Labor Day Dessert Recipes

Staff Picks

Baron's Blackberry Cobbler

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Easy blackberry cobbler. My father-in-law grows huge blackberries and always has tons. I tried a number of recipes and none really hit the spot. So created this one and it worked so well that my fiance said it was the best she had ever had. Serve warm with heavy or whipped cream.

By Baron

Hot Fudge Ice Cream Bar Dessert

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This is an incredibly easy rich and satisfying ice cream dessert made with ice cream sandwiches and fudge sauce. This keeps in the freezer very well and can be eaten straight from the freezer.

By JONAR

Strawberry Chantilly

My sister-in-law gave me this recipe. It is really light and tasty after summer BBQ get-togethers.

By v monte

Easy Fresh Peach Cobbler

Very easy and very good.

By Linda Brittian

Patriotic Fruit Pizza

This is a fun recipe for the 4th of July holiday! Fresh fruit is a hit on desserts during the summer months! Making this dessert is as fun as eating it! This recipe feeds a lot, but the leftovers are only good a day or two.

By Marcy R.

Zucchini Bars

102

This snack cake is so delicious that my family can eat the entire batch in one day! Very easy and moist.

By AMISPKRIS

No Skill Fruit Tart

Just like a seasonal fruit pie--wonderful for people who have trouble making the perfect crust. My favorite is blackberries with peaches, but you can use pretty much any seasonal fruit that you love. This one's a no-brainer!

By EBSEPKE

Barbequed Pineapple

Barbecued Pineapple! Serve in a bowl or a banana boat with pineapple on either side and a scoop of ice cream or two on top and drizzled with juice glaze. You may substitute juice (1/2 cup) for the sugar and rum part of the marinade.

By Michael Fischer

Melt In Your Mouth Blueberry Cake

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This is a nice tender cake - one of my Mom's specialties from years ago. It is a great cake to take along to a picnic.

By IRENED

Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler

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I've been experimenting with cobbler for some time and this recipe is the final result. Loved by all. Use fresh Georgia peaches, of course!

By aeposey

Blueberry Pie

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This is the best when made with fresh picked blueberries! It is a beautiful sight with a lattice top.

By ASHESP

Best Ever Blueberry Cobbler

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This recipe works great with other cobbler fruit and is an excellent light dessert that isn't too sweet! Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

By Jen

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Blueberry Dump Cake

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By definition, dump cakes are simple and fuss-free to make. Try this recipe using fresh blueberries and cake mix for a dessert everyone will love.

Three Berry Pie

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Key Lime Cake III

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Easy, Eggless Strawberry Ice Cream

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Blueberry Coffee Cake I

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Blueberry Pound Cake

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More Labor Day Dessert Recipes

Strawberry Shortcake

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An old-fashioned, tender shortcake with two layers of strawberries topped with whipped cream.

By Denyse

Easy Pavlova

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In this elegant dessert, a crisp white meringue layer is filled with whipped cream and fresh fruit. To keep your meringue from being flat and grainy, try beating egg whites until stiff but not dry. Overbeaten egg whites lose volume and deflate when folded into other ingredients. Also, when beating in sugar, beat in about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well between each addition. Then beat until meringue is thick, white and glossy. Be absolutely sure not a particle of grease or egg yolk gets into the whites.

By Rosina

Strawberry Pie II

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This is my favorite pie. It is very easy to make. I got the recipe many years ago in North Jersey. It is from the Sussex County Strawberry Farms.

By OKBEE

Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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One really delicious and really unhealthy Sunday coffee cake. I have no idea where I got this recipe from but it was about thirty years ago and has been a family favorite since. The bake time is a bit longer if you're using frozen berries.

By d newman

Fruit Dip II

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This is a really light and fluffy fruit dip that is great at parties, holidays, or any time! Serve with fruit of your choice.

By Crystal Gossett

Coffee Jelly

A refreshing Japanese summertime treat! My favorite way to serve it is with frozen whipped cream and chocolate sauce, although it's also delicious with ice cream, regular whipped cream, or flavored coffee cream! It can be served solid in glasses, or cubed in bowls.

By Sarah

Peach Pie the Old Fashioned Two Crust Way

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This is a simple, quick, old fashioned, baked, two crust peach pie made with fresh peaches and simple ingredients. It's great during summer peach season.

By BERNIERONE

Blackberry Pie I

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I've been using this recipe for years and have always succeeded with it! Frozen or fresh blackberries can be used. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

By Michelle LaVerdiere

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

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My daughter renamed this recipe 'The Best Dessert I've Ever Eaten' this summer when I prepared it for Memorial Day. I had made it before, but my husband had probably eaten all of it before she had a chance to get a taste! My husband doesn't like me to take this dessert to a large gathering because it means he won't have any leftovers! Got this recipe from a Bunco friend.

By DAYMOMMY

Easy Batter Fruit Cobbler

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Short of serving store-bought ice cream, you won't find a simpler, more delicious dessert than this fruit cobbler. Use any juicy summer fruit: peaches, nectarines, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries. And if you use frozen berries, this dessert can be assembled in less than 10 minutes.

By Ben S.

Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler

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I was searching for a peach cobbler recipe that reminded me of the yummy dessert I ate as a young girl in Southeast Missouri. No shortcuts here. Fresh peaches and homemade crust...but worth every minute! Absolutely delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream! Never any leftovers with this dessert!

By ELETA

Strawberry Angel Food Dessert

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Angel food pieces are topped with sweetened cream cheese, whipped topping and strawberries in glaze in this chilled, layered dessert.

By TABKAT

Grilled Pineapple

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These are SO easy and really good. The hot sauce gives it an extra kick and cuts the sweetness. They can help with patience while the rest of the grilled feast comes together, but be warned, they go quickly!

By GREEGI

Blueberry Buckle

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I make this at least twice when blueberries are in season. Makes a great coffeecake or dessert.

By JBS BOX

Lemon Souffle Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping

Enjoy this light and lemony cheesecake with its delicious blueberry topping. It's excellent as a summer dessert, especially if you can find wild blueberries or huckleberries, or use frozen thawed and drained blueberries.

By MERRYMOBERRY

Ricotta Pie (Old Italian Recipe)

This is an old Italian recipe for a pie with a sweet crust--just like from the old country. My in-laws are Italian and they say that this is the best pie. It is always requested for Christmas. Mini chocolate bits and lemon rind can be mixed into the batter.

By Misty

Triple Berry Crisp

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This is a wonderful berry crisp. I use a triple berry mixture of raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries, but just one works well too! My family loves it! Serve it with whipped cream and it looks great.

By Anonymous

Sugar Free Blueberry Coffee Cake

A fabulous blueberry coffee cake with a crumb topping. This recipe is one from a local B&B that I replaced all the sugar with substitutes because I have diabetes. I have received all praise and 'I can't believe it is sugar free.' The sugar can be put back in if you want. Either way it is wonderful.

By IBSERVICE

Raspberry Pie III

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A wonderful way to use those raspberries growing in the yard.

By Nancy Sabatino

Classic Tiramisu

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Classic Italian dessert made with ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese. It can be made in a trifle bowl or a springform pan.

By Carol

Cherry Pie III

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This is the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship first-place winner in the Fruit and Berry Category.

By Beth Campbell

Very Best Blueberry Cobbler!

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I've tinkered and tinkered, and this is the very best blueberry cobbler recipe I've found. Cakey/biscuit topping with a slight crunch on top and ooey gooey delicious blueberries hidden on the bottom. It can also work with other fruit fillings. Works best with delicious fresh blueberries and is the perfect summer treat.... An amalgamation of mine and my grandmother's cobbler recipe.... I think it is the best! Serve plain or with whipped cream. Enjoy!

By FRIENDLYFOOD

Old Fashioned Strawberry Pie

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This is a two crust strawberry pie that has a thick juice. Any fresh berries can be substituted.

By Cindy B.

Key Lime Pie I

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This pie is always well received whenever served - it is light and refreshing and very attractive, too. An all-time favorite! You may substitute the key lime juice with a mixture of 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice and 1/4 cup fresh lime juice.