These desserts are perfect for summer and Memorial Day! From bars that won’t melt in the sun, to fruity and fresh desserts, and even no-bake options, this list of desserts should be on your summer baking list!
1. Lemon Berry Trifle
This Lemon Berry Trifle has layers of pound cake, lemon cream and fresh strawberries and blueberries. This easy trifle is perfect to bring to any summer gathering, like for Memorial Day or the 4th of July!
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2. No-Bake Puppy Chow Bars
These No Bake Puppy Chow Bars are the perfect quick dessert! They are made using a classic puppy chow (aka Muddy Buddies) recipe that is made with Chex cereal, chocolate and peanut butter that is formed into bars. We all love a no-bake dessert for summer, and these are also so easy to make!
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3. Key Lime Pie Cookies
Key lime is THE flavor of summer. These Key Lime Pie Cookies have a soft graham cracker cookie base and a creamy key lime pie filling. Top them with sliced limes and graham cracker crumbs for garnish!
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4. Strawberry Pie Cookies
These strawberry pie cookies have a soft graham cracker cookie base and are topped with an easy fresh strawberry pie filling. They are the perfect summer treat!
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5. Layered Hummingbird Cake
This Hummingbird Layer Cake is packed with crushed pineapple, bananas and pecans, then frosted with a simple cinnamon cream cheese frosting. This recipe can be made into a three layer cake, in a 12 cup bundt pan or into cupcakes. This dessert is perfect for your summer gatherings!
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6. Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookie Bars
Easy Memorial Day dessert? Look no further! These Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookie Bars are thick, chewy and packed with oatmeal, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.
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7. Strawberry Angel Food Cake Ice Cream
This no-churn strawberry angel food cake ice cream is packed with fresh strawberries and pieces of angel food cake!
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8. Easy Strawberry Brownie Trifle
The strawberry brownie trifle has layers of brownies, fresh strawberries and chocolate cream. It’s the perfect simple dessert, great for Memorial Day or other gatherings!
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9. Puppy Chow Topped Peanut Butter Brownies
Bring these bars to your Memorial Day gathering and you will be everyone’s new favorite person! These Puppy Chow Topped Peanut Butter Brownies are made with fudge brownie filled with a layer of creamy peanut butter and topped with puppy chow (aka muddy buddies).
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10. Soft Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars
These soft sugar cookie bars are frosted and have a thick and chewy texture. Add your choice of sprinkles and coloring for the frosting to make these fit for any occasion! I love these bars for summer because they won’t melt in the sun!
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11. Cinnamon Roll Cookie Bars
Another summer dessert that won’t melt in the sun! These cinnamon roll cookie bars are the perfect mix between a cookie bar and a cinnamon roll! They have a snickerdoodle cookie base, are swirled with cinnamon roll filling and drizzled with icing.
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12. Easy S’mores Dip
Enjoy s’mores without the camp fire! This 4-ingredient s’mores dip is super simple to put together and can be heated up and toasted in your oven.
Unlike other s’mores dips, this one has a base of chocolate ganache (chocolate + heavy cream) instead of just melted chocolate. This keeps the chocolate creamier and more dip-able for even longer when it’s sitting out, not to mention it’s much more rich and delicious!
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13. Angel Food Cake
This angel food cake is made up of simple ingredients and the texture is perfectly soft and light. Add your own twist with your choice of fruit, cream or chocolate toppings!
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14. 7-Layer Bars
These seven layer cookie bars are so simple, but SO rich and addicting. They consist of 7 simple ingredients (hence the name) and are often also called Magic Cookie Bars because they are so easy to make! They consist of a simple graham cracker crust which is topped with sweetened condensed milk, coconut, nuts and chocolate chips of your choice. These are the perfect easy Memorial Day dessert!
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15. Baked Lemon Raspberry Donuts
These baked lemon donuts are so zesty and soft and are topped with a simple raspberry glaze. They contain simple ingredients that are likely already in your kitchen!
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16. Cake Mix Chocolate Caramel Bars
Your simple summer dessert is HERE. These chocolate caramel bars are so decadent, with only 5 ingredients! They have a base layer of chocolate cake mix and a soft rich caramel filling. This sweet treat is ready in under 45 minutes.
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17. Sprinkle Bundt Cake
This Sprinkle Bundt Cake is perfectly moist and flavorful! It tastes like a birthday cake in the form of a bundt. This cake is the perfect Memorial Day or the 4th of July!
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18. Neapolitan Cheesecake
This baked cheesecake packs the perfect punch of strawberry, vanilla and chocolate flavors. It is set atop an Oreo crust and topped with a thick layer of chocolate ganache.
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19. Frosted Animal Cracker Cookies
These Frosted Animal Cracker Cookies are packed with sprinkles, white chocolate chips and pieces of frosted circus animal cookies. The cookie dough is made with instant vanilla pudding, which adds chewiness and extra flavor!
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20. Brownie Batter Dip
Last but not least! This easy brownie batter dip is made with boxed brownie mix, cool whip and cream cheese. That’s right – it contains just THREE ingredients! It’s the perfect easy summer dessert.
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