When you need a reliable dessert that works for potlucks, holidays, and family gatherings, fruit desserts are always a safe bet. They’re familiar, easy to serve, and naturally crowd-pleasing.
This roundup features easy fruit desserts made with simple ingredients, including dump cakes, upside-down cakes, cobblers, puff pastry desserts, poke cakes, bars, and no-bake options. Most of these recipes use shortcuts like cake mix, canned fruit, or store-bought pastry so you can make dessert without spending all day in the kitchen.
Table of contents
- Dump Cakes (Easy Fruit Desserts for a Crowd)
- Apple Dump Cake (3 Ingredients)
- Apple Cranberry Dump Cake
- Easy Blackberry Dump Cake
- Easy Strawberry Dump Cake
- Fruit Cocktail Dump Cake
- Easy Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
- Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
- Black Forest Dump Cake (3 Ingredients)
- Upside-Down Cakes (Classic Fruit Desserts Made Easy)
- Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Cake Mix
- Cranberry Upside-Down Cake Using Cake Mix
- Easy Strawberry Upside-Down Cake
- Fruit Cocktail Upside-Down Cake
- Cobblers and Crisps (Comforting Fruit Desserts)
- Three-Ingredient Peach Cobbler
- Easy Blueberry Cobbler
- Easy Berry Cobbler (3 Ingredients)
- Peach Crisp with Canned Peaches
- Puff Pastry Desserts (Easy but Impressive Fruit Treats)
- Easiest Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry
- Cherry Strudel with Puff Pastry
- Cherry Danish with Puff Pastry
- Blueberry Danish Using Puff Pastry
- Puff Pastry Apple Tart
- Apple Pie Bites
- Bars, Cakes, and Slice-and-Serve Desserts (Fruit)
- Easy Apple Cake Recipe
- Easy Apple Bars
- Easy Cherry Bars
- Dr Pepper Cake with Chocolate Cherry Icing
- Poke Cakes and No-Bake Fruit Desserts (Make-Ahead Friendly)
- Easy Strawberry Poke Cake
- Lemon Poke Cake
- Cherries in the Snow
- Blueberry Salad (I’d Call It Dessert)
- Red, White, and Blue Mason Jar Dessert
- Peanut Butter Fruit Dip
- More Delicious Recipe Collections
Dump Cakes (Easy Fruit Desserts for a Crowd)
Dump cakes are one of the easiest fruit desserts you can make when feeding a crowd. These simple dump cake recipes use cake mix and fruit to create warm, scoopable desserts that serve a lot of people.
Apple Dump Cake (3 Ingredients)
This easy apple dump cake uses just three ingredients and bakes into a soft, cinnamon-spiced dessert. It’s perfect for potlucks and family gatherings or just for a night at home.
Get the recipe here: Apple Dump Cake
Apple Cranberry Dump Cake
Sweet apples and tart cranberries combine in this easy dump cake that works especially well for fall and holiday meals. Apple cranberry dump cake is a great way to use fresh cranberries you find on sale!
Find the easy recipe here: Apple Cranberry Dump Cake
Easy Blackberry Dump Cake
This blackberry dump cake is rich, juicy, and incredibly easy to assemble using pantry staples. This one is so delicious!
Get the delicious recipe here: Blackberry Dump Cake
Easy Strawberry Dump Cake
A bright, fruity dump cake that’s popular for spring and summer gatherings. This Strawberry Dump Cake recipe has minimal prep with a big payoff. It looks stunning and uses fresh strawberries.
Find the easy and fresh recipe here: Strawberry Dump Cake
Fruit Cocktail Dump Cake
A retro favorite made with canned fruit cocktail and cake mix that feeds a crowd with almost no effort. This fruit cocktail dump cake is fun to make if you are looking for something a little bit different.
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Get the recipe here: Fruit Cocktail Dump Cake
Easy Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
This cherry pineapple dump cake balances sweet and tangy flavors and is great when you want something different from apple. This one is particularly perfect for summer.
Find the recipe here: Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
Chocolate cake mix and cherry filling create a rich, crowd-pleasing dessert that’s perfect for parties. This chocolate cherry dump cake is always a favorite.
Get the recipe here: Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
Black Forest Dump Cake (3 Ingredients)
This easy Black Forest dump cake uses just three ingredients and delivers big chocolate-cherry flavor. So simple to make and perfect for the holidays!
Get the rich recipe here: Black Forest Dump Cake
Upside-Down Cakes (Classic Fruit Desserts Made Easy)
Upside-down cakes are timeless fruit desserts for parties that look impressive but are easy to make at home. These cake-mix versions bake in one pan and serve beautifully.
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Cake Mix
A classic pineapple upside-down cake made easy with cake mix and canned pineapple. Top it with cherries for the traditional retro look.
Get the delicious recipe here: Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Cranberry Upside-Down Cake Using Cake Mix
Tart cranberries and a buttery topping make this cake perfect for fall and winter gatherings. Try making this cranberry upside down cake for your next holiday party!
Get the festive recipe here: Cranberry Upside Down Cake
Easy Strawberry Upside-Down Cake
This strawberry upside-down cake is colorful, simple, and ideal for spring and summer entertaining. It uses fresh strawberries and is perfectly delicious!
Get the beautiful cake recipe here: Strawberry Upside Down Cake
Fruit Cocktail Upside-Down Cake
A fun twist on a classic cake using fruit cocktail for a colorful, crowd-friendly dessert. The whole family will love this fruit cocktail upside-down cake!
Get the recipe here: Fruit Cocktail Upside Down Cake
Cobblers and Crisps (Comforting Fruit Desserts)
Cobblers and crisps are comforting, crowd-pleasing fruit desserts that work especially well for casual gatherings. They’re easy to serve and pair perfectly with ice cream.
Three-Ingredient Peach Cobbler
This peach cobbler uses just three ingredients and is one of the easiest fruit desserts you can make. This one uses canned peaches so you can make it anytime!
Get this fresh recipe here: Three-Ingredient Peach Cobbler
Easy Blueberry Cobbler
A simple and easy blueberry cobbler with classic flavor that works year-round using fresh or canned fruit, giving you plenty of options for a delicious dessert!
Get the tasty recipe here: Easy Blueberry Cobbler
Easy Berry Cobbler (3 Ingredients)
This mixed berry cobbler comes together fast and is perfect when you need a last-minute dessert. Plus this easy berry cobbler uses fresh berries, so it's perfect to make when you can find those!
Get this delicious recipe here: Easy Berry Cobbler
Peach Crisp with Canned Peaches
A quick peach crisp using canned peaches for a buttery, familiar dessert any time of year. The one is always a family favorite or great for potlucks.
Here's the delicious recipe: Peach Crisp with Canned Peaches
Puff Pastry Desserts (Easy but Impressive Fruit Treats)
Puff pastry fruit desserts are perfect when you want a fruit dessert that looks bakery-worthy without complicated steps. Store-bought puff pastry keeps these easy fruit desserts simple.
Easiest Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry
A flaky apple strudel made easy using puff pastry instead of traditional dough. This recipe looks fancy but lives up to its name as the easiest apple strudel!
Get the beautiful recipe here: Easiest Apple Strudel
Cherry Strudel with Puff Pastry
This cherry strudel with puff pastry is crisp, fruity, and easy to slice for guests. The color helps to make it festive for the holidays as well.
Get the full recipe here: Cherry Strudel with Puff Pastry
Cherry Danish with Puff Pastry
An easy cherry Danish with puff pastry that works just as well for brunch as it does for dessert. Plus they are just so pretty!
Find the full recipe here: Cherry Danish with Puff Pastry
Blueberry Danish Using Puff Pastry
A simple blueberry Danish using puff pastry that bakes up golden and flaky with minimal prep. Just like the danish above, this is such a beautiful treat to serve.
Get the full recipe here: Blueberry Danish Using Puff Pastry
Puff Pastry Apple Tart
This yummy apple dessert is a lighter alternative to pieces of pie. This puff pastry apple tart makes it so easy to make a fall-flavored snack.
Get the full recipe here: Puff Pastry Apple Tart
Apple Pie Bites
These bite-sized apple pie treats are easy to serve and great for parties. Apple Pie Bites are as fun to make as they are to eat!
Get the delicious apple recipe here: Apple Pie Bites
Bars, Cakes, and Slice-and-Serve Desserts (Fruit)
These fruit desserts are easy to cut, plate, and serve, making them ideal for feeding a crowd.
Easy Apple Cake Recipe
A simple apple cake that’s soft, lightly spiced, and perfect for fall gatherings. This easy apple cake is so quick to make because it uses boxed spice cake mix.
Get the full recipe here: Easy Apple Cake
Easy Apple Bars
Apple bars are easy to make, easy to transport, and ideal for potlucks. The whole family will just love these easy apple bars!
You can find the recipe here: Easy Apple Bars
Easy Cherry Bars
These easy cherry bars use pantry ingredients and slice neatly for serving a group. They are also perfect for festive holiday baking!
Get the full recipe here: Easy Cherry Bars
Dr Pepper Cake with Chocolate Cherry Icing
A unique cake with cherry flavor that stands out on any dessert table. This Dr. Pepper cake tastes just like a cherry Dr. Pepper but in cake form!
Get the tasty recipe here: Dr. Pepper Cake
Poke Cakes and No-Bake Fruit Desserts (Make-Ahead Friendly)
These fruit desserts are ideal when you need something you can prepare ahead of time and keep chilled until serving.
Easy Strawberry Poke Cake
A soft strawberry poke cake made with cake mix and fruit filling that’s perfect for summer events. Top it with fresh strawberries for a fun and fruity treat!
Get the delicious recipe here: Strawberry Poke Cake
Lemon Poke Cake
This lemon poke cake is bright, refreshing, and great for warm-weather gatherings. This is one of the best summer cakes to make!
Get the bright recipe here: Lemon Poke Cake
Cherries in the Snow
A classic no-bake dessert layered with creamy filling and cherry topping. Cherries in the snow is such a fun retro style dessert that everyone will love!
Get the retro recipe here: Cherries in the Snow
Blueberry Salad (I’d Call It Dessert)
A chilled blueberry salad that works as a light dessert or sweet side dish. Yes, this is one of those "midwest salads" that's got Jello and perfect for a sweet tooth!
Get the tasty recipe here: Blueberry Salad
Red, White, and Blue Mason Jar Dessert
This is one of those easy fruit desserts for a crowd that’s perfect for summer holidays and parties. This Red, White, and Blue Trifle is perfect for your Independence Day celebrations!
Get the recipe here: Red, White, and Blue Trifle
Peanut Butter Fruit Dip
A quick, no-bake fruit dip that pairs perfectly with fresh fruit trays. This Peanut Butter Fruit Dip is a great way to make a fruity dessert without any time at the stove!
Get the dip recipe here: Peanut Butter Fruit Dip
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