Summer fruit has a frustratingly short season, which is probably why so many of us are determined to make the most of it while it lasts. Whether you’ve come home from the farmers market with an overflowing basket of peaches, couldn’t resist buying another carton of berries, or simply need a dessert for a backyard cookout, these are the recipes—including pies, crisps, cobblers, and more—that Serious Eats readers are saving most on MyRecipes, our tool for saving and organizing recipes from Serious Eats and beyond.
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Lemon may not technically be a summer fruit, but this bright, citrusy pie is the most-saved dessert recipe right now by a wide margin. A crisp, salty saltine cracker crust, creamy lemon filling, and fluffy whipped cream topping combine for a cool, refreshing dessert that’s right at home at any summer cookout.
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With a jammy filling of vanilla-scented peaches beneath a topping of whole-wheat flour, oats, and pecans, this peach crisp tastes like the best of summer.
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When it’s simply too hot to turn on the oven, this rich chocolate raspberry mug cake comes to the rescue. Ready in just minutes in the microwave, it hides a molten center of raspberry jam and melted chocolate.
Get Recipe: 5-Minute Chocolate Raspberry Mug Cake for Two
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Think of this as crème brûlée’s spring and summer makeover. Beneath the silky vanilla custard is a layer of jammy roasted strawberries and rhubarb, adding bright, tangy flavor that balances the dessert’s rich creaminess in every spoonful.
Get Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Crème Brûlée
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Classic blueberry cobbler gets an upgrade with a tender, lightly sweet cornbread topping. Beneath it, the blueberry filling is thickened until jammy, while lemon and a touch of cinnamon make the berries taste even brighter.
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When strawberries are at their sweetest, this cobbler lets them shine. The berries bake into a thick filling beneath fluffy, buttery drop biscuits, creating a summer dessert that’s fantastic on its own and even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Get Recipe: Classic Strawberry Cobbler
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Every baker dreams of a cherry pie that slices cleanly, with a flaky crust and a juicy—not runny—filling. Stella Parks’ foolproof recipe delivers that, whether you’re baking with fresh summer cherries or frozen fruit stashed in your freezer.
Get Recipe: The Best Easy Cherry Pie
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This is the blueberry pie recipe to reach for when summer berries are at their best. A mix of fresh regular blueberries and fresh or frozen wild blueberries creates deep, concentrated flavor, while the filling sets up to a sliceable texture without sacrificing the fruit’s natural juiciness.
Get Recipe: The Best Blueberry Pie
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When the temperatures climb, few desserts hit the spot like this creamy mango ice cream. Best of all, it’s a no-churn recipe, so you don’t need any special equipment to enjoy a rich, tropical frozen treat at home.
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This topsy-turvy cake is sure to be a-peach-iated by everyone who eats it.
Get Recipe: Easy Peach Upside Down Cake
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