"With summer finally here, that means the arrival of a ton of exciting things: no school, lots of sunshine, fun family vacays, and (most importantly, of course) the peak of berry season. You can finally kiss buying containers of mushy, subpar berries at the grocery store goodbye, as the summertime gives us every berry at its very best. And what better way to celebrate than by putting natureâs candy to good use in summer berry recipes?
Obviously, we canât let this precious window of opportunity go to waste, right? So, itâs time to use those delicious strawberries, blueberries, and every other berry in between to spice up all of your summer dishesâand we mean all of them.
Weâve whipped up a list of 30 summer berry recipes for appetizers, main dishes, sides, and desserts so you can get creative in the kitchen with the best fruit of the season. From classic berry salads to strawberry guacamole (yes, you read that right), read on for seasonal berry recipe inspo you wonât want to miss.
Berry Appetizer Recipes
1. Strawberry Champagne Baked Brie
Sure, a glass of champagne with your strawberries is always nice⊠but you might also love trying a fun splash of bubbly and those yummy berries baked into a soft, melty brie for your next wine and cheese pairing.
2. Strawberry Guacamole
This isnât your typical summer guac recipe, but donât knock it until you try it for yourself and experience its perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors.Â
3. Cranberry Brie Bites
Cranberries arenât just for Thanksgiving time, people! Use them at their prime to try out these delicious brie puff pastries that are perfect for a quick bite.Â
4. Greek Yogurt Berry Fruit Salad
If youâre looking for something super simple, classic, and refreshing, this berry and yogurt salad is the recipe for you.
5. Spicy Avocado Strawberry Mango Salsa
Sweet, spicy, and savory all at once? Sign us up! This unique and delicious dip is bound to be an unexpected fan favorite at your next summer get together.
6. Sweet & Salty Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie board is a great way to use all of the different types of berries you want, and this recipe gives you the low-down on how to nail that sweet to salty ratio youâre looking for.
Berry Main Dish Recipes
7. Strawberry Bruschetta Grilled Cheese
Bring grilled cheese to life by frying these classic sandwiches with a summer-spun remix of strawberry, basil, and balsamic for a slam dunk (and easy!) meal.
8. Blackberry Balsamic Trout
Berries and fish may not be your run-of-the-mill dinner combo, but once you try this light-yet-tangy trout recipe, itâll easily become one of your new staples.
9. Berry with Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza
You canât go wrong with a pizza, you know? Try out this tasty recipe to up your game from a typical plain cheese or pepperoni moment.
10. Chicken Bacon Pressed Picnic Sandwiches with Raspberry Honey Mustard
Every sandwich doesnât need a special sauce or mustard for it to be a winner, but you can bet that a knockout condiment makes it all the more memorable. This recipeâs raspberry honey mustard is precisely thatâand, youâre going to start craving it on all future sandwiches.
11. Blueberry Chicken Chopped Salad
If you enjoy salad but sometimes find itâs not filling enough as a whole meal, this chopped blueberry saladâs melange of seasoned chicken, toasted pecans, and crumbled cheese definitely gives it that added heartiness.
12. Brie Cheese Quesadillas with Strawberry Salsa
This is certainly another âdonât knock it âtil you try itâ recipe! This is a fun and different recipe thatâs easy to throw together and that your kiddos will love, too.
13. Blackberry Brie Sandwich
Brie and arugula on a sandwich is always good, but brie, arugula, and blackberries on a sandwich? Now thatâs the dream summer entree.
14. Raspberry Balsamic Grilled Pork Chops
The sweetness of the berries and balsamic paired with the heartiness of the pork chop makes for the tastiest summer dinner perfect to serve at your next BBQ.
Berry Side Dish Recipes
15. Berry Avocado Salad with Matcha Dressing
This recipeâs creamy matcha dressing perfectly compliments the light and refreshing spinach and berry saladâand is a lot easier to make than you think!
16. Cranberry Pecan Roasted Vegetables
This is a great side dish to toss together if you want something a little more warm and savory that still has that summer berry sweetness youâre looking for.
17. Farro, Kale, and Strawberry Salad with Goat Cheese
This salad is made up of just a couple of ingredients and is a great universal side dish to lean on all summer long.
18. Blueberry Basil Quinoa Salad
Who wouldâve thought to pair blueberries and quinoa together? Not me, but it works so well! If you want to step up your side salad game to be a little more out of the box, this is the recipe for you.
19. Berry Caprese Salad
We all love a classic Caprese salad made with tomatoes, but once you try out this one made with berries instead, youâll have a hard time going back to the originalâitâs just that good.
Berry Dessert Recipes
20. Strawberry Smores
Think chocolate covered strawberries, but made even better because theyâre sandwiched between golden graham crackers and nestled up against gooey marshmallows.
21. Raspberry Macarons with Passionfruit Filling
A batch of these delightfully soft and pillowy French cookies are just the right treat on a warm summerâs dayâespecially with the bright flavor combination of raspberry and passion fruit. Serve them with fresh raspberries to really give this summer berry its chance to shine.
22. Blueberry Yogurt Swirl Popsicles
Cool off with these sweet and tangy three-ingredient blueberry popsicles, while getting a healthy dose of probiotics and antioxidants to boot.
23. Raspberry Pistachio Chocolate Chunk Cookies
You can never go wrong with a chocolate chip cookie, and you especially canât go wrong with a chocolate and raspberry combo, so this is pretty much the perfect dessert.
24. Strawberry Tiramisu Trifle
The sweetness of the strawberries and the richness of the chocolate and espresso makes for a decadent dessert that you wonât be able to put down.
25. Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake
Just because itâs vegan doesnât mean itâs hard to make! This super simple cheesecake is completely animal product-free and ridiculous tasty.
26. Triple Berry Crisp
This tasty berry crisp is an awesome option for a big potluck BBQ or dinner party where you need to make something in bulk but still want to keep things as easy as possible in the kitchen.
27. Blueberry Coconut Cupcakes
While these are surely the perfect treat to enjoy all summer long, you can throw some red sprinkles on top of these guys and serve them as a cute and delicious Fourth of July treat!
28. Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
This is the perfect healthier option for those hot summer days when all you and your kiddos want is something cold and refreshing to help you cool off.
29. Strawberry Matcha Chia Pudding
For some, matcha on its own can be an acquired taste. However, when you complement it with a maple syrup-sweetened and juicy strawberry compote, itâs totally hard to resist giving it a fair chance.
30. Lemon Raspberry Cake
Lemon and raspberry is yet another match-made-in-heaven flavor combination, so you already know this crumb cake is absolutely to-die-for.
