50+ Delicious Summer Berry Recipes

50+ of the most delicious berry recipes to make this summer! Use your fresh, juicy berries to make all types of refreshing desserts, breakfast recipes, salads, beverages and more. 

Fresh Summer Berries

There is no shortage of things to love about summer, but the fact that fresh, sweet, juicy berries are back in season is one my favorites! Whether it’s strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries – I can’t get enough! And believe me, there is no shortage of ways to enjoy them. They taste amazing in cakes, cookies, pancakes, salads, pies, bread, ice cream…you name it.

A yummy treat somehow feels a little less naughty when fresh berries are mixed in. Berry recipes are also a sneaky little way to inject in *some* nutritional value to the kiddos’ food. What’s better than that?!? Also, many of these sensational summer berry recipes are the perfect take-along for all of your get-togethers. I can’t wait to make them all!

Tips for Picking the Best Berries

• Color. Look for berries that are bold in color. The more vibrant the color, the more flavor they will have. If the color has started to darken in some spots (especially on strawberries), that could indicate spoilage.
• Smell. They should have a fragrant and sweet aroma. If you can’t smell anything, then they probably aren’t ripe quite yet.
• Touch. You don’t want berries that are super firm (not ripe) or too mushy (spoiled). They should be somewhere in the middle – soft to touch with a slight give.
• Go local. I’ve found some of the most fresh and juicy berries at the local farm in my area. Not only is this a great way to support the farms in your community, but it also makes a great summer activity. Berry picking is a family favorite!

Cakes + Cupcakes

Mix them in with your batter or use them as a topping to decorate your cakes and cupcakes. They are the perfect compliment to any of these recipes!

Bread + Muffins

Fresh, juicy berries are a great way to add a pop of flavor to all your favorite bread and muffin recipes. You can even finish them off with a drizzle of powdered sugar glaze for an extra sweet touch. So yummy!

Salads

You can’t go wrong adding berries to a fruit salad, over mixed greens or even a dessert salad. I love them all so much, I can’t even choose a favorite!

Breakfast and Brunch

Elevate any of the below sweet breakfast recipes with your favorite berry of choice. I especially love making homemade crepes with this delicious cream cheese crepe filling and fresh strawberry sauce.

Cookies and Bars

I’ve never met a cookie or bar that I didn’t like, and these fruity recipes below are no exception. They are easy, quick and absolutely delicious!

Pies and Tarts

While I love a classic peach pie in the summer, I also can’t live without a slice of fresh berry pie. Especially if there’s homemade pie crust and vanilla ice cream involved. Pure heaven I tell ya!

Frozen Treats

Nothing screams summer more than berry ice cream or popsicles. They are the perfect treats for your little ones to cool off with after a long afternoon playing in the sun. And my kids also LOVE to help me make them!

Beverages

For a refreshing drink to sip on, use the berries to make a healthy smoothie recipe, lemonade or even fruit infused water. Any of these can be whipped up in just minutes!

More Berry Dessert Recipes

And if you need more inspiration, check out these delicious berry dessert recipes below. Many of these are easy no-bake desserts that you can reach for again and again.