The Best Summer Fruit Desserts

Tired of seasonal fresh fruits and berries? Try making desserts with summer fruits using these recipes from chefs.

Crostata with peaches and plums

Aina spreads a homemade crust with a filling of peaches, plums, and blueberries. Flour, freshly squeezed orange juice, and orange zest are added to the fruit, which binds the ingredients together.

Recipe: Crostata with peaches and plums

Peach Crisp

Classic peach crisp is a simple, fresh dessert for a large group.

Recipe: Peach Crisp

Pot Pie with Drunken Cherries and Chocolate

This party dessert uses 1400 grams of cherries and has a secret ingredient: light rum.

Recipe: Pot Pie with Drunken Cherries and Chocolate

Blueberry-peach cobbler

Sunny's cobbler is ready to bake in just 20 minutes. Toss peaches and blueberries with flour, sugar, nutmeg, vanilla, and butter, then spread into a baking dish and top with the prepared batter. Bake until the top is golden brown and bubbly around the edges.

Recipe: Blueberry-peach cobbler

Galette with cottage cheese and plums

This luscious galette is a perfect dessert during summer fruit season. Vanilla and brown sugar pair beautifully with plums and cheesecake filling, and the finished dish looks beautiful.

Recipe: Galette with cottage cheese and plums

Fried cake with strawberries and chocolate cream

Thanks to store-bought cake and simple toppings, this dessert is easy to make.

Recipe: Fried cake with strawberries and chocolate cream

Napoleon cake with baked peaches

Save time by using frozen puff pastry. Layer baked peaches and custard between sheets of puff pastry.

Recipe: Napoleon cake with baked peaches

Peach Napoleon with Cardamom and Goat Cheese

Make an impressive dessert with fresh ripe peaches.

Recipe: Peach Napoleon with Cardamom and Goat Cheese

Individual pies with blueberry-peach filling

Use Mason jar lids to make cute individual pies filled with sweet peaches and blueberries.

Recipe: Individual pies with blueberry-peach filling

Tart with cream filling and strawberries

This refreshing tart—as pretty as a picture—features a classic combination of creamy vanilla filling and sweet strawberries.

Recipe: Tart with cream filling and strawberries

Strawberries with Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Make whipped cream with mascarpone cheese and add to strawberries covered in balsamic syrup.

Recipe: Strawberries with Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Country-Style Peach Pie

Sweet summer peaches are complemented by cardamom, allspice, and cinnamon in this beautiful braided-topped pie.

Recipe: Country-Style Peach Pie

Peach Cobbler Ice Cream Cake

Layer ice cream, fresh peach puree, pound cake, and pecans for a cold dessert that tastes just like a classic cobbler.

Recipe: Peach Cobbler Ice Cream Cake

Peach Cheesecake in a Slow Cooker

The moist environment of the slow cooker serves two purposes here: it prevents the cheesecake from cracking and helps achieve a smooth, creamy texture. We love topping this dessert with peaches, but you can use berries, too.

Recipe: Peach Cheesecake in a Slow Cooker

Crostini with ricotta and berries

Use leftover ciabatta for no-bake Italian berry toast: this summery dessert from Giada is ready in just 10 minutes.

Recipe: Crostini with ricotta and berries

Plum tart

Ina's crumb-topped tart requires few ingredients and features summer plums as the star.

Recipe: Plum tart

Cherry flambé with rum

This ancient classic dessert uses the flambé technique. It caramelizes the sugar, intensifying the flavor and aroma—perfect for ripe cherries.

Recipe: Cherry flambé with rum