Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Cherry Dessert Recipes 20+ Luscious Desserts to Make With Fresh Summer Cherries By Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes with nearly two decades of experience helping home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen. A self-taught cook who grew up reading cookbooks for fun, Vanessa lives and breathes the challenges faced by busy everyday cooks to get dinner on the table. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on May 11, 2021 Trending Videos Close this video player Fresh cherries have a relatively short season, and when they're gone, all you're left with are sweet memories of gobbling them by the handful (and fingers stained with cherry juice). So, to help you make the most of them while they're around, we've compiled a collection of our very best desserts that call for fresh cherries — you won't find the jarred stuff here. From fruity cakes and pies that'll steal the show at your next picnic or potluck to ice creams and frozen yogurts that'll help you cool off on a hot day, these cherry desserts showcase the best ways to enjoy fresh cherries. 01 of 23 Fresh Cherry Cobbler View Recipe Vaishakhi If you can't find the fresh sour cherries called for in this recipe, use sweet cherries instead, but cut back on the amount of sugar. Says cookinblair, "Super easy and everyone raved about it. I did use 3 cups sweet cherries instead of sour so I only used ¼ cup sugar on the fruit." 02 of 23 Cherry Pie with Almond Crumb Topping View Recipe allinarow "I usually do not like cherry pie, but my kids wanted me to make one with the cherries they picked. I not only liked, but LOVED this cherry pie. I did not change anything in the recipe." —leslieh 03 of 23 Baked Fresh Cherry Pie View Recipe tara Spencer This top-rated cherry pie has a pastry lid instead of a crumb topping. Fabricgal says, "The absolutely BEST cherry pie I have ever made. We have our own cherry tree. I pit them using an opened paper clip which is very easy using larger end of the clip. Seed pulls out easily and do not lose as much juice." 04 of 23 Fresh Cherry Crisp View Recipe Cory Ward Not all of us have easy access to freshly picked cherries. But here's the good news: You can use frozen cherries and they'll still taste great. "Very yummy and easy sour cherry crisp," says homestead mom of 7. "I made two batches both with frozen sour cherries. Both turned out wonderful! Make sure to let the crisp sit once it comes out of the oven so that it can set up." 05 of 23 Cherry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt View Recipe Deb C "This is like velvet in your mouth with bursts of cherry sinfulness. So good you might not even regret it later." —Tracy Richardson Rudin 06 of 23 Vanilla Cherry Ice Cream View Recipe lutzflcat "This recipe makes classic vanilla ice cream with a slight undertone of almond and dotted throughout with fresh cherry pieces," according to recipe creator FutureChefShay. 07 of 23 Chef John's Cherry Clafouti View Recipe lutzflcat As Chef John says, "Clafouti is one of the world's great recipes for enjoying fresh cherries." Pronounced cla (as in clap)-foo-TEE, the authentic preparation of this recipe leaves the pits in the cherries to enhance the fragrance and flavor of the dish. If you go that route, be sure to warn your guests so they don't chomp down on a cherry pit. 08 of 23 Fresh Cherry Shortcake View Recipe lutzflcat "I must say that the shortcake was very different from any that I've ever had, primarily due to the addition of the cinnamon and cardamom, but particularly the cardamom, a spice I like. The lemon zest gives a nice tang to the cherries." —lutzflcat 09 of 23 Fresh Cherry Cake View Recipe Teri Iverson The combination seems simple — fresh cherries and homemade white cake — but the flavor is anything but. "Not too sweet, just the right amount of tart," Amber Van Meter says. 10 of 23 Sweet Washington Cherry Pie View Recipe Valerie Brunmeier "This is a recipe shared with me from a friend in eastern Washington, where they have the BEST fresh sweet cherries in the U.S.," says recipe creator Jill. Serve with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream. 11 of 23 Sour Cherry Sorbet View Recipe Seattle2Sydney Make this vibrant summertime dessert with just five ingredients: tart red cherries, sugar, dry white wine, almond extract, and salt. 12 of 23 Cherry Brownies from Scratch View Recipe Kim If you like chocolate-covered cherries, you'll love these easy homemade brownies with bursts of fruity flavor. Make them with fewer than 10 easy-to-find ingredients. 13 of 23 Cherry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt View Recipe Photo by Deb C. Cool off this summer with this creamy frozen yogurt."If you don't care for cherries, you could add blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or peaches," according to recipe creator Kristine Steen. 14 of 23 Cherry Berry Peach Pie View Recipe Cherry Berry Peach Pie. Photo by Nanby. Use Bing cherries to make this fruity pie with tons of seasonal produce. When Bing cherries aren't in season, says recipe creator Patty S., use fresh raspberries. 15 of 23 Cherry Dump Pudding Cake View Recipe Yoly You won't believe how easy it is to make this old-fashioned family recipe with fresh sour cherries. It comes together in just under an hour. 16 of 23 Cherry-Berry Pie with Whole Wheat Pie Crust View Recipe "I made this pie as a way to use up some of the beautiful late summer fruit that Michigan has to offer," says recipe creator Kim. 17 of 23 Cherry Shortbread Cookies View Recipe These 5-ingredient cookies (made with just flour, confectioners' sugar, chopped cherries, cornstarch, and butter) are satisfying and easy to make. 18 of 23 Sheet Cake with Sour Cherries View Recipe This magazine-worthy sheet cake is as pretty as it is delicious. You can use fresh sour cherries or jarred sour cherries in syrup. 19 of 23 Sour Cream Lemon Pound Cake with Cherry Compote View Recipe abapplez A moist pound cake made with sour cream is topped with a 2-ingredient glaze and served with an easy, fruity, cherry-packed compote. 20 of 23 Cherry Pie Filling View Recipe Skip the jarred stuff and keep this homemade cherry pie filling on hand. Make it with just three ingredients: fresh or sour cherries, sugar, and cornstarch. 21 of 23 Beer Cake II View Recipe There are no cherries in the title, but they're in the cake batter. "I used Sam Adams-Cherry Wheat beer since the recipe called for cherries and it came out deliciously moist," says home cook Claire Forman. 22 of 23 Sweet Polish Cherry Cake View Recipe Photo by magicallydelicious. This easy Polish cake with sweet cherries is simply irresistible. What secret ingredient makes it extra moist? An entire container of plan yogurt. 23 of 23 You might also like... Meredith How to Pit Cherries 4 Easy Ways Find More Cherry Dessert Recipes Get More Fruit Dessert Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit