Sweet Treats for Summer Parties

Summer parties are the perfect way to spend time together with family and friends! With the warm weather finally upon us, it’s fun to head outside, sit on the porch or by the pool, sip on some lemonade, and enjoy great food and company! If you’re looking for something sweet to snack on while you sit around sharing stories, we have the best dessert ideas that your guests will love!

Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream

This easy dessert is beautiful and delicious, and who doesn’t want peaches in the summer? This is a great dessert for the whole family. Be sure the add vanilla ice cream on top of the peaches for that extra tasty flavor!

grilled peaches and ice cream

Easy Strawberry Brownie Skewers

Looking for a simple dessert you can put together in 20 minutes? This one is it! You simply need all the ingredients – strawberries, brownies, marshmallows, and optional melted chocolate on top. This is great because you can purchase all the ingredients already made, put them on a skewer, and you’re done!

brownie skewers

Key Lime Pie

A summer pie is always a good idea, and key lime pie is a great classic!

 

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Picture sitting by the pool with some homemade ice cream, what can be better?! Homemade ice cream is extra delicious, plus kids love seeing how it’s made!

 

Margarita Bars

Looking to liven up the party a little bit? While similar to key lime pie, these boozy desserts are delicious and great for the adults! Check out the recipe here.

Blueberry/Peach Cobbler

Cobblers aren’t just delicious, they are incredibly easy! These are great to make the day before and keep refrigerated for the party. Plus, you can mix it up and use different fruits!

 

No-bake Fruit Cakes or Trifles

If you’re not into baking, trifles are a great option! They’re incredibly simple to make by using store bought ingredients, and it’s incredibly colorful! Looking for a 4th of July or Memorial Day dessert? This dessert is easily made patriotic by using only strawberries and blueberries as the primary fruits!

Now that you’ve seen our favorite summer desserts, what are your personal favorites? We would love to know! Be sure to share your recipes with us, and protect your summer party photos using Picture Keeper!