I have the best easy dessert for you to make! This Fruit Bruschetta, using store-bought sugar cookies, is my favorite dessert to make for parties or potlucks!
With fresh berries, bits of basil and whipped cream, this is a full-on dessert bruschetta. With a sugar cookie base, this yummy recipe is always a crowd-pleaser.
This post was originally published in July 2014 and has now been updated with tips and more details to make this dessert bruschetta perfectly every time.
Fruit desserts are my favorite! I mean, don’t get me wrong, chocolate is super awesome too. But fruit desserts are just so tasty.
This semi-homemade recipe looks fancy but takes very little effort. If you’re looking for delicious to make, you’re going to love this recipe!
Why This Recipe Works
This Sugar Cookie Fruit Bruschetta recipe is super tasty and so EASY to make!
It starts off with a store-bought sugar cookie base and then gets even more radical with fresh berries and touch of whipped cream.
The prep is quick, the finished dessert is super pretty and this is the perfect thing to take to a potluck or block party! With its red, white and blue color it’s perfect for Memorial Day and Fourth of July.
But it’s also a fun treat for an after-dinner treat.
People will think you spent lots of time on these when really you were kind of lazy. And I embrace lazy.
And by lazy, I mean I just don’t love to spend more time on things then I really need to.
I also love that you don’t really need any serving utensils for this and they are super easy to grab. Finger foods keep things simple and are great for mingling.
I think the slightly tart sweetness of fresh berries works really well with the sweet and crunchy sugar cookies. I could see things like kiwi working well, but fruits like watermelon and apple don’t seem like the best choices.
But it’s up to you. I’m not the fruit police.
Ingredients
The fresh ingredients and the sweet cookie create a delightful dessert idea.
- Store-bought sugar cookies
- fresh strawberries
- blueberries
- fresh basil leaves
- whipped cream
These are the berries I decided to use for this yummy fruit bruschetta. But you can use any!
Also, why mess with a good thing. The grocery store knows how to make cookies too. And they’re quite good, in fact. And they hold their shape better than homemade.
Again, I use store-bought whipped cream because I like that it comes with its own decorative tip. It’s easy to create a pretty little swirl on top of each cookie.
How to Make Dessert Bruschetta
To a small bowl, add chopped strawberries and basil. Add blueberries to the bowl and mix well.
I decided to chiffonade my basil because I’m fancy like that. It also looks really nice. But you can use herb sheers or just chop it however you feel like.
I kept the blueberries whole for their color and have you seen the insides of a blueberry? It’s quite off-putting. It makes me think of zombies. Which is not super appetizing in terms of dessert presentation.
To make the fruit bruschetta, just lay a cookie on a plate. Then top with a dollop of whipped cream and a spoonful of the berry and herb mixture
God Bless America, am I right?! I love the colors in this easy dessert idea. And the best part is that they didn’t take hardly any time at all! Thank you, store-bought cookies and Mother Nature!
Also, I didn’t have to turn the oven on so my house doesn’t heat up. Just another reason why this berry and herb fruit bruschetta is a great summer dessert.
To Serve at a Party
For a do-it-yourself bar, I would put the bowl of berries on top of a bowl of ice and keep the whipped cream in a wine chiller. Then set out the cookies on a cute platter and a spoon and your job is done. Boom.
Fresh herbs are always a great pairing for fresh berries and sort of make people think you are all gourmet and stuff.
I’ve used them to make really cute DIY cookie decorating kits and turned some sweet rolls into a thank you gift.
With an easy treat like these, I don’t freak out when someone asks me to bring a dish to a party. Knowing I don’t have to do a ton of work beforehand takes the stress off!
Tips
- While this recipe calls for fresh basil, you can use a different herb if you prefer. Mint would be delicious. And also rosemary. YUM!!!!!
- And, of course, you can make your own sugar cookies if you prefer doing that over store-bought.
- If these are going to sit out at all, though, you might want to let guests add the whipped cream themselves as it can melt. These could easily be set out as a “station” so people could make them as they want them.
More Fruit Desserts Ideas
- Strawberry Jello Angel Food Cake Dessert: This no-bake cake idea is full of strawberry flavor and is a nostalgic favorite of my family.
- Angel Food Cake with Gingered Peaches: Take a break from strawberries and serve this layered angel food cake dessert with gingered peaches instead.
- Roasted Figs Ice Cream Topping: Roasted figs get caramelized and delicious making them the perfect sweet topping for ice cream.
- Grilled Fruit Kabobs with Brown Sugar Caramel Topping from Honest and Truly
- Easy Fruit Tart from Eat Picks
- Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza from Mom Generations
Or check out all my quick and easy desserts right here.
Fruit Bruschetta
Ingredients
- 12 Store-bought sugar cookies
- 1 pint strawberries chopped
- 1 pint blueberries
- 8 leaves basil chopped or chiffonade(ed) :)
- Whipped cream optional (just do it)
Instructions
- Rinse berries.
- Chop strawberries to roughly the same size as the whole blueberries.
- Chiffonade or chop your basil.
- Add chopped strawberries, blueberries and basil to a bowl and toss together gently.
- Lay out the sugar cookies flat on a plate.
- Top with whipped cream.
- Top each sugar cookie with 1-2 tablespoons of berry mixture.
- Eat and enjoy.
Notes
- While this recipe calls for fresh basil, you can use a different herb if you prefer. Mint would be delicious. And also rosemary. YUM!!!!!
- And, of course, you can make your own sugar cookies if you prefer doing that over store-bought.
- If these are going to sit out at all, though, you might want to let guests add the whipped cream themselves as it can melt. These could easily be set out as a “station” so people could make them as they want them.
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