30 Lovely Berry Desserts, from Pies to Paletas
Whether you're having a blackberry cake in the summertime or a cranberry pie at Thanksgiving, berries make desserts so much better. Here are 30 of our favorite recipes featuring the jewel-like fruits, from pies to paletas.
Peden + Munk1/29Summer Fruit Crisp
Master the wondrously light, streusel-like topping of this bubbly baked summer fruit crisp.
Peden + Munk2/29Chouquettes with Warm Berries
The dough for these airy desserts is also the foundation for éclairs, cream puffs, and pâte à choux. Minus the ice cream and berries, they make a sweet little breakfast pastry.
3/29Cranberry Pie
This pie is seasonless: Bake it in fall with fresh cranberries and frozen raspberries and blueberries. Come summer, use the reverse.
Michael Graydon and Nikole Herriot4/29Raspberry-Hazelnut Galette
Parchment paper is a lifesaver when making this rustic tart. Use it when rolling out the tender, delicate crust (it’ll keep it from sticking), then use it to fold over the edges of the galette.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Drew Aichele, Prop Styling by Christina Allen5/29Old-Fashioned Blueberry Coffee Cake
Ideal for fresh blueberries in the summer or frozen blueberries all year long, this fruit-studded coffee cake is a winner any time you make it.
6/29Goat Cheese Cake with Mixed Berries
This tangy, crustless cheesecake feels light and airy thanks to the addition of beaten egg whites.
Stephen Lewis7/29Coconut-Blueberry Smoothie
Raspberries or blackberries can be swapped in for the blueberries.
Max Kelly8/29Strawberry-Graham Scones
Using a cookie cutter as a guide to shape and form the scones instead of rolling and cutting them out ensures tenderness.
11/29Blueberry-Drop Biscuit Cobbler
This blueberry cobbler recipe is for individual portions—you knew you would find a use for those ramekins!
12/29Blackberry Salad
This refreshing, sweet-tart salad brightens up chicken liver pâté; it’s also delicious tossed with mixed greens or spooned over grilled chicken or pork.
Peden + Munk13/29Strawberry-Basil Shortcakes
We love the combination of gently cooked and raw strawberries in this not-too-sweet version of the classic dessert.
15/29Raspberry Fool with Toasted Angel Food Cake
Once in a while in the Test Kitchen, there’s a dish that we can’t get enough of. This simple, layered dessert is so good, we fought over the last bite.
Christina Holmes16/29Blackberry-Vinegar Caramel Sauce
This revelatory sauce starts with a dry caramel, meaning no water is added to the sugar. It will take on color quickly and is less likely to crystallize.
Hirsheimer & Hamilton17/29Blueberry Hand Pies
These little blueberry pies are simple to make, and thanks to their rectangular shape, you won’t end up with wasted scraps of dough.
Zach DeSart18/29Gluten-Free Raspberry-Ginger Muffins
Prefer a different berry? Feel free to swap it in.
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott21/29Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad with Mint and Hazelnuts
Strawberries and rhubarb are a power duo in pie; here raw rhubarb plays a tart counter to sweet strawberries.
23/29Raspberry and Aperol Floats
Aperol is similar to Campari but sweeter and less boozy. This recipe works with either one.
Christopher Hirsheimer24/29Macerated Berries with Vanilla Cream
Using a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon, mash fresh berries with sugar and orange juice.
25/29Mixed Berry Cobbler
This berry cobbler recipe is stabilized with cornstarch—it helps the fruit juices thicken as it bakes.
Marcus Nilsson26/29Roasted Strawberry-Buttermilk Sherbet
For the record: Sherbets may contain some dairy, unlike sorbets, which do not.
27/29Blackberry Buttermilk Cake
Arranging fresh blackberries in a single layer at the bottom of the pan makes for a jammy top when flipped.
Christopher Testani29/29Strawberry-Ginger Lemonade
This non-alcoholic summer drink is perfect for an all-day hang.






