15 Best Summer Desserts
Those 15 Best summer desserts are perfect for hot days! From classic treats like key lime pie to fresh fruit popsicles and no-bake cheesecake, these easy, healthy summer desserts will satisfy your sweet tooth all season long without guilt.
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Summer Desserts To Try
As a chef, I love making desserts that are not only delicious but also embrace the flavors of the season while watching the sugar intake. Summer is ideal for showcasing fresh fruit and light, esy summer desserts that perfectly balance sweetness and refreshment. Whether it’s a peach cobbler or a chilled treat like no-bake cheesecake, these desserts are designed to cool you down on the hot summer days while adding flavor to your table. Using simple ingredients and seasonal fruits, these recipes are a great way to bring joy to your summer parties and gatherings without spending too much time in the kitchen. So, grab your apron, and let’s create something sweet!
Summer is the time of year when everything tastes better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, but here we are, conscious of our sugar intake! These easy summer desserts are delicious with less sugar and are here to rescue your sweet tooth. Made with fresh fruit, chocolate, yogurt, seasonal fruits, and simple ingredients, they’re the perfect finish to any summer meal- no special equipment required!
You will find classic summer desserts with creative twist to use your favorite summer fruits.
Let’s dig into your new summer part dessert lineup!
Lemon Curd Tart
One of my favorite light summer desserts is everything you want on a hot summer day—tangy lemon juice, buttery gluten-free graham cracker, and fluffy whipped cream (if you want, of course!) on top. It’s a perfect, easy dessert for afternoon tea or summer gatherings!
4th of July Popsicles
Frozen layers of fresh berries, Greek yogurt, coconut yogurt, and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey make these patriotic treats a great summer dessert that’s just as festive as fireworks. No churn ice cream here—just blend, freeze, and wow your guests.
Rose Marshmallows
A sweet treat for the romantic at heart, these delicate pillows made with rosewater and a hint of vanilla are perfect for birthday celebrations, gifts, baby showers, or an elegant summer party dessert.
Raspberry Chia Pudding Parfaits
Loaded with fresh strawberries and raspberries, these fruity desserts double as healthy indulgences. Perfectly layered with coconut cream, sugar-free raspberry jello, and chia, they keep well for summer pickings.
Peach Yogurt Parfaits
Fresh, in-season fruits like peaches shine in this creamy, dreamy dessert. Layers of Greek yogurt, peach compote, and paleo granola make this a new favorite summer dessert.
No Bake Polish Peach Cheesecake
This is a nostalgic baked cheesecake (minus the baking). Made without a crust, it is a classic dessert with ricotta cheese, mascarpone, farmers’ cheese, erythritol, sugar-free peach jello, and juicy peaches. Bonus: it’s a huge hit at every summer party.
Peach Cobbler
You can’t go wrong with this. This gluten-free dessert is made with warm spiced peaches, and a hint of brown sugar or coconut sugar, it’s begging for a scoop of ice cream (I love a scoop of coconut ice cream on teh top), Preferably vanilla. Preferably large.
Grilled Peaches With Balsamic Vinegar
This is what happens when fresh fruit meets a backyard barbecue. Grill until caramelized, and serve with a dollop of whipped cream, coconut vanilla ice cream, real balsamic vinegar from Modena, or Greek yogurt.
Healthy Fruit Popsicles
Made with seasonal fruits, lemon juice, and zero artificial nonsense, these are the ultimate refreshing dessert for a hit day. It is like licking lemonade! They are great for kids, adults, and everyone who owns a freezer.
Key Lime Pie Bars
These sweet treats are like key lime pie on the go. With a soft center, crisp edges, and real lime juice, they’re an easy summer dessert that gives cookie cravings a whole new meaning.
Frozen Yogurt Bark with Berries
This is an easy way to eat dessert for breakfast without anyone judging. Swirls of Greek yogurt, fresh berries, and chocolate chips make this bark a freezer MVP.
Chia Seed Pudding Cake with Raspberries
Made with seasonal fruits, lemon juice, and zero artificial nonsense, these are the ultimate refreshing dessert for a hit day. It is like licking lemonade! They are great for kids, adults, and everyone who owns a freezer.
Green Plantain Pancakes
Sweet plantains + cinnamon = your kind of food. Top with berries, whipping cream, or a little maple syrup for a sweet, unexpected take on dessert pancakes.
Gluten-Free Key Lime Cookies
All the flavors of key lime pie in small batch dessert with a graham cracker crust and a creamy, citrusy filling. A tart twist on a great summer dessert – bright, zippy, and sunshine-approved.
Dark Chocolate Bark with Rose and Pistachios
All the flavors of key lime pie in small batch dessert with a graham cracker crust and a creamy, citrusy filling. A tart twist on a great summer dessert – bright, zippy, and sunshine-approved.
These summer dessert recipes are made for the season—cool, colorful, and bursting with flair.
Do you have a personal favorite or a nostalgic strawberry dessert recipe from last summer? Share it in the comments, and let’s swap sweets like it’s a dessert potluck.
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