Summer desserts, including pies, seasonal fruit tarts, and vegan cupcakes to celebrate the season.

Crust’s fruit pies, Proof Bakery’s fruit tarts, and The Scootabaker’s vegan cupcakes are the perfect desserts for the summer.

We’re right in the middle of summer, which means the season’s fruits are just hitting their peak.  What better way to enjoy the fruits of summer than in a dessert?  In addition to great sorbet from Truly.Raw.Gourmet, we found a few spots where you can satisfy your sweet tooth and indulge in the fruits of summer, all at the same time.

Crust by Stephanie Jayne

Stephanie Jayne was the pastry chef at Westside Tavern before striking out on her own and turning her love of pies into a sweet business.  Her apple pie is a perfect rendition of the classic, and her peach pie is the definition of summer. Her pies are made to order, though if you follow her on Twitter or Facebook, you’ll find that she often pops up throughout the city.  On August 6th, for example, she’ll host her own pie sale at Surfas in Culver City.  If you’re lucky, she’ll have hand pies on hand, individually-portion treats perfect on the go.

Proof Bakery

Open for just a few months in Atwater Village, Proof Bakery has proven to be a popular Atwater Village spot for freshly-baked breads and pastries.  The seasonal fruit tarts – a fruit galette with slices of stone fruit was a recent offering – are popular, as are its vegan tea cakes and hand pies bursting with summer berries.  For the chocolate fiend in you, the flourless chocolate torte is one of the best in town.  To cool off, get an iced coffee – cold-brewed overnight – from Cognoscenti Coffee at the bakery.

The Scootabaker

Heather Wong, aka The Scootabaker, can be found zooming across town on her gas-friendly scooter, her freshly-baked cupcakes in tow (hence her name).  She makes special pit stops at Locali to drop off vegan-friendly cupcakes; vegan or not, these easily rival the cupcakes at a certain cupcake shop in tony Beverly Hills.  To bring a dozen or so to your next DIY craft party, order your favorite flavor (“Triple Berry Threat”, “PB & Chocolate”) directly from her site, and she’ll scoot those right on over to you.

 Written by Tien Nguyen

 

Tags: Cognoscenti Coffee, cupcake, Dessert, fruit tart, Heather Wong, pie, pies, Proof Bakery, Scootabaker, Stephanie Jayne, sweet, vegan cupcake

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