Springtime picnics are all about embracing the fresh air, soaking up the sunshine, and indulging in delicious treats that perfectly complement the season. And what better way to sweeten up your outdoor adventures than with a spread of delightful desserts? In this article, we're diving into a treasure trove of dessert ideas tailored specifically for springtime picnics. From light and fruity delights that capture the essence of the season to decadent treats that add a touch of indulgence to your alfresco dining experience, we've got something to satisfy every sweet tooth.
Blueberry Coffee Cake
This Gluten Free Cinnamon Coffee Cake is moist, sweet and delicious. It makes a great breakfast for guests or is easily made with Bob's Red Mill.
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Lemon Blueberry Cake
Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Cake is a deliciously light and subtly sweet treat with juicy blueberries in every bite. Coated with sumptuous cream cheese frosting, this cake is moist, soft, and perfect for holidays, weekends, or just because.
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Vanilla Baked Donuts
Gluten Free Vanilla Baked Donuts are deliciously soft, light, and coated with a refreshingly sweet raspberry glaze. They are a perfect treat for that someone special or to simply surprise your kiddos with a festive after school snack. Boasting a fluffy vanilla cake-like texture, you’ll be surprised that these treats are gluten-free and dairy-free.
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Rice Krispies Treats
These gluten free Perfect Rice Krispie Treats are better than the recipe on the box. Also learn all the crispy cereals that are gluten
Scones
Scones make the BEST afternoon tea treat. I love them and always have. These scones are soft, fluffy, delicious and comforting. Obviously they are best served with a wedge of clotted cream and jam.
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Lemon Brownies
Lemon Brownies are soft and sweet, topped with a tangy citrus glaze. This lemon brownies recipe is easy to make from a yellow cake mix!
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Lemon Crinkle Cookies
These lemon crinkle cookies are no chill lemon cookies. They have white chocolate chips and are rolled in powdered sugar for the crinkle top.
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Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Rich olive oil, tangy yogurt, and fresh lemon were made for one another in this lemon olive oil cake. Don't skip the sweet and zippy lemon icing!
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Easy Fruit Salad Recipe
Perfect as a side dish, snack, or healthy dessert, this Fruit Salad Recipe couldn’t be easier! Loaded with fresh summer berries, grapes, and pomegranate, it gets tossed in a honey, lime, and poppy seed dressing. A great option for busy families, this recipe takes no time at all!
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The Best Lavender Cake Recipe
The best lavender cake recipe ever! If you are looking for a homemade lavender cake with an incredible lavender flavor, you have to try this!
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Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe
Moist, bright lemon sour cream pound cake in a bundt pan! Perfect easy lemon sour cream cake recipe for any special occasion!
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Victoria Sponge Cake With Balsamic Strawberries
Victoria Sponge Cake is a light strawberries & cream cake. My version uses a homemade balsamic strawberry reduction. Why? Because it’s delicious.
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Banana Pudding Lasagna Recipe (With Real Whipped Cream)
Southern-style banana pudding lasagna with cheesecake, fresh bananas, decadent condensed milk pudding, real whipped cream, and a crisp vanilla wafer crust.
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Quick And Easy Strawberry Dump Cake
This is the BEST Strawberry Dump Cake Recipe! It's a delicious dessert and one of the easiest recipes you can make.
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Best Strawberry Pie With Jello (No Bake Filling)
A fresh Strawberry Jello Pie, with a homemade crust, perfect no-bake filling, lots of berry flavor and served with whipped cream topping.
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Strawberry Magnolia
A strawberry magnolia is a quick and easy dessert recipe composed of custard, biscuits, and fruit - think of it like a Turkish trifle.
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart
This Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart is made with a buttery tart crust, sweet vanilla cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberries with a shiny glaze. The perfect easy Summer strawberry dessert.
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Strawberry Mousse Tartlets
Mini strawberry mousse tartlets are filled with a strawberry cream cheese nestled atop a pre-made crust for the perfect bite-sized delights.
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Easy Baked Donuts With Fresh Raspberries
Light cake donuts with fresh raspberries and a lemony glaze. Baked to perfection, no frying required. Great for breakfast or a special treat!
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Pineapple Cake
This Pineapple Cake is amazingly delicious and moist, without ANY oil, butter, or dairy. So good, you can serve it all on its own!
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5-Ingredient Key Lime Pie (Make-Ahead)
This Key Lime Pie is smooth, creamy, and jaw-dropping delicious. Here are the only 5 ingredients you'll need...
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Key Lime Poke Cake
Key Lime Poke Cake is filled with refreshing lime zest, fresh raspberries and key lime juice to make it tart, tangy and pucker worthy!
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Napoleon Dessert
Strawberry Napoleon: a heavenly dessert combining flaky puff pastry, velvety cream filling, and luscious strawberries.
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Fudgy Red Velvet Brownies With Cream Cheese Frosting
Get ready for Fudgy Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting! These brownies are super chocolatey, fudgy, & downright delicious.
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Easy Lemon Pots Recipe With Lavender
Creamy lavender lemon pots recipe made with five simple ingredients. This make-ahead dessert is made is one pot and perfect for dinner parties!
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Pineapple Carrot Cake
Impossibly moist, deliciously spiced and with just a hint of tropical sweetness, this cream cheese frosted pineapple carrot cake is the yummiest.
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Ricotta Cheesecake
This fabulous cheesecake uses a combination of cream cheese and ricotta to create a lighter, but slightly rustic texture than regular cheesecakes. A creamy, sweet, and barely tangy filling is poured into a buttery graham cracker crust and baked until golden and set. It keeps very well and can be frozen, so you can make it in advance.
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Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake
Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake is a simple variation of the classic dessert. White cake is topped with strawberry pie filling, whipped topping and fresh strawberries, delivering a delicious and easy treat.
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Strawberry Jelly Cake With Cream Cheese Icing
Loaded with fresh strawberry sauce and a cream cheese whipped topping, this updated Strawberry Poke Cake will be your new go-to dessert.
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No-Bake Key Lime Pie Recipe
This No-bake Key Lime Pie Recipe is done in less than 25 minutes, & there's no oven involved! It's silky, soft and tangy
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Chocolate Strawberry Cake
Chocolate Strawberry Cake is a brownie-like chocolate cake that's filled and topped with whipped cream and strawberries.
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Mixed Berry Cheesecake
This no-bake mixed berry cheesecake recipe is not only oh-so-easy to make, but it's also a little lighter than the heavier mascarpone-based, or baked cheesecakes.
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Strawberry Tiramisu
This heavenly, no-bake strawberry tiramisu is a perfect dessert for spring or summer. It’s layers of ladyfingers, juicy, ripe strawberries, and light-as-air mascarpone whipped cream flavored with a hint of orange zest.
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Matcha Cheesecake Recipe
This Matcha Cheesecake recipe makes the most creamy & rich cheesecake, with a unique matcha flavor and topped with whipped cream
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Easy 4-Ingredient Sponge Cake Recipe
Ready to bake a simple sponge cake with just four everyday ingredients? This easy 4-ingredient sponge cake recipe makes baking a breeze.
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Greek Yogurt Chocolate Fruit Dip
Smooth and creamy Chocolate Fruit Dip is delicious with everything from fruit and cookies to pound cake. Enjoy it as snack or dessert!
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Raspberry Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Raspberry Chocolate Chunk Cookies are soft baked with subtle lemon and vanilla flavors that pair well with the fruit and chocolate in a delicious way!
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Blueberry Heaven On Earth Cake
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Zucchini Bread
This easy Gluten Free Zucchini Bread comes together quickly, and no mixer is needed. With just 6 basic ingredients plus a few baking essentials, you'll have super moist and delicious sweet bread with chocolate chips in every bite.
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Deviled Strawberries
Yummy Deviled Strawberries AKA no-bake Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries are quick and easy to make and SO delicious! Recipe inspired by tiktok.
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Gluten Free Banana Cake
This tender and sweet Gluten Free Banana Snack Cake is loaded with banana flavor and piled high with sweet buttercream frosting. Easy to make and the perfect small size!
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Lemon Lavender Cookies
Easy lemon lavender cookies with lemon glaze! The best lemon lavender shortbread cookies with vegan and gluten free options included!
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Lemon Blackberry Bread
A glazed quick bread that bakes to a golden brown. You can use fresh or frozen fruit, the crumb is soft, keeps well and can be frozen.
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Avalanche Bars
Avalanche Bars leave no crumbs. Held together by PB and melted chocolate, they are both easier to make and clean up. And...they taste better!
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White Chocolate Raspberry Scones
White Chocolate Raspberry Scones are delicious as a sweet brunch item or as dessert! This scone recipe marries the sweetness of white chocolate with tanginess of raspberries to make a very tasty little treat.
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Gluten-Free Blackberry Crumb Bars
These super easy Gluten-Free Blackberry Crumb Bars are vegan, allergy-free, loaded with sweet juicy blackberries, and a sweet dairy-free buttery crust!
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Cream Cheese Jello Salad
Cream Cheese Jello Salad is a creamy & fruity treat that's so easy to make. Just 2 ingredients needed for this delicious jello dessert recipe!
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Honey Cupcakes With Honey Buttercream Icing
These honey cupcakes are the best you've ever had! They're moist and delicious, and the peanut butter icing pairs perfectly with the flavor.
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Lavender Lemon Cheesecake Bars
These Lemon Lavender Cheesecake Bars are a delightful combination of zesty lemon and fragrant lavender, making them a perfect dessert for a refreshing taste experience. These bars are a great addition to your afternoon tea or as a sweet treat for any occasion.
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Almond Flour Carrot Cake
This Almond Flour Carrot Cake is healthier than the classic, perfectly moist and fluffy with a cream cheese frosting and dairy free options.
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Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe
An easy 4-ingredient cream cheese fruit dip recipe made with cream cheese, marshmallow creme, vanilla extraxt, and orange zest.
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Heavenly Pineapple Coconut Squares
These Heavenly Pineapple Coconut Squares with a cake base, pineapple filling, and a coconut topping makes these taste like a tropical dream!
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22 Delicious Desserts Made in a Loaf Pan
From gooey brownies to moist banana bread, we're about to prove that your loaf pan is the unsung hero of the dessert world. No need for complicated steps or a culinary degree – just a bit of mixing, pouring, and some good ol' oven magic.
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50 Appetizers Hearty Enough to Eat For Dinner
Let's ditch the usual and embark on a culinary journey where appetizers take the spotlight and redefine the way we enjoy a meal!
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