Summer is the perfect time to enjoy fresh berries, bursting with flavor and vibrant color. These ten creative ideas will help you make the most of summer’s juiciest treats. From refreshing beverages to mouth-watering desserts, discover new and exciting ways to savor the season.
Easy Berry Cobbler
This mixed berry cobbler is a delicious fruit dessert made with mixed berries and a box of cake mix. A quick and easy dessert, this berry dump cake is delicious with a scoop of ice cream or topped with fresh whipped cream. It’s perfect for any occasion.
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Blueberry Scones
These blueberry scones, with their buttery, slightly sweet flavor and tender, flaky texture, are like the scones you get from your favorite coffee shop. They are the perfect breakfast treat or afternoon snack, full of juicy berries and finished with a lemon glaze.
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Fruit Dessert Pizza
This easy fruit dessert pizza is perfect for summer BBQs or when you just want a light dessert. A shortbread cookie crust, lemon cream cheese frosting, and fresh, colorful fruit combine for a fun dessert everyone will love.
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Raspberry Lemon Martini
The raspberry lemon drop martini is a refreshing cocktail made with freshly crushed raspberries, lemon juice, and vodka. It has a nice balance of sweet and tart, with the berries and lemons complementing each other perfectly. This cocktail is delicious in the summer when fresh berries are in season, and it is perfect for sipping on the patio on a hot summer day.
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Strawberry Hand Pies
Quick and easy hand pies made with fresh, juicy strawberries and a flaky pastry crust. These air fryer hand pies take only minutes to make. Drizzled in a simple lemon icing, they are the perfect summertime treat.
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Blackberry Simple Syrup
Homemade blackberry simple syrup is made with three ingredients and takes 10 minutes to prepare. This sweet syrup has a delicious blackberry flavour and is perfect for sweetening your summer cocktails, sparkling beverages, and lemonade, or it can be drizzled on ice cream and desserts. This syrup can be made with fresh or frozen blackberries and kept in the refrigerator for about two weeks.
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Instant Pot Strawberry Jam
A delicious, sweet strawberry jam made with only 4 ingredients in the instant pot. This freezer jam makes a nice small batch and tastes like fresh-picked strawberries.
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Raspberry White Chocolate Scones
Tender, buttery scones filled with tart raspberries and creamy white chocolate. Raspberry white chocolate chip scones are a delicious treat that are quick and easy to make. These bakery-style scones taste just like they came from your favorite coffee shop and are perfect for an afternoon snack or quick breakfast.
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Strawberry Oreo Milkshake
This creamy, thick milkshake is made with vanilla ice cream, real strawberries, and chocolaty Oreo cookies. It is the perfect combination of sweet berries and cookie and cream. Topped with whipped cream, it blends two popular flavors into one delicious treat.
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Virgin Strawberry Mojito
This virgin strawberry mojito is a light and refreshing drink perfect for summer. Made with fresh strawberries, mint leaves, and lime and topped with club soda, it has a crisp flavour that isn’t too sweet. This mocktail is the perfect way to enjoy a fancy beverage without the alcohol.
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