Best Summer Cookout Desserts for a Crowd
Looking for some easy desserts for an outdoor party?
These are 24 of the best summer desserts for a crowd. I always like to bring some sort of easy dessert for a BBQ along with a side dish.
It depends on if it’s just a cookout or if it’s a holiday on what I bring. I added some red, white and blue themed desserts in here that are perfect for Memorial Day or Fourth of July get togethers.
Most of these desserts are light and fresh, but there are some s’mores desserts and a few chocolate ones, too!
Impress your guests at your next cookout with these delicious summer dessert recipes!
Also see: 16 Simple No Bake Dessert Recipes for a Crowd
No Bake Summer Berry Lasagna is EASY SUMMER DESSERT RECIPE for refreshing sweet treat. RED WHITE and BLUE no bake dessert is fun idea for Memorial Day and 4th of July. For more festive dessert, check this No Bake Summer Berry Pretzel Salad, too! Sheet Pan Strawberry Shortcake Recipe – buttery homemade shortcake with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. It’s the ultimate summer dessert for a crowd! This frozen yogurt bark is a fruity, sweet, healthy, high-protein, gluten-free, and low-calorie snack. Easy to make and kid-approved! Crunchy pretzels and a creamy filling are topped with piles of strawberries and blueberries making this Strawberry and Blueberry Pretzel Salad our favorite dessert for summer! The classic lemon bars are elevated to a scrumptious new level with fresh strawberries swimming atop the lemon filling. The sweet but tart taste and added texture of the cooked strawberries enhance the citrusy layer of goodness. All of this rests on a light and buttery crust that serves as the base for a delicious summer dessert. Craving a delightful treat that combines the rich nuttiness of almonds, the tropical sweetness of coconut, and the velvety embrace of chocolate? Light and easy to make cheesecake! You can customize this creamy cheesecake for any occasion! Butterfinger Delight is one of those desserts that everyone was asking for the recipe. The other day at work one of my co-workers brought this amazing dessert in. It disappeared so fast and everyone wanted the recipe. These no bake strawberry cheesecake bites are super easy to make! A delicious sweet treat that makes a great dessert for parties, brunch, or as an afternoon snack! This easy No Bake Banana Split Dessert Recipe combines all the flavors of a classic banana split for the perfect delicious summer dessert! And this sweet concoction only takes 20 minutes to make. These Funfetti Cheesecake Pops are made with creamy birthday cake flavored cheesecake and topped with colorful sprinkles, making them the perfect dessert for any occasion. Bite into these decadent and deliciously flavored Strawberry Shortcake Bars made with a show-stopping crumble that tastes just like your favorite summertime ice cream bar. A summer hit the whole family will love, bringing a fun new spin to a traditional dessert. Sugar Cookie Bars are thick, soft-baked and topped with the best cream cheese frosting! Sugar cookie bars bake in a cookie sheet so there is plenty serve a crowd. Change up the frosting color and sprinkles for any event or Holiday. Heavenly Oreo Lemon Dessert is an incredible no-bake dessert. It’s sweet, creamy and has the perfect hint of refreshing lemon flavor! Check out these fun desserts on a stick, easy desserts with few ingredients or these delicious Nutella dessert recipes! Don't forget drinks for your party - these non-alcoholic party punch recipes are SO good! This Strawberry Cheesecake Salad is like a strawberry cheesecake in a bowl and makes a delicious and easy no bake dessert. No-Bake Frozen Margarita Pie is cool and creamy, with a salty-sweet pretzel crust and a frosty filling flavored with fresh lime juice, tequila, and triple sec! Or substitute extra-lime juice for an alcohol-free version! This is the perfect no-bake recipe: a Berry Dessert Lush, which is a layered no bake cheesecake with fresh berries and a vanilla wafer cookie crust. It’s easy to make and assemble and SO good to eat! Baked peaches with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Tastes like a homemade peach pie – without all the work and calories! I am giving you not one, not two, but thirteen different flavor combinations for these cake bars! Made in less than 30 minutes, with just four base ingredients (and whatever add-ins you want), these soft, chewy cake mix cookie bars are always a huge crowd-pleaser! S’mores Brownies takes your favorite boxed mix up a notch with graham crackers, mini marshmallows, and Hershey’s chocolate bar pieces. Easy to make and loved by all! This Strawberry Slab Pie is a spin on my favorite fresh strawberry pie that my grandma made every summer. A fantastic dessert for any summer get together, barbecue or potluck! Summer Berry Poke Cake is a colorful twist on a classic poke cake, filled with homemade sweet berry sauce, cheesecake filling and whipped cream and fresh berries topping. Red, white, and blue color combo makes it perfect as patriotic dessert for 4th of July, or any summer potluck or party. Looking for a quick and easy Summer dessert recipe? Try out delicious No Bake Summer Berry Icebox Cake! No Bake Strawberry Delight is the perfect summer dessert! It’s light, refreshing, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Made with a graham cracker crust, a layer of creamy cheesecake filling, and topped with juicy strawberries and whipped cream, this dessert is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.💡 Looking for more dessert ideas?
