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These Summer Fruit Desserts Are So Good, They’ll Make You Forget About Chocolate

Erren Hart

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05/26/2025

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Sun-warmed days call for refreshing treats, and this summer, ditch the chocolate! Dive into our collection of vibrant fruit desserts. From cool and creamy to perfectly baked, these recipes are bursting with juicy flavor that will have you saying “see ya later” to your cocoa cravings.

Easy Blueberry Crumble

A baked blueberry crumble in a white dish, topped with fresh blueberries and mint leaves. Perfect for dessert recipes, it features a golden crumbly topping and juicy berry filling, served with a gold spoon for a tempting treat.
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Blueberry Crumble is a guaranteed crowd favorite! Imagine juicy, bursting blueberries bubbling beneath a golden, buttery crumble that’s crisp and oh-so-delicious. The best part? This cozy, comfort dessert is ready to delight your taste buds in just 40 minutes!

Get The Recipe: Easy Blueberry Crumble

Raspberry Tart

A close-up of a raspberry tart with a crumbly crust, topped with fresh raspberries, white chocolate chips, and a few mint leaves. A slice is being pulled out with a pie server, highlighting the juicy raspberry filling in this delightful raspberry tart.
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Savor the delightful blend of sweet and tangy notes in this Raspberry Tart recipe. Whether it’s a special celebration or a simple gathering, this dessert is sure to delight everyone with its crowd-pleasing appeal.

Get The Recipe: Raspberry Tart

Lemon Bars

Close-up of lemon bars stacked on a plate, topped with powdered sugar. One bar has a bite taken out, revealing the creamy yellow lemon filling and buttery crust—a classic nod to beloved 1980s desserts.
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A buttery, crumbly shortbread crust that melts in your mouth, topped with a perfectly tart and creamy lemon filling. It’s a sweet and tangy celebration of citrus in every bite!

Get The Recipe: Lemon Squares

Strawberry Tart

A close up image of a tart decorated with sliced strawberries.
Image Credit: Irina Taskova

This easy and delicious strawberry tart recipe is perfect for any occasion, from parties to simple family dinners.

Get The Recipe: Strawberry Tart

Best Blueberry Cake

The Best Blueberry Cake EVER on a cake plate topped with fresh blueberries
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This easy, indulgent summer bake is packed with blueberries and has cream cheese mixed into both the icing and the batter!

Get The Recipe: Best Blueberry Cake

Cherry Vanilla Shortbread Tart

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The vibrant cherries nestled on a bed of creamy vanilla bean filling atop a buttery shortbread crust create a stunning centerpiece that’s perfect for any summer gathering.

Get The Recipe: Cherry Vanilla Shortbread Tart

Raspberry Donuts

A close-up photo of a stack of glazed donuts with pink frosting on a white background.
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Weekend mornings just got an upgrade! Sink your teeth into baked donuts bursting with raspberries and a delightful coconut topping.

Get The Recipe: Raspberry Donuts

Victoria Sponge Cake

A close up image of Victoria sponge cake on a cake stand with a slice cut out of it.
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A traditional Victoria sandwich cake is an English baking classic made up of a moist yet fluffy vanilla sponge cake filled with rich buttercream and raspberry jam! 

Get The Recipe: Victoria Sponge Cake

Vegan Cherry Vanilla Parfaits

Two serving dishes full of vegan cherry vanilla parfaits are topped with whipped cream. Spoons sit beside them and graham crackers and more whipped cream is behind them.
Photo credit: Namely Marly

Looking for a quick and easy vegan dessert? These Vegan Cherry Vanilla Parfaits are the perfect treat! With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can enjoy a sweet, layered dessert in minutes.

Get the Recipe: Vegan Cherry Vanilla Parfaits

Lemon Blueberry Cake

A lemon blueberry cake topped with white icing and blueberries.
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This beauty is bursting with juicy blueberries and sunshiney lemon flavor, creating a moist and irresistible treat.

Get The Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Cake

Semifreddo

An over head shot of cherry semifreddo topped with cherry jam and fresh cherries and a jam covered spoon.
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Semifreddo is a dessert powerhouse. Made with just a few simple ingredients, it boasts a luxuriously creamy texture and a rich flavor that will leave you wanting more.

Get The Recipe: Semifreddo

Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits

A close up image of a biscuit filled with whipped cream and sliced strawberries.
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This easy recipe for Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits is made completely from scratch. Once you try it you’ll never have store bought again!

Get The Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits

Iced Raspberry Scones

Close-up of raspberry swirled scones with icing on parchment paper, displaying the swirls of dough and berry filling.
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These Iced Raspberry Scones are swirled with sweet, tart raspberries, making them perfect for a tasty breakfast or a special Sunday brunch.

Get The Recipe: Iced Raspberry Scones

Blueberry Tart

a close up image of a freshly baked blueberry tart topped with shortbread crumbs.
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This Blueberry Tart is all about the base! A buttery lemon shortbread crust, bursting with flavor, provides the perfect platform for a bounty of juicy blueberries.

Get The Recipe: Blueberry Tart

Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes

Three fresh strawberry cupcakes all topped with a swirl of whipped cream and a fresh strawberry.
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These super moist Strawberry cupcakes with whipped cream frosting reign supreme in the cupcake world. Soft, fluffy, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Homemade tastes so much better than a box!

Get The Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes

Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake

A classic among strawberry desserts, this cheesecake is topped with glazed strawberries and surrounded by dollops of whipped cream on a white plate, with a large slice removed to reveal its creamy interior and crumbly crust.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

Craving a rich, creamy dessert that screams summer? My strawberry cheesecake is the ultimate crowd-pleaser! Bursting with fresh strawberries and effortless to create, this indulgent treat will leave your guests raving and coming back for seconds. Give it a try—you won’t regret it!

Get The Recipe: Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake

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