40+ Easy Summer Desserts No Bake, Fruity + Cold
40+ Easy Summer Desserts No Bake, Fruity + Cold
In the summer we love to make fruity, frozen and no bake desserts! This collection of summer dessert recipes includes all of our favorites!
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Summer Dessert Recipe Tips
In fall and winter I love to make warm and cozy chocolate, pumpkin and apple desserts, but in spring and summer I love everything cold and fruity. No-bake recipes are another bonus to keep the kitchen away from the heat during the hot summer months.
I combed through my site and shared some of my favorites from each category – fruity, cold and no bake. I am sure you will find some summer dessert recipes that will become your favorites too!
To keep desserts refrigerated outdoors:
- The best way to keep desserts cold outside is to keep them in the cooler with ice cubes or a block of dry ice until you’re ready to serve.
- Only bring out/offer what you will eat. Keep the rest in the cooler until needed.
- If you have dessert on the table, one way to help keep it cool is to fill a tray/bowl with ice and place the dessert on top.
See the individual recipe posts for more specific tips, tricks, and storage information.
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No Bake Summer Desserts
no bake: What’s not to like about not baking? ! You don’t have to heat up your kitchen with a hot oven and still enjoy delicious desserts. From chocolate granola bars to sweet strawberry shortcake, you’ll be able to find something to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Dessert No Bake Cheesecake Recipe
This no-bake cheesecake is the perfect recipe for summer. Paired with a delicious graham cracker crust and a creamy vanilla cream cheese mixture, you can top just about anything – like these sweetened strawberries! Everyone is crazy about this easy no-bake cheesecake recipe!
Total time: 6 hours 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert No Bake Cheesecake Bars Recipe
The no-bake cheesecake bars have just the right amount of sweetness with a buttery graham cracker crust. Top them however you want – fruit, chocolate sauce or caramel and sea salt!
Total time: 4 hours 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert No Bake Chocolate Granola Bars Recipe
Easy and delicious no-bake chocolate granola bars are a great dessert to enjoy any time of year without heating the house!
Total time: 2 hours 12 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Easy Strawberry Shortcake is one of the easiest desserts you’ll ever make! ! It’s light, refreshing and perfect for summer.
Total time: 20 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert No Bake Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
NO-BAKE Strawberry Shortcake features layers of creme fraiche, vanilla pudding and strawberries. This is the perfect cool dessert!
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert No Bake Snickers Cheesecake Recipe
Snickers cheesecake is a no-bake dream. A perfect blend of rich chocolate and peanut flavors, cool and refreshing!
Total time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert No Bake Cookie Recipe super quick, easy and delicious no bake cookies – one of our favorite recipes! lilluna.com Made with cocoa powder, peanut butter, vanilla and instant oats! !
Total time: 6 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Easy, No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Bars feature a crispy Oreo cookie crust for a smooth texture. They only take 15 minutes to complete! !
Total time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert No Bake Oreo Cheesecake
No Bake Oreo Cheesecake is a cool and creamy dessert with a crispy Oreo crust and a rich cookie-filled cheesecake base. Made in 15 minutes, no oven required!
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Dessert Kebab Recipe
Dessert kebabs are an easy and delicious way to serve multiple “mini” treats at once. They are perfect for parties, barbecues and everyday events!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies Recipe
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies combine two classic cookies – No Bake Cookies + Peanut Butter Cookies. The combination of the two makes for a delicious, easy cookie recipe perfect for those who love peanut butter.
Total time: 11 minutes
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summer fruit desserts
fruit dessert: My favorite summer Arizona fruits include peaches and strawberries. Some other delicious summer fruits include blueberries, blackberries, apricots, and cherries. While you can find these fruits in other months of the year, you’ll get the best fruit when you buy it in season. They’re farm fresh and buying in season means you spend less.
Dessert Strawberry Pie Recipe
Strawberry pie is the perfect spring dessert! Fresh strawberries are piled high, coated with strawberry jelly, and placed in a butter crust.
Total time: 50 minutes
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Dessert Blueberry Delight Recipe
Blueberry Crumb Delight – A delicious layered dessert recipe with cream in the center, blueberries and a cool whip on top!
Total time: 10 minutes
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Dessert Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe
Pineapple Upside Down Cake with a delicious caramelized pineapple and cherry topping. This classic dessert is so soft and moist, filled with the perfect pineapple flavor!
Total time: 45 minutes
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Dessert Three Berry Pie Recipe
With just 30 minutes of prep time, the fresh and fruity Triple Berry Pie is easy and delicious. Perfect all year round!
Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Dessert Peach Bars Recipe
Peach Crumb Bars are one of our favorite summer treats! They’re made with a creamy crust topped with juicy peaches and crumbly toppings.
Total time: 55 minutes
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Dessert Paradise Parfait Recipe
Paradise Parfait is a creamy combination of delicious fluffy pudding and fresh fruit. They are simply heaven!
Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Berry Buttercream Frosting Recipe
This delicious berry buttercream frosting is homemade with strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries.
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for dessert peach pie recipe
Delicious homemade pie with a fresh peach filling and flaky crust! Serve this peach pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a mouthwatering dessert.
Total time: 1 hour 25 minutes
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Dessert Fruit Pizza Recipe
The best fruit pizza recipe ever! Super soft cookie dough topped with pineapple cream cheese frosting and topped with your favorite fruit!
Total time: 20 minutes
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Dessert Cherry Pie Recipe
This cherry pie recipe is simple and elegant, yet tastes amazing. It’s perfect for any special occasion or holiday!
Check out this recipe for Dessert Strawberry Shortcake Bars Recipe
Easy, light, and refreshing Strawberry Shortcake Bars are the perfect summer dessert. It’s a seasonal favorite and a tempting treat!
Total time: 3 hours 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Banana Cake Recipe
These banana cupcakes are super soft with a delicious hint of cinnamon. They also come with a delicious cinnamon cream cheese frosting that makes them irresistible in every way!
Total time: 21 minutes
Check out this recipe for dessert strawberry cake recipe
These fresh strawberry cakes are the real deal. Fresh strawberries and toasted coconut make these seasonal cupcakes so divine! !
Total time: 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Lime Cake Recipe
This super easy lime cake is bursting with fresh lime flavor and topped with whipped cream. This is a delicious summer cake recipe, and if you love lime pie – then be sure to try this recipe.
Total time: 1 hour
Check out this recipe for dessert lemon slice cake recipe
This super moist and delicious lemon slice cake recipe with a delicious lemon buttercream frosting is our new favorite dessert, perfect for feeding a crowd!
Total time: 35 minutes
Check out this recipe for dessert strawberry cake recipe
This strawberry cake is especially delicious, made with fresh strawberry puree and topped with an amazing homemade strawberry frosting!
Total time: 40 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Strawberry and Cream Angel Food Cake Recipe
Strawberry Cream Angel Food Cake – A sweet and savory dessert with a layer of cream and topped with strawberries. It’s so easy and so delicious!
Total time: 40 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Lemony Buttermilk Cake Recipe
The lemon cake is baked with lemon zest and topped with a delicious lemon glaze. The perfect sweetness is refreshing!
Total time: 30 minutes
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cold summer dessert
frozen dessert: The heat of the day continues even when the sun goes down, with only a few weeks in the middle of summer. Cold drinks are a must if you want to venture out these days. Whether you’re swimming by the pool or having an evening chat on the patio, these desserts will be your go-to.
Dessert Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe
Get this ice cream sandwich cake ready in 5 minutes! It’s perfect for hot summer days and your kids will love it. Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches with Whipped Cream and Crushed Oreos!
Total time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Jelly Poke Cake Recipe
I love jelly poke cakes! I used raspberries here, but you could easily make a cherry or strawberry cake.
Total time: 35 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Berry Refrigerator Cake Recipe
Easy Berry Icebox Cake is simple, light and full of fresh summer berries. It will be gone in seconds at your next party!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for dessert lemon fridge pie recipe
Deliciously creamy and tangy lemon fridge pie is a classic Southern chilled dessert perfect for summer!
Total time: 6 hours 50 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Frozen Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
Frozen Peanut Butter Pie consists of graham cracker pretzel crust, frozen peanut butter filling and chocolate, pretzel, peanut butter cup topping.
Total time: 2 hours 28 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Grasshopper Pie
Grasshopper Pie – A delicious, cool dessert perfect for summer – a mix of cool whip, pistachio pudding, peppermint extract on a delicious Oreo crust!
Total time: 10 minutes
Dessert Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe
This Oreo Ice Cream Cake is the perfect no-bake dessert on warm summer days. Best of all, it only requires 5 simple store-bought ingredients! No one can resist the layers of crumbled Oreos, cookies and cream ice cream, hot fudge, cool whip and more Oreos!
Total time: 5 hours 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for dessert lemon lasagna recipe
This luscious lemon lasagna is made up of 4 delicious layers, including a lemon Oreo peel, a cream cheese layer, a lemon pudding layer, and cream!
Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Banana Pudding Poke Cake Recipe
This Banana Pudding Cake has all the flavors of Banana Cream Pie, just in cake form. Layered banana cake, pudding, cream, banana and vanilla wafers sure to be a hit!
Total time: 40 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Cream Puff Cake Recipe
The best cream puff cake ever! ! A cake version of the popular cream puff, it has a fluffy crust, layers of pudding and whipped cream, and is often drizzled with chocolate.
Total time: 35 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Oreo Pudding Pie Recipe
No Bake Oreo Pudding Pie is a quick and easy dessert for any time of year. It’s at 15…