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Home » Cake & Bread Recipes » Quick & Easy Summer Berry Pavlova

Quick & Easy Summer Berry Pavlova

July 13, 2015 by Ciara Attwell, Updated January 6, 2025

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This quick and easy berry pavlova is the perfect summer dessert and can be whipped up in just a few minutes!

This quick and easy berry pavlova is the perfect summer dessert and can be whipped up in just a few minutes! | My Fussy Eater blog

I have to admit that desserts just are not my forte. I can whip up kid-friendly snacks or puddings no problem at all but when it comes to more grown up desserts, I panic! 

So when I saw this Cheat’s Layered Pavlova recipe by the lovely Sarah from Taming Twins I knew I had to save it for one of those panic dessert moments. This weekend we had friends over for lunch and it was the perfect opportunity to give it a whirl.

This quick and easy berry pavlova is the perfect summer dessert and can be whipped up in just a few minutes! | My Fussy Eater blog

The beauty of this dessert is how quickly it can be thrown together. I didn’t have time to make pudding before my guests arrived but I was able to whip this up in 5 minutes after lunch. Now that’s my kind of dessert, no hours slaving away in the kitchen!

I altered the recipe slightly as I also wanted to use up some blueberries that were in my fridge. I also used less cream than Sarah’s recipe.

This wasn’t a conscious decision but rather because I accidentally bought a small tub (whoops!). So feel free to use more cream if you wish. I also added a splash of vanilla extract to the cream as personally I just love the flavour.

If you are looking for some more showstopper desserts then head on over to Sarah’s blog and check out her recipes. She really is the queen of incredible cakes. Check out this Ultimate Snickers Layer Cake. Drool!!!!

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This quick and easy berry pavlova is the perfect summer dessert and can be whipped up in just a few minutes! | My Fussy Eater blog

Quick & Easy Berry Pavlova


★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
  • Author: Ciara @ My Fussy Eater
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Australian
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This quick and easy berry pavlova is the perfect summer dessert and can be whipped up in just a few minutes!


Ingredients

  • 2 pre-made pavlova bases
  • 300ml / 1 ¼ cups whipping cream
  • ½ tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp berry coulis or sauce
  • 2 – 3 cups summer berries (I used strawberries, raspberries and blueberries)
  • optional: mint leaves to decorate

Instructions

  1. Remove the pavloa bases from their packages.
  2. Whip the cream with either a hand mixer or a whisk until it forms soft peaks but be careful not to over-whip it. Add the sugar and vanilla and mix them in quickly with a spoon.
  3. Place one of the pavlova bases on a cake stand or plate and spoon on half the cream. Spread the cream around the pavlova base until it reaches about 1cm from the edges. Drizzle on 1 tablespoon of berry coulis or sauce.
  4. Place the second pavlova base on top and repeat with the rest of the cream. Pile the mixed berries on top and drizzle on the remaining coulis or sauce.
  5. Optional: decorate with mint leaves. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Cake & Bread Recipes, Nut Free Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: pavlova, summer dessert

Comments

  1. Beatriz Allen says

    February 21, 2023 at 2:40 pm

    This is going to help me do everything so much faster! No ” 2 hours in the kitchen ” anymore! Whoo!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      February 22, 2023 at 10:17 am

      Whoo indeed ! Please feel free to share your creations with us on Instagram & Facebook. We love to see them.
      happy cooking.

      Reply
  2. Lidya says

    December 17, 2022 at 10:38 pm

    great pav’s recipe

    Reply
  3. Zoey says

    March 5, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    You’ve made this look so beautiful! Can’t wait to try it as a dessert for one of our summer BBQ’s (if summer ever arrives!!!). Hope I can get it looking as gorgeous as yours.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Sarah (@tamingtwins) says

    July 15, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    Ahhh Ciara so pleased you liked the recipe! Hope it’s super useful for summer parties and last minute “I NEED A PUDDING!” moments. Thanks for the kind words about my blog. xx

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      July 15, 2015 at 4:26 pm

      It is one of those life saver recipes that I think I will use a million times over. I love it!!

      Reply
  5. Roz - The foodie Couple Blog says

    July 15, 2015 at 12:43 pm

    I adore a pavlova – the are so easy and look really special! You’re photos are fabulous !

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      July 15, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      Thank you Roz, that’s really kind

      Reply
  6. sarah says

    July 15, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    Love the photos! Gorgeous! Can’t believe it’s that quick to make when it looks like you spent ages on it! Hehe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      July 15, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      I know, that’s the beauty of it!!

      Reply
  7. Jo of Jo's Kitchen says

    July 15, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    Looks delicious and perfect for a summer event

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      July 15, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      Absolutely Jo, its the ultimate summer dessert!

      Reply
  8. nadia says

    July 15, 2015 at 12:19 am

    Love this recipe! Looks so impressive, perfect for a celebration! Yum 🙂

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      July 15, 2015 at 12:03 pm

      Thanks Nadia. I’m so happy to have found a really easy summer dessert!

      Reply
  9. Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner says

    July 14, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    This looks so decadent and elegant, yet still so simple and utterly scrumptious! The title is certainly true: quick and easy 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      July 14, 2015 at 9:16 pm

      It is ridiculously quick and easy. My new summer favourite for sure!

      Reply
  10. Kathleen @ Yummy Crumble says

    July 14, 2015 at 11:29 am

    Absolutely gorgeous! I love how the sauce is dripping down the sides. I can’t believe how fast this came together!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      July 14, 2015 at 9:15 pm

      I know, me too! Can’t wait to make it again!

      Reply
  11. Simona says

    July 14, 2015 at 6:25 am

    This is such a beautiful and elegant dessert! I should try to make it!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      July 14, 2015 at 9:15 pm

      Thank you Simona. It really was so easy!

      Reply

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