17 Summer Desserts You’ll Wanna Make On Repeat All Season Long

Summer desserts are equal parts refreshing and comforting.

Warm pies, cobblers, blondies, and shortcakes are rounded out by cooling popsicles, tarts, and milkshakes.

There’s almost this fun, cozy feel to desserts shared in the warm evenings, and somehow a hot brown sugar crusted pie doesn’t feel so bad when it’s paired with a couple scoops of ice cream.

And whether you wanna have your own at home cafe where you invite your friends over for some good coffee and the lemon blueberry blondies below, bring the mango coconut crumble to a brunch gathering, or just enjoy a snickerdoodle ice cream sandwich alone, this list of summer dessert ideas has got you covered.

1. Neapolitan Ice Cream Milkshakes

I feel like this is one of those nice summer time desserts you pull out for holiday get-togethers. It’s pretty, cute, fun, refreshing, and will probably disappear quickly.

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2. Three Ingredient Honey Lemonade Popsicles

This might just be one of the prettiest and best summer desserts on this list. It’s aesthetically pleasing, easy-to-serve, tart, sweet, and cooling for those extra hot summer days. Also, it’s just 4 ingredients which makes this an easy recipe to make for a party or just because.

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3. No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

I feel like this is one of those nice summer desserts for a crowd. It’s nothing too complex, but it’s creamy, rich, moist, and it look perfectly satisfying.

Update: The blog, Cinnamon and Sage, no longer exits, but you can find a similar recipe for no-bake strawberry cheesecake bars here.

4. Lemon Pie

I love lemon desserts; they’re tart, not too sweet, refreshing, and perfect for a summer picnic. And whether you’re making this lemon pie to enjoy after dinner or you’re planning a summer brunch gathering with friends, I feel like this might be your summer dessert to make.

Also, the recipe calls for real lemon juice, no artificial lemon-flavored powders allowed.

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5. Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

I feel like this is one of those summer dessert recipes you make when you wanna bring something that feels vintage and cute. Also, these little cakes look ridiculously moist, buttery, and rich. Perfect for a late summer evening dessert.

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6. Strawberry Lemonade Pie

If you’re looking for good summer potluck desserts, then this might be your answer. It’s perfectly summery, uses fresh fruit, and only take 15 minutes to prep. Perfect for when you don’t wanna be on your feet for 30+ minutes, but you want something that looks pretty and tasty.

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7. Lemon Blueberry Blondies

I’m sorry, but lemon blueberry blondies sound ridiculously good. Like I might just inhale 8 of them kind of good. The recipe’s buttery, has lemon zest and fresh blueberries, and the lemon icing is just two simple ingredients. I honestly think this might be the perfect summer dessert for picnics all season long.

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8. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

If you’re craving rhubarb recipes this summer (because who isn’t), then this tangy, sweet, and satisfying pie is the perfect thing to make and pair with cold, creamy ice cream.

Update: The website, Cinnamon and Sage, no longer exits, but you can find a similar recipe for strawberry rhubarb pie here.

9. Roasted Blueberry Popsicles With Crème Fraîche

If you’re looking for a simple dessert that doesn’t feel simple, then this is your answer. It’s just 5 minutes of prep, creamy, tangy, sweet, and perfect for enjoying while relaxing in the backyard.

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10. Mango Coconut Crumble

This is one of those summer dessert recipes that’s great for when you’re craving something crunchy, sweet, tart, rich, and a bit tropical. Basically, it’s a Hawaiian beach in dessert form.

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11. The Best Peach Cobbler

I love cobblers; they’re so rich, soft, gooey, and sweet. And this recipe uses a slightly underbaked cookie dough, so you know it’s gonna be ridiculously and satisfyingly good.

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12. Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches

Snickerdoodles are one of the best cookies out there. They’re rich and the warming spices are so nice. Also, they’re perfect when you’re using them for an ice cream sandwich. I feel like the creaminess of the ice cream and the cinnamon on the cookies would give this dessert an almost horchata flavor situation.

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13. Eggless Tiramisu

I feel like this is the perfect dessert to pair with a really good iced coffee on a warm summer afternoon. Like the kind you pull out when you’re having friends over and you want something that feels a bit more sophisticated than a cobbler.

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14. Blackberry Cobbler

Something about this one feels like nostalgia. It’s rich, sweet, and tart blackberries paired with fluffy, buttery baked biscuits. It’s the perfect summer time dessert to enjoy at a picnic gathering or on a random warm weeknight with family.

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15. Blueberry Chocolate Cake

This is for when you’re craving chocolate and seasonal flavors. Also, the blueberry cream cheese frosting on top sounds so good. There’s just something about cream cheese anything that makes desserts taste so much better.

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16. Strawberry Shortcake

I kind of feel like this is the ultimate summer dessert. It’s a classic, the cakes taste so good when they soak up the cream and sweet/tart berry juices, and it’s perfect for a summer tea party (in my opinion).

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17. Raspberry Ice Cream

If you’re on the hunt for an ice cream recipe that’s not vanilla, then this might be your answer. It’s a creamy raspberry recipe that’s perfect for those extra hot summer afternoons. Also, the total time spent making this summer dessert is just 20 minutes, and then you pop it in the freezer for 2-4 hours (or overnight), and you’re ready to enjoy.

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