Easy Summer Desserts

These are my favourite easy dessert recipes to enjoy over summer. These simple light desserts are perfect to serve at a BBQ, a summer party or just by yourself in the garden!

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This easy panna cotta recipe only has 5 ingredients. It’s the perfect individual dessert to make for a date night or a dinner party. Use a fresh vanilla pod for that extra vanilla flavour, and serve with fresh berries and cream.

This simple Tiramisu recipe is full of flavour. It’s the perfect summer dessert recipe to serve at a bbq. It can be made ahead of time so all the flavours soak in, and then just top with cocoa powder when ready to serve.

This is my go-to no-bake cheesecake recipe. It’s so soft and creamy and really simple to make. Perfect for a summer party, make this the day before and just top with chocolate shavings when ready to serve.

This is an easy flourless chocolate cake recipe that is the ultimate crowd pleasing dessert. Serve this simple gluten free chocolate cake with a dollop of whipped chantilly cream and you have the best dinner party dessert.

My lemon loaf cake recipe was such a hit, I tried swapping out the lemons for oranges and was so pleased with the result! This easy loaf cake recipe is soft and moist. Top with a simple orange glaze or a more decadent chocolate frosting for the ultimate chocolate orange dessert.

This easy dark chocolate mousse recipe is the best individual dessert idea for a summer’s date night. They’re so simple to make and taste so light and delicious. Serve with chantilly cream for the perfect finish.

This easy crème brûlée recipe is the perfect individual dessert to enjoy on a summer’s day. I share my top tips for making the best crème brûlée – follow these and it’ll be perfect every time.

I love the textures of this easy lemon and blueberry loaf cake recipe. It’s a moist lemon sponge with juicy blueberries, finished with a crunchy crumble topping to really elevate the dessert. A simple loaf cake recipe to enjoy with a crowd this summer.

Using ground almonds instead of flour makes this easy gluten free chocolate cake recipe extra moist. It’s the perfect simple recipe idea to make for a dinner party. Just serve with a dollop of fresh chantilly cream for the best crowd pleasing dessert.

I tried to recreate store bought jumbo blueberry muffins and I think I’ve done a better job! This is a simple recipe for the best blueberry muffins – they’re so easy to make and super soft and moist. Perfect for breakfast, or to enjoy at a summer party.

I love the affect of a marble cake – it’s so simple to do but makes a really fun dessert. This marble loaf is super moist and is a great easy cake recipe to make with kids over the summer holidays.

Everyone has their favourite brownie recipe and this is mine! This is my easy one bowl chocolate brownie recipe that makes fudgy chewy brownies with a crispy top. Finish with fresh cream for a plated dessert, or pile them up to serve at a BBQ or party!

Most good cookie recipes tell you to chill your cookies before baking, but these are the perfect cookie recipe for when you just need a sweet treat asap! These easy chocolate chip cookies are so quick to make and taste incredible. I like to finish mine with sprinkle of sea salt.

I love a dessert that seems fancy but is actually really simple to make and this pot de creme recipe is exactly that! I always whip this up last minute when I have guests to visit and it goes down a treat every time.

This easy lemon loaf cake recipe has never failed me! It’s my go to loaf cake recipe – such a crowd pleasing dessert that’s so simple to make. It’s a great easy dessert idea to make with kids in the summer holidays.

These easy brookies are the perfect mix between a brownie and a cookie! A fudgy chocolate centre with a crispy crinkle top, this simple chocolate dessert recipe is perfect to try with kids – just make sure you leave plenty of space for them to spread out in the oven!

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