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25 Easy BBQ Desserts for Summer Cookouts
If you’re heading to a cookout, volunteer to make a dessert that’s sure to be the highlight of the party. From s’mores-inspired desserts like s’mores cookie bars to fruity favorites like this easy fruit pizza, find your next sweet summer bake from this collection of 25 BBQ Desserts.
BBQ Dessert Recipe Ideas
I love a summery spread of spicy turkey burgers, corn on the cob, and a big scoop of baked beans or strawberry feta pasta salad. Nothing says summer like these cookout favorites, especially in the company of family and friends.
But beyond the delicious savory eats, aren’t we all most excited about the BBQ desserts?!
My team and I gathered 25 of our favorites and included them all below, plus a bonus recipe for creamy lemon raspberry popsicles (they are SO easy!). If you want to be dubbed THE official dessert baker of your summer cookout gatherings, look no further for recipe inspiration.
BBQ desserts that are handheld friendly, easy to transport, enjoyed by kids and adults alike, and/or are simply refreshing on a warm day are at the top of the list. I particularly love these no-bake cheesecake jars. They’re surprisingly light and refreshing, and easy for guests to customize with their favorite toppings.
Have an abundance of blueberries? This blueberry lemon icebox cake is light, creamy, and very easy to assemble.
Clear your calendar now because whichever of the following recipes you choose to make, be prepared to accept invites to every BBQ cookout for the rest of the summer (LOL).
25 Easy BBQ Desserts for Summer Cookouts
No-Bake Cheesecake Jars
These no-bake cheesecake jars are fun to make because you can customize them with your favorite toppings and add-ins. Make them with just a few ingredients in only 30 minutes.
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies are the most popular cookies on my site, and they’re guaranteed to be the most popular treat at any BBQ cookout, too!
One-Layer Strawberry Shortcake Cake
This strawberry shortcake cake looks like a masterpiece, but it couldn’t be easier. It’s a manageable size for a small gathering and tastes light and refreshing in the warmer weather.
Lemon Blueberry Cookies
Sunny citrus and bright blueberry flavor meet in this mega flavorful (and naturally colored!) frosted drop cookie. We love these!
Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Homemade brownie ice cream sandwiches are fun, kid-friendly frozen treats that are perfect when the weather heats up!
Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie
This blueberries & cream pie is mostly no-bake and sets up in the refrigerator. Make it ahead so dessert is a breeze the day you serve it.
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
Lemon blueberry cupcakes are supremely soft and moist with fresh lemon flavor. Sweet blueberries dot every single bite and you can finish them off with my tangy, ultra-creamy cream cheese frosting.
No-Bake S’mores Icebox Cake
This 7-ingredient no-bake s’mores cake has layers of marshmallow meringue, chocolate ganache, and graham crackers. It needs to chill overnight, so it’s a perfect make-ahead dessert option. Lots of oohs and aahs whenever I serve it!
Fruit Pizza
A classic summertime dessert! The combination of a soft, buttery sugar cookie crust with tangy-sweet cream cheese frosting and colorful fresh fruit is irresistible, not to mention beautiful.
Creamy Lemon Pie
Cool and creamy lemon pie is the quintessential treat when the weather’s warm. Only 7 simple ingredients needed.
S’mores Cookie Bars
Graham cracker cookie dough sandwiches a thick layer of homemade marshmallow creme and plenty of chocolate chips!
Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
A favorite summer dessert in hand-held form, these vanilla bean-speckled strawberry shortcake cupcakes are filled with homemade strawberry filling and topped with strawberry whipped cream—all made with real strawberries.
Angel Food Cake
Using only 6 ingredients, this angel food cake bakes up tall, light, and airy. Top with fresh whipped cream and your favorite summer berries for the perfect ending to any warm summer evening.
Glazed Coconut Lime Cookies
They’re topped with a sweet and tangy lime glaze that sets, which makes them perfect for stacking, storing, and transporting to all your summer events.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza
Chocolate chip cookie pizza is perfect for sharing, easier than rolling individual cookies, and doesn’t require any cookie dough chilling. Easy AND delicious!
Ice Cream Cake (Like Dairy Queen)
Hard not to love this one! This crowd-pleasing, totally no-bake Dairy Queen-inspired treat combines two of your favorite ice cream flavors, plus layers of crunchy Oreo cookies, homemade hot fudge, and whipped cream.
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
5-ingredient no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars are a year-round favorite, but especially in the summer months when you want to give your oven a break!
Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Ultra-creamy lemon blueberry cheesecake bars baked on a graham cracker crust. Enjoy fresh lemon flavor and smooth cheesecake, plus there’s no shortage of juicy blueberries!
Simply the Best Blueberry Pie
This is the best blueberry pie because the flavorful filling is jammy and juicy yet perfectly sliceable.
Mini Margarita Cheesecakes
Baked in a standard 12-count muffin pan, the filling for these mini margarita cheesecakes comes together with 8 simple ingredients!
Perfect Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Shredded zucchini makes this cake supremely moist—don’t worry, you can’t even taste it!
Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake
Layers of soft graham crackers, lemony whipped cream filling, and flavorful blueberry sauce chill together into a sliceable cake with a light, mousse-like texture.
Peach Cobbler
A classic summer BBQ dessert topped with an easy buttermilk biscuit topping!
Mini Key Lime Pies
The perfect handheld treats at any summer gathering. Their small size makes them especially fun for little ones, and perfectly acceptable for all ages to have more than one!
Soft-Baked M&M Cookie Bars
These extra soft and chewy M&M cookie bars are so easy to make—no mixer, no dough chilling, no individual dough rolling required!
Blueberry Crumble Ice Cream
Two simple ingredients are the base of this easy no-churn ice cream. Swirled with blueberry and crumb topping pieces, this homemade blueberry crumble ice cream will be your new favorite flavor.
Before you go…
You won’t regret making a batch of these creamy lemon raspberry popsicles for the next summer party. They require just 5 ingredients. With Greek yogurt, lemon juice/zest, milk, honey, and raspberries, these popsicles are a more wholesome option that still feel like a treat.
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These are easy 5-ingredient lemon raspberry popsicles made primarily from protein-packed Greek yogurt. They’re cold and creamy, and sure to hit the spot on a warm summer day. You need a popsicle mold to make them.
- Stir all of the ingredients together in a large bowl (preferably one with a pour spout). The raspberries will break up a bit, and that’s fine. The mixture will be thick. Taste—if you want it sweeter, you can add a little more honey.
- Pour mixture evenly into each popsicle mold. If your popsicle mold has slots for sticks, you can insert them before freezing. If not, freeze for 2 hours, then put a wooden popsicle stick in the middle (that is what I did). Continue to freeze for an additional 3–4 hours or overnight.
- Run popsicle molds under warm water to easily remove.
Notes
- Special Tools (affiliate links): Mixing Bowls | Rubber Spatula | Popsicle Mold
- Yogurt: I use nonfat Greek yogurt, but you can also use low-fat or full-fat yogurt. If you decide to use a flavored yogurt that would pair well with the lemon flavor, you can reduce the honey or agave since the yogurt will be sweetened. Start with a couple teaspoons of honey, and then add more to your taste.