What's your favorite summer dessert to bring to a party?

Question

Seimi · Answer

two pints of ben and jerry’s ice cream, sprinkles, chocolate syrup, whipped cream.: Cherry Garcia + cookies and cream!

And not a dessert but a good idea to show up to any summer party with a bag of crushed ice.

Nicole Anderson · Answer

Tates cookies kept overnight in the freezer: I grew up on Tate’s in the summer — when they were called Kathleen’s Cookies — and the hack is storing them in the freezer. Refreshing and taste even better!

Catherine Davis · Answer

Smitten Kitchen Strawberry cake: So good! And pretty. 😍

Christine C · Answer

Atlantic Beach Pie: A true summer dessert. It's so easy and so delicious. Don't use Meyer lemons - you want the tartness to shine through. I usually make double the filling, and I use Ritz crackers for the crust.

Mcfeel · Answer

Gluten free tahini brownies: maybe not summer, but theres a gf tahini brownie recipe i make that kills every time.

Nikki · Answer

Ali Slagle’s mint chocolate chip ice cream cake (NYT)

Lillie · Answer

Smitten Kitchen strawberry cake: An incredible cake that is pretty damn easy; just make sure you don’t stick your toothpick into a strawberry when checking for done-ness.

Amy · Answer

Summer Strawberry Cake: It's a breeze to make and bake while you're getting ready to go. And everyone loves it.

Maryn · Answer

Eton Mess: This works especially well if you make one giant meringue (bonus if it's dyed in fun colors), then let everyone break it up and assemble their own little bowls. Kid-tested and approved 😎

Note: I grabbed a random link for this, but it's really just meringue, whipped cream, and berries!

Sarah Cooney · Answer

No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars: This is the easiest recipe to make—I halve the mousse and instead use a pre-made graham cracker crust, then add marshmallows on top for a s’mores pie. Crowd pleaser no matter the age group!

Ginny Branch · Answer

island way sorbet: This was a rec I saw on here early on and it is so fun and refreshing! I think a cooler full of these sorbet-in-the-fruit-rind would be a huge hit with adults and kids! Bonus that you don’t have to prepare anything other than a cooler to transport!

B. A. Griffin · Answer

Lemon Raspberry Bars: Dead simple, and delish! Everyone loves!

Emily Teague · Answer

Watermelon Mint Sorbet - summer dessert: Cool, refreshing, and bright with mint and lime, this six-ingredient sorbet captures summer entertaining at its simplest and best. It also doubles as a tasty mocktail base—just add sparkling water and a spoonful of sorbet. Cin Cin!

Babuji · Answer

Ice Cream Novelties: A mix of different ice cream bars and sandwiches. Everyone likes to be a kid once in a while.

Grace · Answer

Strawberry lemon lattice pie: Pie is perhaps not the ideal form factor for party food, but this pie is so good and very summery