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Summertime is the perfect season for sharing sweet treats with friends and family! This convenient roundup features classic summer desserts like apple pie and banana pudding, easy no-bake options like ice cream pie and icebox cake, and fruit-based treats like strawberry crisp and blueberry cobbler. There’s something sweet for everyone — whether you’re looking for easy, cheap, refreshing, light, or make-ahead summer desserts!
No-Bake Desserts
No-bake desserts are perfect for those hot summer days when you don’t want to turn on the oven!
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
This 5-Ingredient Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is a no-bake treat that’s ready with just 10 minutes of prep.
Quick and Easy Banana Pudding
This simple, shortcut, easy banana pudding recipe is the ultimate prep-ahead, no-bake dessert!
Old-Fashioned Icebox Cake
This Old-Fashioned Icebox Cake is a classic no-bake dessert that only requires 5 ingredients!
Eclair Cake
This no-bake chocolate Eclair Cake with layers of graham crackers, vanilla pudding, Cool Whip and chocolate frosting is an easy dessert for any occasion!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars {No-Bake!}
These no-bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars are a rich, decadent and easy dessert recipe!
Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers
You only need 2 ingredients to make this sweet dessert! Chocolate-covered graham crackers can be topped with your favorite toppings from sprinkles to M&Ms, sea salt, and more!
Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
These 3-ingredient Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches are an easy no-bake dessert with just 10 minutes of prep!
Cornflake Cookies
You only need 5 ingredients and 15 minutes for these no-bake Cornflake Cookies!
Watergate Salad Recipe
This vintage pistachio salad is a classic sweet treat — with just 5 minutes of prep!
Easy No Bake Cookies
These Easy No Bake Cookies are a rich combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and oats — and there's no need to turn on your oven!
Snickers Salad
This fresh apple and Snickers Salad is an easy dessert recipe or sweet side dish for your next potluck party or holiday gathering!
Refreshing Summer Pies
Few things rival a slice of cool, creamy pie with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream on a hot summer day. Here are a few of our favorites!
Chocolate Pudding Pie
A family favorite for generations, this homemade Chocolate Pudding Pie with a graham cracker crust is the perfect simple, rich, and easy dessert for any occasion!
Mom’s Easy Apple Pie
Mom's easy apple pie recipe is a classic dessert that's perfect for any occasion!
Ice Cream Pie
A homemade layered Ice Cream Pie is easier than you think! Mix up the flavors and use any of your favorite combinations…from Oreo to pumpkin, mint chocolate chip to strawberry!
Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe
This easy Key Lime Pie recipe is quick to assemble, bursting with bright citrus flavor, and perfect for warm summer days!
Old Fashioned Lemon Buttermilk Pie
You'll love this old-fashioned buttermilk pie recipe — a classic Southern dessert with a flaky, buttery pastry crust and a creamy, tangy, lemon custard filling!
Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Pie
An old-fashioned peanut butter pie is a classic (and easy) Southern dessert! This no-bake pie is creamy and decadent. Serve topped with whipped cream and chopped peanuts for extra sweetness.
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pie Recipe
Mom's Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pie recipe is a classic easy dessert for the spring and summer months!
Dutch Apple Pie {Apple Crumble Pie}
This easy Dutch Apple Pie is a traditional, old-fashioned dessert that always wins rave reviews!
Peach Galette
This easy and rustic peach galette is the perfect summer dessert! Use a store-bought Pillsbury pie crust or make your own from scratch — this simple free-form pie is delicious either way!
Damson Plum Pie
This old-fashioned Damson Plum Pie, also called Damson Pie or Caramel Pie, is a classic Virginia dessert that's been loved for generations!
Apple Galette
While it might look and sound fancy, an apple galette is really just an easier, more rustic version of an apple pie!
Chocolate Chess Pie
Rich, gooey and fudgy Chocolate Chess Pie is a favorite Southern dessert that's perfect for every occasion!
Summer Fruit Cobblers and Crisps
A crisp or cobbler that takes advantage of fresh peaches, berries, apples, or plums is one of our favorite ways to enjoy summer produce. These make-ahead summer desserts can be served warm, at room temperature, or even cold. Don’t forget a scoop of ice cream on top!
Strawberry Crisp
This easy strawberry crisp recipe is the perfect way to enjoy a bounty of fresh berries!
Plum Crisp
This easy Plum Crisp recipe is the perfect way to enjoy a bounty of fresh fruit!
Peach Crisp Recipe
This easy peach crisp recipe is a perfect old-fashioned summer dessert!
Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
This easy apple crisp recipe takes advantage of sweet, tart, and juicy fresh fruit that's warmly spiced and finished with a buttery oat streusel topping!
Old-Fashioned Blueberry Buckle
Enjoy fresh summer produce in this easy, old-fashioned blueberry buckle recipe! You'll love the cinnamon streusel topping!
Easy Blueberry Cobbler
This easy blueberry cobbler is a delicious way to enjoy fresh summer berries! The cake-like batter puffs up around the fruit, giving the dish that classic "cobbled" texture on top.
Peach Blueberry Cobbler
This Southern Peach Blueberry Cobbler is the best way to enjoy fresh summer fruit! Don't forget a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top for a classic, old-fashioned treat!
Old-Fashioned Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
This Old-Fashioned Blueberry Cobbler recipe is a delicious way to enjoy fresh summer berries!
Easy Bisquick Peach Cobbler
The most delicious summer dessert! This easy Bisquick peach cobbler recipe can be made with fresh, frozen, or canned peaches in just 10 minutes!
Blackberry Cobbler
This classic blackberry cobbler recipe is the perfect easy summer dessert!
Cakes
Heading to a cookout? Hosting a summer picnic, potluck, or birthday party? A crowd-pleasing cake is always a hit!
Cinnamon Streusel Peach Cake
There’s no better way to enjoy sweet, ripe, and juicy peaches than in this easy Cinnamon Streusel Peach Cake! It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, snack, or dessert.
7UP Pound Cake
This old fashioned 7UP pound cake is a simple Southern dessert that's perfect for just about any occasion!
Chocolate Bundt Cake
With help from a boxed mix, pudding, sour cream, and chocolate chips, this rich, moist, and decadent chocolate Bundt cake is ready for the oven in just 10 minutes!
Peach Pound Cake
Add a sweet touch of summer to a classic Southern dessert with this simple and easy Peach Pound Cake!
One-Bowl Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
This old-fashioned buttermilk chocolate cake requires just one bowl and a whisk! You'll love the moist texture and the rich, fudgy icing.
Pig Pickin’ Cake
This classic Southern dessert is an easy, semi-homemade recipe with boxed cake mix, mandarin oranges, and a fluffy pineapple frosting.
Earthquake Cake
This Earthquake Cake is loaded with layers of German chocolate cake, coconut, pecans and chocolate chips, plus a decadent cream cheese swirl!
Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
This easy, homemade Strawberry Cake starts with a box of cake mix, Jello, buttermilk and fresh or frozen strawberries. Finish off the moist layer cake with the most delicious strawberry cream cheese frosting!
Grandma’s Old Fashioned Texas Sheet Cake
This old-fashioned Texas sheet cake is a rich, decadent, and easy chocolate dessert!
Chi-Chi’s Famous White Texas Sheet Cake
The vanilla version of a classic Texas sheet cake recipe is a must-try! White Texas sheet cake is a light, moist vanilla almond cake with a creamy vanilla frosting. It's perfect for any occasion!
Orange Juice Cake
This old-fashioned Orange Juice Cake is incredibly moist and bursting with fresh citrus flavor! Plus, the easy dessert comes together in minutes with help from a box of cake mix and vanilla pudding.
Strawberry Shortcake Cake
This easy semi-homemade strawberry shortcake cake is the perfect combination of summertime favorite strawberry shortcake and moist yellow cake. Topped with a whipped cream cheese frosting and sweet glazed strawberries!
Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits
These strawberry shortcake biscuits are tender, flaky, sweet, and buttery! Perfect with juicy berries and clouds of freshly-whipped cream.
Watergate Cake
This vintage Watergate Cake is a pistachio, pecan, and coconut dessert that's topped with a creamy whipped frosting.
Chocolate Cherry Cake
Thanks to help from a boxed mix, this Chocolate Cherry Cake with fudge icing is an easy dessert recipe that's perfect for any occasion!
Aunt Bee’s 5-Ingredient 5-Minute Cherry Dump Cake
Just combine 5 simple ingredients in a cake pan, bake it in the oven, and Aunt Bee’s 5-Minute Cherry Dump Cake is warm, bubbly, and ready to be enjoyed!
Coca Cola Cake with Cake Mix
This Coca Cola Cake is a classic Southern dessert recipe made easy — thanks to help from a box of cake mix!
Oreo Poke Cake
The perfect party food, this Oreo poke cake is an easy dessert that everyone loves!
Cookies and Bars
Set out a tray of cookies or bars and watch your friends and family smile! They’re a great way to feed a crowd, they pack well for picnics, beach days, or hikes, and the flavor options are endless. Here are a few recipes that taste especially good during the warm summer months…
Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
These easy Blueberry Cheesecake Bars with a hint of lemon and a graham cracker crust are the perfect summer dessert!
Raspberry Crumble Bars
With an oatmeal shortbread crust, a raspberry jam filling, and a buttery crumb topping, these Raspberry Crumble Bars are a delicious, easy dessert!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Thick and chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are an easy dessert that's perfect for any occasion!
Fannie’s Frosted Lemon Bars
With help from a boxed cake mix, Fannie’s Frosted Lemon Bars are a perfect easy dessert to welcome Spring!
Easy Fudgy Brownies
Rich and chocolatey moist, fudgy brownies are the perfect homemade dessert!
Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
Soft and chewy funfetti cake mix cookies are semi-homemade using boxed cake mix, pudding mix, sprinkles, and sweet funfetti chips. Delicious fresh-baked cookies in a flash!
Sprinkle Cookies
These soft, cut-out Sugar Sprinkle Cookies are a fun and festive addition to any holiday celebration or gathering.
Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thick, soft and chewy homemade chocolate chip cookies just like grandma's!
Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
The most perfect soft, thick and chewy Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies are a family favorite dessert!
Blueberry Oatmeal Muffin Cookies
These quick and easy blueberry oatmeal cookies are semi-homemade thanks to a box of muffin mix! Just a few simple ingredients get you a flavorful, healthy breakfast cookie that's great for on-the-go breakfasts.
Soft Peanut Butter Blossoms
You can't beat the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate in these soft peanut butter blossom cookies!
Light and Healthy Summer Desserts
If you’re looking for healthy and light summer desserts that won’t weigh you down, we’ve got you covered!
Greek Yogurt Chocolate Zucchini Cake
This healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cake is an easy dessert recipe with just 4 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep!
Healthy Strawberry Crisp
This healthy strawberry crisp is the ultimate dessert or breakfast for summer!
Healthy Blueberry Peach Cobbler
This easy and Healthy Blueberry Peach Cobbler takes only minutes to prepare! It’s a great light summer dessert or nutritious morning meal. Serve it with yogurt, ice cream, or whipped cream for sweet treat!
Peach Smoothie
Sweet and refreshing, this easy Peach Smoothie is a healthy breakfast or snack that's ready in about 5 minutes!
Banana Blueberry Smoothie
A simple and healthy Banana Blueberry Smoothie is an easy breakfast or snack that the kids go crazy for!
Chunky Monkey Protein Smoothie
Loaded with chocolate, peanut butter and banana, this 5-Minute Chunky Monkey Protein Smoothie is a healthy breakfast or satisfying snack to fuel you through your day!
Fitness and Nutrition Coaching
Apple Pie SmoothieFull of protein and fresh fruit, this Apple Pie Smoothie is an easy and healthy breakfast or snack that’s ready in just 5 minutes!
Healthy Strawberry Smoothie With Mango
A delicious dairy free, vegan healthy strawberry smoothie with banana and mango. So easy to make and perfect for summer!
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
This healthy Strawberry Banana Smoothie is made with yogurt, fruit and milk for a simple and satisfying breakfast or snack that your kids will adore!
3-Ingredient Coconut Tropical Smoothie
A thick and creamy tropical coconut smoothie made with just 3 ingredients. It’s dairy free, vegan and gluten free!
Strawberry Jello Salad
This strawberry jello salad is a cool and refreshing sweet treat for the warm spring and summer months!
Easy Fruit Salad with Vanilla Pudding
A simple fresh fruit salad that's tossed with a vanilla pudding and lime juice dressing!
Mint Julep Fruit Salad
Whether you’re hosting a Kentucky Derby party, a bridal shower, or any other spring gathering, your guests are going to love the fresh lime-and-mint-infused simple syrup that dresses this sweet bowl of goodness (and yes…you can spike it with a dash of bourbon)!
I hope that you’ve found some new, easy summer dessert recipes to share with your friends and family this season. Let me know about your favorite warm-weather treats in the comments below!
