30+ Sweet Summertime Cherry Recipes

Enjoy this collection of over 30 cherry recipes. From cakes to cookies and sauces, and some easy party desserts, you'll find your new favorite summer recipe here!

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3 image collage of Cherry jalapeno jam, cherry cheesecake, and cherry crisp recipes.

The best time to find fresh fruit is during the summer months, and I can’t wait for cherry season to come because that means I’ll be in the kitchen baking. If you’re looking for a new recipe to add to your routine, I highly recommend trying my favorite Cherry Crisp, made with cherries baked with a crispy buttery oat and brown sugar topping. For really hot days, definitely try my Cherry Limeade, perfect for picnics or days by the pool. I’ve also included some recipes using dried cherries and maraschino cherries, so you can make them all year round! If you’re looking for something to bake this weekend or trying to find the perfect recipe to bring to a party, you’ll find something in this collection!

Summertime Cherry Recipes

Enjoy my complete collection of summertime cherry recipes, from cakes to pies and even cheesecake dip!

Cookies & Bars

These cherry cookies and bars are the perfect thing to take to summer parties, because they make multiple servings and are easy to travel with!

Stack of cookies on a wooden plate
Cherry Almond Biscotti Recipe
Cherry Almond Biscotti tastes amazing! It can be an after dinner dessert or a breakfast cookie with a cup of coffee. It will be a favorite!
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dessert squares with cherries, coconut, and cream stacked on another
Cherry Coconut Bars Recipe
Cherry Coconut Bars are rich, chewy dessert bars with a tropical-inspired topping! Easy to make and perfect for potlucks. Try them today!
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Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies in stack
Cherry Chunk Cookies Recipe
Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies are your favorite cookie dough recipe with a fruity twist! Chewy dark chocolate with tart dried cherry pieces!
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Buttery cocoa stone fruit circular desserts stacked on a white plate with one leaning on the stack
Cherry Chocolate Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Cherry Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are soft, buttery, and rich, making them perfect for holidays or anytime you're craving a treat!
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Bars are stacked on a plate.
Easy Cherry Bars Recipe
Easy Cherry Bars are a tasty summer treat! The cherry pie filled shortbread is perfect for snacking or serving at your next get together.
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Cherry Snowballs finished with bite taken out to show cherry center
Cherry Snowballs
Cherry Snowballs are easy holiday cookies with only 4 ingredients! Buttery cookies with a maraschino cherry center rolled in powdered sugar.
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Cherry Kiss Cookies on serving plate
Cherry Kiss Cookies
Cherry Kiss Cookies are sweet, soft cherry almond cookies with cherry chunks and a chocolate kiss in the center. Perfect for Valentine's Day!
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Cherry Muffins

Enjoy these tender and moist cherry muffins with a classic cherry-almond flavor for breakfast or as a snack any time of day!

Almond Cherry Chocolate Muffins in muffin pan close up
Almond Cherry Chocolate Muffins
Almond Cherry Chocolate Muffins are the perfect tender, buttery baked goods with chocolate chips, almond slices, and sweet cherries.
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Cherry Muffins piled on cake stand one with bite
Cherry Muffins
Easy Cherry Muffins recipe for sweet tender muffins with fresh cherries, hint of almond flavor, and bakery-made texture. Ready in about 30 minutes!
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Cakes & Brownies

These cakes and brownies are sweet and indulgent, perfect for a special occasion or to satisfy a sweet tooth on the weekend!

Cherry Cheesecake Brownies in stack
Cherry Cheesecake Brownies
Cherry Cheesecake Brownies are perfectly fudgy brownies with a layer of rich cheesecake and cherry pie filling over the top. Baked in just 35 minutes!
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Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake with Cherries and chocolate frosting
Chocolate Cherry Texas Sheet Cake
Chocolate Cherry Texas Sheet Cake is a tasty, moist chocolate cake from scratch with a cherry surprise inside! Quick and easy cake recipe to feed a crowd!
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Chocolate Cake with cherries and ice cream
Cherry Chocolate Dump Cake Recipe
Cherry Chocolate Dump Cake is a one dish dessert with only three ingredients- making this one of the easiest but tastiest recipes you make!
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a slice of chocolate cake with cherries and cheesecake with glaze on top
Cherry Chocolate Cream Cheese Bundt Cake Recipe
Cherry Chocolate Cream Cheese Bundt Cake is a rich, moist dessert with a creamy center and the perfect flavor combination. Try today!
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dump cake with pineapple cherry
Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe
Sweet, fruity, and incredibly easy to make, this Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake is a timeless treat that's always a hit, no matter the occasion!
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Stack of Black Forest Brownie Squares
Black Forest Brownies Recipe
Black Forest Brownies are the perfect thick, fudgy, dark chocolate brownies with melty chocolate chunks and maraschino cherries throughout.
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slice of cake taken out of full cake
Black Forest Cake Recipe
Black Forest Cake is a rich, indulgent dessert layered with deep flavor and classic elegance—perfect for sharing during a special occasion.
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Cheesecakes & Dip

These cheesecakes are creamy and full of fresh cherry flavor. I’ve also included my cheesecake dip for a quick and easy version!

bowl of dip in the middle of a tray with assorted dippers
Cherry Cheesecake Dip Recipe
Cherry Cheesecake Dip is the perfect blend of appetizer and dessert dip, with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cherry pie filling. 
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Cherry Cheesecake Bars
Cherry Cheesecake Bars
Cherry Cheesecake Bars with an almond graham cracker crust, creamy NY Cheesecake filling with almond extract topped with cherry pie filling in 60 minutes.
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Mini Cherry Cheesecake Muffin Bites in a stack
Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
Mini Cherry Cheesecakes are easy bite-sized creamy cheesecakes baked with cherry pie filling on a buttery graham cracker crust.
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Cherry Cheesecake slice on plate with fork
Cherry Cheesecake
Cherry Cheesecake (No Pie Filling!) is the perfect dessert with a graham cracker crust, creamy almond cheesecake, and homemade cherry topping.
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Black Forest Cheesecake finished on plate with slice removed, with cherry filling spilling over cut section, 1x1
Black Forest Cheesecake
Black Forest Cheesecake is the ultimate decadent dessert with a rich chocolate cheesecake, chocolate cookie crust and sweet cherry topping!
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Pies, Crisp, and Pastries

If you’re in the mood to bake, these cherry pies are definite crowd-pleasers, perfect for summer potlucks!

Cherry Pie slice on plate
Cherry Pie Recipe
This Homemade Cherry Pie is an easy, sweet, and juicy favorite. Perfect for the holidays or anytime you're craving a timeless dessert.
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pie with ice cream on top
Cherry Almond Pie Recipe
Cherry Almond Pie is an easy, homemade dessert with a bright fruit filling, subtle nutty flavor, and a crust topped with a delicate crunch.
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Single Turnover with filling coming out the side
Cherry Turnovers Recipe
Cherry Turnovers are an easy puff pastry you can make at home with the perfect balance of filling and flaky crust. So easy the kids can help!
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Cherry Clafoutis baked in dish with slice removed and serving spatula under another slice, with pink background and ingredient decorations
Cherry Clafoutis
Cherry Clafoutis is an amazing French fruit dessert with sweet, fresh cherries covered in a simple, buttery batter.
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Cherry Danish Breakfast Bake top down
Cherry Danish Croissant Bake Recipe
Cherry Danish Croissant Bake is the ultimate sweet breakfast bake or dessert to feed a crowd. You can even make it ahead for busy holidays!
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cherries, crunchy oats, and ice cream on top of a white plate
Cherry Crisp Recipe
Easy Cherry Crisp is a warm, comforting dessert with a sweet, juicy filling and a golden crunch topping. Try making today!
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Party Recipes

These fun and creative cherry recipes are the perfect thing to bring to a summer potluck, because they’re quick and easy to make and everyone will be asking you for the recipe!

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cordial halved finished cherry to show inside on counter with other cherries in background.
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cordials
Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherry Cordials are an easy to make candy recipe with just five ingredients. Make these treats for the holidays!
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Jam on top of cream cheese with crackers
Cherry Jalapeno Jam Recipe
Cherry Jalapeno Jam is a quick and easy no pectin jam recipe with fresh ingredients for a tasty sweet and spicy spread- perfect for gifting!
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Cream cheese log with cherry topping
Cherry Cheese Log Recipe
Cherry Cheese Log is a festive holiday appetizer that's creamy, sweet, and nutty. A crowd-pleasing, make-ahead favorite!
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Cherry Bombs on a plate
Cherry Bombs
Cherry Bombs are the perfect boozy party treat made with maraschino cherries soaked in vodka and dipped in white chocolate.
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Pitcher and glasses filled with fruity beverage.
Cherry Limeade Recipe
Cherry Limeade is the perfect tart, and sweet summer drink to serve at BBQs, picnics, or to enjoy by the pool. Ready in 5 minutes!
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I love when cherry season comes around, because that means an unlimited supply of fresh cherries for pies, cookies, cakes, and so much more! Make sure to let me know in the comments which recipe from this collection was your favorite. If you’re ready for more, make sure to check out these 20+ Fresh Berry Desserts to make all Summer too.

3 recipe collage with cherry jalapeno jam, cherry cheesecake, and cherry crisp with ingredient lists

About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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