the prettiest chocolate leaves ever!
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Vanilla Plum Tart
This Vanilla Plum Tart is a sweet pastry crust filled with fresh plums and vanilla sugar! Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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Summer Cakes
Summer cakes mean aaaaall the fruit! From freeze-dried fruit in the cake itself to luxuriously flavored glazes and buttercreams, these are some of my favorite Summer desserts!
Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake
This Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake is a tender white chocolate pound cake topped with a scrumptious raspberry glaze! The flavors are so amazing you'll find yourself taking seconds!
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Sangria Cake
This Sangria cake has three layers of tender red wine cake with sangria buttercream! The flavors of berries, orange, and red wine make this cake taste like your favorite summer beverage!
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Vanilla Cake with Blackberry Buttercream
This vanilla cake is amazing--soft, fluffy, and flavorful. With the addition of blackberry Swiss meringue buttercream, it's like a dream!
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Cornmeal Pound Cake with Blueberry Whipped Cream
This Blueberry Cornmeal Pound Cake is a slightly sweet cornmeal buttermilk pound cake topped with blueberry crème fraîche whipped cream!
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Strawberry Angel Food Cake
This Strawberry Angel Food Cake is light and fluffy with serious strawberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried berries! Also delicious using blueberries, with the bonus of a showstopping purple color!
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Lavender Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze
This Strawberry Lavender Pound Cake is so tender thanks to kefir (or buttermilk!), delicately flavored with lavender, and topped with strawberry-vanilla bean glaze! Pound cake perfection!
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Blueberry Angel Food Cake
This Blueberry Angel Food Cake is light and fluffy with serious blueberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried berries! And can we talk about that color??
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Blackberry Cake
This Blackberry Cake has tremendous color and flavor, and is topped with a vanilla bean cream cheese frosting!
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Tropical Angel Food Cake
This Tropical Angel Food Cake is a mango-pineapple angel food cake topped with coconut whipped cream, toasted coconut, and pineapple "flowers!" This cake is light, fluffy, and has serious tropical flavor!
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Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake
This Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake has three layers of tender yellow cake with fresh whipped cream and fresh strawberries! I think I could eat this every day, all summer long!
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Summer Cheesecakes
Nothing beats a cool, creamy summer cheesecake! These no-bake cheesecakes are just what you need on a hot Summer day!
No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake
A classic graham cracker crust filled with a creamy, dreamy no-bake lemon cheesecake, topped with fresh whipped cream and berries! ZERO oven time!
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Vanilla Bean Blondie Cheesecake
This Vanilla Bean Blondie Cheesecake is a creamy, no-bake vanilla bean cheesecake with a funfetti blondie crust and whipped cream!
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Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake
This Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake is a dream of textures and flavors! The lemon cheesecake is swirled with a homemade raspberry sauce, all in a classic graham cracker crust!
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More Summer Recipes!
They may not fit into a category, but these recipes are not to be overlooked! There are a few breakfast options included here, too!
Blackberry Buttermilk Muffins
These Blackberry Buttermilk Muffins are soft, moist bakery style buttermilk muffins that are bursting with fresh blackberries! The lovely flavors and textures of these muffins make them a fantastic way to start your day!
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S'mores Sweet Rolls
These S'mores Sweet Rolls are sweet graham rolls with gooey chocolate filling, topped with toasted marshmallow glaze! Who says s'mores aren't breakfast food??
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are cream cheese sugar cookies sandwiched with swirls of strawberry cream cheese frosting!
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Root Beer Float Cream Puffs
These Root Beer Float Cream Puffs are filled with root beer pastry cream and topped with vanilla bean whipped cream! They have all the flavors of the classic soda shop treat, right down to the cherry on top!
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Strawberry Thyme Blondies
These Strawberry Thyme Blondies are a dream combination oftextures and flavors! The browned-butter blondies are topped with astrawberry-thyme mascarpone mousse that is *almost* too pretty to eat!
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Peach Streusel Scones
Rich, moist scones filled with fresh peaches, topped with the delightful crunch of brown sugar streusel, and drizzled with a vanilla bean glaze!
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Almond Rolls with Cherry Glaze
Filled with homemade almond filling and topped with a gorgeous cherry glaze, you need these Almond Rolls with Cherry Glaze at your next brunch! Or...anytime, really. 😀
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Strawberry Shortcake Cream Puffs
Luscious cream puffs filled with homemade whipped cream and fresh strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar!
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S'mores Sandwich Cookies
These S'mores Sandwich Cookies are soft, chewy graham cookies with dark chocolate ganache and toasted homemade marshmallow cream! (*Drool*)
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Strawberry Sugar Cookie Cups
These Strawberry Sugar Cookie Cups are chewy sugar cookie cups filled with strawberry mousse! These little pink gems are sure to please a crowd!
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So there you have it! 30+ Summer Dessert Recipes to keep your Summer extra sweet! I'm looking forward to my baking plans for this summer and growing this recipe list!
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(Updated 5/19/2022)
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