Not all kids go nuts for a bowl of plain old fruit (if your kid does, congratulations are in order). Whether your child loves fruit or can't seem to warm up to the idea of a plate of berries, these fruity desserts [1] are about to become family favorites. From fruit "pizza" cookies to smoothies, there's a dessert every kid will enjoy [2] eating al fresco this season.
Read through for 17 colorful fruit [3] desserts to whip up as Summer treats.
Fruit Pizza Cookies
Have your kiddos help you whip up their favorite go-to sugar cookie recipe, then top the cooled cookies with cream and fruit to make little "pizzas [4]."
Raspberry Cheesecake Parfaits
These raspberry cheesecake parfaits [5] can be whipped up in a jiffy for individual kids but are also easy enough to make for the masses!
Red, White, and Blue Dessert Bites
Your family can feel patriotic all the time with this adorable red, white, and blue dessert [6]. The bottom is store-bought rolled-out crescent dough!
Whoopie Pie S'mores
If your kids are s'mores-lovers [7], these whoopie pie s'mores [8] with strawberries are going to be their newest obsession.
Strawberry Shortcake Grilled Donuts
Strawberries and cream, meet delicious grilled donuts [9]. Your kids are going to love this one!
Strawberry Icebox Cheesecake
The only thing better than cheesecake in the summertime is cold cheesecake [10] in the summertime (with strawberries!).
Strawberry Fool
This fruit and cream dessert [11] is easy as can be to prepare and totally delicious.
Whipped Cream Berry Bites
These whipped cream berry bites [12] are perfect for little mouths and hands.
Strawberries and Cream Smoothie
On days when it's just too hot to eat, these creamy strawberries and cream smoothies [13] will come in handy around dessert time.
Glazed Cherry Pie Bars
Pie bars [14] are perfect for anyone who doesn't have the time to make a real pie and can be cut up into smaller pieces for smaller kiddos.
Apple Fruit Baskets
Instead of serving fruit in a bowl [15], serve it inside another fruit with a Twizzler handle as a bonus!
Glazed Fruit Pizza
Pizza for dinner and pizza for dessert becomes a real possibility with this glazed fruit pizza [16] recipe. Every one of your child's dreams just came true!
Berry Cookie Cups
These berry cookie cups [17] can be made using store-bought cookie cups or your favorite cookie recipe baked on an upside-down cupcake tin.
Rainbow Fruit Skewers
Constructing these rainbow fruit skewers [18] are the perfect way to get kiddos involved in the kitchen.
Mini Chocolate-Covered Frozen Bananas
These frozen bananas [19] are a perfect way to incorporate fruit into a cooldown treat.
Peach Cobbler (For Two!)
This peach cobbler [20] mini recipe is the perfect solution for a quick dessert that won't produce any leftovers!
Fruit Tart With Vanilla Pastry Cream
Featuring berries and slices of star fruit, this fruit tart [21] is going to disappear faster than a firework on the Fourth of July.