This Summer's 25 Must-Try Desserts for Lazy Days

Long, hot days call for easy wins in the kitchen, and these desserts for lazy summer days totally deliver. Think no-bake treats, fruity favorites, and chilled sweets that take barely any effort. When it’s too hot to turn on the oven, these are the go-tos that satisfy every craving. Let’s be real—summer should taste amazing and be low-effort.

Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies With Fresh Strawberries

Five strawberry scones topped with white icing drizzle are arranged on a round cooling rack—a delightful quick dessert, with part of a gray cloth napkin visible to the side. — Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies With Fresh Strawberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are perfectly sweet. With a pop of strawberry, they’re even better with glaze drizzled on top.
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Five Minute Mini Raspberry Tarts

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

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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.
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Banana Pudding with Cream Cheese

A baking dish of banana pudding with a serving spoon. — Banana Pudding with Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This creamy banana pudding recipe adds a twist of cream cheese for extra richness. A nostalgic cold dessert that’s easy to prepare and serve chilled.
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Lemon Chiffon Pie

Tangy and sweet, this lemon chiffon pie has a fluffy texture that melts in your mouth. It’s a dreamy no-bake dessert with bright citrus flavor perfect for summer entertaining.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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No-Bake Strawberry Chiffon Pie

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.
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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.
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Lemonade Pie

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.
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Moist Pineapple Bread With Coconut

Sliced pineapple bread on a tray. — Moist Pineapple Bread With Coconut. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This pineapple bread with coconut recipe is lightly sweet and incredibly moist, with real pineapple chunks and a cream cheese frosting.
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No-Bake Key Lime Pie

Three slices of key lime mousse pie. — No-Bake Key Lime Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Bright, tart key lime flavor meets a creamy filling in this chilled pie with a graham cracker crust. It’s an easy, zesty dessert that tastes like a slice of summer sunshine.
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Brown Butter Coconut Cookies Recipe

A plate of coconut brown butter cookies with a plate of milk — Brown Butter Coconut Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This amazing brown butter coconut cookie recipe is made with brown butter for a rich nutty flavor. Crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, the perfect cookie for a coconut lover.
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Banana Muffins With Granola And Nuts

A close-up of golden-brown muffins from classic muffin recipes, topped with oats and toasted coconut flakes, arranged on a white plate with a decorative pattern. — Banana Muffins With Granola And Nuts. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Banana granola muffins are a quick and easy breakfast treat using your favorite granola along with coconut and nuts for added crunch.
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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.
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Strawberry Icebox Pie With Pretzel Crust

A slice of strawberry pie with whipped topping on a plate with a fork — Strawberry Icebox Pie With Pretzel Crust. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Strawberry Icebox Pie – Once you’ve tried this Strawberry Icebox Pie, you’ll never need to try any other version. Both cooked and fresh berries are used.
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Southern Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

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

An easy blueberry cobbler recipe with lime zest, topped with scone like biscuits that uses fresh or frozen blueberries.
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Spiced Apple Muffins With Coconut And Chinese Five Spice

Coconut muffins with apples in cupcake liners. — Spiced Apple Muffins With Coconut And Chinese Five Spice. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Incredibly moist and flavorful spiced apple muffins made with Chinese Five Spice and a coconut streusel. Coconut milk adds even more flavor.
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Not So Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting

A slice of strawberry shortcake with frosting. — Not So Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This strawberry shortcake is a layered masterpiece of buttery cake, juicy strawberries, and cream cheese frosting.
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No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese

A strawberry cream pie with a graham cracker crust, topped with sliced strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. One slice has been cut and slightly separated from the pie—one of those old fashioned pie favorites everyone loves. — No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This Frozen Strawberry Pie with graham cracker crust, fresh strawberries, and lemon zest is a simple, refreshing dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Peach Sorbet

This sorbet is bursting with ripe peach flavor and only takes a few ingredients. It’s a frozen treat that’s light, refreshing, and made without an ice cream maker.
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Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Several square strawberry cheesecake dessert bars with pink topping, crumbly crust, and strawberry slices on top are arranged on a dark patterned surface. One bar is turned to show its creamy layers. — Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Creamy cheesecake bars with a baked on strawberry topping are just the thing for your next party or gathering.
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Lemon Icebox Pie

A creamy pie with a golden brown graham cracker crust is partially cut, revealing its smooth texture. A slice of this delectable lemon dessert is placed on a white scalloped plate nearby, next to another plate holding lemon wedges and silver utensils. A grey napkin lies beneath the plates. — Lemon Icebox Pie. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

A zingy, creamy lemon filling in a graham cracker crust makes this no-bake pie a citrus lover’s dream. It chills to perfection in the fridge, perfect for hot days.
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Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake

A slice of strawberry icebox cake sits on a decorative white plate. The cake features layers of whipped cream, pink strawberry filling, fresh strawberries, and a biscuit crust. In the background, the rest of the cake is in a glass dish with more strawberries scattered around. — Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Strawberry Angel Food Cake has all the classic flavors of strawberry shortcake with a layered fluffy jello twist.
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Mini Coconut Cream Pie Recipe

This Mini Coconut Cream Pie Recipe is to die for! Cute little tarts with coconut flavoring and shreds all served in buttery pie crust shells!
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