Whether it’s a typical weeknight or a celebratory lunch, end every warm-weather meal on a delicious note with these fabulous desserts from baking expert Anna Olson. Her must-make summer desserts include a luscious key lime pie-inspired cheesecake, classic strawberry shortcakes and sweet summer fruit pies.
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Anna Olson's Key Lime Cheesecake
This tasty melding of two beloved desserts combines the tartness of key lime pie with the creaminess of rich cheesecake.
Anna Olson's Coconut Dream Bars
This marriage between coconut cream and key lime pies is a delicious, dreamy summer dessert. Best of all, the crust is absolutely no-fuss, made with coconut flour, sugar, butter and flaked coconut.
Anna Olson’s Lemon Meringue Pie
The Queen of Baking’s take on the always-classic lemon dessert is light, fresh and packed with incredible flavour.
Anna Olson’s Blueberry Skyr Cheesecake
Thick Icelandic yogurt, skyr, is made into a creamy no-bake cheesecake that’s naturally high in protein and calcium. It is also gluten-free with a nut and date crust. This recipe is free of refined sugar, using maple syrup to sweeten everything up instead. Blueberries add drama and big flavour to this impressive dessert.
Anna Olson's Blueberry Lattice Top Pie
This perfect blueberry lattice top pie will wow your family’s eyes and tastebuds. It’s a taste of summer in every bite.
Anna Olson's Strawberries and Cream Sponge Cake
A light sponge cake layered with a rich whipped cream and jam-covered strawberries gives this summer dessert a stunning look.
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Anna Olson's Angel Food Cake
Light and fluffy, this angel food cake is the perfect lighter dessert after a heavy meal. Serve it with whipped cream and berries.
Anna Olson's Luscious Lemon Coconut Cake
Lemon and coconut are an irresistible summer dessert combination, and this cake brings the two flavours together in a cake that’s great for any occasion. Fun fact: it’s also Anna’s favourite treat for her birthday.
Anna Olson's Banoffee Pie
A homemade cookie crust is filled with sticky-sweet toffee and sliced bananas and topped with freshly whipped cream. It’s best served within a day of making it but it likely won’t last long once it’s on the table.
Anna Olson's Butter Tart Bars
Dessert doesn’t get more Canadian than the butter tart, and this will satisfy even the sweetest tooth in your family. The bars are absolutely delicious on their own, but steamy summer days call for a scoop of Anna’s Butter Tart Ice Cream, too.