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A variety of delicious summer potluck desserts for outdoor parties.

Best Summer Potluck Desserts

A collection of easy and delicious desserts that are perfect for summer potlucks, ensuring you bring something enjoyable and shareable.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Summer
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

No Bake Oreo Icebox Cake
  • 24 cookies Oreo cookies
  • 2 cups whipped topping
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon Bars
  • 1 cup shortbread crust must cool fully
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Berry Trifle Cups
  • 1 loaf store bought pound cake cut into cubes
  • 2 cups whipped cream
  • 2 cups mixed berries
Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Cereal Squares
  • 3 cups rice cereal
  • 1 cup peanut butter for binding
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup honey or syrup for sweetness
Mini Key Lime Pies in Jars
  • 1 cup crushed graham crackers for crust
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup whipped topping for garnish
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup whipped topping
  • 1 box strawberry gelatin
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries sliced

Method
 

Oreo Icebox Cake
  1. Layer Oreo cookies and whipped topping with a little vanilla extract, chill overnight, and slice.
Lemon Bars
  1. Prepare a shortbread crust, let it cool fully, then chill.
  2. Dust with powdered sugar right before serving.
Berry Trifle Cups
  1. Layer pound cake cubes, whipped cream, and mixed berries in individual cups.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Cereal Squares
  1. Combine all ingredients, press into a pan, then cut squares to serve.
Mini Key Lime Pies in Jars
  1. Mix crushed graham crackers with melted butter for the crust, and combine lime juice with whipped topping for the filling.
  2. Layer in jars and keep cold until serving.
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
  1. Mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar, press into the pan, and bake briefly.
  2. Cool and spread a mixture of cream cheese and whipped topping on top.
  3. Allow the gelatin to cool, stir in sliced strawberries, pour over layers, and chill until set.

Notes

Make desserts the night before to minimize stress before the potluck. Use a cooler with ice packs for anything creamy and keep toppings separate until serving.