Summer Desserts

Sweet Treats for Hot Days: Summer’s Freshest Desserts

Embrace vibrant petals and bold flavors on your summer dessert menus with the help of Fresh Origins®’ wide selection of Microgreens, Edible Flowers, and Specialty Items. With over 450 items in the Fresh Origins catalog, you are sure to find something perfectly paired with your seasonal sweets.

Want to elevate your summer dessert plating?

This summer, let your desserts tell a story that’s fresh, floral, and unforgettable. From vibrant flowers to herbaceous highlights, these unique additions are crafted to complement your most creative warm-weather desserts.

Mint Tops Mix

This refined mix of mint varieties offers subtle variation in leaf shape and flavor and is ideal for finishing desserts with a clean, herbal lift. Varieties include apple, banana, chocolate, lime, orange, pineapple, peppermint, and spearmint. Add them to a lemon verbena panna cotta or top a dark chocolate mousse for a fresh contrast. Find more information about Mint Tops Mix here.

Mint Tops Mix with Sweet Woodruff Semifreddo, Porcini Crumble, and Elderflower Poached Rhubarb
Chef Cameron Dunlap of Morchella – Portland, Oregon

Viola

With enchanting deep, dark blue and purple, or vibrant yellow- and orange-colored tiny versions of pansies, Violas are the perfect petite size for individually portioned desserts. With a mild tart flavor and a soft texture, these delicate blossoms add a touch of elegance to your summer dessert creations. Find more information about Viola here.

Mini Flower Crystals® Hibiscus

Mini Flower Crystals® Hibiscus are vibrant maroon in color and bursting with hibiscus freshness with a fantastic texture. Use them to rim glasses for dessert cocktails, sprinkle over gelato, or top off coconut puddings for a tart-sweet crunch. Find more information about Mini Flower Crystals® Hibiscus here.

Orchid Fairy Mix™

Crunchy & juicy, Orchid Fairy Mix™ features small multi-petaled flowers in pastel hues with a mild tart flavor. Match the colors of the blooms to fruit components like purple for blackberry, pink for watermelon, or white for coconut to create tone-on-tone harmony. Find more information about Orchid Fairy Mix™ here.

Looking to offer a lighter dessert that still has wow-factor?

Fresh Origins® offers an array of edible flowers, microgreens, and specialty items designed to elevate your plating and flavor profiles with precision. Ring in the summer with fresh takes on summer favorites.

Micro Flowers Blend™

Think of Micro Flowers Blend™ as your “summer confetti”. Enjoy our Micro Star Flower™, Micro Dianthus™, Micro Sun Daisy™, Micro Orchids™, and more. Vivid, textural, and highly photogenic, sprinkle these flowers over whipped cream-topped pies, use in layered desserts behind glass, or scatter onto scoops of sweet sorbet. Find more information about Micro Flowers Blend™ here.

Micro Flowers Blend™ with Puff Pastry Filled with Whipped White Chocolate and Honeyed Cherries
Chef Cameron Dunlap of Morchella – Portland, Oregon

Micro Basil Lemon

This microgreen offers a citrusy herbal punch that cuts through sweetness with elegance. Use sparingly to introduce aromatics without overpowering your base flavors. For the ultimate summer flair, it pairs beautifully with coconut milk-based desserts and anything featuring tart flavors like yuzu or passionfruit. Find more information about Micro Basil Lemon here.

Multi-Colored Orchid

Our Multi-Colored Orchid mix is widely recognized for its beauty, versatility and long shelf life. This mix comes with a variety of colors, from purple to sapphire, white and green, and can be added to a variety of fresh desserts. Transport guests to an island getaway with a pina colada inspired tres leches cake topped with the festive looks of Multi-Colored Orchid. Find more information about Multi-Colored Orchid here.

Micro Dianthus

These tiny flowers add not only color, but a robust tart note that pairs especially well with red fruit and cocoa-based desserts. Ideal for chefs looking to push boundaries with layered flavor design. Add the spirit of summer to rich dessert by brightening them up with Micro Dianthus. Find more information about Micro Dianthus here.