46 sensational stone fruit desserts for summer

Cherry marshmallows

Make the most of the short cherry season with our beautiful take on this old favourite. With a syrupy sweet jam sandwiched between fluffy marshmallows, it’s the ultimate way to celebrate this fruit.

Bourbon butter 1kg peach pie

This peach pie has a flaky pie crust and is filled with one kg of sweet peaches and a rich, bourbon butter syrup and finished with a crumbly topping.

Plum cobbler

There’s nothing quite like the magic that happens when soft fruit is baked with a biscuity, crumbly, cakey topping. Plum cobbler is a firm favourite.

Flourless almond, plum and orange blossom loaf

It is packed full of flavour and is gorgeous served warm with a pot of tea.

Cinnamon plum crumble cake

This aromatic cake with a crunchy topping will warm the spirits with undertones of cinnamon while baked plums provide a rich, juicy flavour.

New York plum cheesecake

Zesty, creamy cheesecake with a plum topping, served with whipped cream and plum syrup.

Grilled plums with cinnamon cream

Mango mousse

Summer treats don’t get any better than this. Smooth, sweet, fruity mango mousse – perfect for the warmer weather!

Nectarine and almond tart

Inspired by the classic French frangipane tart, the almond-filling of this summery tart pairs deliciously with all sorts of summer stone fruit. Here we used nectarines, but peach, apricot or even plums would also do nicely.

Grilled nectarines with passionfruit swirl yogurt

Peach and nectarine trifle

You could use apricots as well or instead of either fruit for this divine peach and nectarine trifle. As a rule of thumb, just go with whatever is best in season.

Roasted summer fruit with sweet cashew cream

For added pizzaz, you can layer the cashew cream in glasses and top with the fruit for a more formal dessert. Try roasting other stonefruit such as plums and apricots.

Sparkling stone fruit and raspberry jelly

This dessert is something else, sweet, crisp and fragrant champagne jelly studded with ripe stone fruit and juicy raspberries. A sophisticated end to a lovely dinner party.

Stone fruit with strawberry rosewater swirl yoghurt

Greet the day with this delicious dish of fresh, ripe stone fruit dressed with a berry yoghurt swirl.

Summer stone fruit pandoro pudding

Pandoro cake is used in this bread-and-butter style Christmas stone fruit pudding. Served with a sweet mango sauce.

Grilled stone fruit with amaretti

You can use the stone fruit of your choice to make this delicious dessert. As a rule, it’s best to go with whatever is best in season, but personal taste always plays a role!

Stone fruit compote

For flavour, add a strip of orange peel or use dried fruit and let it infuse and swell in the syrup.

How to poach peaches, pears and other fruit

Peaches and plums at the ready, it’s time to get poaching!

This sweet and fruity nectarine and almond upside-down cake is the perfect treat for afternoon tea.

Frutti tutti lemon tart

This gorgeous baked tart is complete with a buttery ginger crust and creamy lemon filling. Finish it off with an assortment of summer stone fruits for a really special dessert for entertaining.

Peaches and cream pie

With a buttery and soft pastry with a hint of cinnamon and a fruity peach filling, this peaches and cream pie is one you will not easily forget.

Nectarine and almond tarte tatin

For a glorious, sticky sweet caramelised French treat, serve this tart tatin to finish off a meal in perfect style. And it’s even suitable for diabetics!

Plum and blueberry crumble cake

You can’t beat an old-fashioned dessert like this delicious crumble cake, starring juicy plum and sweet blueberries.

Peach Melba Cheesecake

Our gorgeous no bake peach melba cheesecake with raspberry sauce is made with condensed milk & cream cheese. Prepare in advance.

Plum & hazelnut clafoutis

We love a clafoutis recipe for a fast and easy way to serve up a beautiful pudding any night of the week. Use any in-season fruit you like – stone fruit, especially, work well.

Spiced plum and apple crumble

We used pink lady apples in this recipe, as they tend to hold their shape well. You can keep and use the syrup at a later date to serve over ice-cream and fresh berries.

Quick and easy plum tart

Sliced stoned fruit encased by this fluffy and buttery puff pastry becomes a treat that is just simply good.

Spiced plum cake

With flavours and colours that evoke that warm Christmassy feeling, this beautiful spiced plum makes the most of fresh plums, which are plentiful in this late summer season. It’s the perfect recipe when you want to serve up a delightful dessert the family will adore.

This divine almond, plum and orange blossom loaf is made without flour to produce a lighter, gluten-free alternative to many traditional fruit loaves. It is packed full of flavour and is gorgeous served warm with a pot of tea.

Peach and pistachio cake pots

Put this season’s stone fruit to use with these adorable peach cake pots.

Grilled plums with meringues and orange cream

Honey panna cotta with apricots in thyme syrup

These summery peach melba cakes are the perfect dessert for the warmer nights – creamy, fruity cakes drizzled in a divine raspberry sauce!

Mini cherry cheesecakes

Roast peaches with coconut crumble

Escape to summer with this heavenly dessert! Sweet soft roasted peaches with a crunchy nutty coconut crumble – simple divine!

This sweet and fruity nectarine and almond upside-down cake is the perfect treat for afternoon tea.

Spiced stone fruit strudel

The strudel is a classic German sweet pastry dish. We’ve been a little creative here and instead of using apples, we’ve used peaches and nectarines. You’ll love the result.

Roasted plums with goat’s cheese and preserved ginger

Apricot and almond tart

Frozen nectarine and turkish delight parfait

Sweet and tart, fruity and creamy, this dessert is a taste sensation that will impress any guest.

Hazelnut, plum and sour cherry cake

This cake will have you coming back for more- packed full of crunchy hazelnuts, sweet plums and sour cherries, this is sure to be a family favourite!

Plum and almond upside-down cake

Turn your day around with this sublime vanilla butter cake, topped with juicy plums and flaky almonds.

Nectarine and almond tarte tatin

For a glorious, sticky sweet caramelised French treat, serve this tart tatin to finish off a meal in perfect style. And it’s even suitable for diabetics!

Nectarine and raspberry clafoutis

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this twist on the classic French dessert.

Peach and nectarine tart

Make the most of the delicious stone fruits now in season.

Mango macadamia cheesecake

Fresh, ripe mango is food of the gods no matter what dish it finds its way into. Included in this creamy cheesecake with a biscuit, coconut and macadamia base, it makes a positively heavenly dessert.