Whether you forgot you need to bring something to a barbecue or decide to have an impromptu dinner party, having last-minute summer dessert recipes handy is a must. The key to these types of recipes is easy. Easy to prepare and made with easy-to-find ingredients. From trifles to cream pies and cookies to fruit cobblers, there’s a quick dessert recipe everyone will enjoy.
Million Dollar Pie With Cream Cheese
"This rich and creamy no-bake pie is super easy to throw together but you'd never know it when you taste it. Coconut and pineapple add their summery tropical feel." - The Kitchen Crew
Danielle's Strawberry & Pineapple Pudding Trifle
"Placing the pound cake under the broiler adds a nice crunchy texture to the trifle. This easy dessert is not only delicious but beautiful when presented." - The Kitchen Crew
Strawberry Peach Easy Pies
"What I cook my family when the sweet tooth is calling and my pantry echos back! Everyone loves these and they can be altered to hold your favorite fruit." - Karen
Blueberry Strawberry Buckle
"A refreshing dessert for those summer barbecues." - Billy
Layered Cashew Cream Pots
"Before I changed from vegetarian to vegan, one of my favorite desserts was tiramisu. I’m always making things for my kids and my husband, but this vegan tiramisu-inspired dessert was just for me. It doesn’t have coffee, alcohol, cheese or excess sugar, but it is delicious." - Shikha
Easy Chocolate Cream Pie
"This super easy chocolate cream pie is a chocolate lovers dream and it comes together in minutes. This cool and creamy pie is so easy a toddler could make it plus it is the perfect dessert all year." - Debbie
Lisa's Blueberry Cobbler
"My family loves blueberries very much and they are so delicious and moist and tasty. I make this cobbler for our home and parties." - Lisa
Blondies
"This is great because you can add whatever chips you want - chocolate, peanut butter, butterscotch, etc." - Morgan
Fruit Salad To Die For!
"This is such an easy thing to make and the whole family will enjoy it. I try to keep it made all the time for my family." - Betsy
Chocolate Rainbow Bars
"This is so quick too, that if you have the ingredients at home, you can make this for pot luck dinners (for the children in us!)." - Janice
Strawberry Lemonade Bars
"Sweet and tart strawberry lemonade bars with large chunks of strawberries!" - Kevin
S'mores Brownies
"This was an invention based on a friend's request for both brownies and s'mores. It is very rich and gooey, but oh so yummy." - Crystal
Easy Berrylicious Cake
"The cake part is fluffy, tender, and filled with vanilla flavor. When the warm jam is poured onto the cake, it's absorbed into the cake making it even better." - The Kitchen Crew
Cheesecake Dip on a Stick
"Concocted this recipe by a total accident! It was supposed to be used as a cupcake filling. After filling the cupcakes, I had a bucket load leftover. I couldn't help but eat it by the spoonfuls!" - Whitney
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
"This makes a great summer dessert. I originally modified this dessert to include shortbread cake instead of angel food cake. It's much better this way and gives it a true strawberry shortcake taste." - Michael
Balsamic Strawberries W/ Honey Vanilla Ricotta
"This is a fast, light, and easy dessert that is great for entertaining." - Thomas
Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
"My teenagers and their friends love these cookies and always request them!" - Nikki
Family Savvy Famous Strawberry Brownies
"These strawberry brownies are everything and more... we see why they're famous. They are rich, gooey, and full of strawberry flavor." - The Kitchen Crew
Browniedoodles
"These chocolaty cookies are like a brownie and a cookie combined into one scrumptious treat. Turbinado sugar on top gives the cookies a little crunch." - The Kitchen Crew