Popsicles, ice creams, fruity treats, and more—we've got summer dessert recipes to satisfy your every need, including some no-bake options to keep things cool in the kitchen.
Finished Buko Pandon on a white ceramic plate
Buko Pandan
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Peach Crisp
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Bolis de Pay de Limón (Mexican Key Lime Ice Pops)
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Grilled Smoked Brownies
Cherry verenyky on decorative plates, on a printed surface, with a red napkin, and sides of cherry sauce, cream, and honey
Cherry Varenyky (Ukrainian Dumplings)
Overhead view of Cherries Jubilee
Don’t Let Cherry Season Slip By—Make These 10 Fresh Cherry Desserts
Scoops of mango ice cream in glass bowls with an ice cream tub in the background
No-Churn Mango Ice Cream
A slice of peach streusel cake on a plate with a larger cake in the background on a wooden stand
Dakota Kuchen (Peach Custard Cake)
Peach cobbler with ice cream on a striped plate
Saffron and Honey Peach Cobbler
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S’mores Icebox Cake
Plate of strawberry rhubarb pop-tarts on a colorful background
Ditch the Fork With These 14 Cookout-Friendly Desserts (No Cleanup Required!)
A piece of strawberry poke cake on a plate tray with more in the background
Strawberry Poke Cake
Bowl of chocolate no-churn ice cream on a red towel.
10 No-Churn Ice Cream Recipes, No Ice Cream Maker Required
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Raspberry Yogurt Popsicles
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Corn Crème Brûlée
A layered trifle dessert with whipped topping and cookies on top, served in a glass bowl on a stand
Rich and Gooey Chocolate Banana Pudding
A transparent glass cup containing affogato, an espresso-based dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Affogato (Espresso-Topped Gelato)
Strawberry pavlova dessert on a stand with table setting
Strawberry Pavlova
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Three strawberry shortcakes
15 Memorial Day Desserts That Will Make Your Cookout Sweeter
A pavlova dessert topped with kiwi and passionfruit slices on a table
Kiwi and Passion Fruit Pavlova
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9 Creative, Refreshing Takes on the Classic Popsicle
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad
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19 Sweet Strawberry Recipes to Make the Most of Berry Season
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Black Forest Icebox Cake
Overhead angle of 2 slices of Lemon Meringue Icebox cake on a marble plate. In the top right corner, there is a spoon with a bite of lemon meringue pie on it
Lemon Meringue Icebox Cake
Overhead view of icebox cake
Strawberry Icebox Cake
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Grilled Peaches and Pound Cake With Cider Vinegar Caramel Sauce
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Easy Fruit-Swirl Ice Cream Sandwiches
Overhead view of cherries Jubilee
Cherries Jubilee (Works for All Types of Cherry)
Overhead view of Juneteenth popsicles
Berry and Kiwi Pan-African Flag Popsicles
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Banana Split
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Peach Melba
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Mango Yogurt Popsicles Recipe
A ceramic pie plate full of stracciatella gelato, ready to serve.
Stracciatella Gelato (Sweet Cream Chocolate Chip) Recipe
Profile view of a slice of blackberry cake with cream cheese frosting, served on a white plate and garnished with several large blackberries.
Blackberry Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Mocha Icebox Cake topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
Mocha Mascarpone Icebox Cake Recipe
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Ultimate Strawberry Popsicles Recipe
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From-Scratch Real Pistachio Ice Cream
A slice of pie with whipped topping served on a plate with a fork on a striped napkin
No-Bake Chocolate Kahlua Pie
No-churn mango ice cream in bowls.
These 5-Ingredient Desserts Are Made for Hot Summer Days
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Aperol Spritz Granita
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Knickerbocker Glory
A plate with a slice of strawberry matcha tiramisu set on a table
Strawberry Matcha Tiramisu
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The Best Desserts to Make for Your July 4th Cookout
A plate with chocolate squares having a fudgy texture and a sprinkling of sea salt on top
15 No-Bake Summer Desserts—Because It's Way Too Freaking Hot to Turn on the Oven
Eton mess desserts in glasses, layered with cream and strawberries
15 Summer Desserts So Good, You’ll Forget About the Heat Wave
A glass bowl of granita topped with a single mint leaf, placed next to a spoon
Moroccan Mint Tea Granita
Side view of a slice of banana pie on a plate
Banana Cream Pie
ube ice cream
Ube (Purple Yam) Ice Cream
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Waffle Cones
Scoops of homemade fior de latte gelato in small glass bowls.
Fior di Latte Gelato Recipe
Blue moon ice cream in a glass bowl, set on a white ceramic plate which also holds a metal spoon. The background is pink and in the top left of the image is the ice cream scoop which had been used to scoop the ice cream.
Blue Moon Ice Cream Recipe
Spumoni Ice Cream Terrine
Spumoni Ice Cream Terrine Recipe
Blueberry yogurt popsicles arranged on a speckled platter
Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles Recipe
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No-Bake Dessert Recipes
A slice of epic New York Cheesecake on a plate, topped with cherry sauce.
BraveTart's Epic New York Cheesecake
Cherry ice cream in a glass dish, container of ice cream out of focus behind it.
Cherry Ice Cream