Fruit Dessert

This sturdy almond-polenta cake is a gentle landing spot for fresh figs, and also happens to be gluten-free. Swap figs for plums, raspberries, or blueberries.

Stacked with chopped bananas, vanilla pudding, and crunchy Marie biscuits, these individual banana pudding jars are the perfect make-ahead summer dessert.

Summer means spicy, savory fruit salads made with whatever fresh produce you’ve got, plus lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, dried shrimp, and lots of red chiles.

Eight ingredients, ten minutes of active time, one delightfully fruity summer dessert you’ll remake all season long.

In this riff on a classic spring dessert, airy choux pastry replaces bready shortcakes. Strawberry cream puffs give the fruit and cream more room to shine.

An all-purpose gluten-free blend does the heavy lifting here, keeping the ingredient list short and sweet.

Baked apple with granola and sour cream—serving as two recipes in one, it effortlessly transitions between a delightful breakfast and a satisfying dessert.

These foolproof, ice-cream-filled choux buns make the perfect dessert for two.

Crispy on the outside, caramelly and soft within—you’ll find these plantain-stuffed turon disappear in an instant, especially when served hot with vanilla ice cream on the side.

With a puckery curd and buttery crust, these are the bars you’ll make again and again.

Subtly sweet and a smidge savory, this cake is an ideal on-the-go breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up.

One bite is all it takes to fall in love with this extra-plush, cardamom-scented cake.

A classic for a reason. Our ultimate recipe has nut-studded toffee, just-ripe bananas, and heaps of whipped cream.

Got summer fruit and a few slices of staling sandwich bread? You’re just an hour away from this bubbling, juicy, cinnamon toast-y brown Betty.

Topped with whipped cream and juicy berries, this giant shortcake is a must-bake for any summer party.

This laid-back dessert is creamy, tangy, crunchy, jammy—basically all the good things.

Sweet strawberries work double-time in this peak summer dessert: simmered into a jammy sauce and macerated into a towering topping.

Free yourself from individual ramekins for a large-format, party-friendly version. (It jiggles!)

These bright and tangy bars feature a mix of blueberries and blackberries in a citrusy curd that is baked onto a brown sugar crust.

For berries that are just too good to bake, this fuss-free tart simply piles the raw fruit into a crisp almondy crust.