67 Raspberry Recipes for Rosy Drinks and Sweet-Tart Cakes
Just thinking about raspberry recipes gets our mouths watering. The sweet-tart berries brighten any dish they join, whether that’s a luscious slice of cheesecake or a perfectly seared duck breast. Below you’ll find a few of our personal favorites—super-simple cakes, tangy, fragrant pies, easy loaves and muffins, sundaes, smoothies, and cocktails. They’re all just right for those of us who crave tartness as much as we love sweets.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, and Rhoda Boone2/67The Easiest Peach-Raspberry Pie With Press-In Crust
The truth about summer: We want to eat fruit pies, but we don’t want to fuss in the heat. This easy raspberry pie with peaches skips the rolling pin by calling in a simple press-in pie dough. And you’ll use the dough for both the crust and crumb topping.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson3/67Meringue Sundae With Peppery Berry Sauce
Store-bought meringue cookies and frozen berries help this sundae come together in a snap. Serve it on one big plate with two spoons for a sweet finish to a romantic dinner for two.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Katherine Sacks4/67Pink Lemonade Bars
Everything you love about raspberry lemonade, in cookie bar form.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell7/67Frozen Yogurt Bark With Raspberries and Pistachios
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert11/67Raspberry Lemonade
Back away from the carton of premade lemonade. This juicy version is packed with sweet-tart flavor. (The homemade raspberry syrup is also great in cocktails.)
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks12/67Double-Decker Chocolate and Cherry-Raspberry Birthday Pie
This stunning double-decker pie features a fudgy bottom layer with a tart cherry-raspberry top layer for a whimsical play on Black Forest cake.
Photo by Carla Choy13/67Raspberry and Yogurt Scones
If there's one thing we know about Epicurious readers, it's that y’all love a scone. This version is tender and flavorful thanks to a bit of yogurt in the batter.
Photo courtesy Eitan Bernath14/67Raspberry Sweet Rolls
We love cinnamon buns, but there’s more to sweet, swirled rolls than warm spice. These easy rolls from Eitan Bernath have a raspberry filling. Serve at brunch or with afternoon tea.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce16/67Coconut-Cardamom French Toast With Raspberry-Rhubarb Compote
Raspberry and rhubarb compote is about to become your new favorite topper for French toast—and for waffles, and ice cream too.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich20/67Raspberry Jam with Bitters
Adding a full tablespoon of warmly spiced Angostura bitters toward the end of making this jam does wonders to bring out the berry flavor. Spoon onto toast with ricotta or enjoy by the spoonful.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks21/67Vanilla-Buttermilk Wedding Cake with Raspberries and Orange Cream-Cheese Frosting
Making your own wedding cake—or making one for a friend—isn’t such a wild idea when you start with this recipe. The moist buttermilk cake requires no trimming, the cream cheese frosting is simple, stable, and flavorful, and edible flowers and pretty raspberries make decorating a breeze.
Tara Donne, food styling by Diana Yen24/67Raspberry Sundaes With Chocolate Sauce and Roasted Almonds
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks29/67Vanilla-Buttermilk Layer Cake With Orange Frosting and Raspberries
Photo by Catherine McCord32/67Raspberry Cheesecake Jars
Take these cheesecake jars with you on a summer picnic.
Tatsuro Nishimura, food styling by Rhoda Boone35/67Mocha Berry-Almond Smoothie
Shake up your smoothie game with this combo of almond butter, frozen raspberries, iced coffee concentrate, almond milk, and chocolate protein powder.
Jonathan Lovekin36/67Meringue Roulade With Rose Petals and Fresh Raspberries
Read our tips on making meringues before you get started on this Yotam Ottolenghi recipe.
Photo by Ditte Isager40/67Cheesecake With Ginger-Lime Candied Raspberries
These creamy cheesecake squares are no-bake, and they’re perfect for when you want to make the most of raspberry season without turning on your oven.
Photo by Sarah Kieffer43/67Raspberry Rye Cookies
It’s hard to choose a favorite cookie among Sarah Kieffer’s many creations, but these are a must for raspberry lovers.
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart44/67Mascarpone-Filled Cake With Sherried Berries
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk45/67Ruffled Milk Pie With Raspberries
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Caroline Hwang, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime.48/67Lush Vanilla Berry Pudding
If you like the idea of banana pudding but you don’t actually like bananas, this recipe is for you.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Beth Pakradooni49/67Raspberry-Almond Thumbprint Cookies
Lisa Hubbard50/67Floating Islands
This classic French dessert relies on eggs for its pool of rich custard and its islands of soft meringue. In this easy and updated version, the meringue is baked instead of poached, and the custard is enhanced with lemon and a scattering of raspberries.
Photograph by Scott Semler, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Stephanie Yeh51/67Raspberry-Cardamom Yogurt Semifreddo
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Summer Moore52/67Raspberry Cake With Whipped Cream Filling
53/67Summer Berry Crisp
Photo by Romulo Yanes54/67Chocolate Raspberry Clafoutis
Somewhere between custard and cake lies the clafoutis, a simple French country dessert traditionally made with cherries. In this dark chocolate and raspberry version, your blender does most of the work.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert55/67Applejack Fix
You might think of apple brandy as a fall drink, but this super-refreshing, tart, and icy cocktail is actually made for warmer weather.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Susan Spungen56/67Raspberry Rugelach
Photo by Alex Lau, styling by Judy Mancini59/67Raspberry Trifle With Custard and Whipped Cream
Trifle is a riffable thing, but if you want to make a raspberry version, we highly recommend this recipe.
Maren Caruso © 201061/67Red Wine-Raspberry Sorbet
Cookbook author David Lebovitz is known for his skill at frozen desserts, so when he says this is his “all-time favorite sorbet,” we know it’s a winner.
Lara Ferroni64/67Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Cake
This ice cream cake is a 4th of July essential, but it’s delicious all summer long.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca66/67Cheater’s Berry Crumb Pie
Kenji Toma67/67Canard aux Framboises
Not all raspberry recipes are sweets! This take on old-school duck à l’orange brings the berry flavor to your main dish.
