Springtime is here, and you know what that means – it's time to take the dining experience outdoors! In this article, we're bringing you a collection of delightful desserts perfect for your spring picnics. From fruity tarts to light and fluffy cakes, these treats are sure to add some sweetness to your al fresco dining experience. Whether you're planning a romantic date or a fun gathering with friends, these desserts will be the highlight of your picnic spread.
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 free.
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Gluten Free 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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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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The Best Gluten Free 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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More From Seasonal Cravings
On the hunt for easy, crowd-pleasing sweet treats that practically scream simplicity? This article delves into the magic that unfolds in a 9 x 13 pan, where desserts step up as the unsung heroes of your kitchen.
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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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Hi, I'm Karen Kelly a certified health coach, freelance food and travel writer, and blogger. At Seasonal Cravings, you will find delicious recipes and fun travel ideas.
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