As we bid farewell to summer and eagerly anticipate the arrival of Labor Day, I’ve updated my curated collection of 25 End Of Summer Labor Day Desserts that capture the essence of all the sweetness summer has to offer.
The desserts in this recipe roundup feature the vibrant flavors of summer stone fruit, effortless ice cream, thirst-quenching beverages, fuss-free no-bake sweets, and portable treats. All of the recipes are small batch, easy to make, and the perfect way to end the summer season!
Summer and pie go together like peanut butter and jelly. And as the days of summer wind down and Labor Day approaches, now is the time to enjoy these quintessential summer desserts!
Summer Fruit – Sweet and juicy fruit that only comes around once a year. Like cherries, peaches, and strawberries.
Buttery Topping – These desserts’ sweet and crunchy crowns are warm, buttery, and incredibly delicious.
Small Batch – This goes along with the portability – these small batch treats are inherently easy to hold and eat.
Bubbly strawberry filling, a buttery soft almond flour cobbler biscuit, and cute individual serving dishes make this small batch cobbler recipe one of the best strawberry desserts! With 15 minutes of prep, the cobbler is incredibly easy to make and perfect for summer celebrations.
This Gluten Free White Peach Cobbler recipe is an easy small batchandgluten free summer dessert! Sweet and juicy white peaches swim in a pool of refined sugar free caramel and are topped with a soft, caramelized cobbler. A summer – and peach season – must have dessert!
Savor summer with this small batch cherry crisp that is gluten-friendly! Golden Rainier cherries, bubbling maple caramel sauce, and a crisp almond-oat topping create this delightful dessert. This versatile and easy small batch dessert can be doubled for a larger batch.
This chocolate stone fruit cobbler for two celebrates some of the juiciest fruit of summer! This easy small batch dessert features peaches, plums, and cherries and is topped with a sugar-studded chocolate biscuit.
These summer pies showcase the best summer fruits and flavors. The juices from the fruit add vibrant flavor to the pie, while a surprise creamy base brings in another layer of texture.
Abundance of Fruit – Juicy peaches, fresh apples, and sweet cherries shine in these recipes.
Easy Flaky Crust – The key to a delicious flaky crust is cold butter.
Gluten Free Option – These treats can be made gluten free with my flaky gluten free pie dough.
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Peaches and Cream Muffin Tin Mini Pies
These mini peaches and cream pies may be small, but they are big in flavor! A flaky all-butter pie crust holds fresh sliced peaches and a smooth homemade vanilla cream for the ultimate summer dessert. Made in a muffin tin, the small batch recipe makes 4 of the sweetest hand-held pies, literally bursting with flavor!
This small batch recipe for Caramel Corn Apple Galette is combines two delicious Fall desserts into one! Made with a creamy caramel and freeze dried sweet corn custard, and simple cinnamon sugar Honeycrisp apple filling. Then baked in a light and flaky pie crust for a pretty, yet rustic, pie for two!
This small batch peach kuchen recipe makes 4 individual peach and custard pies. Perfect for breakfast or as a dessert, these mini fresh peach kuchen are made with an enriched soft dough filled with creamy vanilla custard and finished with fresh peach slices.
Indulge in the delicious flavors of this cherry almond galette for two, showcasing plump fresh cherries, velvety almond cream, and a delightfully flaky all-butter 6-inch pie crust. This delectable summer dessert is ideal for your backyard BBQ, picnic, or any festive summer celebration!
Easy, creamy desserts may be the perfect way to end your Labor Day barbecue! I’ve gathered some of the lightest and brightest no-bake puddings to add to your weekend menu.
Panna Cotta – Panna cotta is an easy custard dessert made with cream, sweetener, and gelatin.
Mousse – A lightened version of pudding, fruit mousse is luxuriously airy and creamy.
This Sweet Corn Panna Cotta with Fresh Berry Sauce is a luxuriously creamy small batch dessert made with freeze-dried sweet corn and topped with a summer berry sauce and fresh fruit. The panna cotta is very easy to make and a light and refreshing treat perfect for summer!
If you love lemon, then you'll love this homemade lemonade granita on a warm day! Lemonade is brightened with the effervescence of lemon sparkling water and zesty lemon juice and zest. The easy frozen dessert is fluffed into light flakes and is perfect served by itself in a glass or scooped over ice cream.
Creamy, dairy free blackberry mousse is your answer to a beautiful small batch summer dessert without all the effort! With only 6 ingredients needed (including water!) the fruit mousse is easy to make, with no baking required.
Velvety small batch mango mousse celebrates the pure flavor of the beautiful tropical fruit. Fresh mango puree is combined with dairy-free whipped coconut cream to yield a delicious dessert for two. The beautiful mousse is easy to make with only 7 ingredients – including the water!
Chances are there is a barbecue in your Labor Day weekend plans. No need to stress about how to transport or serve these handheld desserts – serve them in small parfait glasses!
And, whip up a batch of Whipped Coconut Cream to dollop on top of these little beauties for an extra special touch!
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Strawberry S’mores Parfaits
This recipe for Strawberry S’mores Parfaits combines silky vegan chocolate pudding, graham cracker crumbs (gluten free-friendly), and toasty marshmallows for a decadent no-bake summer dessert! The parfaits are easily portable and the small batch recipe can be adjusted to accommodate any serving size.
Raspberry Peach Gluten Free Cheesecake Cups are a gluten free and refined sugar free summer dessert. Featuring gluten free graham crackers, velvety no-bake cheesecake filling, and honey sweetened raspberry and peach topping. An easy small batch recipe with everything you love about cheesecake, but served deconstructed in cute serving glasses!
Smooth and creamy No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Parfaits are as easy as they are delicious. The cheesecake filling is lightly sweetened with maple syrup then topped with vibrant fresh cherry filling.
This blackberry mousse trifle for two is made with layers of chocolate cake (gluten-free option!), bright blackberry mousse, and fluffy whipped cream. This is a pretty dessert made with minimal effort that is perfect for summer.
There is a bit of a theme with these 25 End Of Summer Desserts for Labor Day – they are easy and a lot of them are no-bake. Winner winner, dessert for dinner!
And how exactly do you make a no-bake cake? Well, there is a classic icebox cake where creamy filling is layered with crackers or cookies. Or, make an effortless no-bake cheesecake.
My Favorite Pans For Small Cakes
6-Inch Springform Pan – The springform pan is almost a must for a cheesecake because the pan releases from the cake easily. A 6-inch springform is what I use for most recipes.
4-Inch Springform Pan – The same as above, but to make a smaller individual-size cake, the 4-Inch springform is great!
Parchment Paper – Lining the bottom of the springform pan with parchment paper will save you much aggravation when removing the cakes from the removal springform pan bottom.
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Neapolitan No-Bake Mini Cheesecake
This Neapolitan No-Bake Mini Cheesecake is set on a waffle cone crust to give you all of the flavors of an ice cream cone treat! The mini cheesecake is made in a 6-inch springform pan with layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry no-bake cheesecake filling. Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings for your own version of an ice cream sundae!
This Mini No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Cheesecakeis a delicious celebration cake for Valentine's Day, or any other special occasion. A fluffy and creamy chocolate cheesecake layer is set on a chocolate graham cracker crust, and topped with a sweet strawberry whipped cream.
Enjoy campfire s'mores in this small peanut butter s'mores icebox cake thatcan easily be made gluten free! The no-bake cake features a flavor surprise of peanut butter cream, along with layers of graham crackers, marshmallow cream, and rich chocolate ganache. Finish the summer icon with a toasty marshmallow topping for a tasty and pretty summer dessert!
The great thing about these delicious frozen treats is that you don’t need any special equipment. Translation – all of the ice cream is no-churn! And, if you want to see even more brain-freeze-because-I-ate-it-too-fast desserts, check out the ice cream and frozen treats page!
Easy – All of the ice cream recipes on the blog are no-churn!
Summer in a Sweet – You can eat ice cream in the fall and winter (and I recommend it), but walking around with popsicles dripping down your hand is a classic summer pastime! 🙂
Versatile – The recipes lay a great foundation for trying out different flavors.
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Dairy-Free Strawberry Ice Cream
This is an easy no-churn recipe for Dairy-Free Strawberry Ice Cream. The creamy ice cream is made with only 5 ingredients including canned coconut milk, fresh (or frozen strawberries), and honey. Plus, a secret ingredient that makes this ice cream extra velvety and smooth!
This small batch of peanut butter cookie ice cream sandwiches is everything you want in a summer dessert: easy, creamy, cold, and dipped in chocolate! Flourless peanut butter cookies hug no-churn chocolate chip ice cream, then a half-dunk in a snappy chocolate shell brings all the ice cream truck nostalgia.
3-Ingredient No-Churn Fresh Cherry Ice Cream! This is an easy, small batch ice cream recipe that doesn't require an ice-cream machine or eggs. Sweetened condensed milk gives the ice cream its smooth and creamy texture, while fresh cherries give it its delicious flavor, and color!
Enjoy the flavors of summer with these creamy watermelon popsicles with magic shell! This is an easy recipe for a small batch of watermelon popsicles lightened with coconut cream, slightly sweetened with honey, and topped with your very own chocolate Magic Shell!
I am aware that a Labor Day barbecue may require an adult beverage. But to keep my recipes suitable for all ages, they are non-alcoholic. That is not to say you can’t sneak a little rum or prosecco into any of them!
Nostalgic – I may age myself, but one of my favorite childhood memories was going to the local soda counter for a fruit flavor infused cream soda!
Lemonade – Flavoring lemonade with fruit, like my blueberry lemonade, might be a must for me. And it all started with my Ginger Lemonade recipe.
Frozen – Hot summer days call for cool refreshing drinks. I love that these refreshers feature frozen fruit instead of ice cubes. This means more undiluted flavor!
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Frozen Peach and Citrus Refresher
Sipping on a frozen peach and citrus refresher is a great way to beat the summer heat! Frozen peaches blend with lemonade and coconut cream for a vibrant and smooth drink. Make the beverage even more irresistible with a zesty Tajin Sugar rim!
This refreshing Strawberry Lemonade recipe is made with fresh strawberry sauce that is lightly sweetened with honey. The bright strawberry sauce is combined with tart lemonade, then garnished with a strawberry sugar glass rim and a fresh strawberry slice for a stunning summer beverage!
Simple watermelon honey lime slushiesare a refreshing way to cool down on a hot day! Frozen watermelon combines with floral honey, zesty lime, and a dollop of whipped coconut cream – for a beverage reminiscent of an ice cream float! The frozen summer drinks are a great way to celebrate Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or any summer bbq.
Elevate your summer sipping on a dairy-free black cherry cream soda that is homemade! Fresh cherry syrup meets coconut cream, then the soda-shop inspired drink is topped with black cherry sparkling water. Light, creamy, fruity, and totally refreshing, this fizzy beverage guarantees a delightful treat!
Hi, I’m Erin! With years of experience baking for two in my own small household, I know about the love for desserts without the leftovers. I’ve tested, written, and photographed every one of the 300+ recipes on my website. And even had some of my desserts featured on Taste of Home, The Spruce Eats, ELLE, Parade, and more! From traditional to gluten free desserts for two, I have the recipe for you.
