Fruit Desserts

Fresh strawberries are filled with a creamy mixture of mascarpone cheese, dried cranberries, orange zest, and orange liqueur.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with mint sprigs, strawberries, mango, sugar, heavy cream, almond extract


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with apples, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

These yogurt parfaits are as tasty as they are pretty. Fruit juice and unflavored gelatin lets you put your own twist on Jell-O; creamy yogurt and real fruit finish...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with graham cracker crumbs, vanilla extract, strawberries, cream cheese, powdered sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

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If you're intimidated by complex desserts or are just looking for a no-frills summer dessert, you're in luck. This fruit crisp is simple and spectacular.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with egg white, seedless grapes, sugar


Time:   2-5 hours

This pressure cooked spiced apple dessert is easy to fall in love with. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Method:   pressure cooker, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with vanilla ice cream, milk, sugar, cornstarch, water, orange marmalade, orange juice concentrate, butter or margarine, biscuit baking mix, ground nutmeg

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with vanilla ice cream, bananas, brown sugar, butter, half and half, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vanilla yogurt, lemon juice, Ritz crackers, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, margarine or butter, baking apples

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with coconut milk, bananas, flour, sugar, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vanilla extract, lemon rind, water, dried prunes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with berries, self rising flour, egg, sugar, butter, milk, vanilla

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with apples, butter, brown sugar, oatmeal

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sugar, baking powder, salt, flour, vegetable shortening, milk, apples

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with banana extract, shortening, butter, yellow cake mix, banana pudding mix, eggs, milk, sugar, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with raspberries, fresh pineapple, sugar, sliced peaches


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with frozen non-dairy whipped topping, sugar, cream cheese, cherry gelatin powder, water, mandarin orange segments


Time:   2-5 hours

Made with milk, butter, blueberries, sugar, water, instant tapioca, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with ground cinnamon, peaches, scotch whiskey, lemon juice, sugar, butter, flour, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with butter, cinnamon, refrigerated biscuit dough, cherry pie filling, brown sugar


Time:   2-5 hours

Craving a dessert that's both simple and delicious? This dessert is made with juicy peaches and a buttery cake mix topping baked to perfection. Serve it warm with a scoop of ice...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with butter or margarine, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, round butter cracker crumbs

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with crushed pineapple, cream cheese, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter or margarine, bananas, instant vanilla pudding/pie filling mix, milk


Time:   2-5 hours

Made with pecans, maraschino cherries, angel food cake, crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding mix, frozen whipped topping, coconut


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, flour, peaches, blueberries, brown sugar, cinnamon, peanut oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with peach halves, heavy cream, cognac, lemon juice, water, Brioche or pound cake, pistachio nuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt, ground cinnamon, apples, blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, butter, walnuts, brown sugar, ground cardamom

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with powdered sugar, vegetable oil, watermelon, flour, cornstarch, egg whites


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with flour, water, eggs, salt, butter, apples, sugar, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with kumquats, salt, margarine, brown sugar, eggs, oatmeal, white chocolate chips, flour, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, refrigerated biscuits, apples, sugar, water, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This delicious dessert is also known as scalloped pineapple or pineapple stuffing because of the bread in it. It's thick like bread pudding but with tropical flavors.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with bananas, strawberry glaze


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with ground cinnamon, papaya, margarine, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with ripe pears, butter, sugar, lemon juice, brandy, heavy cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with cinnamon, apple, sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with crushed pineapple, lemon juice, graham crackers, margarine, confectioners' sugar, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla extract, bananas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with Bordeaux wine, Bing cherries, sugar, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with lady apples, Hot Tamales candies, water, sugar, cinnamon schnapps or apple cider, cinnamon sticks

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with sliced almonds, margarine or butter, brown sugar, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, cream cheese, sugar, almond extract, peach fruit pie filling...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with strawberries, crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, graham cracker crumbs, butter, powdered sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, bananas


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with chopped nuts, pineapple chunks, sweetened condensed milk, cherry pie filling, cool whip


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with star anise, apple juice, salt, green apple, lemon juice, gelatin sheets

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with papaya, fresh strawberries, eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, butter, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt, cherries, red food coloring, milk, active dry yeast, butter, all-purpose flour, egg yolks

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with Grand Marnier liqueur, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, orange zest


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with flour, oats, sugar, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, Granny Smith apples

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cherry pie filling, peaches, pears, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter or margarine

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with blueberries, strawberries, bananas, peaches, Amaretto liqueur, powdered sugar, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sugar


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cinnamon stick, cantaloupe, sugar, vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with brown sugar, peaches, flour tortillas, butter or margarine, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with gooseberries, pecans, cheddar cheese, lime gelatin powder, lemon gelatin powder, sugar, water, vinegar, celery


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with peaches, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, milk, egg

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with fresh mint, oranges, sugar, orange juice, water, Grand Marnier liqueur

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with sour cream, pecans, strawberry gelatin powder, frozen strawberries, crushed pineapple, bananas


Time:   2-5 hours

Made with Cool Whip, graham cracker crumbs, margarine, sugar, cream cheese, blueberry pie filling


Time:   over 5 hours