It’s the season of fresh berries, no-bake desserts, and red, white and blue! You’ll find desserts fitting all of these themes in this collection of delicious recipes that are perfect for any summer celebration.
It’s summer! Which means long days and warm nights filled with swimming, fireworks, and backyard barbecues. No matter what you’re celebrating this summer, you’ll find the perfect dessert in this collection.
Most of these recipes features fresh, seasonal fruit and many are no-bake treats that will keep you and your kitchen cool. Feel free to add berries or make other adjustments to create your own patriotic version of the desserts featured here.
Whether you’re craving a cool creamy cheesecake, or a cake, crisp or something fresh and fruity, this collection of summer desserts has you covered.
No matter which recipe you choose, they’re all perfect for summer, and for bringing along to Independence Day celebrations or neighborhood barbecues. You’ll definitely be the hit of the party with any of these Patriotic Summer Desserts!
Patriotic Summer Desserts
Deep Dish Fruit Pizza
With a thick sugar cookie crust, a layer of sweetened cream cheese, and lots of fresh glazed berries, this fruit pizza is the perfect summer dessert.
Easy Chocolate Pudding Pie
This classic dessert, with a chocolate pudding filling and homemade whipped cream topping, is loved by kids and adults alike. And it’s so easy to make!
Easy Cherry Cheesecake Dip
Sweetened cream cheese and whipped cream are combined then topped with homemade cherry pie filling in this super easy dessert that everyone loves!
Mason Jar Cheesecakes with Toppings Bar
These perfectly sized cheesecakes are as pretty as they are delicious. Serve with a variety of topping for a fun dessert that perfect for Mother’s Day, graduation parties, weddings or any kind of celebration!
Blueberry Cheesecake Parfaits
This easy but elegant dessert features a homemade blueberry sauce layered with store bought pound cake and a sweet cream cheese filling. Perfect for any occasion!
Berry Oatmeal Cookie Stacks
Crispy oatmeal cookies layered with pastry cream and fresh berries for an easy but elegant dessert.
Easy Any Fruit Cobbler
A simple but delicious cobbler recipe that can be made with practically any kind of fruit. Don't forget to top it off with some vanilla ice cream!
Three Ingredient Lemon Fruit Dip
You only need three ingredients to make the best fruit dip ever. It’s fluffy, creamy, and has just a hint of lemon flavor. Serve with fruit, shortbread or pound cake.
Red Velvet Berry Parfaits
This easy, patriotic dessert is made with red velvet cake mix, whipped cream, and fresh berries. Perfect for Memorial Day, Independence Day, or any summer celebration.
Mini Berry Tarts
Mini sugar cookie cups filled with vanilla pastry cream and topped with fresh berries.
Patriotic Party Mix
Rice cereal, pretzels, marshmallows and chocolate candy pieces are coated in white chocolate and finished off with red, white and blue sprinkles in this fun and easy Independence Day treat.
No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Dessert
This no-bake cheesecake, topped with cherry pie filling is simple enough for a weeknight meal, but fancy enough for holidays and special occasions.
Blanc Mange (English Style)
Thickened with cornstarch, rather than the traditional gelatin, this elegant, creamy dessert will remind you of your favorite custard or panna cotta.
No-Bake Berries and Cream Cake
This decadent dessert starts with a store bought pound cake. Add a faux pastry cream topping, some whipped cream and fresh berries, and you have an easy but elegant summer time dessert.
Best Classic Cheesecake
You can never go wrong with a cheesecake for dessert, and this classic recipe is the best cheesecake you'll ever make!
Strawberry Buttermilk Pie
A classic Southern buttermilk pie meets a fresh glazed strawberry pie in this delightful dessert mash-up that’s perfect for spring and summer.
Easy Lemon Poke Cake
This super simple, delicious lemon cake starts with a boxed cake mix. Filled with tart lemon curd and topped with homemade whipped cream and fresh berries, it’s the perfect dessert to welcome spring.
Triple Berry Crisp
This delicious baked crisp features fresh summer berries with a spiced oatmeal topping. With a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it’s comfort food in dessert form.
Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
It’s so easy to make your own cherry pie filling at home with fresh cherries and a few pantry staples. Perfect in pies and as a topping for ice cream and cheesecake.