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    Home » Summer Recipes

    Best Memorial Day Desserts

    Modified: Jun 5, 2021 · Published: May 27, 2021 by Natalie Ward · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    From strawberry white chocolate chip cookies, this list of my best Memorial Day dessert recipes includes a variety of flavor and dessert ideas! There’s always room for dessert, even after a big holiday gathering.

    This recipe round up is full of recipes that everyone will love. These summer treats are best enjoyed while you’re relaxing by the pool! I suggest scrolling through until you find the one you can’t wait to make!

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    • Tarts and Cakes

    Bars and Brownies

    M&M Rice Krispie Treats 

    These fun and easy M&M Rice Krispie Treats are made extra delicious with brown butter, M&Ms and mini marshmallows! Drizzle or spread chocolate on top for the best treat!

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    S’mores Brownies

    S’mores Brownies are fudgy chocolate brownies baked on top of graham crackers. They are topped with gooey marshmallows and a sweet graham cracker crumble. They’re the best summer treat!

    White Chocolate and Raspberry Blondies

    These Raspberry and White Chocolate Blondies are filled with juicy raspberries and sweet white chocolate. This easy recipe is made in just one bowl and without a mixer!

    Blueberry Blondies

    These gooey, chewy Blueberry Blondies are made with lemon and a hint of cardamom. They are filled with blueberries and topped with crunchy crumble. This easy recipe is made without a mixer and can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries!

    Cherry Pie Bars

    There’s nothing not to love about these jammy, delicious Cherry Pie Bars! They’re filled with a luscious cherry orange filling and the buttery crust and crumble topping are made using the same easy mixture.

    A stack of two cherry squares with cherry filling and crumble topping.

    Cookie Recipes

    4th of July Cookies

    These 4th of July Cookies are chewy, buttery and filled with chocolate chips and red, white and blue sprinkles! These patriotic cookies are super easy to make, they pack up well, and everyone loves them!

    A batch of cookies with chocoolate chips and sprinkles on a rack.

    Peanut Butter Marshmallow Cookies

    Peanut Butter Marshmallow Cookies! They’re soft, peanutty and studded with the most delicious mini add ins: mini chocolate chips and mini marshmallows.

    Strawberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

    These Strawberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, tender and filled with fresh strawberries. They’re flavored with fresh orange and warm cardamom and are the perfect summer cookie recipe!

    A batch of cookies with strawberries and white chocolate chips on a platter.

    Cupcake Recipes

    Red Velvet Cupcakes

    These soft Red Velvet Cupcakes have a gorgeous red color and are topped with classic cream cheese frosting. The recipe is super easy and they make the best festive treat!

    Red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting piped on top.

    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes

    These Strawberry Filled Cupcakes are soft cupcakes with fresh strawberry filling and strawberry buttercream frosting. They’re the perfect dessert for all your spring and summer celebrations!

    Blueberry Filled Cupcakes

    These blueberry filled cupcakes are soft lemon cupcakes filled with fresh luscious blueberry curd and topped with lemon cream cheese frosting.

    Raspberry Cupcakes

    These raspberry cupcakes are soft vanilla cupcakes filled with fresh raspberries and topped with white chocolate buttercream frosting. 

    A raspberry cupcake with frosting on a rack.

    Tarts and Cakes

    Blueberry Strawberry Pies

    These easy blueberry strawberry pies are festive and delicious desserts! They use store bought puff pastry and a simple blueberry strawberry pie filling. You only need 8 simple ingredients and 30 minutes to make this summer mini fruit pie recipe!

    Blueberry Mascarpone Tart

    This delicious Blueberry Mascarpone Tart has a flavorful fruity olive oil crust, a luscious no bake filling made with creamy mascarpone cheese, lemon zest and sweet vanilla extract. Top it with fresh blueberries or strawberries for a perfect spring and summer tart!

    Chocolate Raspberry Cake

    This chocolate raspberry cake is a super moist chocolate cake filled with raspberries! It is topped with luscious chocolate sour cream frosting and even more fresh raspberries. Everyone loves this easy one-layer cake recipe.

    Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and raspberries on a wooden platter.

    Mixed Berry Cake

    This Mixed Berry Cake is a fluffy, flavorful vanilla cake layered with mixed berry jam, strawberry cream cheese frosting and fresh, juicy berries. It’s the perfect layer cake for any summer occasion!

    A two layer cake on a cake stand with jam and frosting in the middle and berries on top.

    Strawberry Basil Cake

    Strawberry Basil Cake. This moist, flavorful strawberry basil cake recipe is made with fresh strawberries, basil and olive oil. It is generously topped with strawberry basil mascarpone whipped cream!

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