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With heaps of fresh fruits and berries at the ready, summer is a baker’s dream. Just grab a few pantry essentials to create countless types of cookies, cakes, cobblers, and more. These summer baking recipes are worth heating up the kitchen!
Although I know it gets almost too hot to bake during the height of summer, there are plenty of recipes worth turning the oven on for. And personally? There’s nothing better than a scoop of warm cobbler with freezing cold ice cream to mark the end of a nice day.
As an avid gardener who used to run a farmer’s market and even work on local farms, summer is my favorite time of the year to be a baker. There are just so many different flavors to choose from!
I love coming home with a case of this or that and quickly turning it into jams, muffins, and more.
Whether you’re looking for something for a picnic or potluck or to make the most of your garden harvest, I’ve got plenty of choices for you to consider! (Plus, this is a living list, meaning I’m actively updating it with more summer dessert recipes as they’re published.)
Summer Muffin Recipes
Strawberry White Chocolate Muffins
These soft and tender muffins have little pops of strawberries and creamy white chocolate chips, so you get a perfect blend of fruity tartness and creamy sweetness. Great for seasonal celebrations.
Blackberry Oatmeal Muffins
Wholesome oats and juicy summer blackberries pair together in these hearty muffins that are not overly sweet, so you won’t feel guilty serving them for breakfast, too.
Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins
Who knew muffins could be such a showstopper on a dessert tray? These moist, tender muffins highlight fresh raspberries and white chocolate chips, along with a creamy white chocolate drizzle.
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins
Savory, spicy, cheesy jalapeno cornbread muffins are the ultimate summer side dish to go with salads, cold soups, and other light meals. Super easy to whip up at the last minute!
summer Scone Recipes
Cherry Scones
Celebrate cherry season with this simple scone recipe that won’t use up all your fresh bounty. Just add a few jewel-like cherry pieces along with a hint of lemon zest for brightness – a real summer treat.
Blondies for Summer
Raspberry White Chocolate Blondies
These fudgy, chewy blondies are studded with tart raspberry chunks and creamy white chocolate chips. Add the optional white chocolate glaze or serve them without – perfect for summer picnics or brunches.
Blueberry Lemon Blondies
Soft and chewy, these blondies have rich swirls of homemade blueberry sauce and a lemon glaze on top. Make a lot – they disappear in a flash at parties during blueberry season!
Fresh Strawberry Blondies
Strawberry lemon blondies are moist and dense, with fruity pops of fresh fruit, creamy white chocolate, and a lemon strawberry glaze for a tart punch of flavor.
Summer Cake Recipes
Strawberry Cake
This sheet-pan cake is easy to make, but looks fancy! It’s tender, buttery, and sprinkled with strawberries. The strawberry whipped cream on top makes it even better, and you can serve it right out of the pan.
Tayberry Cake
Here’s another snack cake, this one featuring tayberries, a cross between blackberries and red raspberries, and a cream cheese + whipped cream topping. Can’t find tayberries? Substitute any other fresh berry!
Crisp, Crumbles, and Cobblers
Blueberry Apple Crisp
A classic summery fruit crumble that pairs apples with blueberries under a buttery and rich oat crumble topping. Yum!
Blackberry Cobbler
Rich, plump blackberries nestled under a buttery cake-like topping makes this cobbler extra special. Add vanilla ice cream on top for a divine classic dessert.
Cherry Cobbler
Classic cherry cobbler gets an upgrade with a rich, buttery almond cake topping. There’s just nothing like warm cherry cobbler with a scoop of melty vanilla ice cream.
You can make it with frozen cherries, too!
Cherry Apple Crisp
Juicy summer cherries, crisp apples, and a buttery oat crumble come together to make the most heavenly cherry apple crisp ever.
Blackberry Apple Crumble
Tart, plump blackberries paired with crisp apples are just perfect under a buttery, sugary crumble topping. A scoop of vanilla ice cream takes it over-the-top.
More Related Recipes
As summer fades into fall, you’ll find yourself drawn to apples, pears, pumpkin, and more. These autumn baking recipes will carry you right into baking season!
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