Looking for the perfect summer dessert? We have 17 incredible dessert recipes that are ideal for the warm weather season. Not only do these desserts taste especially delicious in the summer, but they are also nice and easy to make. Any baker can whip up each of these sweet treats with almost no effort at all. Our simple recipes are perfect for beginner bakers but also tasty enough to delight dessert pros. Try these irresistible desserts, and your summer is sure to be a whole lot brighter.

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

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 This No Bake Peanut Butter Pie is a quick and easy no-bake dessert that only requires a pre-made graham cracker crust and 4 ingredients!

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Brownie Fruit Pizza

Brownie fruit pizza.
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Using a boxed brownie mix, this Brownie Fruit Pizza couldn’t be easier to make. Topped with a sweet, tangy cream cheese whipped cream frosting an fresh berries, it’s decadent yet refreshing and perfect for summer! You will want to to make this treat again and again!

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Strawberry Jello Poke Cake

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Strawberry Jello Poke Cake is light and fluffy, filled with strawberry jello, and topped with Cool Whip for a delicious summertime treat! Prepare it for cookouts, barbecues, and weekday treats.

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Blueberry Cobbler

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This Easy Blueberry Cobbler recipe has fresh blueberries and lemon zest plus an easy, homemade batter. A quintessential summer dessert, it never disappoints!

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Peach Cobbler Recipe

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This Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe is by far one of my favorite summer desserts ever!  Made with fresh peaches, butter, and a cookie dough-like topping, this will be your go-to cobbler recipe from now on! 

Go to the recipe: Easy Peach Cobbler

Banana Pudding Poke Cake

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This Banana Pudding Poke Cake recipe could not be easier to make! It features all the banana flavor you love in a gorgeously spoonable cake that needs just 5 ingredients to make.

Go to the recipe: Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

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Loaded with fresh fruit and a side of baked cinnamon chips, this is the ultimate party dip! All you need for this delicious fruit salsa is fresh fruit, tortillas, cinnamon, and sugar. It comes together in minutes for a recipe no one can resist.

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Lemon Cookies

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These cake mix Lemon Cookies are drizzled with a simple, sweet, homemade glaze for delicious cookies that are so easy to make! These are the perfect cookies to have around all summer long.

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S’mores Cupcakes

S'mores cupcakes topped with icing and mini chocolate chips.
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S’mores Cupcakes are the perfect summertime treat. Not only can they be enjoyed without setting up a campfire, but they’re addictive in taste as well.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

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This Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is a quick and easy no-bake dessert that only requires a premade graham cracker crust and 4 ingredients! Rich and decadent, it’s a chocolate lover’s dream!

Go to the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Fruit Tart

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A fruit tart is a classic dessert found in fancy French bakeries, but it’s easy to make at home! Use your favorite fresh berries for the perfect summer dessert that’s guaranteed to impress all your guests.

Go to the recipe: Fruit Tart

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake pairs a moist pineapple-flavored cake with an irresistible layer of buttery caramelized pineapple slices and cherries. Sweet and fruity, it just screams summer!

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Watermelon Cake

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This Watermelon Cake is a fun summer dessert that looks and tastes just like a watermelon! All you need is white cake mix, watermelon Jello, and a handful of other staple ingredients.

Go to the recipe: Watermelon Cake

Copycat Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake

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This Copycat Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake tastes just like the real thing but for a fraction of the cost! It’s easy to make, and you can customize it with your favorite ice cream flavors!

Go to the recipe: Copycat Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake

No-Bake Strawberry Jello Pie

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This No-Bake Strawberry Jello Pie is light, fresh, creamy, and ridiculously easy! It’s full of bright berry flavor, with both fresh strawberries and strawberry-flavored gelatin.

Go to the recipe: No Bake Strawberry Jello Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie

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Learn how to make lemon meringue pie from scratch, with a bright, creamy lemon filling and a cloud-like meringue topping. It’s as beautiful as it is delicious and surprisingly easy to make!

Go to the recipe: Lemon Meringue Pie

No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake

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This No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for those days when you don’t want to turn on the oven! It’s rich, creamy, and loaded with everyone’s favorite cookies!

Go to the recipe: No Bake Oreo Cheesecake

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It is incredible how many different ways there are to use tomatoes. From freshly chopped salsa to classic tomato sauce, tomatoes are such a powerhouse ingredient. We have some of the best tomato recipes for you to try to use all those delicious fresh tomatoes you have in your garden.

Go to the recipes: Tomato Recipes

Best Banana Desserts

Chessman banana pudding in a baking dish with servings missing.
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Bananas are one of the yummiest—and most affordable!—fruits, perfect for eating plain or folding into sweet treats. They’re so good in pudding, bread, cake, muffins, and more. If you love bananas, you’re going to love dressing them up for dessert!

Go to the recipes: Best Banana Desserts

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About Kasey Schwartz

For over 15 years, Kasey Schwartz, the mastermind behind All Things Mamma, has been the ultimate go-to for mouthwatering family recipes. Her work has been featured on Today.com, Buzz Feed, Better Homes and Gardens, and more, making her your go-to mom next door for all things delicious and family-friendly.

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