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    40 Best Summer Desserts

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    Summer is the best season because it means that the local farms are packed with fresh summer produce like strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and cherries. And the best way to put those delicious fruit to use is in summer desserts. So if you wondering what to make for dessert on a hot summer day, then you have come to the right place. We have rounded up the 40 best and most popular summer dessert recipes including all the fruit pies (the best part of summer, right?), refreshing frozen treats from ice cream to sorbet, easy no-bake recipes, and fruity baked goods from cakes to muffins, and more!

    The 40 best and most popular summer dessert recipes including all the fruit pies, refreshing frozen treats, easy no-bake recipes, and fruity baked goods. | aheadofthyme.com

    Summer Fruit Pies and Crisps

    Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Fresh strawberry pie is a delicious, summer dessert loaded with juicy strawberries and homemade strawberry glaze with no jello, in a flakey pie crust. The best summer dessert idea.

    Fresh strawberry pie is a delicious, summer dessert loaded with juicy strawberries and homemade strawberry glaze with no jello, in a flakey pie crust. | aheadofthyme.com

    Blueberry Pie with Lattice Top

    Summery classic blueberry pie is made with the perfect flaky pie crust, a jammy blueberry filling with a hint of lemon, and sealed with a lattice top.

    Summery classic blueberry pie is made with the perfect flaky pie crust, a jammy blueberry filling with a hint of lemon, and sealed with a lattice top. | aheadofthyme.com

    Peach Cobbler

    Easy peach cobbler is packed with sweet and juicy fresh peaches and topped with a buttery, golden topping. Make it with just 15-minutes of actual prep work.

    Easy peach cobbler is packed with sweet and juicy fresh peaches and topped with a buttery, golden topping. Make it with just 15-minutes of actual prep work. | aheadofthyme.com

    Blueberry Oat Squares

    Blueberry oat squares are sweet, buttery, and delicious, with three mouthwatering layers. With just 15 minutes of prep, they are the perfect treat.

    Blueberry oat squares are sweet, buttery, and delicious, with three mouthwatering layers. With just 15 minutes of prep, they are the perfect treat. | aheadofthyme.com

    Strawberry Galette

    Easier than pie, this strawberry galette with a buttery flaky crust and a sweet and tart strawberry filling is a beautiful treat to serve this berry season.

    Easier than pie, this strawberry galette with a buttery flaky crust and a sweet and tart strawberry filling is a beautiful treat to serve this berry season. | aheadofthyme.com

    Classic Cherry Pie

    Summery and fruity, classic cherry pie has the most flakey and buttery pie crust on the bottom and top and is filled with a delicious cherry-packed filling.

    Summery and fruity, classic cherry pie has the most flakey and buttery pie crust on the bottom and top and is filled with a delicious cherry-packed filling. | aheadofthyme.com

    Blueberry Crisp

    Blueberry crisp with a sweet blueberry filling and a buttery, crispy oat topping, is a delicious, fruity treat that's ready in just 45 minutes.

    Blueberry crisp with a sweet blueberry filling and a buttery, crispy oat topping, is a delicious, fruity treat that's ready in just 45 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Strawberry Crumb Bars

    Strawberry crumb bars are sweet, savory, and tart, with jammy strawberries sandwiched between a crumbly pastry layer and an oatmeal streusel-like topping.

    Strawberry crumb bars are sweet, savory, and tart, with jammy strawberries sandwiched between a crumbly pastry layer and an oatmeal streusel-like topping. | aheadofthyme.com

    No Bake and Frozen Treats

    Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

    Homemade strawberry frozen yogurt is a delicious, refreshing, healthy dessert made with 4 simple ingredients, no refined sugar, and in less than 5 minutes.

    Homemade strawberry frozen yogurt is a delicious, refreshing, healthy dessert made with 4 simple ingredients, no refined sugar, and in less than 5 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    No Bake Blackberry Cheesecake

    No bake blackberry cheesecake is light, smooth, creamy, and delicious, with a buttery graham cracker crust, cheesecake layer, and blackberry mousse on top.

    No bake blackberry cheesecake is light, smooth, creamy, and delicious, with a buttery graham cracker crust, cheesecake layer, and blackberry mousse on top. | aheadofthyme.com

    Strawberry Popsicles

    Homemade strawberry popsicles are healthy, refreshing, and sweet. Made with just 4 ingredients, they're packed with fresh strawberries and no refined sugar.

    Homemade strawberry popsicles are healthy, refreshing, and sweet. Made with just 4 ingredients, they're packed with fresh strawberries and no refined sugar. | aheadofthyme.com

    Three Ways to Make Bubble Tea

    Three ways to make bubble tea at home is a lot easier than you think! Made with real ingredients, this recipe is delicious, refreshing, and healthy.

    Three ways to make bubble tea at home is a lot easier than you think! Made with real ingredients, this recipe is delicious, refreshing, and healthy. | aheadofthyme.com

    3-Ingredient Peach Sorbet

    Smooth, sweet and refreshing 3-ingredient peach sorbet can be made with just a few minutes prep and without an ice cream maker! It's dairy-free and vegan. The most refreshing summer dessert ideas.

    Smooth, sweet and refreshing 3-ingredient peach sorbet can be made with just a few minutes prep and without an ice cream maker! It's dairy-free and vegan. | aheadofthyme.com

    No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream with Strawberry Jam

    Smooth and creamy no churn vanilla ice cream with strawberry jam + toasted peanuts is easy to make, no ice cream maker required and better than storebought.

    Smooth and creamy no churn vanilla ice cream with strawberry jam + toasted peanuts is easy to make, no ice cream maker required and better than storebought. | aheadofthyme.com

    Banana Pudding

    No bake banana pudding parfaits are creamy, delicious, and sweet, with layers of homemade vanilla pudding, freshly sliced bananas, and wafer cookies.

    No bake banana pudding parfaits are creamy, delicious, and sweet, with layers of homemade vanilla pudding, freshly sliced bananas, and wafer cookies. | aheadofthyme.com

    Mango Sago

    Mango sago is a popular Asian dessert that’s creamy, fruity, cold tapioca pudding dessert is easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients.

    Mango sago is a popular Asian dessert that’s creamy, fruity, cold tapioca pudding dessert is easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients. | aheadofthyme.com

    Strawberries and Cream Popsicles

    It is time to say good-bye to the store-bought stuff and make skinny strawberries and cream popsicles at home using fresh fruit and Greek yogurt!

    It is time to say good-bye to the store-bought stuff and make skinny strawberries and cream popsicles at home using fresh fruit and Greek yogurt! | aheadofthyme.com

    Strawberry Sorbet

    This 3-ingredient Strawberry Sorbet is a refreshing, healthy, vegan, and gluten-free frozen treat to enjoy on a hot day. Plus, no ice cream maker required!

    This 3-ingredient Strawberry Sorbet is a refreshing, healthy, vegan, and gluten-free frozen treat to enjoy on a hot day. Plus, no ice cream maker required! | aheadofthyme.com

    Blackberry Milkshake

    This blackberry milkshake is thick, creamy, and smooth. You won’t believe how quick and easy it is to make at home with 3 ingredients in under 5 minutes.

    This blackberry milkshake is thick, creamy, and smooth. You won’t believe how quick and easy it is to make at home with 3 ingredients in under 5 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Watermelon Sorbet

    This 2-ingredient Watermelon Sorbet is easy to make, healthy, all-natural and vegan. Make this homemade frozen treat with no ice cream maker required!

    This 2-ingredient Watermelon Sorbet is easy to make, healthy, all-natural and vegan. Make this homemade frozen treat with no ice cream maker required! | aheadofthyme.com

    Lemon Turmeric Sorbet

    Grab a few easy ingredients, throw them in the blender and in a fews hours, a refreshing and unbelievably healthy lemon turmeric sorbet will be all set and ready for digging in.

    Grab a few easy ingredients, throw them in the blender and in a fews hours, a refreshing and unbelievably healthy lemon turmeric sorbet will be all set and ready for digging in!! | aheadofthyme.com

    Coconut Tapioca Pudding

    Coconut Tapioca Pudding is a creamy, light, and refreshing Thai dessert to enjoy on a hot summer evening. Plus, it’s gluten-free and can be made vegan too.

    Coconut Tapioca Pudding is a creamy, light, and refreshing Thai dessert to enjoy on a hot summer evening. Plus, it’s gluten-free and can be made vegan too. | aheadofthyme.com

    Summery Baked Goods

    Lemon Sweet Rolls

    Soft and fluffy lemon sweet rolls are filled with a lemon vanilla sugar and topped with homemade lemon cream cheese icing. They're sweet, citrusy, and tart.

    Soft and fluffy lemon sweet rolls are filled with a lemon vanilla sugar and topped with homemade lemon cream cheese icing. They're sweet, citrusy, and tart. | aheadofthyme.com

    Lemon Blueberry Bread

    Easy lemon blueberry bread with lemon glaze is soft, moist, and delicious. This quick bread with fresh blueberries and lemon is the perfect summer dessert.

    Easy lemon blueberry bread with lemon glaze is soft, moist, and delicious. This quick bread with fresh blueberries and lemon is the perfect summer dessert. | aheadofthyme.com

    Upside-Down Caramel Apricot Tart

    Apricots are finally here and it’s time to rejoice with a sweet, juicy, upside-down caramel apricot tart laced with flakey sea salt — it’s heaven.

    Apricots are finally here and it’s time to rejoice with a sweet, juicy, upside-down caramel apricot tart laced with flakey sea salt — it’s heaven! | aheadofthyme.com

    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

    Chocolate chip zucchini muffins are moist, fluffy, and delicious. They are made healthier with fresh zucchini and yogurt which also adds amazing texture.

    Chocolate chip zucchini muffins are moist, fluffy, and delicious. They are made healthier with fresh zucchini and yogurt which also adds amazing texture. | aheadofthyme.com

    Blueberry Buckle Cake

    Blueberry buckle cake is soft and moist, loaded with fresh blueberries, and has a crunchy, sweet and buttery streusel topping. It's the best coffee cake.

    Blueberry buckle cake is soft and moist, loaded with fresh blueberries, and has a crunchy, sweet and buttery streusel topping. It's the best coffee cake. | aheadofthyme.com

    Persian Love Cake

    Persian Love Cake is a rich, moist, and nutty almond cake loaded with floral and citrus flavors, topped with a lemon glaze, pistachios, and rose petals.

    Persian Love Cake is a rich, moist, and nutty almond cake loaded with floral and citrus flavors, topped with a lemon glaze, pistachios, and rose petals. | aheadofthyme.com

    Strawberry Bread

    Strawberry bread is fluffy, soft, and moist, packed with farm-fresh strawberries. Simple, sweet, and delicious, perfect for a summer brunch.

    Strawberry bread is fluffy, soft, and moist, packed with farm-fresh strawberries. Simple, sweet, and delicious, perfect for a summer brunch. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Chocolate zucchini cake is moist, fluffy, and delicious. Loaded with fresh zucchini for a burst of nutrition, and topped with a homemade cream cheese icing.

    Chocolate zucchini cake is moist, fluffy, and delicious. Loaded with fresh zucchini for a burst of nutrition, and topped with a homemade cream cheese icing. | aheadofthyme.com

    Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones

    Light, tender and flakey, glazed lemon blueberry scones are crunchy and golden on the outside, soft and moist in the middle, with a drizzle of lemon glaze.

    Light, tender and flakey, glazed lemon blueberry scones are crunchy and golden on the outside, soft and moist in the middle, with a drizzle of lemon glaze. | aheadofthyme.com

    Creamy Mango Cheesecake

    Mousse-like, creamy mango cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, light cheesecake filling packed with mangos, and mango swirled on top is so easy to make.

    Mousse-like, creamy mango cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, light cheesecake filling packed with mangos, and mango swirled on top is so easy to make. | aheadofthyme.com

    Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

    Delicious blueberry cinnamon rolls are soft and fluffy, filled with cinnamon sugar, loaded with fresh blueberries, and topped with cream cheese icing.

    Delicious blueberry cinnamon rolls are soft and fluffy, filled with cinnamon sugar, loaded with fresh blueberries, and topped with cream cheese icing. | aheadofthyme.com

    Zucchini Muffins

    Quick and easy zucchini muffins are loaded with fresh zucchini which makes them fluffy, moist, delicious, and full of nutrients. Freezer-friendly too!

    Quick and easy zucchini muffins are loaded with fresh zucchini which makes them fluffy, moist, delicious, and full of nutrients. Freezer-friendly too! | aheadofthyme.com

    Lemon Loaf with Lemon Glaze

    Inspired by Starbucks lemon loaf, this moist, homemade lemon loaf with lemon glaze has the perfect balance between sweet and tangy, and so so flavourful.

    Inspired by Starbucks lemon loaf, this moist, homemade lemon loaf with lemon glaze has the perfect balance between sweet and tangy, and so so flavourful. | aheadofthyme.com

    Blueberry Yogurt Muffins

    Blueberry yogurt muffins are buttery, moist, soft, and cakey and bursting with blueberries in every single bite. They are super quick and easy to make.

    Blueberry yogurt muffins are buttery, moist, soft, and cakey and bursting with blueberries in every single bite. They are super quick and easy to make. | aheadofthyme.com

    Nutella Crepes with Berries

    Nutella crepes with berries are sweet and indulgent. These French pancakes are an easy to make blender recipe that will have you craving breakfast all day.

    Nutella crepes with berries are sweet and indulgent. These French pancakes are an easy to make blender recipe that will have you craving breakfast all day. | aheadofthyme.com

    Baked Jelly Donuts with Strawberry Jam

    These melt-in-your-mouth, homemade baked jelly donuts, coated in sugar and filled with sweet strawberry jam, are so soft, fluffy, spongy and airy.

    These melt-in-your-mouth, homemade baked jelly donuts, coated in sugar and filled with sweet strawberry jam, are so soft, fluffy, spongy and airy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles

    Dark chocolate raspberry truffles are so much easier to make than you think. It's as simple as combining quality chocolate, cream, raspberry jam, and cocoa.

    Dark chocolate raspberry truffles are so much easier to make than you think. It's as simple as combining quality chocolate, cream, raspberry jam, and cocoa. | aheadofthyme.com

    More Dessert Recipes

    • Cupcakes - Moist Vanilla Cupcakes or Moist Chocolate Cupcakes.
    • Brownies - Fudgy Brownies or Caramel Cheesecake Brownies.
    • Cookies - Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies, Almond Biscotti, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Sugar Cookies, or French Macarons.
    • Cake - Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes or Carrot Cake.
    • Cheesecake - Classic New York Cheesecake, Basque Cheesecake, or Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars.
    • Sauce - Salted Caramel Sauce or Strawberry Sauce.
    • Cake Pops - Vanilla Cake Pops or Chocolate Cake Pops.

    How to Make Ahead and Store Summer Desserts

    You can make or prepare most of these summer dessert recipes ahead of time. You can store the pies and baked goods at room temperature for 1-2 days. You can also store them in the refrigerator for up to one week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. The frozen treats can be stored for up to 3 months or more in the freezer. Confirm storing instructions by checking each recipe.

    To reheat any of these desserts and serve them warm as if they just came out of the oven, you can reheat in a 300F preheated oven or air fryer for 5-15 minutes until fully warmed through. I would check on it every 5 minutes until ready. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.

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    40 Best Summer Desserts


    • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: 6-8 servings
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    1. You can make or prepare most of these summer dessert recipes ahead of time. You can store the pies and baked goods at room temperature for 1-2 days. You can also store them in the refrigerator for up to one week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. The frozen treats can be stored for up to 3 months or more in the freezer. Confirm storing instructions by checking each recipe.

    2. To reheat any of these desserts and serve them warm as if they just came out of the oven, you can reheat in a 300F preheated oven or air fryer for 5-15 minutes until fully warmed through. I would check on it every 5 minutes until ready. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
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    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: 40 best summer desserts, summer dessert recipes, summer desserts, what dessert to make in the summer, fruit desserts

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