10 sweet summer desserts perfect for an Aussie Christmas
Make the most of the delicious, seasonal fruits and berries that abound during the holidays.
Summer time in Australia is about getting together with friends and family to celebrate everything that is good down under. Delicious weather and delicious food is top of that pile!
Here in the Southern Hemisphere, we celebrate Christmas right bang in the middle of summer, swapping out hot roasts for cold ham and prawns, and heavy puddings for light, fruity heavenly treats.
Save room for dessert, because we’ve gathered 10 incredible recipes from New Idea Food that make for the perfect after-dinner treat at your holiday gatherings this Christmas.
10 sweet summer desserts perfect for an Aussie Christmas
Hazelnut meringues with summer fruit
If you love a good pavlova, you’ll love these meringues!
With layers of cream and mango, and a topping of fresh raspberries, it’s a light and seasonal dessert.
Summer berries with sweet wine cream
The sweet wine cream is sublime with the berries.
Serve with buttery madeleines to soak up the juices. If you can’t make your own, buy good-quality biscuits!
Cinnamon summer berry puddings
These pretty little puds are bursting with berry goodness.
Packed with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries, it’s a fruity after-dinner treat.
Summer trifle with rose jelly and mango
Nothing says summer like chopped, juicy mangoes.
Add meringues, cream, custard, more delicious fruit and rosé, and you’ve got one incredible summer dessert!
READ: The best trifle recipes this Christmas
Summer fruits poached in pink champagne
Fizz and fruit are a cool combo in these delightful little dessert pots.
Make the most of summer peaches and pair them with a little pink sparkling wine.
Fast Ed’s summer fruits sponge with candied profiteroles
Under the sweet, fruity top of raspberries, lychees, nectarine and mint is a hidden jam delight wrapped in very-vanilla icing.
Individual summer puddings
This classic British dish is an elegant way to make the most of in-season berries (and use up any old bread in the in process – so clever!).
Grilled summer fruit
A simple but delicious idea – ripe summer fruit, lightly macerated so it becomes syrupy with a hint of rum, then grilled to sweet caramelly perfection.
Upside-Down Nutella Crumble Cheesecake
Cheesecake with a twist that’s perfect for impressing guests after Christmas dinner!
