Memorial Day Recipes

10 Light Summer Desserts!

On scorching summer afternoons, the last thing you want to do is feel like you’re baking- just like those potatoes in foil that are sitting on your grill. After the burgers have been bitten and the shish kabob sticks have been discarded, here are some delicious light summer desserts sure to cleanse your palate.

These are fresh and wonderful light summer desserts that everyone can enjoy!

Lemon Berry Pie: It’s over 90 degrees and no one wants a heavy chocolate cake. Here is a cool and easy pie sure to squelch the summer heat!

Fluffy Pineapple Angel Food Cake: Nothing says ‘light’ like this gift from the heavens. Angel food cake is practically synonymous with light and airy dessert!

Low Carb Cheesecake: Still just as decadent as your typical cheesecake, this sweet piece is lighter in the form of carb calories!

Apricot Upside Down Cake: A treat for the little sweets in your life! Apricots are loved by those young and old, and this puree is perfect on a mid-summer day!

Light and Luscious Orange Bar: These orange-flavored bars are diabetic friendly and make use of everyone’s favorite breakfast juice!

Light as a Cloud Raspberry Lemon Meringue Pie: Raspberry and lemon add to the cooling nature of this ‘lighter on your waistline’ dessert standout.

Lighter Tiramisu: If you are Italian or have anyone Italian at your soiree, try and see if they notice that this is a lighter take on traditional tiramisu!

Lightened Rice Pudding: Rice Pudding without the side of guilt!

Strawberry Cream Freeze: Use light cream cheese to change this one up- but it’s pretty perfect the way it is!

Light Coffee Cheesecake: Skip the coffee and have this instead!

Enjoy these tasty delights on a warm summer day for a quick cool-down!

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