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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    21 No-Fuss Spring Desserts That Will Make You Smile

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on April 22, 2025, updated March 21, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    Spring is the perfect time to enjoy light and refreshing desserts that bring a smile to your face. With fresh fruits and simple ingredients, these 21 easy recipes are sure to brighten your day and satisfy your sweet cravings. From fruity tarts to crispy cobblers, these treats are all about celebrating the season without any fuss.

    Strawberry Peach Cobbler

    STRAWBERRY PEACH COBBLER.
    Photo credit: Grits and Pinecones.

    This strawberry dessert is packed with the fresh flavors of summer and is simple to prepare. It's a delightful treat that anyone can enjoy.

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    Peach Cobbler Pound Cake

    Peach Cobbler Pound Cake.
    Photo credit: Peanut Butter and Julie.

    This pound cake is packed with the flavors of your favorite peach cobbler, all in a moist and tasty cake. It's a great dessert for spring and summer gatherings!

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    Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake

    Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
    Photo credit: Real Food Real Deals.

    This gluten-free pineapple upside down cake is a delightful treat. Its bright flavor brings a refreshing touch to any spring gathering.

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    Bourbon Cherry Cheesecake in a Jar

    Bourbon Cherry Cheesecake in jars.
    Photo credit: Chef Sous Chef.

    These no-bake cheesecakes are a sweet and easy dessert that's great for picnics or backyard BBQs. Just a heads up, they're meant for adults only!

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    Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes

    Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    Lemon and poppy seeds go perfectly together in these light and fluffy cupcakes. Filled with zesty lemon curd and topped with a simple whipped mascarpone frosting, they are a delightful treat for any occasion.

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    S'Mores Casserole

    Smores casserole.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    S'mores Casserole is a straightforward take on the classic camping dessert. It's baked in a dish, making it easy to serve to a group without needing a campfire.

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    Chocolate Walnut Brownies

    Brownies.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    These brownies are quick to make and ready in just 35 minutes, perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings. With a mix of sweet and salty flavors, plus a fudgy center, they’re a hit with everyone.

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    Raspberry Muffins

    Raspberry Muffins
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Raspberry muffins are a great choice for a special breakfast or brunch. They offer a nice mix of sweet and tangy flavors, with juicy raspberries in every bite.

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    Crockpot Peach Cobbler

    Crockpot Peach Cobbler.
    Photo credit: Easy Family Recipes.

    Crockpot Peach Cobbler is a simple dessert that you'll want to make often. It uses peaches—frozen, fresh, or canned—mixed with cinnamon and sugar, topped with snickerdoodle cookie mix, and slow cooked until everything is soft and sweet.

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    Meringue Nests with Lemon Curd & Berries

    Meringue nests with lemon curd and berries.
    Photo credit: FODMAP Everyday.

    This dessert is perfect for gatherings and can be prepared in advance. The Meringue Nests and Lemon Curd are easy to make, and you can customize the fillings to suit your taste.

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    Vegan Pineapple Upside Down Cake

    Vegan Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
    Photo credit: Tinned Tomatoes.

    This vegan pineapple upside-down cake is a classic dessert that brings a bit of nostalgia. It's a light and moist cake topped with sweet pineapple slices and cherries, perfect for any spring gathering.

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    White Chocolate Covered Strawberries

    White chocolate covered strawberries.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    White chocolate-covered strawberries are a delightful dessert that everyone loves. Fresh strawberries dipped in warm white chocolate create a tasty combination of juicy fruit and sweet chocolate.

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    Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins

    raspberry white chocolate muffins.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    These Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins are a delightful mix of sweet and tangy flavors. They’re quick to prepare in just 10 minutes and come out moist and tasty, topped with melted white chocolate.

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    Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls

    peach cobbler cinnamon rolls.
    Photo credit: The Default Cook.

    Peach cobbler-style cinnamon rolls are quick to make using refrigerated dough, so you can have them baking in no time. They soak up peach juice and are finished with a simple cobbler crumble, creating a delightful dessert.

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    Strawberry Muffins

    Strawberry Muffins
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    These strawberry muffins are soft and airy, with just the right amount of moisture and a burst of berry goodness. They make a tasty breakfast or a nice snack during the day!

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    Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake

    Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake.
    Photo credit: Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen.

    Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake gives a fun twist to the classic pineapple upside-down cake. It has crushed pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans at the bottom, all covered in a sweet brown sugar mix, then baked and flipped for a delicious dessert.

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    Raspberry Passion Fruit Gino

    Raspberry white chocolate gino.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Gino is a popular Swedish dessert featuring baked fruit topped with plenty of white chocolate. It's quick to prepare in under 20 minutes and works well for dinner parties, especially when served warm over vanilla ice cream.

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    Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

    Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes.
    Photo credit: A Virtual Vegan.

    These cupcakes are super easy to whip up in a blender and are naturally vegan, oil-free, and flour-free. Topped with sweet, caramelized pineapple and a light, fluffy sponge, they’re perfect with a scoop of ice cream.

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    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes

    A strawberry filled cupcake.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    These cupcakes are perfect for summer and are a hit with both kids and adults. They’re simple to whip up using vanilla cupcakes, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream, and you can have them ready in under an hour.

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    No Bake Cookies

    No bake cookies.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    No-bake cookies can be whipped up in just 15 minutes. With simple ingredients, these treats are packed with chocolate, coconut, and a touch of salt.

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    Berry Gino

    Berry gino.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This berry bake is a simple dessert packed with bananas, strawberries, and blueberries, all topped with white chocolate. It's great for dinner parties and can be made ahead of time, especially when served over vanilla ice cream.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN  and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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