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Photo: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman
Some of summer’s most flavorful ingredients like peaches, berries and cherries are also some of the mostanti-inflammatory foodsout there. This collection of dessert recipes is packed with these seasonal items as well as whole grains to help you fightchronic inflammation’s pesky symptoms likedigestive issues, heightened fatigue and mental fog. Recipes like our Baked Cinnamon Apple Slices and Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are the perfect summer treats.
01of 21Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars Are the Perfect Summer TreatView RecipePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly DreesmanThese lemon-blueberry cheesecake bars feature the rich, creamy flavor of cheesecake without the fuss. A thin layer of cheesecake flavored with lemon surrounds a mound of fresh blueberries bursting with sweet fruity flavor. You can use this easy recipe as a template, easily swapping out the blueberries for another berry or chopped fruit. Lime zest and juice can be used in place of lemon.
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Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars Are the Perfect Summer Treat
View Recipe
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman
These lemon-blueberry cheesecake bars feature the rich, creamy flavor of cheesecake without the fuss. A thin layer of cheesecake flavored with lemon surrounds a mound of fresh blueberries bursting with sweet fruity flavor. You can use this easy recipe as a template, easily swapping out the blueberries for another berry or chopped fruit. Lime zest and juice can be used in place of lemon.
02of 21Peach CrispView RecipePhotography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Margaret Monroe DickeySweet summer peaches star in this easy peach crisp. The crunchy topping adds nutty flavor and texture to juicy peach filling. When peaches are out of season, you can use frozen peaches instead. Be sure to let them thaw completely before using.
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Peach Crisp
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Margaret Monroe Dickey
Sweet summer peaches star in this easy peach crisp. The crunchy topping adds nutty flavor and texture to juicy peach filling. When peaches are out of season, you can use frozen peaches instead. Be sure to let them thaw completely before using.
03of 21Lemon-Raspberry Dump CakeView RecipeSonia BozzoThis super-easy and fun lemon-raspberry dump cake tastes like a cobbler, but with cake instead of a biscuit topping. Raspberries and lemon work well together, but any berry would work well here.
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Lemon-Raspberry Dump Cake
Sonia Bozzo
This super-easy and fun lemon-raspberry dump cake tastes like a cobbler, but with cake instead of a biscuit topping. Raspberries and lemon work well together, but any berry would work well here.
04of 21Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt BarkView RecipeGreek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike.
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Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark
Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike.
05of 21Oatmeal Cookie Fruit PizzaView RecipeThis classic fruit pizza recipe starts with a giant oatmeal cookie that’s topped with a cream cheese-yogurt sauce plus berry and kiwi slices for a fun, colorful dessert pizza. The crowd-pleasing lightened-up dessert will be the first to go at your next potluck or barbecue.
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Oatmeal Cookie Fruit Pizza
This classic fruit pizza recipe starts with a giant oatmeal cookie that’s topped with a cream cheese-yogurt sauce plus berry and kiwi slices for a fun, colorful dessert pizza. The crowd-pleasing lightened-up dessert will be the first to go at your next potluck or barbecue.
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Peach Galette
07of 21Lemon Frozen Yogurt RipienoView RecipeLemon lovers will enjoy the bright flavor of this creamy, refreshing dessert. To make it extra special, serve it in a frozen lemon cup! You can use the juice from your lemon cups to make the frozen yogurt or keep it on hand to enjoy later.
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Lemon Frozen Yogurt Ripieno
Lemon lovers will enjoy the bright flavor of this creamy, refreshing dessert. To make it extra special, serve it in a frozen lemon cup! You can use the juice from your lemon cups to make the frozen yogurt or keep it on hand to enjoy later.
08of 21Baked Cinnamon Apple SlicesView RecipeCaitlin BenselThese baked cinnamon apple slices have just the right level of tenderness and bite and a gooey apple caramel that forms at the bottom of the pan. Enjoy this healthy dessert spooned over ice cream, with biscuits or served over yogurt—the options with these are endless!
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Baked Cinnamon Apple Slices
Caitlin Bensel
These baked cinnamon apple slices have just the right level of tenderness and bite and a gooey apple caramel that forms at the bottom of the pan. Enjoy this healthy dessert spooned over ice cream, with biscuits or served over yogurt—the options with these are endless!
09of 21Raspberry CobblerView RecipePhotography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Margaret Monroe DickeyThis raspberry cobbler is an easy dessert to whip up when you have fresh raspberries on hand. This version is lower in sugar than traditional cobblers and packed with berries that lend a sweet-tart flavor.
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Raspberry Cobbler
This raspberry cobbler is an easy dessert to whip up when you have fresh raspberries on hand. This version is lower in sugar than traditional cobblers and packed with berries that lend a sweet-tart flavor.
10of 21Easy Cherry CobblerView RecipePhotographer / Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Ruth BlackburnThe topping in this easy cherry cobbler is crunchy and buttery while the filling showcases sweet juicy cherries. This cobbler comes together in a flash and would make the perfect last-minute dessert.
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Easy Cherry Cobbler
Photographer / Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Ruth Blackburn
The topping in this easy cherry cobbler is crunchy and buttery while the filling showcases sweet juicy cherries. This cobbler comes together in a flash and would make the perfect last-minute dessert.
11of 21Cherry SorbetView RecipeTry this cherry sorbet recipe with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream or some more chopped cherries on top.
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Cherry Sorbet
Try this cherry sorbet recipe with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream or some more chopped cherries on top.
12of 21Grilled Peaches with Honey MascarponeView RecipeHere’s a new idea for dessert on a camping trip or in the backyard. Because you don’t need the recipe for s’mores. But you could totally crumble some graham crackers on top to add some crunch to these grilled peaches.
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Grilled Peaches with Honey Mascarpone
Here’s a new idea for dessert on a camping trip or in the backyard. Because you don’t need the recipe for s’mores. But you could totally crumble some graham crackers on top to add some crunch to these grilled peaches.
13of 21Lemon-Blueberry Poke CakeView RecipeJacob FoxThis lemon-blueberry poke cake is tender and light. Holes are poked into the cake after baking to let the tangy-sweet glaze seep in.
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Lemon-Blueberry Poke Cake
Jacob Fox
This lemon-blueberry poke cake is tender and light. Holes are poked into the cake after baking to let the tangy-sweet glaze seep in.
14of 21Baked Oatmeal with PearsView RecipeThis comforting baked oatmeal is perfect for cozy weekend mornings and doubles as a make-ahead breakfast that you can meal-prep for healthy grab-and-go meals all week.
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Baked Oatmeal with Pears
This comforting baked oatmeal is perfect for cozy weekend mornings and doubles as a make-ahead breakfast that you can meal-prep for healthy grab-and-go meals all week.
15of 21Blackberry Hand PiesView RecipePHOTOGRAPHER: RYAN LIEBE, FOOD STYLIST: JASON SCHREIBER, PROP STYLIST: PAIGE HICKSWhole-wheat flour gives the dough a nutty flavor that balances the sweetness of the jammy blackberry filling. Other in-season fruits would work well, too—try blueberries, cherries or peaches.
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Blackberry Hand Pies
PHOTOGRAPHER: RYAN LIEBE, FOOD STYLIST: JASON SCHREIBER, PROP STYLIST: PAIGE HICKS
Whole-wheat flour gives the dough a nutty flavor that balances the sweetness of the jammy blackberry filling. Other in-season fruits would work well, too—try blueberries, cherries or peaches.
16of 21Apple Crumble with OatsView RecipeLeaving the skins on the apples provides fiber and vitamins, so this diabetic-friendly dessert is not only good tasting but also good for you.
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Apple Crumble with Oats
Leaving the skins on the apples provides fiber and vitamins, so this diabetic-friendly dessert is not only good tasting but also good for you.
17of 21Baked Banana-Nut Oatmeal CupsView RecipeMuffins meet oatmeal in these moist and tasty grab-and-go oatmeal cups.
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Baked Banana-Nut Oatmeal Cups
Muffins meet oatmeal in these moist and tasty grab-and-go oatmeal cups.
18of 21Peaches & CreamView RecipePhotography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Kady WohlfarthThe better the peaches, the better this simple peaches and cream will be! Honey sweetens the cream just enough, allowing the sweetness of the peaches to shine through.
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Peaches & Cream
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Kady Wohlfarth
The better the peaches, the better this simple peaches and cream will be! Honey sweetens the cream just enough, allowing the sweetness of the peaches to shine through.
19of 21Cherry Berry PieView RecipePHOTOGRAPHER: RYAN LIEBE, FOOD STYLIST: JASON SCHREIBER, PROP STYLIST: PAIGE HICKSAdding cocoa powder to a classic pie dough creates a unique chocolate crust that pairs perfectly with the sweet, juicy fruit nestled inside. If you aren’t a fan of lattice crusts, you can use a small cookie cutter to cut out decorative pieces of dough to simply place on top instead.
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Cherry Berry Pie
Adding cocoa powder to a classic pie dough creates a unique chocolate crust that pairs perfectly with the sweet, juicy fruit nestled inside. If you aren’t a fan of lattice crusts, you can use a small cookie cutter to cut out decorative pieces of dough to simply place on top instead.
20of 21Lemon-Blueberry Nice CreamView RecipeBrie PassanoNice cream is for everyone, regardless of dietary restrictions. This dairy- and lactose-free, no-added-sugar version requires only five ingredients, including cold water, and comes together as fast as the blades in your food processor can spin. It’s bright with blueberries and creamy from bananas, making it a simple and easy dessert with a good dose of dietary fiber—how much more can you ask from a delicious frozen summer dessert?
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Lemon-Blueberry Nice Cream
Brie Passano
Nice cream is for everyone, regardless of dietary restrictions. This dairy- and lactose-free, no-added-sugar version requires only five ingredients, including cold water, and comes together as fast as the blades in your food processor can spin. It’s bright with blueberries and creamy from bananas, making it a simple and easy dessert with a good dose of dietary fiber—how much more can you ask from a delicious frozen summer dessert?
21of 21Strawberry-Rhubarb Icebox CakeView RecipeJohnny & Charlotte AutryGinger cookies absorb moisture from a rhubarb-laced whipped cream, turning them into cake-like layers while this icebox cake chills in the fridge. We also layered in fresh strawberries for gorgeous color and a little extra sweetness. Pre-chilling a metal mixing bowl in the freezer cools the compote down in a snap.
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Icebox Cake
Johnny & Charlotte Autry
Ginger cookies absorb moisture from a rhubarb-laced whipped cream, turning them into cake-like layers while this icebox cake chills in the fridge. We also layered in fresh strawberries for gorgeous color and a little extra sweetness. Pre-chilling a metal mixing bowl in the freezer cools the compote down in a snap.
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