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12 easy and delicious desserts, perfect for summer! With everything from cakes to cookies, there's something for everyone.
Are you looking for a little baking project? These are some of our favorite easy and delicious dessert recipes, perfect for summer! They are great for easy entertaining, picnics, potlucks and parties.
Each recipe is tested and includes lots of tips and tricks to ensure they turn out every time. We've included a variety of desserts from cookies and bars to crumbles and panna cotta, so there's something for every occasion. Give them a try and get ready for rave reviews!
Ridiculously Easy Peach Crumble
Imagine sweet, juicy peaches baked until meltingly tender under a generous portion of sweet, crisp, buttery crumbs... Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a simple splash of sweet cream. This Ridiculously Easy Peach Crumble is a summer dream come true!
Better Than Grandma's Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
A delicious take on old-fashioned grandma cookies. Shh... with chewy, toffee-studded interiors, crisp, buttery edges, and lots of melty chocolate chips in each bite, these Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies might just be a bit better than Grandma's!
Ridiculously Easy Lemon Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
A Ridiculously Easy Italian dessert that tastes like it comes from a fancy ristorante, this Lemon Vanilla Bean Panna cotta will make you look like a kitchen rock star!
Make-Ahead Brownie S'Mores in Ramekins
With a graham cracker shortbread crust, a layer of fudgy chocolate brownie and a crisp, gooey toasted marshmallow topping, this super easy Brownie S'Mores recipe transforms the beloved classic campfire treat into an elegant, portable dessert that kids of all ages will go crazy over.
Ridiculously Easy Summer Berry Crisp
10 minutes of prep is all that's between you and this crazy delicious, Ridiculously Easy Summer Berry Crisp. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream; it's nirvana in a bowl!
Easy Blackberry Crumble Pie
When you're in the mood for a delicious dessert that involves minimal effort. this Blackberry Crumble Pie might just become your best friend. With a sweet, juicy berry filling, a buttery, mounded crumb topping and a few tricks to make a storebought crust taste like homemade this a sweet treat you'll want to make on repeat!
Easy Key Lime Coconut Cake
Super moist with a tender crumb, this Key Lime Coconut Cake has a fabulous lime glaze that's brushed on after it's baked. It's one of those no-fail, crazy-delicious, one-bowl, no-mixer desserts. A keeper for sure!
Irish Blackberry Fool
With sweet, lightly stewed blackberries layered with tangy vanilla whipped cream and yogurt, this delicious Irish Blackberry Fool is easy to put together and universally loved. It's perfect for both fancy dinner parties and casual nights at home!
Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Crumb Cake
With bits of sweet fresh strawberry, a moist tender crumb and a buttery crisp crumble topping, this Strawberry Crumb Cake is SO delicious! On top of that, it's ridiculously easy to make - just stir it up in a bowl, no mixer needed!
Easy Lemon Curd Mousse
This delicious Lemon Mousse is so elegant, yet easy enough to make an ordinary day special. It tastes like a creamy, fluffy lemon cloud with a layer of graham cracker-coconut-pecan crunch on the bottom.
Brown Butter Blueberry Blondies
The chewiest, butteriest dessert bars studded with bits of jammy blueberries, creamy white chips and crunchy toffee, these Brown Butter Blueberry Blondies are a delicious twist that will have sweet lovers smitten!
10 Minute Summer Berry Galette
A quick (only 10 minutes prep time), easy and super delicious summer berry galette that's perfect for entertaining, yet simple enough for a weeknight splurge.
Thought for the day:
But God shows His love for us
in that while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.Â
Romans 5:8
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