19 Summer Berry Recipes to Use up All That Juicy Fruit

Walk through any farmers market on a summer day, and you can smell the sweet, intoxicating scent of ripe berries long before you catch a glimpse of them basking in the sunshine, in all their technicolor glory. Stalls call out with baskets of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries—and if you happen to live on the West Coast, there are olallieberries, marionberries, and loganberries, too. You can’t help but load up on all that peak-season fruit. But after a trip like this, sometimes, you get home and realize: a) your eyes were way bigger than your stomach b) fresh berries have a limited shelf-life and c) you need more ways to use up all those precious berries.

Not to worry—we’ve been in your shoes. To assist you on your berry-fueled quest, we’ve assembled some of our most delicious, berry-centric recipes that make the most of your summer haul. There are juicy pies, cobblers, cakes, and shortcakes if you feel like turning on the oven, but we also have plenty of no-bake desserts and drinks to help you stay cool in this heat. With 19 summer berry recipes to go around, you’ll never tire of the summer fruit.

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