Celebrate the start of summer with these Memorial Day desserts! Find no-bake treats, crowd-pleasing cookies and bars, fruit crisps, pies, and more.Jeanine Donofrio Phoebe MoorePublished May 20, 2026 No Memorial Day cookout is complete without dessert! I’ve rounded up our best Memorial Day dessert recipes to help you find the perfect one for your celebration.They include no-bake treats like this show-stopping strawberry tiramisu, crowd-pleasing cookies and bars (no one ever complains about brownies!), frozen desserts, and all things fruit.

Try one (or two or three) for a sweet start to summer! Very Berry Memorial Day Desserts Strawberry ShortcakeWhen it comes to Memorial Day desserts, you can’t get more classic than strawberry shortcake.This recipe is wonderful with ripe, juicy early summer strawberries, but feel free to use other berries too.A mix of strawberries and blueberries would be so festive for Memorial Day! Blackberry CobblerThis cobbler is one of the easiest ways to turn fresh fruit into a mouthwatering Memorial Day dessert.

A simple, one-bowl batter bakes into a buttery, cake-like topping for the juicy berries.Don’t expect leftovers.In our house, at least, this one always disappears quick! Strawberry TiramisuThis strawberry tiramisu has summer entertaining written all over it! It’s no-bake, you can make it ahead, and it’s absolutely delicious, with layers of fresh berries, strawberry-soaked ladyfingers, and mascarpone cream.

L&

Read More