10 TOP Summer Dessert Recipes
From Fruity Bakes to Refreshing Ice Creams
1. Strawberry Pavlova
I am so happy to bring this Strawberry Pavlova recipe to you today because Pavlova is my number one favorite dessert to both make and eat. I love to make a crunchy sweet meringue base and pile it high with whipped cream and fresh strawberr…
Ingredients for Strawberry Pavlova:
FOR THE MERINGUE:
4 Egg whites
1 cup Caster sugar
1 tsp White wine vinegar
1 tsp Cornstarch
1 tsp Vanilla extractFOR THE TOPPING:
500 g Strawberries
200 g Red currants
3 tbsp Confectioners’ sugar
350 ml Double cream
2. No Bake Cherry Cheesecake
I love no bake cheesecakes and this season our No Bake Cherry Cheesecake is one of my favorite treats. I don’t actually use fresh cherries in this recipe, instead I use a cherry pie filling on top of combined cream cheese and whipping cream for an …
Ingredients for No Bake Cherry Cheesecake:
1¼ cup Graham crumbs
¼ cup Butter
1 (8 oz) package of Cream Cheese
1 tbsp Sugar
1 cup Whipping cream
1 can Cherry pie filling
3. Fresh Strawberry Cake
This Fresh Strawberry Cake recipe is a simple cake that you can easily make as a chilled summer dessert. It is super simple to make and tastes amazing. My tip for decorating with runny jello is to make sure it is not blazing hot or it will melt the cream…
Ingredients for Fresh Strawberry Cake :
FOR THE CAKE LAYER:
3 Egg whites
3 Egg yolks
½ cup Granulated sugar
tsp Vanilla extract
⅔ cup All-purpose flour
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1 tsp Baking powder
1 pinch Salt
6 tbsp Strawberry jamFOR THE CREAM LAYER:
1 cup Heavy whipping cream
12 oz Cream Cheese
6 tbsp Icing sugar
1 tsp Vanilla extractFOR THE STRAWBERRY TOPPING:
1 lb Strawberries
Strawberry jello 1 (6 oz) package
2 cups Water
4. Easy Cherry Turnovers
These Easy Cherry Turnovers are a regular feature in my kitchen. They are so easy to make thanks to using canned cherries and pre-made puff pastry. A cream cheese glaze drizzled over the turnovers sets them off and makes them the perfect accompaniment for morning coffee or afternoon tea. I…
Ingredients for Easy Cherry Turnovers:
1 (17 oz) package Puff Pastry Dough
1 (21 oz) can Cherry pie fillingFOR TOPS OF TURNOVERS:
2 tbsp Milk
2 tbsp SugarFOR THE CREAM CHEESE GLAZE:
2 oz Cream Cheese
1 tbsp Butter
⅔ cup Powdered sugar
¼ tsp Vanilla extract
5. Key Lime Icebox Cake
This Key Lime Icebox Cake is a super impressive looking dessert, yet it is really easy to make and requires no cooking! My family loves the flavor of Key lime. More aromatic and flavorsome than the usual Persian limes, is it any wonder Key limes are used to make delicious…
Ingredients for Key Lime Icebox Cake:
¾ cup Granulated sugar
¼ cup Cornstarch
⅛ tsp Kosher Salt
4 Egg yolks
2 cups Half-and-half
3 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Key Lime zest
½ cup Key Lime juice
45 squares Graham cracker
1 cup Whipping cream
¼ cup Powdered sugar
6. Granola Pots with Blackberries
I think these Granola Pots with Blackberries are the triple threat, perfect, brunch option to serve at your next breakfast party with the girls! The below recipe includes steps to making your own homemade granola that you can actually pair with any fillings of your choice, I just love it…
Ingredients for Granola Pots with Blackberries:
1 cup Rolled oats
⅓ cup Hazelnuts
3-4 green Cardamom pods
¼ cup Maple syrup
¼ cup Nut butter
17 oz fresh Blackberries
14 oz vegan Yogurt
7. Healthy Raspberry Frozen Yogurt
This Healthy Raspberry Frozen Yogurt includes directions to making frozen yoghurt in a few different ways. I have included directions for a healthy soft serve, or a harder frozen yogurt texture as well as if you are choosing to use an ice cream machine. Just 3 ingredients in 15 minutes…
Ingredients for Healthy Raspberry Frozen Yogurt:
300 grams (10.6 ounces) Raspberries
340 grams (1 1/2 cup) Plain Greek yogurt
110 grams (1/3 cup) Honey
8. Vegan Key Lime Pie Chia Pudding
This Vegan Key Lime Pie Chia Pudding is the most delicious and tantalizing vegan dessert in my books. I just love it. When limes are in season you can be sure these mini pudding jars are stocked up in my fridge. It is light and fresh and works great as…
Ingredients for Vegan Key Lime Pie Chia Pudding:
FOR CHIA PUDDING:
4 tbsp Chia seeds
1 cup Almond milk
Lime zest
2 tbsp Maple syrup
¼ tsp Vanilla extractFOR KEY LIME PUDDING LAYER:
Lime zest
¼ cup Lime juice
½ cup Cashews
6 tbsp Coconut milk
2 tbsp Maple syrup
½ tsp Matcha powder
9. Vegan Banana Chai Smoothie Parfait
There is honestly no better snack or breakfast than Vegan Banana Chai Smoothie Parfait on a hot summer day. I love this recipe – it is smooth, creamy and cold with a lovely hint of chai spice! I use chai tea ice cubes in this recipe, so make sure you have some frozen…
Ingredients for Vegan Banana Chai Smoothie Parfait:
5 Bananas
1 cup Granola
2 tbsp Granola
1 tbsp Almond butter
6 Dates
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1 pinch Cinnamon
1 pinch GingerFOR THE TOPPINGS:
2 tbsp Granola
2 tbsp Coconut Yogurt
2 tbsp fresh Blueberries
2 tbsp Granola
2 tbsp Apricots
2 tbsp Maple syrup
10. Peach Cobbler
Peach Cobbler is a cake recipe for all the non-bakers out there! It doesn’t look too over the top, or luxurious, by any means, however it has all the goodness and flavor that a cake or dessert, needs. I think it’s this fact that makes this dessert so easy to make, there’s no…
Ingredients for Peach Cobbler:
1 cup Peaches
2 tbsp Butter
¼ tsp Cinnamon
¼ cup All-purpose flour
¼ cup Sugar
¼ cup Milk
¼ tsp Baking powder
2 scoops Vanilla ice cream