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.
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 blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or strawberry desserts – 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!
Strawberry Sour Cream Cake
Perfectly moist and soft sour cream cake filled with fresh strawberries. Then topped with a sweet lemon glaze to make the ultimate summer cake recipe!
Buttery and tender blueberry buttermilk cake topped with lightly sweetened berries and baked to perfection! This simple and sweet cake is quick, easy and the perfect way to enjoy those fresh summer berries!
Strawberry shortcake trifle that's made with a delicious blend of buttery pound cake, sweet whipped cream and juicy strawberries. The perfect no-bake summer dessert to make for a crowd!
This raspberry bundt cake with cream cheese glaze is super soft and full of the most delicious flavors. This is a must make dessert that everyone will love!
Delicious lemon cupcakes topped with a fresh raspberry buttercream frosting. The easiest lemon cupcakes from cake mix that are perfect for spring and summer!
A super moist jello poke cake topped with whipped cream and fresh berries. Takes only 5 ingredients to make and can be used with any flavor or gelatin!
Strawberry sheet cake is made with vanilla cake batter, a few pantry staples, sour cream, and fresh strawberry purée for a light cake with a beautiful pink hue. Top it with a strawberry version of my cream cheese frosting or strawberry buttercream for the ultimate strawberry-flavored dessert!
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!
Blueberry Muffins Recipe
These bakery-style muffins are soft, tender and bursting with fresh blueberries. Homemade blueberry muffins are a family-favorite breakfast or snack with amazing flavor and ready in 45 minutes!
Soft and moist lemon blueberry muffins bursting with fresh blueberries and lemon flavor. Then drizzled with a delicious lemon glaze. These are the best muffins around!
These easy strawberry shortcake biscuits are made with soft & fluffy homemade biscuits, sweet whipped cream and juicy strawberries. Makes the BEST fresh summer time dessert!
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!
Berry Fruit Salad Recipe
Summer berry fruit salad full of fresh strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. Topped with a honey lime dressing that adds the perfect hint of sweetness!
A light and refreshing strawberry spinach salad filled with fresh strawberries, almonds, feta and greens. Top with poppy seed dressing to make the perfect summer salad recipe!
Strawberry, pistachio, and burrata salad with a poppyseed dressing…super fresh, flavorful and satisfying! This strawberry salad has the most perfect combination of flavors and will become your new favorite!
This traditional strawberry pretzel salad is a dessert that everyone goes crazy for. Sweet, salty, creamy, crunchy, and filled with old-fashioned charm!
Raspberry jello pretzel salad is a little sweet, a little salty and a LOT of deliciousness! The cream cheese mixture and salted pretzel crust mixed with the raspberry jello is the absolute perfect combination.
Learn how to make strawberry crepes in just 15 minutes! The batter is easily made in the blender and then filled with a simple 2-ingredient strawberry sauce. These make the perfect breakfast or dessert!
Light and tender pancakes made from scratch and loaded with fresh juicy blueberries. These are the fluffiest blueberry pancakes that you will ever try!
The best homemade strawberry jam that's super easy to make and beats out store bought any day! Full of fresh strawberry flavor, it's made with only 4 ingredients and can be stored in the fridge or freezer.
Overnight french toast casserole topped with a brown sugar crumble and berries. A delicious spin on the classic and perfect for holiday gatherings or Sunday brunch!
Popsicles for breakfast! Yes, you heard right. These easy breakfast yogurt popsicles are not only delicious but are also packed with summer fruits and topped with a crunchy granola.
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!
Raspberry Cookies
Soft and fluffy raspberry cookies are easy to make and bursting with flavors of fresh lemon zest and a sweet lemon glaze. The bright fruity flavors mixed with the buttery cookie base are a match made in heaven!
Strawberry crumb bars made with an easy crumb crust, strawberry filling and buttery crumb topping. The perfect summer dessert made with fresh, juicy strawberries!
Blackberry cheesecake bars made with a delicious sugar cookie crust, cream cheese filling and blackberry topping. An incredibly easy dessert to make and seriously divine!
Chewy raspberry crumble bars made with a buttery oatmeal base, fresh raspberry jam and then finished off with a sprinkle more of the oatmeal crumb topping. You only need 7 ingredients and 15 minutes of prep time to make this easy summer dessert!
The BEST summer dessert that's topped with fresh fruit, a cream cheese frosting and has a soft sugar cookie crust. Super simple to make and always a hit. You'll absolutely love this easy and colorful fruit pizza!
Strawberry brownies are decadent, gooey, and bursting with strawberry flavor. So easy to make with just 3 ingredients and an optional strawberry glaze on top!
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!
Strawberry Cream Pie
This homemade strawberry cream pie is made with a flaky crust, cheesecake filling and is bursting with fresh strawberries. One of our favorite Summer desserts!
It's part crisp, part crumple, and all pie! This amazing berry crumble pie is a sweet, tart, and crispy crowd-pleaser filled with juicy berries and a buttery crispy streusel topping!
This strawberry rhubarb crisp is filled with fresh strawberries and rhubarb and topped with a delicious, flaky crumble. The best strawberry dessert that's tastes amazing with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.
Each bite of this fresh fruit tart is a mix of crumbly sweet crust, smooth and decadent custard and juicy fresh berries! This is the perfect refreshing treat for warmer weather!
Delicious mini fruit tarts made with a buttery shortbread crust, creamy vanilla custard and topped with fresh fruit. The perfect bite-sized sweet treat for spring and summer!
This strawberry pie recipe is bursting with flavor from the sweet juice of fresh strawberries! It comes together so easily with little time and effort which makes it the perfect summer dessert!
Blackberry cobbler is a classic dessert perfect for serving a crowd. Showcase beautiful fresh berries smothered in a fluffy cake-like topping and serve it hot with a cold scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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!
Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
Homemade strawberry ice cream is an easy to make egg-free recipe that's made with a sweet no-cook vanilla cream base. It's the perfect summer dessert with a rich and creamy taste that is bursting with fresh strawberry flavor!
This no churn ice cream recipe makes the creamiest ice cream and is made with only 3 ingredients. You won't believe how easy it is to make without a machine!
EASY homemade popsicles made with just 3 simple ingredients and 10 minutes of prep. The creamy layers of fresh fruit and yogurt make this frozen dessert the perfect healthy and refreshing treat to cool off with this summer.
A quick and easy no-bake strawberry icebox cake that's layered with graham crackers, whipped cream cheese filling and sliced strawberries. Simple, sweet and perfectly refreshing!
Frozen berry yogurt bites are a simple and kid-friendly snack made with only 2 ingredients. Healthy, refreshing and SO easy! These froyo bites are perfect for Summer!
This strawberry lasagna is a deliciously layered dessert where cheesecake meets strawberry jello in one perfect bite. With layers of an Oreo crust, fresh strawberries, and whipped topping, this refreshing and light dessert is always a hit!
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!
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
This frozen strawberry lemonade is a delicious blend of sweet strawberries and fresh lemonade, blended to slushy perfection. It's the perfect cool treat for summer.
This healthy strawberry banana smoothie is the perfect way to welcome the new year! It only takes 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make. It's the perfect drink to curb those sweet cravings!
This healthy berry protein smoothie takes only 5 minutes to make with 6 simple ingredients. It's packed full of protein, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and tastes so delicious!
This kale smoothie is a delicious high protein smoothie that's easy, nutritious and ready in minutes. Made with healthy ingredients like banana, kale, Greek yogurt and berries, it's the best way to eat your greens that will keep you full until your next meal!
Naturally flavored fruit infused water that's not only easy to make, but healthy and delicious! It has a sweet and refreshing taste and has a cleansing effect on the body.
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.
Brownie Strawberry Trifle
Brownie strawberry trifle made with layers of strawberries, chocolate pudding, cream and brownies. This trifle dessert has the perfect combination of flavors and tastes absolutely delicious.
So many things can be cooked when the season of berries begins, I love this time
My favorite part of summer! :)
Wow, this list has a large variety that would keep any mom busy for a while. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoy some of these delicious recipes! :)
Delicious Berry Recipes, thanks to sharing with us.
I love your Blog.
Thank you! Enjoy!