25 Summer Fruit Desserts

Who doesn't love a mini-dessert, and a mini-ice cream pie at that?

Recipe: Summer Fruit Mini Ice Cream Pies

A trifecta of berries packs a punch in this crowd-pleasing cobbler.

Recipe: Summer Berry Cobbler with Sour Cream Biscuits

Enjoy a new spin on strawberry shortcake with these easy dessert kebabs.

Recipe: Grilled Strawberry Shortcake Kebabs

There’s something about mango and papaya that makes us feel like we’re on vacation. This platter can be any mix of those plus pineapple and fresh coconut, served with lime wedges and a spicy dipping salt.

Recipe: Fancy Fruit Platter

This Mediterranean-inspired dessert is a great addition to a summer dinner party menu.

Recipe: Apricot Baklava Strudel

We used a variety of seeds, plus nuts and coconut, to make the irresistible topping on this crisp.

Recipe: Raspberry Pluot Crisp with Coconut Streusel

Roasting the berries brings out their sweetness even more and makes them the ultimate topping for ice cream.

Recipe: Roasted Berry Sundaes

The recipe for this easy dessert cleverly uses pancake mix to make the top of the cobbler.

Recipe: Dutch-Oven Peach Cobbler

Top ripe Blenheim apricots with an easy spiced oat and nut streusel.

Recipe: Fresh Apricot Crisp

You don't have to peel the nectarines and pluots, a shortcut you'll appreciate when you just can't wait to savor this treat.

Recipe: Stone Fruit Cobbler with Almond Spoon Cake

Ice cream? Yes. In pie form? YES! Laced with apricots, this recipe is a surefire summer party pleaser.

Recipe: Apricot Almond Swirl Ice Cream Pie

Move jello beyond retro dessert with the summery flavor of watermelon.

Recipe: Watermelon Jello

Instead of chopping fruit, we cut it into long, easy-to-pick-up pieces. Serve the extra fruit as a side salad or save for breakfast the next day.

Recipe: Fruit Cocktail with Margarita Dressing

This recipe works best with the sweet, juicy peaches you dream about all year.

Recipe: Peach and Bourbon Cobbler with Almond Spoon Cake

A rich, buttery, shortbread-like crust really makes this berry pie stand out from the crowd.

Recipe: Anjou Bakery's Marionberry Pie

We couldn't believe how simple it was to make these frozen treats. You can strain out the seeds if you like, but we love the texture they lend to the popsicles. Feel free to use boysenberries, pitted cherries, or other favorites instead of the combination of fruits here.

Recipe: Triple-Berry Popsicles

Simple warm fruit with a savory twist turns frozen yogurt into something special.

Recipe: Warm Berry-Thyme Compote

This bright-tasting sorbet gains an exquisite aroma from a small amount of lavender.

Recipe: Blueberry Sorbet

Figs (we recommend using the Black Mission variety) get a flavor boost from a wine-grape syrup.

Recipe: Fig Crisps with Buttery Nut Streusel

This dense sherbet is subtly dark and elegant. Bing cherries will make a deep, bluish red, almost purple sherbet; lighter-hued cherries produce a tangier, brighter red version.

Recipe: Cherry Sherbet

Talk about natural ingredients ― all you need for this cooling dessert is ripe melon, fresh mint, and honey.

Recipe: Watermelon, Cantaloupe, or Honeydew Sorbet

Crisp, light, and airy meringues get filled with strawberry frozen yogurt for a special occasion. In spring and summer, top them with fresh strawberry slices instead of the white chocolate flakes.

Recipe: Meringue Hearts

Mango sorbet topped with bananas, a squeeze of lime and coconut makes a cool, quick, and delicious end to any meal.

Recipe: Banana Parfaits

A cross between plums and apricots, pluots have an explosive flavor that only gets better when you accent it with spices. The crisp crust tastes like it took all day to make but requires no special pastry skills.

Recipe: Spiced Crostata with Pluots

The rose water is subtle here, just enough to bring out the fruit’s floral quality. You’ll need popsicle molds and sticks.

Recipe: Nectarine Creamsicles with Rose Water