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Fruit Desserts That Don’t Need Ice Cream to Shine

Published: Jul 4, 2025 by Yuan

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These fruit-forward treats are so good, they don’t need a scoop of ice cream to impress. Juicy, fresh, and full of natural sweetness, they hold their own on any dessert table. Think crisps, tarts, and no-bake delights bursting with the flavors of summer. One bite is all it takes to forget the freezer.

Pear Pie

Classic pear pie with a golden, flaky crust and juicy spiced pear filling.
Pear Pie. Photo credit: The Kitchen Magpie.

How to make a delicious pear pie! This is the perfect way to use up a plentiful and affordable winter fruit.
Get the Recipe: Pear Pie

Fruit Pizza

Colorful fruit pizza topped with fresh berries and creamy frosting on a soft cookie crust.
Fruit Pizza. Photo credit: The Kitchen Magpie.

Fruit pizza is an amazing dessert pizza that has a shortbread crust, a cream cheese layer, then layers of delicious fresh fruit!
Get the Recipe: Fruit Pizza

Fruit Salad

Fresh mixed fruit salad with vibrant seasonal fruits in a light glaze.
Fruit Salad. Photo credit: Or Whatever You Do.

Ditch the heavy desserts and opt for this refreshing and healthy fruit salad instead! Made with a variety of fruits like grapes, apples, pomegranate, strawberries, and raspberries, and tossed in a sweet honey lime dressing, this salad is a perfect light and satisfying treat. Don't forget, you can also add other fruits like blueberries, blackberries, or oranges for an extra burst of flavor!
Get the Recipe: Fruit Salad

Crescent Rolls Fruit Tart

Flaky crescent roll fruit tart topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
Crescent Rolls Fruit Tart. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

With just a few ingredients, you can create an impressive and easy Crescent Rolls Fruit Tart. This is Olivia's favorite dessert, and I make it for her every year on her birthday!
Get the Recipe: Crescent Rolls Fruit Tart

Fruit Parfait Recipe with Whipped Cream

Layered fruit parfait with whipped cream and assorted fresh berries in a glass.
Fruit Parfait Recipe with Whipped Cream. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

Indulge in layers of summer bliss with this delightful fruit parfait recipe, featuring fresh strawberries and blueberries, a luscious homemade strawberry cream cheese filling, and fluffy whipped cream, all nestled on a bed of airy angel food cake.
Get the Recipe: Fruit Parfait Recipe with Whipped Cream

Marshmallow Peach Icebox Dessert

Creamy peach icebox dessert layered with marshmallows and cookie crust.
Marshmallow Peach Icebox Dessert. Photo credit: The Creative Bite.

A refreshing no-bake dessert combining marshmallows and peaches, ideal for a light and fruity end to a meal. It's perfect for hot summer days when you don't want to use the oven.
Get the Recipe: Marshmallow Peach Icebox Dessert

Blueberry Lemon Custard Bars

Lemon custard bars with fresh blueberries and a buttery crust.
Blueberry Lemon Custard Bars. Photo credit: The Creative Bite.

A refreshing dessert combining the tartness of lemon with the sweetness of blueberries in a creamy custard bar. They're perfect for a light and fruity treat.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Lemon Custard Bars

Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

Mini pineapple upside-down cupcakes with caramelized pineapple and cherries.
Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

Tender vanilla cake topped with a rich caramel sauce and juicy fruit. If you like the cake you'll go crazy over the cupcakes!
Get the Recipe: Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

Bisquick Lemon Blueberry Cobbler

Warm cobbler made with Bisquick, fresh blueberries, and lemon zest.
Bisquick Lemon Blueberry Cobbler. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This Bisquick lemon blueberry cobbler only has six ingredients and it's super easy to prepare and bake. You'll love the fresh fruity flavors.
Get the Recipe: Bisquick Lemon Blueberry Cobbler

Lemon Fig Cake with Nectarine

Rustic cake topped with fresh figs and nectarine slices.
Lemon Fig Cake with Nectarine. Photo credit: Stetted.

Lemony fig cake is easy to make, yet is elegant enough for any party. Use seasonal fruit for any time of year! Get the recipe.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Fig Cake with Nectarine

Grape Salad

Creamy grape salad with toasted walnuts and a sweet cream cheese dressing.
Grape Salad. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Grape Salad with Cream Cheese Dressing is a delicious recipe for a fruit salad.
Get the Recipe: Grape Salad

Coconut Tapioca Pearls Dessert (西米露)

Creamy coconut dessert with sweetpotatoess, purple yam, and chewy tapioca pearls in a bowl.
Coconut Tapioca Pearls Dessert (西米露). Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

A Chinese dessert has tapioca pearls, various seasonal ingredients, and a sweet coconut flavor.
Get the Recipe: Coconut Tapioca Pearls Dessert (西米露)

Mango Sticky Rice

Sweet and creamy Thai dessert with ripe mango and sticky rice in a white bowl.
Mango Sticky Rice. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

A sweet and popular Thai classic dessert that is made with glutinous rice and fresh mangoes and topped with coconut milk.
Get the Recipe: Mango Sticky Rice

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