Summer Berries - Delicious Recipe Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on August 2, 2020

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Ten delicious recipes to use those just-picked, juicy summer berries!

Although these days you can find many varieties of berries all year long, summer berries are in a category all of their own. Sweet, bursting with flavor and beyond delicious, summer berries are wonderful to eat on their own. But they're also wonderful in salads, baked goods and layered with creamy yogurt and crunchy granola. Check out some of our favorite summer berry recipes!

 

Vertical photo of Double Almond Paleo Granola in parfait glasses with fresh fruit, yogurt and garnished with a sprig of mint.

Keep a batch of this Double Almond Paleo Granola on hand to serve with yogurt and fresh berries for breakfast. Layer it in a pretty glass and your family and/or guests will think they're dining at a fancy inn or bed and breakfast!

 

Vertical closeup photo of a Lemon Cheesecake with Glazed Berries on a glass pedestal cake stand with a black background.

With a make-ahead, no-bake filling, a marmalade-glazed, fresh fruit topping and a delicious shortbread crust, this Lemon Cheesecake with Glazed Berries is universally loved!

 

Vertical closeup photo of a Strawberry Spinach Salad in a white serving bowl on a wood table.

This Strawberry Spinach Salad is as pretty as a picture. The Basil Dressing and Sweet, Spicy Glazed Pistachios are the crowning glory!

 

Vertical photo of a group of glass Weck jars filled with Raspberry Freezer Jam.

This fresh-tasting Raspberry Freezer Jam, prepared with frozen berries, can be made any time of year! And it takes less than 10-minutes of hands-on time!

 

Overhead vertical photo of a Summer Berry Galette on a white marble table.

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.

 

Vertical photo of a One-Bowl Buttermilk Cake with Fresh Raspberry Buttercream on a white pedestal cake stand with serving utensils and plates in the foreground and a window in the background.

This easy, One-Bowl Buttermilk Cake is always a huge hit with it's moist, tender crumb and incredibly delicious fresh raspberry buttercream!

 

Vertical closeup photo of Copycat Starbucks Blueberry Muffins on a white cake stand resting on a wood table.

These easy, one-bowl, no-mixer are similar to Starbucks Blueberry Muffins. They're moist, delicious, loaded with juicy blueberries and they rise up high, with beautiful domed tops!

 

Overhead vertical photo of a Grilled Steak Salad with Sweet Cherries and Ginger Basil Dressing on a rustic barn board surface.

Grilled Steak Salad with Sweet Cherries and Ginger Basil Dressing - a perfect summer salad, it's fresh, healthy, hearty enough for men and super delish!

 

Vertical photo of a Blueberry and Fresh Corn Spinach Salad in a white serving dish with a blue and white patterned cloth in the foreground.

Quintessentially summer, this Blueberry Spinach Salad with tender corn, pickled red onions and sweet/spicy almonds is fresh, delicious and goes so well with grilled entrees!

 

Vertical photo of a Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Cake on a wooden cake stand being showered with powdered sugar.

The first bite of this amazingly delicious, super easy, Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Cake will blow you away! The best part? You can have this one-bowl, no-mixer dessert in the oven in less than 15 minutes!

 

Overhead vertical photo of a Ridiculously Easy Summer Berry Crisp surrounded by serving utensils and individual bowls with ice cream on a wooden table.

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!

 

Vertical photo of a serving plate full of Irish Blackberry Fool desserts in individual glass Weck jars on a dining room table.

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!

Thought for the day:

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you;
he will never leave you nor forsake you.
Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31;8

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  1. Summer berries are the best! All these recipes look fantastic Chris. Perfect to showcase the best fruits of the season. Pinned!