
20 Fresh and Fruity Desserts for Summer
Fruity, fresh, and so delightful — these 20 Fruity Dessert Recipes are perfectly satisfying when the hankering for something sweet strikes. With flavors ranging from citrus to berries and all the way to tropical, there's something for everyone. You'll be making these desserts all season long!

Nothing says it's summertime like the first fresh batch of strawberries. And what better way to enjoy some delectable berries than with this No-Bake Strawberry Pie! Yummy! From the top to the bottom, this sweet slice-of-life has a buttery graham cracker crumb crust and is loaded with fresh, juicy strawberries, and flavorful strawberry gelatin, all whipped together with rich whipped cream for a light and fluffy, delightful treat. Topped with more whipped cream and ripe berries, this No-Bake Strawberry Pie will make strawberry shortcake a distant dessert memory. It's easy to make and no-bake, so light, so fluffy, so fresh, and oh, so splendidly delicious!

It's no small trifle to fall in love with this Blueberry Trifle! Layers of light whipped cream and bright blueberries sandwiched with layers of buttery, fluffy, tender angel food cake, so every bite of Blueberry Trifle is ethereally light and just the right amount of sweet! It is, however, such a trifle to make the Blueberry Trifle... only 10 minutes and with basically no effort! You can have the most refreshing summertime dessert literally any time!

Mango Fluff! What a treat! After a long day of checking all the boxes and running from place to place, you want somewhere soft and sweet to land after dinner. And this creamy, mango-flavored dessert takes you to that light and airy tropical retreat you truly need. So, sit back and relax! It's time to chill with some Mango Fluff!

Lemon lovers rejoice! Luscious Lemon Cake is simple sunshine perfection! All it takes is some cake mix, some pudding mix, and a lemon-y syrup to create a moist, delicious cake that will light up your life even more. Make this Luscious Lemon Cake any time you want to brighten up your dessert spread. It's truly a lemon delight!
Lovely, light, and refreshing, Lemon Orange Cake is a dazzling dessert that tastes like sunshine! Infused with bright citrus flavors, this cake is tender and sweet that's cloud-like in texture. Soaked with a lemon-honey glaze, the Lemon Orange Cake is a citrus celebration that will have everyone celebrating.
Key Lime Cream Pie is one of the best desserts ever invented; even the most stubborn of anti-sweet-tooth humans can't help but have a second flight. It's a delicate balance of tartness and fruity sweetness in a creamy, golden filling. On top of a crumbly, nutty, and buttery crust, Key Lime Cream Pie checks all the boxes of an exceptional dessert. What's more, it takes less than an hour of dedicated cook time to make! You can have this whipped up in no time!
In the annals of skillet desserts, few can match the luscious delectability of the Peach Betty. Sweet, floral, and jammy caramelized peaches are baked with a crumbly, cinnamon-infused topping that will delight anyone who takes even the smallest of bites. Served alongside creamy vanilla ice cream, Peach Betty is a rich and fruity treat that only takes 45 minutes to bake up! This is a Southern sensation you'll become obsessed with snacking on and sharing!

If you like piña coladas, we have the dessert for you (we don't advise getting caught in the rain with this though, that would end horribly)! Piña Colada Icebox Cake has the tropical, fruity beauty that makes the cocktail such a classic: tangy pineapple and refreshing coconut with a rum, coconut, and vanilla pudding and even coconut-soaked graham crackers softened to form the base of the cake! It has delicious piña colada flavors all the way down, and you don't even need to turn on the oven! Grab a slice of Piña Colada Icebox Cake and escape!
Pizza is perfect for every meal–dinner, breakfast, lunch, dessert... wait, dessert? Yep, Summery Dessert Pizza makes it possible for pizza to enter the final course category! It has all the characteristics of a savory pizza but with a sweet, summer-time twist! Like a crispy, vanilla cookie crust that's smothered with a creamy, rich "sauce." You can't forget the toppings! Rather than pepperoni and cheese, your teeth will be sinking into all your favorite fruits that are even better than usual because they're coated in a sugary citrus glaze to add even more sweetness. See? This Summer Dessert Pizza qualifies for the beloved sweet course and is sure to steal a "pizza" your heart!

There's still time for one more truly refreshing, summery dessert before autumn starts in earnest! And what better way to encapsulate summer than with Strawberry Lemon Blondies? It's like the coolest beverage of the season baked into a fudgy cake form! The bright lemon and strawberry flavors are baked into the tender, sweet blondie, and then it all gets topped with a creamy glaze with even more of that deliciously fresh fruit flavor! Take a bite of Strawberry Lemon Blondies and let your taste buds enjoy a little bit more summer fun!

This heavenly golden treat looks like the sun breaking through the clouds, and if you're in a bad mood, it will turn that mood around in a second! Pineapple Angel Dessert is an ethereally light and creamy treat, with layers of vanilla-pineapple pudding between tender angel food cake. It's tropical, zesty, sweet, and rich all at once; the perfect platform for your favorite summer fruits. Pineapple Angel Dessert is the halo of desserts!

Summer Patchwork Cobbler has everything you want out of a summer dessert! The filling is a mixture of everyone's favorite summertime fruits: floral peaches, bright blueberries, and juicy plums, enhanced with hints of vanilla and baked until jammy and sweet. On top is a quilt of buttery, flaky dough sprinkled with sugar for a delightfully crunchy texture. Summer Patchwork Cobbler is a work of art, much like an idyllic picture of the season... except you can eat it!
American Flag Fruit Pizza is the perfect combination of delicious and festive! This patriotic dessert is perfect for your next holiday cookout or a themed dinner. Sweet, chewy sugar cookie dough is topped with a cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit like bananas, strawberries, and blueberries! American Flag Fruit Pizza is fun to eat and takes only 35 minutes to make from start to finish. Other desserts salute this flag of flavor!
Yep, that’s really it. 2-Ingredient Fruit Dip is exactly as easy and as simple as the name suggests. Tangy, creamy, fluffy, and sweet, this dip is designed to complement fruit flavors, especially tropical fruits like pineapple. 2-Ingredient Fruit Dip is perfect for outdoor summertime parties as a dessert or for warming up your dinner guests’ appetites when served alongside a colorful assortment of strawberries, bananas, and any other fruit you’d like. Just mix, chill, and enjoy!

The surprise in Special Strawberry Surprise is not the strawberries: there's a ruby layer of sweet, summer strawberry slices right on the top, inviting you to slice into it and enjoy its sweetness. The real surprise in this Special Strawberry Surprise is what's underneath! A tangy, creamy whipped topping layer that balances the vibrancy of the fruit, and a crunchy, salty pretzel crust. What will probably surprise you the most is just how much you love this dessert!

Dessert Nachos have the same scoopable sensationalism of their savory cousins, but with sweetness instead! The tortilla chips are coated in cinnamon sugar and butter to invoke the delight of churros and then topped with ice cream because, what dessert is complete without ice cream? Everything gets piled around a tart, fruity, and sugary berry salsa and drizzled with a homemade chocolate sauce. If you love Taco Tuesdays, then Dessert Nachos are how you bring the evening to its most incredible conclusion!

This Angel Dessert tastes like it literally floated down to your table on a cloud. It's light and fluffy thanks to its creamy filling and topping, sort of like it's means of transportation. It's got the best sweet, tart blueberry goodness that makes it as appealing to your tastebuds as it is to your eyes. Soon you'll feel like you're floating after indulging in the angelic, moist cake cubes fluttering around in this goodness known as Angel Dessert. You'll definitely hear the "hallelujah chorus" with every bite! It's just that heavenly!

Not many angels appear in green, but this emerald treat has all the signs of a divine dessert! This Green Angel Cake infuses tender, fluffy, ethereal cake with bright, summery lime flavor, and then tops it with a light and creamy lime frosting. This heavenly treat is like a cloud of citrus goodness that will grant wings to its serving plate! Green Angel Cake is the harp-strum of desserts!

"Easy, yet refined" is the perfect way to describe this special and sumptuous treat! Strawberry Galette takes traditional strawberry pie to a beautiful place, and you may never go back. A flaky, buttery crust is folded around a lemon-infused strawberry filling and baked until golden-brown. Mmmm. Plus, then it's crowned with creamy vanilla ice cream! Mmmmmm! Strawberry Galette is a gratifying addition to your dessert repertoire that everyone will be impressed with. It is just so regal!

Detonate your dessert trajectory with a fresh, new find. This Lemon Pudding Cake is such an "a-peel-ing" addition to your summertime treat list. The moist lemon cake is infused with even more tangy goodness in the creamy, tart lemon pudding, for a volcanic blast of flavor that will surprise you. Ignite your dessert table all year long with a squeeze of summer-fresh taste from this "lava-licious" Lemon Pudding Cake. It's certainly one of the most pleasant flavor eruptions around!



























