Fruit Dessert

It only takes a few minutes to turn ripe, in-season berries into a syrupy topping for a not-so-typical summer sundae.

This simple six-ingredient dessert is vegan and bursting with texture (crispy wild rice crust) and flavor (rehydrated cherries with fresh strawberries for the filling).

A member of the larger umbrella group of easy fruit desserts, a buckle features tons of fruit barely held together by tender cake. We're talking so much fruit that the cake buckles around it, hence the name. There are many regional buckle variations, and not all have a streusel topping. This particular recipe, however, has got lots of big crumbs—and we think you’ll be glad that’s the case. 

Think of your favorite granola packed full of nuts and surrounding a layer of sweet-tart rhubarb jam and you’ve got these bars. 

This cozy, sweet-and-savory make-ahead cobbler is ideal for busy holiday mornings.

Dish out individual servings in your favorite cocktail glasses for a lazy dessert that punches above its weight class.

Soft, billowy homemade whipped cream with juicy, sweet macerated berries.

A slice of apple pie with a slab of sharp cheddar on it is one of life’s great gastronomical treasures.

AKA fruit sandos, the delightfully squishy Japanese dessert we can’t get enough of.

Amaretto is great if you have it, but, if not, substitute with any other brown liquor and it should work out just fine.

This easy, one-skillet apple dessert goes out to all the baking-phobes out there, because making something sweet shouldn't require all the bowls and measuring cups in your kitchen plus an advanced degree in chemistry. Pink Ladies and Granny Smiths are our go-to baking apples, but you can choose any kind you like as long as it has a firm texture and a good bit of acidity.

You'll love this riff on classic peaches and cream.

Caramel-peach perfection.

These three-ingredient biscuits work with any cobbler.

You’ll want something crunchy to go with the soft pudding. Pistachios are just the start! Choose any nut or seed you like.

This not-too-sweet curd can also be drizzled over pancakes, berries, or ice cream.

Cantaloupe bowl > bowl bowl.

This trifle recipe was inspired by our love for The Great British Baking Show. These instructions will help you get even, beautiful layers. If you want to loosen it up a bit, Mary Berry might not approve, but it’ll still be delicious.

For this dessert recipe, the dough for fregolotta, an Italian cookie, is broken up into small pieces, then baked.

This crumble isn’t just for seasonal citrus; use it on any roasted fruit, oatmeal, or even yogurt.