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Easy-to-make summer desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth
With the longer summer days, there’s more time for lingering at the table, whether at a family dinner, weekend potluck, or backyard barbecue. And when you serve delicious summer desserts, everyone sticks around.
These easy summer desserts showcase the best of the season, from fruity galettes and pies to decadent cheesecakes. They’re the perfect bookend to simple summer cocktails and effortless summer dinner recipes.
Blueberry galette
Think of a galette as a much easier pie. A flaky, buttery crust filled with sweet, juicy, plump blueberries makes the ultimate summer dessert. Use fresh, in-season berries, but frozen work just as well. And no need to fuss with a rolling pin: A store-bought crust makes this one of the easiest recipes. This one is best topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Orange olive oil cake
Olive oil isn’t just for cooking savory dishes; you can also add it to baked goods! Many Mediterranean desserts feature fruity olive oil for its flavor and moisture, adding a terrific texture to this cake. A hint of orange juice, zest, and rosemary take this summer dessert recipe to another level. It’s wonderful after dinner but pretty darn good for breakfast too.
Mini pavlova
These pillows of meringue, filled with whipped cream and topped with fresh, seasonal fruit, are one of our favorite summer dessert recipes. Perfect meringues with a soft marshmallow center and crispy outer layer take very little prep time. This simple and elegant dessert only looks like you worked in the kitchen all day — we won’t tell if you didn’t.
Pineapple pie
What do you get when you fill a pie shell with pineapple and coconut? One of the most delicious and easy summer desserts ever! This recipe requires only 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes in the oven. The result: A tropical delight everyone will rave about for days.
