Berry berry good!
Summer brings a bounty of beautiful berries, and there’s no better way to celebrate their sweetness than with a selection of delicious desserts. From custom flavored frozen yogurt, to classic pound cake with juicy strawberries, to squares with tart raspberries, to a refreshing blueberry lemon delight, each bite below offers a taste of sunshine. Indulge in panna cottas with blackberry sauce or savor the simplicity of a pavlova with strawberries and topped with clouds of whipped cream. Don’t worry – I haven’t forgotten about us chocolate lovers! You’ll find chocolate woven into the ideas below too. Whether your favorite berry is a raspberry, strawberry, blueberry or blackberry, below you’ll find fifteen recipes for ways to put berries into your menu after the main course.
1. Mixed Berry Tiramisu
This summer mixed berry tiramisu is a no bake recipe that doesn’t require a stove or an oven. It’s easy, delicious AND pretty. The result is a decadent but refreshing dessert that suits summer to a T.
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2. Panna Cotta with Blackberry Brandy Sauce
A panna cotta is a basic pudding that is thickened with gelatin. It’s a very simple dessert to make and yet gives off such an elegant air that you can make it for any dinner party and look like a genius.
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3. Chocolate Eton Mess
With a name like Chocolate Eton Mess, no one should ever feel intimidated to make this dessert. You can’t really “mess” it up… at least not more than it is intended to be messed up!
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4. Blueberry Blondies
These blueberry blondies are a nice summer treat and a nice alternative to chocolate brownies. Drizzle with white chocolate glaze at the end if you want to dress them up or just enjoy them as is.
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5. Peach and Blueberry Cobbler
This peach and blueberry cobbler is a summertime favorite, but you can substitute frozen fruit for the fresh peaches and blueberries if you need a little summer in the middle of winter.
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6. Chocolate Raspberry Brownies
These delicious and pretty treats are perfect for Valentine’s Day, or any day if you’re a true chocolate lover. The raspberries are pushed into the brownie mixture and then puréed and made into an icing for the top.
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7. Blueberry Lemon Delight
This blueberry lemon delight might be my new favorite summer dessert. Also known as a “lush”, with layers of Graham cracker crust, lemon cheesecake, blueberry pie filling and whipped cream, it’s a delight!
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8. Chocolate Strawberry Tart
This chocolate strawberry tart is perfect for Valentine’s Day, Easter or if you’re like me, Wednesday! Pretty, delicious and decadent!
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9. Peach and Blackberry Swirl Frozen Yogurt
This peach and blackberry swirl frozen yogurt has the perfect blend of tart and sweet flavors that keeps you taking one more spoonful.
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10. Pistachio Pavlova with Strawberries
I had been obsessed with pavlova for a long time when I started playing around with them and created this recipe for a pistachio pavlova with strawberries. It seemed as though every time I turned around Nigella Lawson was making a different flavored pavlova, each one more beautiful than the next.
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11.Blueberry Crumb Coffee Cake
A simple, but delicious blueberry crumb coffee cake for any time of year, with blueberries throughout and a sweet lemony glaze on top.
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12. Raspberry Almond Fruit Squares
These raspberry almond fruit squares are extremely versatile. Any combination of fruit and jam can be used to make this dessert, so use what is in season and feel free to get creative.
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13. Strawberry Pound Cake
If you like pound cake, you’ll love this easy riff on the classic. Strawberries inside give just enough interest and the strawberry lemon glaze drizzled over the top is more than just pretty!
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14. Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
When two flavors go together as well as strawberries and rhubarb, you put them together as often as possible! This strawberry rhubarb crisp is a pleaser for anyone who loves the famous flavor duo.
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15. Mixed Berry Tart
This Mixed Berry Tart is a super easy dessert to make for company. You can prepare the three components separately and then put the tart together just before serving.
