Fruit-forward desserts for late summer are the answer when you want great food without spending all day in the kitchen. These recipes balance convenience and taste, making them perfect for busy schedules and hungry families. Each one is worth trying at least once.

Marshmallow Fruit Salad

Marshmallow Fruit Salad with Cool Whip.
Marshmallow Fruit Salad. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this light and refreshing fruit salad. Quick to prepare, it’s a perfect choice for a cool and sweet dessert in warm weather.
Get the Recipe: Marshmallow Fruit Salad

Single-Serving Peach Cobbler

Peach cobbler with ice cream and peaches.
Single-Serving Peach Cobbler. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

This easy peach cobbler recipe for one person is the perfect dessert when craving something sweet but don’t want to make a big batch. Because it’s a single serving, you don’t have to worry about leftovers or over-indulging.
Get the Recipe: Single-Serving Peach Cobbler

Mini Blueberry Pies

Mini blueberry pies in tins.
Mini Blueberry Pies. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Got blueberries? make these mini blueberry pies for two! Crisp, flaky pie crust, juicy berries, and just enough to satisfy two people.
Get the Recipe: Mini Blueberry Pies

Triple Berry Hand Pies

Closeup of a broken open triple berry hand pie.
Triple Berry Hand Pies. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Triple Berry Hand Pies are the perfect way to put an abundant berry harvest to good use. Flaky, buttery pastry crusts are filled with juicy, sweet berries bursting with flavor.
Get the Recipe: Triple Berry Hand Pies

Mango Custard

An overhead shot shows two ramekins with mango custard topped with chopped kiwi on a wooden cutting board.
Mango Custard. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

A tropical escape in a bowl, blending ripe mango puree and smooth custard – a refreshing, creamy dessert worth breaking your diet for, providing a taste of sunshine without compromising on flavor.
Get the Recipe: Mango Custard

Peach Almond Tart

A slice of peach ttart on a white board.
Peach Almond Tart. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This crowd-pleasing Peach Almond Tart with Vanilla Bean recipe is big on flavor and always a favorite dessert with a flaky crust, a simple almond filling, and the wonderful flavors from vanilla.
Get the Recipe: Peach Almond Tart

Peach Blackberry Ice Cream

Peach and blackberry ice cream scoops in white bowls.
Peach Blackberry Ice Cream. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Homemade Peach Ice Cream is always a delicious weekend dessert. This easy-to-make recipe is made in the no-churn ice cream method, and because we love berries we tossed in fresh blackberries for a perfect frozen creamy peachy dessert.
Get the Recipe: Peach Blackberry Ice Cream

Peach Pandowdy

Overhead shot of peach pandowdy with fresh peaches.
Peach Pandowdy. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Sweet and juicy with a flaky crust, hello spiced Peach Pandowdy, you are so delicious. Bake this old-fashioned dessert full of fresh ripe peaches topped with a buttery, flaky pie crust.
Get the Recipe: Peach Pandowdy

Peach Raspberry Bars

Close-up of fruit crumble bars with a crumbly topping and a visible layer of mixed berry and peach filling—perfect for fans of fruit-forward desserts.
Peach Raspberry Bars. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Summer fruits are the best and these buttery Peach Raspberry Crumble Bars use two sweet and colorful fruits that combine to make an easy and delicious dessert bar.
Get the Recipe: Peach Raspberry Bars

Easy Crescent Roll Peach Dumplings

A slice of peach cobbler topped with whipped cream, served with fresh peach slices on a white plate—a perfect choice for fruit-forward desserts and late summer desserts.
Easy Crescent Roll Peach Dumplings. Photo credit: Not Entirely Average.

Easy Crescent Roll Peach Dumplings transform basic ingredients into a decadent, buttery treat with an unexpected fizzy boost. Made with refrigerated crescent rolls for ease, this recipe is just as delicious with apples or pears!
Get the Recipe: Easy Crescent Roll Peach Dumplings

Peach Crumble

A slice of peach crumble on a white plate on a wooden table.
Peach Crumble. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

My peach crumble features sweet and juicy peaches with a mile-high crumb topping. This easy recipe comes together in one bowl with seven common ingredients.
Get the Recipe: Peach Crumble

Strawberry Shortcake Bars

A plate of no bake strawberry bars with a strawberry and green fork in the background.
Strawberry Shortcake Bars. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

Want all the taste of strawberry shortcake with the convenience of a candy bar? Try this bar recipe that packs the flavor of a strawberry shortcake into the palm of your hand!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Bars

Mango Sticky Rice

A bowl of mango sticky rice garnished with mint leaves.
Mango Sticky Rice. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

A sweet and popular Thai classic dessert that is made with glutinous rice and fresh mangoes and topped with coconut milk.
Get the Recipe: Mango Sticky Rice

Strawberry Pound Cake Mini Loaf

Three slices of strawberry bread on a white plate.
Strawberry Pound Cake Mini Loaf. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

One bite, and you’ll see why the taste of strawberry pound cake is so irresistible. It’s baked to perfection with real strawberries making it a delightful treat for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Pound Cake Mini Loaf

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

Mini cheesecakes topped and filled with strawberries, some dipped in chocolate, are arranged on a white plate atop a red checkered cloth next to wooden measuring spoons—perfect for fruit-forward desserts.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

These Chocolate Covered Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes are made with a graham cracker crust and creamy cheesecake filling with a hidden chocolate-covered strawberry inside. It’s a great dessert to make during strawberry season.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

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