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18 Stunning fruit desserts to stan over this summer

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By Laura Sampson

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Love summer fruit? Here’s a bunch of great summer fruit-inspired summer dessert recipes! From cobblers to crumbles to fruit bread and MORE.

Blueberry cake in the pan and on two plates.
Blueberry Dump Cake. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Cherry Cobbler

Cherry cobbler on a form over a plate of dessert.
Cherry Cobbler. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Sweet Bing Cherry Cobbler is the perfect summer dessert. Sweet cherries are pitted and cooked up briefly on the stovetop before a crumbly cobbler topping is added and baked up to sweet perfection.
Get the Recipe: Cherry Cobbler

Strawberry Cobbler

Strawberry cobbler in a 9x9 pan with some taken out of it.
Strawberry Cobbler. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Fresh or frozen strawberries can be used to make this fresh strawberry cobbler. Enjoy your fresh berries and use the frozen ones in this easy cobbler recipe!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Cobbler

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Strawberry Rhubarb Bars in a 9x13 pan with strawberries and rhubarb.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Harvest some rhubarb and grab some strawberries and make this crispy, crunchy strawberry rhubarb crisp for a sweet summer dessert!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Cherry Dump Cake

Bite of Cherry Dump Cake on a fork.
Cherry Dump Cake. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Got a leftover cake mix?? You can make this cherry dump cake in no time at all! This recipe uses Bing cherries, so you know it’s sweet and tasty!
Get the Recipe: Cherry Dump Cake

Strawberry Bread

A loaf of strawberry bread sliced and unsliced on a bread board.
Strawberry Bread. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Fresh pound cake full of sliced strawberries baked in a loaf pan. Once it’s cool it’s glazed with a refreshing lemon icing.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Bread

Blueberry Cake

Blueberry cake on a table with linens and a bowl of fresh berries.
Blueberry Cake. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Fresh blueberries and sweet streusel make this blueberry cake better than most cakes. It’s a fruit-filled coffee cake perfect to go with a cup of coffee!
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Cake

Raspberry Buckle

Raspberry buckle in a pan with a spoon scooping some out of the pan.
Raspberry Buckle. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

This light and airy cake tops fresh raspberries to make a raspberry buckle. Perfect for raspberry season but you can also use frozen raspberries and save the fresh ones to eat.
Get the Recipe: Raspberry Buckle

Blueberry Grunt

Blueberry Grunt in a pie dish with blueberries around it.
Blueberry Grunt. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Blueberry Grunt is simple to make and simple to enjoy. Full of warm spiced blueberries and topped with biscuity topping this dessert, while seasonal, also tastes like a winter pie!
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Grunt

Rhubarb Cake

Rhubarb Coffee Cake in a cast iron skillet with plates and a bottle of milk in the background.
Rhubarb Cake. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

This rhubarb cake is baked in a cast iron skillet, and features chopped fresh rhubarb and a simple streusel topping. Essentially is a fruity coffee cake.
Get the Recipe: Rhubarb Cake

Rhubarb Dump Cake

Magic Rhubarb Cake in a baking dish with a scoop out of it.
Magic Rhubarb Cake. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska

Got rhubarb and a cake mix? Then you’re about an hour away from the easiest dessert you’ve ever made. This magic rhubarb dump cake is easy to make, and everyone loves it!
Get the Recipe: Rhubarb Dump Cake

Peach Crostata

Piece of peach crostata topped with vanilla ice cream.
Peach Crostata. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Break out those juicy, ripe summer peaches and whip up a Peach Crostata! This free-form tart brings out the peach’s natural sweetness and pairs it with a tender, flaky crust. It’s an elegant, easy dessert that showcases the beauty of summer produce while offering a delightful, sweet finish to any meal.
Get the Recipe: Peach Crostata

Blackberry Galette

Side view of a blackberry galette.
Blackberry Galette. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Say hello to summer with this Blackberry Galette! The delicate, flaky crust encases a sweet-tart blackberry filling, making it a beautiful, easy, and delectable dessert. It’s a fantastic showcase of summer berries in their prime, served in a format that’s as laid-back and breezy as a summer afternoon.
Get the Recipe: Blackberry Galette

Peach Cobbler

Plate with peach cobbler and a blue napkin.
Lazy Day Cobbler. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Who can resist a scoop of Peach Cobbler, served warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream? This traditional summer dessert takes full advantage of peach season, with the sweet, fragrant fruit playing a starring role beneath a golden-brown biscuit crust.
Get the Recipe: Peach Cobbler

Sour Cherry Crisp

Sour cherry crisp in a baking dish with a spoon.
Sour Cherry Crisp. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This sour cherry crisp uses fresh tart cherries and an easy gluten-free vegan topping. It’s the perfect patriotic and easy summer dessert everyone will love!
Get the Recipe: Sour Cherry Crisp

Creamy Peach Pops

Creamy peach popsicles on a plate.
Creamy Peach Popsicles. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These creamy peach popsicles are a decadent seasonal treat made with just 5 ingredients including ripe summer peaches and coconut milk.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Peach Pops

Peach Crumble

Peach crumble in a square pan with a white linen with peaches on the side.
Peach Crumble. Photo Credit: Little House Big Alaska.

When you find fresh peaches, grab a few extra and make a peach crumble! Warm and inviting this summer dessert is perfect for fresh or frozen dessert.
Get the Recipe: Peach Crumble

Fresh Peach Ice Cream with Blackberries

Peach and blackberry ice cream scoops in white bowls.
Peach and Blackberry Ice Cream. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Homemade Peach Ice Cream is always a delicious summer dessert. This easy-to-make recipe is made in the no-churn ice cream method, and because we love berries we tossed in fresh blackberries for a perfect frozen creamy peachy dessert.
Get the Recipe: Fresh Peach Ice Cream with Blackberries

Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake with Greek Yogurt

Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake.
Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake. Photo credit: Recipes From Leftovers.

Get ready to whip up a light yet mouthwatering Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake today using Greek yogurt. It’s a recipe to delight your tastebuds.
Get the Recipe: Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake with Greek Yogurt

Peach Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

A slice of peach cake with a bite of cake on a fork surrounded by peaches.
Peach cake. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Summer peaches shine in this easy peach cake recipe. Make the simple brown sugar frosting, or add your favorite icing or frosting.
Get the Recipe: Peach Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

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