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Summer is here and we’ve gathered 25 of the Best Single Serving Summer Recipes! You’ll find light and healthy main dish recipes, salads made with garden fresh vegetables, light and fresh desserts and so many more – all in single serving sizes!
It’s time to indulge in all the freshness that summer has to offer – garden ripe vegetables, grilled meats, cool treats. Through the summer months, enjoy the season’s finest with these single serving summer recipes that are quick, easy to make, and absolutely delicious.
When temperatures are climbing, cooking can often be the last thing on my mind. So often summer recipes mean no-cook meals, raw salads, or cool smoothies. Those are all well and good, but at the end of a long day, sometimes you need to relax and enjoy a more comforting dish. It’s OK to turn on the oven and prepare something creamy or cheesy, bake a fruit-filled crisp, or whip up an indulgent dessert.
I’ve rounded up 25 small batch and single serving summer recipes. You’ll find light and tasty main dish recipes, hearty and healthy salads featuring fresh summer produce, single serving desserts filled with seasonal fruit, and rich and creamy ice cream recipes.
It was a struggle to keep this list of summer recipes at a reasonable number, so be sure to check out our recipe archives as well as our Pinterest board for even more summer recipes.
Blueberry Muffin For One
4.93 from 53 votes
This single serve blueberry muffin is baked in a 10-ounce ramekin with a tender crumb and sweet, juicy blueberries throughout.
This spinach orzo salad is a fresh, flavorful mix of tender orzo, spinach, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and Kalamata olives, all tossed in a simple balsamic dressing. It's a quick and easy dish that's perfect for a light meal or side.
This small batch refrigerator jam is made with fresh fruit and no added pectin. It’s easy to make and perfect for a quick, flavorful jam without the need for canning.
Small batch lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and a tangy lemon filling. This recipe makes 4 lemon bars in a 5-inch dish and serves one or two.
This single serving Cobb salad is made with crisp lettuce, chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, blue cheese, and a homemade red wine vinaigrette for a classic, protein-packed salad for one.
This single serving Chicken Caprese is a simple, flavorful dish made with seasoned chicken, juicy tomatoes, red onions, and melted mozzarella cheese, all baked together with a simple balsamic glaze.
This fresh avocado salad is made with leafy greens, berries, pecans, and feta, then topped with a homemade blueberry vinaigrette. It’s a light, flavorful salad that’s perfect for one.
This single serving peach crisp is made for one from scratch, with one peach under a buttery oat topping. It's an easy dessert you can make with fresh or canned peaches.
Make a smooth and creamy single serving lime posset with heavy cream, sugar, and fresh lime juice. This classic citrus dessert chills into a silky custard-like treat served in a small ramekin or dessert dish.
Make creamy vanilla ice cream without an ice cream maker using simple ingredients. This easy no churn recipe delivers smooth texture and classic vanilla flavor.
This easy no-churn mint chocolate chip ice cream is a single serving recipe made with heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, mint extract and chocolate chips.
This single serving lemon blueberry muffin is soft with sweet blueberries and a tangy lemon glaze. Fresh lemon flavors both the muffin and the glaze for a bright citrus finish.
This watermelon strawberry sorbet is a small batch frozen dessert that makes just enough for one or two, with nothing left to store. It's made from real fruit and naturally sweetened, with no refined sugar.
This skinny margarita is light, refreshing, and made with tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar for natural sweetness. It’s an easy, flavorful cocktail you can adjust to your taste.
Soft and buttery lemon scones with fresh citrus flavor and a sweet lemon glaze. This easy small batch recipe makes 4 scones and is ready in 30 minutes.
This single serving zucchini lasagna is a low-carb dinner made from scratch, with thin slices of zucchini in place of the noodles. It's layered with a seasoned meat sauce and three cheeses, then baked until the top is golden.
Baked catfish fillet roasted with fresh vegetables, olive oil, herbs, and white wine. This single serving seafood recipe cooks in one dish and delivers tender, flaky fish every time.
Single Serving Shrimp Creole is a small batch Louisiana classic made with tender shrimp simmered in a rich, seasoned tomato sauce with onions, bell peppers, and celery, served over rice.
This single serving lemon meringue pie is made with a buttery graham cracker crust, tangy lemon filling, and a tall, golden meringue topping baked in a 10-ounce ramekin.
This single serving strawberry shortcake is made with a homemade drop biscuit, split and layered with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. It bakes on a rimmed baking sheet and is sized for one person.
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Welcome!
I’m Joanie, chef, author of The Ultimate Cooking for One Cookbook, and creator of One Dish Kitchen. With 10+ years of experience developing single serving and small batch recipes, I’m passionate about making cooking for one simple and enjoyable. So glad you’re here!
