Our Best Berry Desserts You'll Want to Make All Summer Long

Cobblers and crisps are some of the best ways to use pints of farm fresh berries. A sweet oat topping gets heavily sprinkled atop a jammy filling of macerated berries, cornstarch, sugar, and lemon juice in this Blueberry Crisp. It will be a welcome addition to any summertime dessert menu. 

This light, crumbly shortcake soaks up the sweet juices from blueberries and raspberries that are tossed with lemon juice, sugar, and fresh basil. If you don't have a food processor, make these shortcakes with a pastry cutter.

When there's an occasion really worth celebrating, make this layered, airy chiffon cake with a lightweight whipped cream. Despite its show-stopping appearance, the cake is incredibly delicate; fresh edible flowers and mixed berries are the picture-perfect finish.

If you have an abundance of fresh raspberries, this is the recipe for you: The filling of slightly syrupy, macerated berries is topped with flaky biscuits. Brush the top of the biscuits with heavy cream before baking for the perfect golden brown finish. 

Two types of berries are better than one. A mound of strawberries and raspberries sit atop decadent pastry cream. The tart shell can be made in advance and frozen if you want to get a head start on summer entertaining prep.

Layer raspberry and blackberry purées for a color-block look in these refreshing pops. Using rocket-style molds makes them look like a classic ice cream truck purchase—but trust us, the taste is so much better when you use fresh berries to make the purées. 

This light-as-a-feather cake gets its airiness from egg whites and cake flour. It's filled with quartered strawberries and a light whipped cream filling for a fresh, natural sweetness.

Sugar-coated mixed berries lay lightly atop a creamy filling of crème fraîche and whipped cream. Assembling the miniature pavlovas into a wreath is a visual stunner, but feel free to make individual shells for serving as well.

If you were overenthusiastic when you went strawberry picking and have more berries than you could ever possibly use, this is the recipe for you. It calls for 2 quarts of fresh strawberries that make a vibrant filling for this graham cracker crust pie.

One of the most refreshing summertime desserts, this sorbet is also simple to make. All you need are 4 cups of fresh raspberries, sugar, and water. Prep takes just five minutes then the sorbet needs a few hours to firm up in the freezer before you can scoop it.

Dessert or breakfast? These parfait pops do double duty. They're made with Greek yogurt, honey, chopped mixed berries, and granola so you could enjoy a popsicle for breakfast on the go! Another bonus: They're super easy to make. The hardest part is waiting for them to freeze before you eat one.

This supremely beautiful berry layer cake is piped with swirls and twirls of black raspberry jam buttercream and topped with fresh berries. Save this for when you really want to impress your dinner guests.

Want the look of a sheet cake and the ease of cupcakes? This crowd-friendly dessert brings the best of both worlds. Another bonus: There's no need to decorate each cupcake, simply smooth vanilla buttercream over the top of the dessert and garnish with mixed berries.

Chock-full of fresh blackberries and raspberries, this pie feeds a crowd. And because it's free-form, there's no worry about having the right size of pie plate—this 14-serving pie is cooked on a baking sheet.

Cut into this summer pudding and watch as colorful berries cascade onto the plate. This no-bake dessert uses white bread as its base and the bread absorbs the tart juices and bright hibiscus color of the berries.

Go with a dessert your know everyone will love: blueberry pie. Our version cradles the fruit filling into a pate brisee crust with  an intricate lattice topping. 

Fresh blueberries are all the decoration this creamy, tangy dessert needs. The nut crust used for the tart shell is made with walnuts and flour rather than the usual graham cracker base.

Put a festive treat on the table in 15 minutes with this fancy two-bite dessert that's made by filling strawberries with sweetened cream cheese. 

Blackberries, blueberries, or raspberries work well in the filling of this phyllo tart. The berries are added into the creamy, hazelnut frangipane right before baking. Just before serving, a layer of powdered sugar provides an extra pretty finish.

Every layer to this tart has something special; melted white chocolate is brushed on the crust, sour cream is mixed into a traditional pastry custard, and warm apricot jam is drizzled over the fresh berry garnish.

Call this a streamlined take on the lemon meringue pie. A basic graham cracker crust serves as the shell for a decadent lemony filling that relies on egg yolks and condensed milk for creaminess. Top with meringue and macerated strawberries for a luscious dessert all summer.

Use a blend of berries for a pop of patriotic color in these sugar-free popsicles. Your choice of honey or agave syrup adds sweetness to the naturally tart berries.

A dessert for die-hard blueberry fans, this tart calls for 6 cups of fresh berries. Some are macerated with lemon juice and sugar then mixed with fresh berries for the filling.

Blueberry pie goes portable in this picnic-perfect dessert. The fruit is mixed with sugar, lemon juice, and flour and spooned onto quarters of dough spread with a rich cream-cheese mixture. The hand pies bake until the crust turns a crisp golden-brown. 

This dessert combines two quintessential American icons—the bandana and the blueberry pie. Use any shaped cookie cutter you want for the peep-hole pie crust, though we love Martha's interpretation of a classic paisley handkerchief. 

Fourth of July party-goers will love these patriotic pops. And for the cook, they're an easy way to utilize fresh strawberries and blueberries in a treat that captures their natural color and flavor.

Homemade ice cream just might be the ultimate summertime dessert—and this strawberry-studded version takes only 20 minutes to make. Of course, then you need to wait until it freezes firm. 

It's all about the assembly (and the chilling) with this dessert. Macerate raspberries, blackberries, and cherries in vodka and sugar, then fold them into cherry ice cream and vanilla ice cream that form the layers atop a chocolate wafer cookie base. Finally, cover the cake in melted dark chocolate. 

The presentation of this fragrant tart will lure you in, but it's the combination of juicy strawberries and sweet, airy cream cheese filling that will keep you coming back for more.

One of the easiest ways to celebrate summer berries is with a crisp. This blackberry version uses five pints of berries beneath the simple butter-sugar-flour topping.

An easy-going cake that doesn't need any frosting, the juicy berries on the surface are all the decoration that's needed. 

When it's too hot to bake, turn on the pressure cooker or multi cooker to make this cheery, raspberry-topped cake.

A few handfuls of raspberries, strawberries, and elderberries tossed in sugar rest atop a chilled custard infused with lemon basil. The herb, with its citrusy note, brightens the silky, rich filling of this beautiful pie.

An easy, make-ahead, crowd-pleasing dessert—what's not to like about this trifle? We use a mixture of blueberries and raspberries to layer between cake and a cream cheese mixture, but you can use any type of berries you prefer. 

Pink swirls of raspberry are folded through this cloudlike meringue that's topped with whipped cream and more berries.

Here's a delicious update on the usual shortcake; cornmeal and almonds are added to the flour mixture to create a fine crumbly texture that soaks up the juices from macerated strawberries.

A summery take on a childhood classic. Mashed raspberries are folded into fresh whipped cream for a bright pink filling to sandwich between the lemony "pies."

Almond, coconut, and honey granola make for a sweet, crunchy topping on these jammy blueberry bars. 

When you're pressed for time but need a berry dessert, try this four-ingredient wonder. It's made with store-bought cake and ice cream, plus raspberries and confectioners' sugar. Best of all, it comes together in 15 minutes.

Baked, buttery store-bought puff pastry serves as an easy and delicious shell for juicy blackberries and creamy mascarpone cheese. 

Vanilla cake gets a summery upgrade with the addition of strawberries to this easy one-layer cake. Our pro tip to prevent the strawberries from sinking to the bottom of the cake is to toss them in a couple of tablespoons of all-purpose flour.

Combining maple syrup with sour cream and heavy cream creates a sweet, slightly smoky foil for tart blueberries. This combination is delicious served on its own, or atop ice cream or even pancakes.

This dessert is started by baking two layers of simple vanilla cake. While you wait, toss strawberries with granulated sugar and make the whipped cream filling, then layer the two elements between the cooled cake pieces and add more on top for a stunning finish. 

A simple pie crust, a filling of blueberries combined with sugar, flour, and lemon juice, and a buttery crumble topping make this berry dessert just irresistible. 

Imagine a blondie topped with a delicious coffee cake crumble. Then add the season's most vibrant berries—that's this dessert. Need we say more?