17 Popular Summer Desserts You Can Make at Home

Discover 17 delicious summer desserts with recipes featuring seasonal fruits and classic favorites. Beat the heat with these refreshing treats!

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Summer’s here, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with some mouthwatering desserts. From fruity delights to classic treats, we’ve got 17 summer desserts that will make your taste buds dance. Each recipe is easy to follow, so let’s dive right in!

1. Watermelon Sorbet – Summer Desserts

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A refreshing and icy treat, perfect for the hottest summer days.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups watermelon, cubed and seeded
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup lime juice

Instructions:

1. Blend the watermelon cubes until smooth.
2. Add sugar and lime juice, blending until well combined.
3. Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for 1 hour.
4. Scrape with a fork to create a slushy texture, then freeze for another 2 hours.

2. Peach Cobbler – Summer Desserts

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A warm, juicy dessert that’s even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:

• 5 cups sliced peaches
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a baking dish, combine peaches and 1/2 cup sugar.
3. Mix flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add milk and butter, stirring until smooth.
4. Pour batter over peaches and bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

3. Berry Parfait

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Layered with fresh berries, yogurt, and granola, this dessert is as beautiful as it is delicious.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
• 2 cups Greek yogurt
• 1 cup granola
• 2 tbsp honey

Instructions:

1. In a glass, layer yogurt, berries, and granola.
2. Drizzle honey over each layer.
3. Repeat layers and top with a few extra berries.

4. Lemon Bars – Summer Desserts

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Tangy and sweet, these lemon bars are a crowd favorite at summer gatherings.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Combine butter, 2 cups flour, and powdered sugar. Press into a greased baking pan.
3. Bake crust for 20 minutes.
4. Mix eggs, sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and lemon juice. Pour over crust and bake for another 20 minutes.

5. Mango Ice Cream – Summer Desserts

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Creamy and fruity, this homemade ice cream is a tropical delight.

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Puree mangoes until smooth.
2. Whip cream and sugar until soft peaks form.
3. Fold in mango puree and vanilla extract.
4. Freeze for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

6. Strawberry Shortcake

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Classic summer dessert featuring fresh strawberries and fluffy shortcake.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 4 cups sliced strawberries
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly.
3. Beat egg and milk, add to dry ingredients, and mix until just combined.
4. Drop dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
5. Split shortcakes and fill with strawberries and whipped cream.

7. Blueberry Crisp – Summer Desserts

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Warm and crumbly, this dessert is bursting with blueberry goodness.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups blueberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup oats
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Mix blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a baking dish.
3. Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and butter. Sprinkle over blueberries.
4. Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden.

8. Coconut Rice Pudding – Summer Desserts

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Creamy rice pudding with a tropical twist.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Fresh mango slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. Cook rice in water until tender.
2. Stir in coconut milk, sugar, and vanilla extract. Cook until thickened.
3. Serve chilled, topped with mango slices.

9. Raspberry Lemonade Popsicles

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Tart and sweet, these popsicles are perfect for cooling down.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups raspberries
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions:

1. Blend raspberries, lemon juice, water, and sugar until smooth.
2. Pour mixture into popsicle molds and freeze for at least 4 hours.

10. Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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This retro dessert is a hit with its caramelized pineapple topping.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 can pineapple slices
• Maraschino cherries
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Melt butter in a cake pan. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter, arrange pineapple slices and cherries on top.
3. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla.
4. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Pour batter over pineapple.
5. Bake for 45 minutes, then invert onto a plate.

11. Key Lime Pie – Summer Desserts

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Tangy, creamy, and perfect for summer.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 cups sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup key lime juice
• Whipped cream for topping

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter, press into a pie pan.
3. Mix condensed milk, sour cream, and lime juice. Pour into crust.
4. Bake for 10 minutes. Chill before serving with whipped cream.

12. Cherry Clafoutis

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A French dessert that’s simple and elegant.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cherries, pitted
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Arrange cherries in a greased baking dish.
3. Whisk eggs and sugar, add flour, then milk and vanilla.
4. Pour batter over cherries and bake for 45 minutes.
5. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

13. Peach Ice Cream – Summer Desserts

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Creamy and packed with peach flavor.

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Puree peaches until smooth.
2. Whip cream and sugar until soft peaks form.
3. Fold in peach puree and vanilla extract.
4. Freeze for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

14. Blackberry Fool

Description: A light and airy dessert featuring fresh blackberries.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups blackberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Puree blackberries and sugar until smooth.
2. Whip cream and vanilla until soft peaks form.
3. Fold in blackberry puree and refrigerate until set.

15. S’mores Dip – Summer Desserts

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All the fun of campfire s’mores without the campfire.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• Graham crackers for dipping

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Spread chocolate chips in a baking dish, top with marshmallows.
3. Bake until marshmallows are golden and chocolate is melted.
4. Serve with graham crackers.

16. Plum Tarte Tatin

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A twist on the classic French dessert using summer plums.

Ingredients:

• 6 plums, halved and pitted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 sheet puff pastry

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Caramelize sugar and butter in a skillet. Add plums, cut side down.
3. Cover with puff pastry and tuck edges into the skillet.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, then invert onto a plate.

17. Raspberry Sorbet – Summer Desserts

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Simple, tart, and refreshing.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups raspberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Blend raspberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice until smooth.
2. Freeze mixture for 1 hour, then scrape with a fork to create a slushy texture.
3. Freeze for another 2 hours before serving.

These 17 summer desserts are perfect for enjoying the best of the season’s flavors. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or simply cooling off, these recipes will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Give them a try and let the summer celebrations begin!

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