Summer Desserts for Your Next Cookout

Summer is the perfect time for family get-togethers and friend cookouts. That’s why Great Harvest of Newtonville in Newtonville, MA, put together this list of summer desserts to inspire you for your next cookout. 

Desserts Using Summer Fruit

Summer fruit is not only delicious but perfect for desserts like cobblers, pies, and tarts. Here are some ideas for summer desserts to put together with the best fruits summer has to offer.

Peach Cobbler

Peach cobbler is a staple of many summer cookouts for a reason. It’s a delicious, heartwarming dessert that is made with sweet and ripe peaches. It’s also easy to make from scratch, and even though it can be made with canned peaches, why not enjoy it with fresh ones this summer? Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you’ll have the perfect dessert!

Berry Pies

While making a pie with an intricate lattice design might seem challenging to some, it’s actually a pretty easy dessert to master. With many available berry options, summer is the perfect time to do so. Try making a cherry or blueberry pie for your next cookout, and we’re sure it will end on a high note.

Summer desserts aren’t the only thing you can bring to your next cookout. Swing by Great Harvest Bread Co. to purchase the best bread in Newtonville, MA, or visit their website to see their lunch offerings. To place an order, call (617) 928-1162 today!

Cool Down With These Desserts

If you don’t feel like baking, we’ve got you covered with a couple of frozen desserts that will cool you down from the inside out.

Fruit Popsicles

Continuing with the theme above, but turning away from pies and tarts, fruit popsicles are another excellent treat for those hot summer days. Make them out of any summer fruit you can get your hands on. Fruit popsicles can be made out of almost any fruit, just put it in a blender, add a bit of water if it comes out too thick, and set it in a popsicle mold in the freezer.

No-Churn Ice Cream

No churn ice cream is also a good choice if you want to cool down. Unlike regular ice cream, no-churn ice cream requires little extra equipment to get a delicious treat and requires only three base ingredients: sweetened condensed milk, double cream, and vanilla. From there, you can add any extra ingredients to make it your own, like chocolate chunks, strawberries, banana, caramel, etc.

If you’re looking for the best bread in Newtonville, MA, made with fresh ingredients, look no further. Great Harvest Bread Co. has got you covered with bread baked daily with the best ingredients possible for high-quality and nutritious products for the whole family. Give them a call at (617) 928-1162 to place an order today.

No-Bake Dessert Ideas

In the spirit of not turning on the oven (and keeping your house cool), here are three delicious no-bake dessert ideas for your next cookout.

Key Lime Pie

Another staple of summer is key lime pie that is versatile enough to make it as simple as possible without cream topping or crust or going all out with the richness that a graham crust and a whipped cream topping can add. Key lime pie is a fresh dessert that doesn’t need you to turn on the oven to bake, making it the perfect dessert for summer.

No-Bake Cheesecake

If you’re looking for a dessert that is a bit richer, you might want to try making a no-bake cheesecake. Baked cheesecakes can be challenging to get right as you need your oven at the right temperature for the right amount of time. But a no-bake one can be made and set in the fridge without having to compromise any of the smoothness and creaminess that characterize cheesecakes.

Ice Box Cake

An icebox cake is probably the best of every type of summer dessert. They’re traditionally made with two ingredients: cookies and cream, but you can also add other fillings like fruit to make it more interesting. Icebox cakes became popular at the start of the 20th century when refrigerators (called ice boxes at the time) started becoming popular. To make them, layer the cookies, cream (or cool whip), and fruit in a springform pan and put it in the fridge to help it firm up before serving.

Great Harvest Bread Co. has whole grain bread made with high-quality ingredients baked daily. For their delicious lunch menu, visit their website or place an order by calling them at (617) 928-1162 today!