75 Quick & Easy Fruity Desserts You'll Be Making All Spring & Summer Long
All the wow factor, with less effort.
Sometimes turning on the oven is the deciding factor between making a sweet treat or not. This is especially true as the weather starts gets nicer, and all our favorite produce, like strawberries and peaches, start returning. In the warmer months, we lean more towards fruity, low-lift, and no-bake desserts that don’t take a ton of effort. This season always seems to end too soon, so if that resonates with you, don’t miss out—make these 75 easy fruit desserts ASAP.
Just because we don’t want to expend a lot of energy on dessert, doesn’t mean we want it to look like we didn’t. We still want all the wow factor of a summer pie or cheesecake, without having to bear turning on the oven. Check out some of our no-bake options, like our strawberry dalgona icebox cake, our piña colada lasagna, our raspberry tiramisu, or our no-bake blackberry Oreo tart. Still craving that cheesecake? Try our no-bake blackberry cheesecake bars, our lemon-blueberry mini cheesecakes, or our strawberry cheesecake pie—they've got all the cream cheesy flavor you want, with half the effort (plus no dang water bath!).
Admittedly, there are some recipes here that do require you to turn on your oven. We promise it’s worth it for the ultimate trifecta of easy, yet stunning fruit desserts—you know it, we’re talking crumbles, cobblers, and crisps. There might be nothing better than jammy fruit topped with an oaty streusel or biscuits, so we’ve got ALL the variations you could possibly want here. Check out our blueberry crumble, our rhubarb crisp, our strawberry cobbler, or our peach crisp for ideas, but really, if you keep your proportions of fruit to topping relatively the same, the sky’s the limit for flavor combinations. Really don’t want to turn on your oven, but still craving one of these recipes? Our campfire berry-peach cobbler is proof they can be made in the great outdoors too.
Not feeding a crowd? No worries. Try one of our recipes that only makes a few servings, like our aperol spritz trifles, our chocolate cuties, our grilled pineapple sundaes, or our banana pudding egg rolls. Looking for something even more low-key? Try one of our easiest recipes, like our Sour Patch grapes, our 3-ingredient Dole Whip pops, or our frozen yogurt fruit bites. They’re individually-sized, which means you could share, but we won’t blame you if you make a batch and keep it in your freezer all to yourself. 😉
Banana Pudding
With towering layers of vanilla pudding, ripe bananas, whipped cream, and wafer cookies, banana pudding is the classic dessert we’ll never get enough of. If you always pick up a tub from your local bakery, trust us—it’s completely worth it (and easy!) to make this Southern dessert at home.
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Fruit Tart
The mascarpone filling is light, slightly tart, and just sweet enough to pair well with the apricot preserve-glazed fruit of your choice. Bonus: the shortbread-like crust here gets pressed in rather than rolled out, which makes it no-fuss and stress-free.
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No-Bake Blackberry Cheesecake Bars
These no-bake cheesecake bars get a stunning, swirly topping of blackberries that looks more like art than dessert. Bonus: The cheesecake itself is tart and fluffy with the creamiest texture.
Creamsicles
Super-simple to make, these frozen bars are a refreshing, easy dessert to enjoy on those too-hot summer days. Trust us—these creamy yogurt-based orange Popsicles are so much better than anything you can buy at the store.
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Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake
If you liked strawberry shortcake ice cream bars growing up, then you’ll love this strawberry crunch poke cake.Here we start with a boxed cake mix, top it with fluffy cream cheese frosting, then finish it off with a strawberry-and-cookie topping. It’s the perfect summer dessert.
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No-Bake Blackberry Oreo Tart
Blackberries are that “side” berry we kind of forget about. But when Oreos come knocking, there is something special to be said about their lovely pairing. And the title of “no-bake” anything should be relieving, especially in the summertime.
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Raspberry Peach Upside-Down Cake
This cake is a BEAUTY. Our favorite thing about upside-down cakes? They're impossible to mess up because you can place your fruits just so before pouring the batter on. It's always a joy to see how they turn out once you flip them—they ALWAYS impress.
Aperol Spritz Trifle
This trifle draws inspiration from everybody’s favorite summer cocktail: the Aperol Spritz, filled with Prosecco, Aperol, and fresh orange. We include all three of those ingredients in this layered dessert. It’s like an adult version of an orange Creamsicle!
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Piña Colada Lasagna
This easy no-bake piña colada-inspired dessert has a base of toasted coconut and crushed graham cracker, layered with a smooth and velvety coconut cream cheese, buttery shortbread cookies, and juicy pineapple
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Strawberry Crisp
Strawberry crisp is a classic summer dessert for a reason—fresh strawberries are layered underneath a buttery, crunchy topping that you'll want to put on everything. It’s perfect served with a scoop of homemade ice cream or all on its own.
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Banoffee Pie
You could use a pre-made crust, dulce de leche, and whipped cream in a can and get this done in 15 minutes—we won’t judge. Otherwise, if you’ve never had homemade whipped cream, you’re in for a treat, and this trick for making dulce de leche is seriously cool (see step 1).
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Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
These lemon-blueberry cheesecake bars just SCREAM spring. Luckily, thanks to store-bought crescent roll dough, they are also SO easy to make.
Banana Pudding Poke Cake
If you just can't get enough of banana pudding, turn it into a sliceable poke cake perfect for celebrating.
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Lemon Bars
If you prefer your desserts almost more tart than sweet, then these lemon bars are the perfect spring dessert for you. An ideal make-ahead dessert, these bars will be the star of all your spring & summer celebrations. Pucker up, buttercup!
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Orange Creamsicle Bars
These triple-layered orange bars have us feeling all nostalgic for the classic frozen Popsicle treat that inspired them. They’re creamy, dreamy, and the perfect blend of citrusy orange and vanilla bean flavor paired with a graham cracker crust.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
While we've done our fair share of creative takes on this sweet treat, from chocolate strawberry cheesecakes to chocolate-covered strawberry shooters, you really can't beat the simple, easy classic.
Pineapple Granita
Classic granita ranks among the most refreshing desserts ever, up there with snow cones and popsicles. Simple to make and easily modified, it’s perfect on its own as a light palate cleanser or dressed up with whipped cream and toppings. This pineapple version is big on tropical flavors, with heavy notes of vanilla and toffee thanks to a splash of rum and a scoop of dark brown sugar.
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No-Bake Peaches & Cream Pie
A creamy no-bake pie that’s studded with peaches is just what your summer needs. The gently cooked and fresh peaches really highlight the summer fruit, and the salty pretzel crust puts it over the top.
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Cherry Puff Pastry Pies
No cherry-pitter? No problem. Frozen cherries + store-bought puff pastry = best cherry pie shortcut ever.
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Lemon Icebox Cake
Icebox cake may be an old-school concept, but this recipe is truly spectacular. The combination of lemon curd and cream cheese frosting is intensely citrusy and refreshing, and the quick candied lemon peel makes it priceless.
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