12 Easy Labor Day Desserts – to end the summer season with a tasty bang! From Grilled Berry Crisp to Patriotic No Bake Cheesecake Jars, I have you covered!
The end of summer doesn’t have to be sad. After all it means lower humidity, better hair days and of course jeans, sweaters and cute boots.
It’s also a great time to celebrate with an epic get-together starting with the best Labor Day menu (click HERE) and some of my favorite easy Labor Day Dessert recipes.
Simple, delicious desserts for the unofficial end of summer.
Top 12 Labor Day Desserts:
Fruity desserts are a perfect way to enjoy the last of fresh summer fruit.
1. Peach Galette:
Loaded with fresh, ripe juicy peaches in a simple store-bought or your favorite homemade crust baked until golden. Click HERE for the recipe.
2. Mixed Berry Galette:
Similar to the Peach Galette but a blend of red and blue berries perfect for your summer celebration. Click HERE for the recipe.
3. Blueberry Cobbler:
Simple from scratch – deep dish dessert full of fresh tangy blueberries covered with a cake topping. Click HERE for the recipe.
4. Skillet Berry Crisp:
This delicious crisp cooks both on the GRILL or in the OVEN. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries blended and capped with a buttery brown sugar-oat topping. Click HERE for the recipe.
5. Strawberry Pretzel Jello:
Salty, crunchy crushed pretzel crust layered with sweet-tangy cream cheese and strawberry jello full of ripe strawberries. Click HERE for the recipe.
6. Apple Cobbler:
Easy deep dish anytime dessert from scratch. Much easier than apple pie and just as delicious. Fresh apples baked with cinnamon and sugar and a simple cake topping. Click HERE for the recipe.
7. Ice Cream Sandwich Cake:
You want easy – you’ve got it!
Layers of ice cream sandwiches, Cool Whip, chocolate fudge topping, caramel topping and all the fun, festive decorations you like.
This is the time of year for super simple desserts! One of the best things about this dessert is how incredibly easy it is making it an ideal kid recipe and perfect for summer parties, backyard barbecue or pool party.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Ice cream sandwiches
- Cool Whip topping
- Fudge/chocolate topping
- Caramel topping
- Sprinkles and/or decorations of your choice (candy, nuts, etc – see below for more ideas)
How to make an Ice Cream Sandwich Cake:
- Choose a pan size to fit your crowd. A 9×13 will need 24 ice cream sandwiches and two containers of Cool Whip. 9×9 pan will need 10-12 sandwiches and one container of Cool Whip.
- Once you have your pan, lay the sandwiches flat to form the first layer (you’ll have to cut the last sandwich to fit).
- Top with half of the Cool Whip then add another layer of ice cream sandwiches and the rest of the Cool Whip.
- Drizzle chocolate and caramel toppings followed your favorite toppings.
- Cover and freeze 1 hour or until set then slice and serve.
Favorite Ice Cream Cake topping ideas:
Toppings for this easy no-bake cake are endless. Here are some suggestions:
- crushed Heath bars
- shaved chocolate
- chocolate chips
- mini m&m’s
- colored sprinkles that reflect the holiday
- crushed Oreo cookies
- chopped nuts
- seasonal fruit
8. ‘Fried” Ice Cream Cake:
Vanilla ice cream layered between a delicious crunchy cinnamony crushed Corn Flake treat. Similar to the classic Mexican dessert, but no actual frying. Click HERE for the recipe.
9. Air Fryer ‘Fried’ Oreos:
Air Fryer Oreos – this is the best way to make fried Oreos because it mimics the taste of the fair classic but uses no oil at all! Click HERE for the recipe.
10. S’Mores Cup Cookies:
Bite size graham cracker cup cookies filled with toasted mini marshmallows and Hershey’s chocolate. Like the beloved campfire treat but one you can enjoy all year.
Click HERE for the recipe.
11. Patriotic No Bake Cheesecake Jars:
These Patriotic NO BAKE cheesecake jars are as delicious as they are pretty and one you’ll enjoy from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake layer topped with your favorite seasonal fruit. Click HERE for the recipe.
12. Rice Krispie Treats:
The perfect ratio of cereal to marshmallow for the ultimate treat. Soft and gooey – easy NO BAKE recipe. Click HERE for the recipe.
Enjoy!
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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
Ingredients
- 10-24 ice cream sandwiches depending on size of pan used
- 8-16 ounces Cool Whip depending on size of pan used.
- 1 jar fudge/chocolate ice cream topping.
- 1 jar caramel ice cream topping
- sprinkles, nuts, candy, etc. for topping see body of post for more ideas
Instructions
- Choose a pan size to fit your crowd. A 9×13 will need 24 ice cream sandwiches and two containers of Cool Whip. 9×9 pan will need 10-12 sandwiches and one container of Cool Whip.
- Lay the sandwiches flat to form the first layer (you’ll have to cut the last sandwich to fit).
- Top with half of the Cool Whip then add another layer of ice cream sandwiches and the rest of the Cool Whip.
- Drizzle chocolate and caramel toppings followed your favorite toppings.
- Cover and freeze 1 hour or until set then slice and serve.