23 Fresh, Fruity Desserts That Bring Back Sweet Memories

Beat the summer heat with our collection of easy fruity desserts, perfect for hot days. From refreshing fruit salads to fruit cakes and smoothies, each recipe is designed to keep you cool while satisfying your sweet tooth. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or just looking for a refreshing treat on a sunny afternoon, these desserts are sure to hit the spot.

Easy Fruit Cocktail Dump Cake

This canned fruit cocktail dump cake recipe is so easy to make. This fruit cocktail cake without coconut is simple and delicious.
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Grandma’s Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

Grandma’s old-fashioned fruit salad with mayonnaise is easily my favorite holiday fruit salad. This creamy fruit salad recipe comes together quickly with just some fresh fruit, chocolate chips for added sweetness, and a 2-ingredient dressing.
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Pie Iron Pineapple Upside Down Cakes

Pineapple upside down cake is a nostalgic dessert that many of us remember fondly. And it’s still a popular dessert. The sweet and delicious cake with maraschino cherries and pineapple rings is a mouthwatering sweet treat.
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Berry-Licious Cheesecake Fruit Salad

This cheesecake fruit salad recipe is loaded with four different berries in a sweet cream cheese sauce. It’s the perfect party side.
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Classic Key Lime Pie

Get ready to pucker up with our classic key lime pie recipe! This tangy and sweet dessert will transport you to the Florida Keys with its zesty lime flavor and creamy texture. It’s the perfect balance of tangy and sweet, and the crust adds a nice crunch to every bite.
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Mini Strawberry Bundt Cakes

These mini strawberry Bundt cakes are a delightful treat, with their cute appearance and delicious taste. Whip up this easy strawberry dessert recipe for a special occasion like Mother’s Day or Easter and impress everyone with your baking skills.
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Double Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Chocolate and cherries go together beautifully, so if you can’t decide between fruit and chocolate, make these brownies which offer the best of both worlds. This is one of the best brownie recipes ever.
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Limoncello Panna Cotta

A truly delicious classic Italian dessert, limoncello panna cotta with fresh berries is definitely something you should try. It’s straightforward to make, even if you don’t often make desserts, and the combination of fresh berries, limoncello liqueur, lemon zest, and cream is just mouthwatering.
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Fruit Popsicles Your Way With Real Fruit

To make homemade fruit popsicles like mine, you’ll find that there aren’t many rules, this homemade fruit popsicle recipe is so flexible and delicious.
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Orange Fluff Salad

Orange Fluff Salad tastes like a creamsicle in a bowl! It has a dreamy, creamy orange-vanilla flavor that is super addicting!
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Peach Jalapeno Jam

Peach Jalapeno Jam is a sweet and spicy condiment that can be used to enhance a variety of dishes! This homemade recipe uses fresh juicy peaches and jalapenos. It’s a super easy crowd-pleaser.
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Air Fryer Apples

This recipe for Air Fryer Apples is ready to enjoy in 30 minutes. The apples are soft, tender, and full of tasty flavors. It’s great as a dessert or to pair with your favorite breakfast.
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Knickerbocker Glory

Knickerbocker Glory, an iconic British treat, made with ice cream, cranberry juice, and fresh fruit to create a satisfying dessert that people of all ages will love.
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Cherry Oat Bars

With their frozen cherry lemon filling and a delectable oat crumble topping, these Starbucks Michigan cherry oat bars are a firm favorite. But you don’t have to drive to Starbucks when you can rustle up this handy Starbucks copycat recipe in your kitchen.
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Mini Cherry Cheesecake Desserts

To make these fruity, creamy individual cheesecakes, you’re going to need cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and Cool Whip for ultimate creaminess. You also need vanilla, sugar, crushed cookies, and cherry pie filling.
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Strawberry Shortcake

Looking for a sweet and refreshing treat to enjoy on your next picnic? These individual strawberry shortcakes are the perfect choice! With their fluffy biscuits, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream, they’re a delicious and portable dessert.
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Strawberry Sorbet

This strawberry sorbet is perfect with only four ingredients. The deep strawberry flavor of this frozen dessert makes it a favorite summer treat that can be made quickly and easily using either frozen or fresh strawberries.
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Strawberry Shortcake Roll

Our Strawberry Shortcake Roll recipe takes the classic flavors you love and wraps them into an irresistible, easy-to-make dessert.
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Strawberry Peach Crisp

Need inspiration for a sweet and tasty spring dessert? Look no further than this delicious strawberry and peach crisp recipe, made with fresh fruit and guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth. This easy-to-prepare dessert is sure to be a hit with everyone, making it the perfect choice for your next gathering.
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July 4 Fruit Salad

This healthy patriotic fruit salad is full of sweet berries, marshmallows, and yogurt for the creamy base instead of whipped topping. Perfect July 4 fruit salad!
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July 4 Fruit Kabobs

These July 4 fruit kabobs are deliciously simple. Light and full of natural berry sweetness, these kabobs are perfect for the 4th.
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Patriotic Fruit Cookie Pizza

Patriotic Fruit Cookie Pizza is simple to make, tastes delicious and is a festive dessert. Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza is bound to brighten up your table.
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July 4 Fruit Platter Ideas

These two July 4 fruit platter ideas are perfect for your next July 4th party! Serve your platter simply or arrange your fruit to make a flag
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