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Dessert is the perfect ending to any meal. Everyone knows that. Desserts are one of the main reasons that people gather for a BBQ, a pool party or any outdoor party. When I attend a pool party, I get excited thinking about the desserts and ice cream flavors that will be there. Besides cocktails, desserts are the meal I look forward to.
Summer desserts just hit differently. There are so many fresh citrus fruits, such as strawberries and blueberries, that are in season and are an important component of easy Summer desserts. Fresh fruits also make a great topping to ice cream. I’ll never turn down a bubbly fruit crumble topped with cold ice cream.
The last thing that anyone wants to do over the Summer, is to turn on the oven and bake for hours. Well, these desserts are easy to make and a crowd-pleaser. There are so many treats that won’t make you break a sweat. How about a blueberry cheesecake or an easy strawberry shortcake recipe?
Scroll below for 35 easy Summer dessert recipes to make for a gathering or for yourself.
Blueberries are a great Summer fruit – they are tangy and sweet. Blueberries are a perfect complement to the citrusy lemon flavor of Summer.
I once made semifreddo for a party. I can’t begin to tell you how quickly this dessert finished.
Blueberries work well with the buttery flaky crust of the cobbler.
Key limes are a lot smaller than regular limes, but regular limes work if key limes can’t be found.
All the flavors of key lime pie in an ice cream… How delicious!
Strawberries are such a versatile Summer fruit. Whether it be in tarts or popsicles, you can’t go wrong with this fruit in desserts.
Looking for a portable dessert for a party, these strawberry shortcakes in a jar are perfect!
Lemon cornmeal biscuits surround the sweet strawberry filling.
This easy, no bake dessert is great to whip up when you have no time and need something delicious.
Clafouti is a creamy flan-like dessert. Cherries can be substituted for blueberries, or strawberries.
A no bake dessert that is great for crowds. Cherry delight is a cherry pie filling on top of a cheesecake crust layer.
Got lots of peaches? The juiciness of peaches work well with lots of Summer desserts.
The galette is a great dessert to serve at a small Summer gathering. It is a beautiful, visually appealing dessert.
Have lots of different Summer fruits? Why not use them all and make a trifle? Perfect for Fourth of July or a pool party.
One of my favorite desserts. This one does require some time, but it is amazing!
Baked Alaska is an old-school dessert. It combines all things delicious: ice cream, meringue and cake.
These portable desserts remind me of the famous Magnolia Bakery banana pudding.
This banana split cake is the no melt version of a banana split.
Nothing beats the heat like an icebox cake. Icebox cakes are a crowd pleaser and the best part is that they are simple to assemble.
Who can resist the tartness and sweetness of lemons?
Great for those who love coconuts. Mounds of coconut filling topped with toasted coconuts on a pie crust.
This ice cream cake transports me back to my childhood birthday parties. This ice cream cake is a copycat of the classic Dairy Queen cake.
There’s quite nothing like ice cream in between chocolate chip cookies.
If cookies are not your thing, swap out cookies for churros.
Maybe you’re having an adults-only party? How about some alcohol infused desserts served alongside cocktails?