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20+ Best FRESH BERRY DESSERTS and Treats

There’s nothing quite like fresh berries to bring on the summer season. This collection of fresh berry desserts and treats are a perfect way to enjoy the flavors of summer with family and friends.

Collage of fresh berry dessert recipes and ideas including parfaits, cakes, cookies, pudding and more.

I’ve always dreamt of having a huge collection of berries growing in the garden. Raspberries are my absolute favorite, with red currants coming in close second.  

Red currants ripened on the vine are perfect to use in fresh berry desserts

Although mom already has blackberries, raspberries, red currents and even gooseberries growing in her garden, I’d love to add in some blueberries, strawberries and elderberries to the collection.

Sonja has a mulberry tree in her front yard which she uses to make delicious mulberry jam with each year.

Small canning jar filled with homemade mulberry jam, surrounded by fresh mulberries on a white plate.
Sonja’s homemade mulberry jam

To be honest, my favorite way to enjoy these little delicacies is when they’re fresh. However, I can’t resist delicious fresh berry desserts or treats either! From cakes, parfaits, bars, tarts and more, there are just so many ways to enjoy fresh berries as desserts.

Close up image of blackberries at various stages of ripeness on the vine.
Ripe and partially ripe blackberries

To celebrate nature’s little summer jewels, we have collected over 20 beautiful and delicious berry desserts. These are great for summer barbecues, picnics, potlucks or just to enjoy on a hot afternoon!

The Best Fresh Berry Dessert Recipes Around!

Very Berry Layer Cake
This layered cake looks so elegant yet simple to assemble.
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Berry Phylo Cups with Lemon Cheesecake Cream
These little bite-sized desserts have just the right berry to cream ratio! What a lovely treat for summer entertaining.
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Berry phylo cups filled with fresh strawberries and blueberries
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe
The BEST strawberry rhubarb crisp recipe you will ever try! With a brown sugar crust and yummy crumble topping, it's an easy way to enjoy rhubarb season.
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Instant Pot Summer Berry Cake
We’ll have to try out our Instant Pot to make this pretty and fruit-filled dessert!
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Summer Berry Tart
How pretty does this treat look? This tart begs to be shared with a friend over coffee or tea.
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Quick and Easy Zucchini Cake Recipe with Berries
This delicious and easy zucchini cake recipe is a great way to use up a bumper crop of zucchini and is a perfect treat to bring to potlucks and picnics.
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Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes
Delicious bite-sized mini blueberry cheesecakes with graham cracker crust bottom, moist cream cheese filling and topped with a soft crumble.
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Grilled Mixed Berry Crisp
I’m a sucker for a all crispy desserts and this rustic berry treat is no exception!
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Summer Berry Crostini
We will be making this to enjoy with a glass of wine and company!
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Grilled Mixed Berry Crisp
Who doesn’t love grilling for no-mess summer cooking and this grilled dessert pizza is no exception!
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Strawberry Poke Cake with Berries and Cream
Wow your family with this impressive and delicious strawberry cake. They won’t suspect how easy it is to make!
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Gluten-Free Triple Berry Crumb Bars
Triple Berry Crumb Bars is a sweet and easy gluten-free dessert recipe that’s packed with fresh, juicy berries. Made with fridge and pantry staples, this recipe comes together in minutes.
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Light and Fluffy Blueberry Muffins with Sour Cream
These soft and fluffy muffins, featuring juicy, sweet blueberries will quickly become a go-to family favourite breakfast recipe!
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Berry Summer Pudding
Wouldn’t this unique pudding be lovely to surprise guests with? Or just to enjoy on the porch after a summertime meal.
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No-Bake Berry Dessert Options:

Sometimes you just don’t feel like baking, so these no-fuss dessert options will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Berry Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Glaze
Fruit salad is our favourite way to use up all those ripened fruits. This honey lime glaze sounds absolutely refreshing and delicious.
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Mascarpone Mousse and Berries
When served in a fancy dish, this layered berry dessert looks particularly fancy even though it’s quite simple to make.
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Blackberry Coconut Vegan Panna Cotta
Mmmmm… blackberries and coconut. Need we say more? And what a great way to re-use those little yogurt jars.
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No Bake Summer Berry Icebox Cake
This no-bake dessert is perfect for those summer days when you don’t want to heat up the house with the oven.
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Vegan Triple Berry Chia Seed Pudding
Want a simple and tasty healthy dessert idea? This chia seed pudding will do the trick!
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Summer Berry Trifle
You can’t have a collection of summer desserts without a trifle! This beauty is perfect when entertaining a larger crowd.
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Sugar-Free Raspberry Ice Cream
This easy raspberry ice cream recipe takes just 2 minutes and needs 3 ingredients! It’s a healthy way to satisfy your ice cream craving instantly.
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Mixed Berry Ricotta Parfait Recipe
This parfait recipe is made with naturally sweetened ricotta, lemon zest, fresh mint, and mixed berries! It’s a healthy dessert you can eat without feeling guilty about it!
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Blueberry Cream Pie Recipe
A delicious cream cheese filling spread over a sweet graham cracker crumb crust and topped with fresh seasonal blueberries.
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single slice of blueberry cream pie

Well I hope this collection will help you with your summer entertaining. Do you have another delicious berry recipe that should be added to this list? And let us know in the comments below what is your favorite type of berry.

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