BBQ Cookout Dessert Recipe Ideas
I love a summery spread of spicy turkey burgers or caprese chicken burgers, corn on the cob, zucchini casserole, cold veggie pizza, and a big scoop of baked beans or strawberry feta pasta salad. Nothing says summer like these classic cookout favorites, especially when in the company of family and friends. Have you tried this honey chipotle salmon on the grill yet? But beyond the delicious savory eats and good times, aren’t we all most excited about the BBQ cookout desserts?! I’m no stranger to toting along party-perfect desserts, especially in the summertime. And if you want to be dubbed THE official dessert baker of your cookout gatherings, look no further for recipe inspiration! 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!). Desserts that are handheld friendly, easy to transport, enjoyed by kids and adults alike, and/or are simply refreshing on a warm day top the list. I particularly love these no-bake cheesecake jars. They’re a no-bake recipe, surprisingly light and refreshing, and easy for taste testers to customize with their favorite toppings. Have an abundance of fresh berries? This fresh berry cream cake is a show stopper, and very easy to decorate. 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). Success Tip for Traveling With Desserts: If you’re bringing along sheet cakes or bars, bake and transport them in a 9×13-inch pan with a lid. Transport layer cakes in a cake carrier, and cookies and cupcakes in a cupcake carrier.
25 Dessert Recipes for a BBQ Cookout
And if peaches are your favorite, this peach crisp, peach cobbler, and fresh peach cake are other seasonal favorites! Before you go… You won’t regret making a batch of these creamy lemon raspberry popsicles for the next BBQ cookout. 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.
