16 Fresh and Easy Summer Berry Dessert Recipes
(Photo: John Cullen)
By the time mid-July rolls around, berry season is in full swing: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and more are hitting the farmer's market stands in their full ripeness and glory. After snacking on them by the handful, put them to good use in a celebratory dessert or two.
Vanilla Cake With Summer Fruit
Beautiful and summery, this cake is loaded with berries and drizzled with icing for a stunning effect. Get the recipe.
Raspberry And Basil Crème Brulée
The creamy centre—filled with ripe raspberries—makes each heavenly spoonful one to savour slowly. Get the recipe.
Strawberry Yogurt Snacking Cake
This casual cake makes a perfectly acceptable breakfast, too. Get our Strawberry Yogurt Snacking Cake recipe.
Berry Bliss Pudding
This delicious take on a traditional British summer pudding is an eye-catching finale to any meal (and you can use fresh or frozen berries!). Get the recipe.
No-Bake Lemon Mascarpone Cheesecake
This easy sunshine yellow cheesecake has lemon curd and rosy fresh raspberries on top of a rich mascarpone, cream cheese, and graham cracker base. Get our no-bake lemon mascarpone cheesecake recipe.
White-Sangria Jellies
These mini-desserts can be kid-friendly with this quick fix: substitute white grape juice and water for the wine and when they're set, let them dig in! Get our white sangria jellies recipe.
Glazed Strawberry Hand Pies
All the nostalgic fun of a toaster pastry—with so much more fresh flavour. Get our Glazed Strawberry Hand Pies recipe.
Strawberry Scones With Compote
Juicy summer berries bursting from flaky, buttery scones make these easy treats the perfect sweet for brunches, picnics or any time! Get our fresh strawberry scones recipe.
Blueberry Upside-Down Cake
Sweet juicy blueberries are the crowning glory on this yummy cake. Get our blueberry upside-down cake recipe.
Ginger-Berry Cookies And Cream Trifle
This dessert was inspired by English trifle, but we riffed on the classic to make it easier, quicker and a bit more chic. Add a splash of sherry to the berries for an extra flavour hit. Get this ginger-berry cookies and cream trifle recipe.
Blueberry Shortcake
This irresistible (and quick) shortcake layers blueberries, flaky biscuits and spiced whipped cream. Get our blueberry shortcake recipe.
Raspberry-Margarita Sorbet
A fresh take on the classic cocktail, packed with tart raspberries in a delicious margarita-inspired recipe. Get our raspberry-margarita sorbet recipe.
Blueberry-Lemon Cheesecake Bars
An East-Coast-inspired treat! Fresh blueberries, tart lemon and rich cream cheese make an indulgent, delicious summer dessert. Get this blueberry-lemon cheesecake bars recipe.
Raspberry-Cream Tart
This elegant pie is packed with fresh raspberries and chilled pastry cream. Get this raspberry-cream tart recipe.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Semifreddo
Delight your taste buds with a recipe that takes one of our favourite flavour combos up a notch, turning it into a chic and icy-cool summer treat. Get our strawberry-rhubarb semifreddo recipe.
Pimm's Fruit Cups
Charming little jars are easy to chill and carry — and they give this picnic dessert a retro-cool vibe. Get the recipe.
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