During the warmer months of the year we still tend to feel the need for something sweet. However, you may not want those heavy, creamy winter desserts. Something light is what we all need in the summer. Here are some delicious fruit dessert options to keep in mind the next time your sweet tooth kicks in.

Frozen yogurt

While ice cream is a popular choice for summer, frozen yogurt is even better. You will find it to be creamy yet lighter than ice cream. They can be made using a wide variety of fruits. Berries like blueberries and strawberries are particular favourites.

Light cake

Cake is usually considered to be a fairly heavy dessert because of all the carbohydrates and super sweet icing sugar. However, you can always opt for an Angel Food Cake if you want something lighter. Don’t forget to add some delicious fresh fruit and berries to keep it refreshing.

Fruit pies

Another popular fruit dessert is the fruit pie. While many people believe that pies need to be served hot, this is not the case with fruit pies. You can fill those shells with any fruit you like, bake them and allow to cool. Once cooled, they can be reheated if desired but they taste perfectly delicious at room temperature too.

Sorbet

Sorbet is considered to be one of the most refreshing fruit dessert options for the summer months. Similar to ice cream – minus the creaminess – sorbet is packed with flavour. You can make your own with fresh fruit and fruit combinations. Some great combos include mango and peach, strawberry and banana, passion fruit and mango and the list goes on!

Fruit salad

Arguably the lightest fruit dessert option of all is a fresh fruit salad. Take your favourite fruits and peel, core and chop them up. Place them in a bowl together and dress with a splash of orange juice. You can use all fresh fruits or you can use some fresh fruits and some canned fruits depending on what you have in your pantry.

These are some of the best fruit dessert ideas that you should make the most of during the summer months. With so many fruits available locally during this time of year, now is the time to give your body that nutritional boost.