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    Home » Summer

    30+ Summer Desserts

    June 7, 2021 by Amee Leave a Comment

    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!

    Collage of summer desserts.

    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
    • Summer Tarts
    • Summer Cakes
    • Summer Cheesecakes
    • More Summer Recipes!
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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!

    Slice of Chocolate Cherry Pie on a white plate with a bowl of cherries in the background.
    Chocolate Cherry Pie
    Blackberry Cream Pie
    A classic graham cracker crust filled with light-as-air blackberry cream, topped with fresh vanilla bean whipped cream and blackberries!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Blackberry Cream Pie on a white plate with fresh blackberries on top.
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Chocolate Coconut Pie with Dalgona Coffee Topping
    This Chocolate Coconut 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!!
    Check out this recipe!
    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! 
    Check out this recipe!
    Blackberry Vanilla Pies
    Fresh blackberries meet vanilla sugar in a flaky pastry crust. You need these this summer!
    Check out this recipe!
    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! 🙂
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Chocolate Cherry Pie on a white plate with a bowl of cherries in the background.
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Blackberry Lemon Meringue Pie
    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!
    Check out this recipe!

    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!

    Slice of Chocolate Mango Tart on a white plate with whipped cream and a chocolate leaf on top.
    Chocolate Mango Tart
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    close up of Raspberry Pistachio Tartlet
    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!!
    Check out this recipe!
    Blueberry Curd Tart
    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.
    Check out this recipe!
    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!!
    Check out this recipe!
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Coconut Pineapple Tart
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Peach Tart
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    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!
    Check out this recipe!

    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!

    Closeup of sliced Cornmeal Poun
    Cornmeal Pound Cake with Blueberry Whipped Cream
    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes
    These Strawberry Filled Cupcakes are soft & fluffy vanilla bean cakes with homemade honey-strawberry filling, topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with fresh strawberries on top.
    Raspberry White Chocolate Loaf Cake
    This Raspberry 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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake on a tray.
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Peach Cobbler Pound Cake with Bourbon Glaze
    This Peach Cobbler Pound Cake is a delicious cinnamon-peach pound cake with a gooey brown sugar top, drizzled with a vanilla bourbon glaze! This cake is serious comfort food!
    Check out this recipe!
    Peach Cobbler Pound Cake with bourbon glaze and fresh peaches on top.
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of sliced Cornmeal Poun
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Strawberry Angel Food Cake on a plate with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Sliced Lavender Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze on a white plate.
    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??
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Blueberry Angel Food Cake with whipped cream and blueberries on a plate with a fork alongside.
    Blackberry Cake
    This Blackberry Cake has tremendous color and flavor, and is topped with a vanilla bean cream cheese frosting!
    Check out this recipe!
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    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!
    Check out this recipe!

    Summer Cheesecakes

    Nothing beats a cool, creamy summer cheesecake! These no-bake cheesecakes are just what you need on a hot Summer day!

    Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake on a white serving plate.
    Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake
    Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
    This No Bake Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake is layers of strawberry and vanilla bean cheesecake in a graham cracker crust, topped with strawberry crunch topping! Completely no bake and delicious, you'll want this beauty on repeat in your kitchen!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake on white plate.
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake
    This Raspberry Lemon 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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake.

    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!

    Top view of sliced Strawberry Thyme Blondies with sliced strawberries and thyme sprigs on top.
    Strawberry Thyme Blondies
    Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
    These Strawberry Shortbread Cookies have fantastic strawberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried strawberries in both the cookies and the strawberry glaze! With these cookies you can have a taste of summer year-round! Recipe can be used to make slice-and-bake shortbread or cut-outs--it's up to you!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Shortbread Cookies with Strawberry Glaze on a cooling rack, one with a bite missing.
    Honey Doughnuts with Vanilla-Honey Glaze
    Honey Doughnuts with Vanilla Honey Glaze are soft, fluffy baked honey doughnuts with a flavorful vanilla bean-honey glaze! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up!
    Check out this recipe!
    Honey Doughnuts with white chocolate "honeycomb" on parchment paper.
    Strawberry Jam Cookies
    These Strawberry Jam Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth vanilla bean thumbprint cookies filled with strawberry jam, then drizzled with vanilla bean glaze! So versatile and delicious, you'll find yourself making them for every occasion!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Jam Cookies on parchment paper with a jar of jam and vanilla beans nearby.
    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??
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
    These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are cream cheese sugar cookies sandwiched with swirls of strawberry cream cheese frosting!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies on white plate.
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Top view of sliced Strawberry Thyme Blondies with cut strawberries and sprigs of thyme on top.
    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!
    Check out this recipe!
    Peach Streusel Scones
    Honey Lavender Latte Cookies
    These Honey Lavender Latte Cookies are espresso sugar cookies frosted with honey lavender buttercream! Your favorite drink in cookie form!
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of Honey Lavender Latte Cookies on a pan.
    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. 😀
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of Almond Roll with Cherry Glaze on a white plate with a bite missing.
    Strawberry Shortcake Cream Puffs
    Luscious cream puffs filled with homemade whipped cream and fresh strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar!
    Check out this recipe!
    strawberry shortcake cream puffs
    S'mores Sandwich Cookies
    These S'mores Sandwich Cookies are soft, chewy graham cookies with dark chocolate ganache and toasted homemade marshmallow cream! (*Drool*)
    Check out this recipe!
    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!
    Check out this recipe!

    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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