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    Home » MSN Slideshows

    This Is the Best Season for Fruity Desserts — 18 Recipes You Need Right Now

    Published: Jun 11, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Warm days and sunshine mean one thing: the best season for fruity desserts is finally here. All the berries, peaches, and juicy treats are at their peak, and it feels like every meal needs a sweet, colorful finale. I found a bunch of recipes that are basically summer in dessert form—fresh, fun, and totally irresistible. Let’s dive into the fruity goodness while the season’s still sweet.

    Buttery Peach Cobbler Cake

    A blue baking pan with peach cobbler cake covered with ice cream.
    Buttery Peach Cobbler Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    This Southern-inspired cake features sweet peaches nestled in a buttery batter, creating a cobbler-like texture. It’s an easy-to-make treat that brings the comfort of a traditional peach cobbler to your table.
    Get the Recipe: Buttery Peach Cobbler Cake

    Southern Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

    A ramekin filled with Southern blueberry cobbler with a spoon.
    Southern Blueberry Cobbler Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    An easy blueberry cobbler recipe with lime zest, topped with scone like biscuits that uses fresh or frozen blueberries.
    Get the Recipe: Southern Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

    Strawberry Jam Cake With Strawberry Frosting

    Strawberry Poke Cake in a baking pan.
    Strawberry Jam Cake With Strawberry Frosting. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Loaded with fresh strawberry sauce and a cream cheese whipped topping, this updated Strawberry Poke Cake will be your new go-to dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Jam Cake With Strawberry Frosting

    Five Minute Mini Raspberry Tarts

    A tray of raspberry tarts in phyllo cups.
    Five Minute Mini Raspberry Tarts. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These bite-sized tarts feature a creamy raspberry filling nestled in crisp phyllo cups, ready in just five minutes. They’re a delightful, no-bake option for parties or quick summer treats.
    Get the Recipe: Five Minute Mini Raspberry Tarts

    No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

    A strawberry pie in a pie plan with cut strawberries on top
    No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This luscious pie combines a creamy strawberry-infused filling with a buttery graham cracker crust, all without turning on the oven. It’s a refreshing, make-ahead dessert that’s ideal for hot summer days.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

    Blueberry Cream Cheese Squares

    A tray of cheesecake bars.
    Blueberry Cream Cheese Squares. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These cheesecake bars are rich, creamy, and topped with fresh fruit—no oven necessary. A cool and easy alternative to traditional cheesecake for hot days.
    Get the Recipe: Blueberry Cream Cheese Squares

    Strawberry Layer Cake With Fresh And Freeze Dried Strawberries

    A bite out of a slice of strawberry cake
    Strawberry Layer Cake With Fresh And Freeze Dried Strawberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    A super moist homemade Strawberry Cake made from scratch with fresh strawberries and freeze dried strawberries.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Layer Cake With Fresh And Freeze Dried Strawberries

    Lemonade Pie

    A Lemonade pie topped with strawberries.
    Lemonade Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Cool off with this no-bake lemonade pie made with frozen lemonade concentrate and a creamy filling. It’s a tart and sweet dessert that tastes just like summer in a slice.
    Get the Recipe: Lemonade Pie

    Baked Mixed Berry Fruit Crisp With Pecan Streusel

    Two small white ramekins filled with homemade desserts—berry crumble topped with whipped cream—sit on a textured tray next to two fresh strawberries.
    Baked Mixed Berry Fruit Crisp With Pecan Streusel. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This mixed berry crumble is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, featuring juicyberries, rhubarb, and a crunchy brown sugar pecan streusel topping.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Mixed Berry Fruit Crisp With Pecan Streusel

    Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe

    A strawberry bundt cake on a platter, sliced.
    Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    A freshly baked strawberry bundt cake is an impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion and easy to throw together.
    Get the Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe

    Fresh Blueberry Pie

    A pie pan of fresh blueberry pie topped with whipped cream.
    Fresh Blueberry Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This fresh blueberry pie recipe is easy and tastes so much better than canned pie filing. So simple to make blueberry pie filling like a pro!
    Get the Recipe: Fresh Blueberry Pie

    Strawberry Crisp Bars With Coconut

    Strawberry crisp with vanilla ice cream on a plate with a flowered napkin
    Strawberry Crisp Bars With Coconut. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    You’re going to love strawberry crisp bars with fresh berries sandwiched between an oatmeal coconut crust. Serve warm as a strawberry crisp or let it cool for an easy to eat dessert bar.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Crisp Bars With Coconut

    Peaches and Cream Summer Pie

    A bowl of bread cubes and crumbled cornbread.
    Peaches and Cream Summer Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    A rich and creamy pie featuring layers of fresh peaches nestled in a smooth, custardy base. This refreshing dish is a standout among summer fruit recipes for its simplicity and flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Peaches and Cream Summer Pie

    Blueberry Muffin With Crumb Topping

    Blueberry Muffin With Crumb Topping. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Fresh, bursting blueberries fill these muffins that are perfect for any morning breakfast, brunch or a midday snack.
    Get the Recipe: Blueberry Muffin With Crumb Topping

    No-Bake Strawberry Chiffon Pie

    A slice of strawberry chiffon pie.
    No-Bake Strawberry Chiffon Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Give No-Bake Strawberry Pie a try if you’re looking for a light and airy dessert made with fresh strawberries and a pretzel crust.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Strawberry Chiffon Pie

    Blueberry Muffins

    Blueberry Muffins. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Moist and delicious, these blueberry muffins are made easy using sour cream, fresh blueberries and baked with a simple lemon sugar.
    Get the Recipe: Blueberry Muffins

    No-Coffee Strawberry Tiramisu With Fresh Berries

    A glass dish filled with creamy dessert topped with sliced strawberries; some pieces have been cut and removed, revealing layers inside.
    No-Coffee Strawberry Tiramisu With Fresh Berries. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Fresh strawberries, orange zest, mascarpone, jam, and ladyfingers come together in Strawberry Tiramisu. No coffee required.
    Get the Recipe: No-Coffee Strawberry Tiramisu With Fresh Berries

    Peach Ice Cream Sandwich

    A stack of three cookies sits on a white plate next to a 2018 Masters Tournament cup filled with a yellow beverage, reminiscent of classic peach desserts. Part of a Masters badge is visible in the corner.
    Peach Ice Cream Sandwich. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Inspired by the Masters Tournament, these peach ice cream sandwiches combine creamy peach ice cream with soft sugar cookies for a refreshing and nostalgic dessert. A must-try sweet treat that celebrates summer peaches.
    Get the Recipe: Peach Ice Cream Sandwich

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