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15 Fruity Desserts for Spring

Modified: May 1, 2025 · Published May 1, 2025 · by Jacqueline Piper · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links. Read our privacy policy.

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Spring calls for something sweet, light, and full of fresh flavor - and nothing hits the spot like a fruity dessert. Whether you’re team berries, citrus, or stone fruit, these fruity dessert recipes bring major spring energy with every bite. These fruity treats are bright, seasonal, and exactly what you want after a spring dinner - or, honestly, just with your afternoon coffee.

Vegan Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Vegan lemon blueberry muffins on a wire rack with a bowl of blueberries and wedges of lemon.
Image Credit: The Veggie Yaya

These muffins are soft, tender, and packed with juicy blueberries. The lemon gives them a fresh twist that works any time of day. Great with coffee or on their own.

Get the recipe: Vegan Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake Bars

Orange creamsicle cheesecake bars topped with half moon slices of orange.
Image Credit: Pipercooks

This no-bake cheesecake bar tastes like the orange creamsicle pops -only way creamier. It’s sweet, a little tangy, and super easy to slice and share.

Get the recipe: Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake Bars

Peach Cake (Pastel de Durazno)

A dessert on a plate topped with sliced peaches.
Image Credit: Maricruz Avalos Kitchen

A soft sponge cake layered with peaches and whipped cream - simple and perfect for warm weather. Feels like something you’d eat at a backyard family dinner.

Get the recipe: Peach Cake Pastel de Durazno

Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding Cups

A chocolate pudding and chia pudding parfait in a glass.
Image Credit: Pipercooks

Chia pudding gets a chocolate makeover here, layered with sweet cherries and topped with cream. Great for prepping ahead or when you want something chocolatey but not heavy.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding Cups

Strawberry Tres Leches Cake

Cake in baking dish topped with whipped topping and strawberries.
Image Credit: A Latin Flair

This one’s rich and soaked just right, with fresh strawberries layered over a creamy topping. It’s soft, sweet, and made to be shared.

Get the recipe: Strawberry Tres Leches Cake

Strawberry Lemon Cake

A strawberry cake.
Image Credit: Pipercooks

Bright lemon cake meets fresh strawberries in this one-layer spring dessert. It's easy to make, easy to eat, and great for any gathering.

Get the recipe: Strawberry Lemon Cake

Lemonade and Fruit Popsicles

Popsicles with fruit in them.
Image Credit: The Forked Spoon

Homemade popsicles made with real lemonade and whatever fresh fruit you’ve got lying around. Super refreshing on a hot day and fun for kids too.

Get the recipe: Lemonade and Fruit Popsicles

Vanilla Blueberry Cake

Vanilla blueberry cake sliced in parchment paper.
Image Credit: Pipercooks

A simple vanilla cake loaded with blueberries and finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar. This one’s not too sweet and works for both dessert and breakfast.

Get the recipe: Vanilla Blueberry Cake

Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries with Walnuts

Strawberries coated halfway in chocolate and chopped nuts.
Image Credit: Haute & Healthy Living

Strawberries dipped in melted dark chocolate and rolled in chopped walnuts. Great for a snack board or a quick dessert that looks fancier than it is.

Get the recipe: Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Strawberry Basil Yogurt Popsicles

Pink and white popsicles on a counter beside basil leaves.
Image Credit: Pipercooks

A mix of strawberries, fresh basil, and yogurt frozen into a creamy, herby treat. Not too sweet, and definitely not your average popsicle.

Get the recipe: Strawberry Basil Yogurt Popsicles

Strawberry Slab Pie

A sheet pan pie dessert with strawberries and flower shaped pie crust decorations.
Image Credit: xoxoBella

This easy slab pie feeds a crowd and comes together with basic ingredients like pie crust, strawberries, and a bit of sugar. Bake it in a sheet pan, slice, and serve.

Get the recipe: Strawberry Slab Pie

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

A blueberry cheesecake square topped with a fresh blueberry.
Image Credit: Pipercooks

These bars have a buttery graham base and a creamy cheesecake middle loaded with fresh blueberries. A nice make-ahead option for spring and summer get-togethers.

Get the recipe: Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Paneer with Cardamom, Honey, and Pistachio

Grilled peach on a plate on top of grilled paneer, topped with nuts and honey.
Image Credit: Home Cooking Collective

Grilled paneer is topped with grilled peaches, cardamom-spiced honey, and chopped pistachios. Warm, lightly sweet, and easy to serve as a dessert or a snack.

Get the recipe: Paneer with Cardamom, Honey, and Pistachio

Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

A caramel topped cake on a plate with a bite on a fork.
Image Credit: Pipercooks

All the cozy apple-cinnamon flavor in a soft sheet cake, topped with an easy caramel icing. Great for fall, but honestly - it's good year-round.

Get the recipe: Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

Strawberry Tiramisu (Eggless)

A baking dish with a dessert covered in pink whipped topping and fresh sliced strawberries.
Image Credit: Cucina by Elena

A no-egg twist on tiramisu with layers of ladyfingers, sweet cream, and fresh strawberries. No baking needed, just chill and serve.

Get the recipe: Strawberry Tiramisu

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