There's nothing more indulgent during the summer months then tucking into a refreshing summer desert, swirled with ice cream, rich with fruit or full of nutty goodness.
Now we can finally host summer soirees in our gardens, we have more reason than ever to whip up zingy seasonal desserts to indulge in both with friends and family and by ourselves (both equally valid!) — and best of all? They'll taste great frozen too, so you can make a big batch and spend the season working your way through them.
We've rounded up the best desserts to try this summer so flick through and find the one that calls out to you, from boozy ice lollies — that make an ideal Sunday afternoon treat — to a show-stopping raspberry meringue bombe that will cool you down from the inside out.
Spoons, forks, hands at the ready, people — summer dessert season is upon us.
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1
Damson-ripple ice cream recipe
A super-easy, no churn ice cream recipe.
Try this damson-ripple ice cream recipe
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2
Raspberry meringue bombe recipe
Summer in a dessert, fresh raspberries add amazing colour and flavour to the meringue layer in this raspberry meringue bombe.
Try this Raspberry meringue bombe recipe
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3
Blackcurrant and white chocolate frozen roulade recipe
A modern take on the 1970s classic – the Arctic roll.
Try this blackcurrant and white chocolate roulade recipe
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4
Vanilla ice cream recipe
No ice-cream maker necessary! You can make four flavours from this one recipe.
Try this vanilla ice cream recipe now
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5
Alcoholic ice lollies recipe
A grown-up treat for sunny days, choose from one of three delicious flavours with our easy to follow alcoholic ice lollies recipe which makes 10 of each flavour.
Try these alcoholic ice lollies
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6
Tropical Eton mess recipe
A delicious, lighter take on the classic Eton mess, this version contains tropical fruit rather than berries.
Try this Tropical Eton mess recipe
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7
Earl Grey and Mango Tiramisu
Fresh mango, crunchy pistachio, a hint of Earl Grey… this is the Italian classic like you’ve never tasted it before. The puddings are best made a day in advance and left to chill in the fridge.
Try this earl grey and mango tiramisu recipe
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8
Roasted fig and raspberry tart
This is a quick, fuss-free, easily adaptable dessert, perfect to serve at a summer dinner party. The toasted almond and salt-kissed crust, maple roasted figs and fresh raspberries topped with organic whipped cream is an all-round hit.
Try this roasted fig and almond tart recipe
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9
Pavlova Greek Yoghurt Sundae
Using shop bought meringues make this Greek-inspired dessert even easier. Just crumble, add raspberry and rosewater and serve. Your new go-to pud.
Try this Pavlova Sundae recipe
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10
Rachel Allen's Iced Strawberry Meringue Cake
The beauty of this dessert from Rachel Allen is that it can be made using up leftover meringues, although you can make meringues especially for it too. It would be equally delicious made with raspberries- see below for other ideas that you might like to try.
Try Rachel Allen’s strawberry meringue cake recipe
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11
Dark chocolate chilli caramel and macadamia nut tart
This chocolate tart is a twist on the flavours of a Snickers bar, with layers of chocolate ganache, wickedly good caramel and toasted nuts. The hint of chilli adds character to this dinner party dessert.
Try Thomasina Miers’ chocolate chilli caramel tart recipe
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12
James Martin's Cherry Clafoutis
This French dessert studded with sweet cherries from Saturday Kitchen’s James Martin is the perfect summer dessert.
Try James Martin’s cherry clafoutis recipe
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13
Pistachio, honey and orange blossom ice cream recipe
This ice cream recipe captures all the flavours of the Middle East beautifully and is a sweet and delicately floral dessert with notes of orange blossom. The crunch of pistachios is delightful.
Try Sabrina’s pistachioand orange blossom ice creak
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14
Lemongrass Panacotta
These lemongrass and rosewater pannacotta’s make a showstopper of a dessert – the perfect end to a dinner party and it can be made up to three days in advance too.
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15
Tropical fruit pavlova
Nothing beats a pavlova with its ice white meringue piled high with vibrant summer fruits and smooth cream.
Try John Whaite’s tropical fruit pavlova recipe
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16
Raspberry and Hazelnut Meringue Cake
Packed full of fresh raspberries, this beautiful meringue makes the perfect cake for children’s birthdays or summer dinner party dessert.
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17
Shelina Permaloo's ginger key lime pie
This lovely cheesecake is perfect either as an afternoon snack or as a finale to a fantastic meal. The molasses sugar really complements the richness of the ginger biscuits and the tangy flavour of the lime.
Try Shelina Permalloo’s ginger key lime pie recipe
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18
Summer Pudding
Light, refreshing, and packed full of berries, this delicious summer pudding from Lisa Faulkner is easy to make yet looks impressive – perfect for feeding a crowd.
Try Lisa Faulkner’s summer pudding recipe
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19
Fruit salad with lime and chilli snow recipe
This simple fruit salad is refreshing and sweet on its own but transformed into something very special by the snowy blanket of lime and chilli ice scattered over the top.
Try Thomasina’s fruit salad with lime and chilli
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20
Strawberry Shortcake ice cream dessert
Easy to make, this ice cream dessert studded with fresh strawberries is a real crowd pleaser and sure to go down well with children too.