25 Patriotic Dessert Recipes for 4th of July

July 4th is such a fun time to gather with family and friends, enjoy the sunshine, and celebrate with good food. It’s one of those holidays where everyone comes together to relax, laugh, and make memories. There are so many easy, patriotic recipes that bring the red, white, and blue spirit without the stress.

In this post, we’ve put together a collection of 25 Patriotic Dessert Recipes for 4th of July for everyone to enjoy. Great for anytime around July 4th or any patriotic holiday. Delicious for cookouts, picnics, pool parties, or even a quiet celebration at home. These colorful desserts and refreshing drinks are party-ready. All the recipes are all about keeping things easy while still feeling festive. A big shout out to some talented Food Blogger Friends who let me share their totally delicious patriotic sweet treats here. Thanks to Maria’s Mixing Bowl, Jersey Girl Cooks, The Foodie Affair, Swirls of Flavor, Moore or Less Cooking, Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch, Manila Spoon, Kitchen Diva’s

Tips on How To Make Easy Patriotic Recipes for 4th of July

• Use Fresh, Colorful Fruits: Strawberries, blueberries, and watermelon are perfect for the 4th they’re naturally red and blue, and they taste great! Just add something white like whipped cream or yogurt, and you’ve got a festive snack or dessert.

• Take Help from the Store: You don’t have to make everything from scratch. Store-bought cake mix, cookie dough, or puff pastry can be a great time-saver. Just dress them up with fun toppings or colorful decorations.

• Skip the Oven When You Can: It’s hot out, so no-bake treats are the way to go. Think fruit skewers, layered parfaits, or even a quick snack mix with red, white, and blue candies.

• Make It Easy to Carry: If you’re heading out to a picnic or fireworks show, stick to recipes that are easy to pack and serve. Think mason jar desserts, mini sandwiches, or snack bags.

Patriotic Dessert Recipes for 4th of July

1. No Bake Pretzel Bites

These simple no bake pretzel bites are a very versatile recipe. Change around the colors for any or no occasion. A perfect bite of sweet and salty! Great to toss some in clear treat bags for a yummy edible gift. The whole recipe is only 3 simple ingredients and as you can see from the photos, they are made with vibrant patriotic colors.
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

2. Red White and Blue Pudding Pops Recipe

This Red White and Blue Pudding Pops recipe is one of the best patriotic desserts around. It features a classic cheesecake pudding base with red and blue food coloring for an added pop of color. These homemade popsicles are perfect for your 4th of July party or any summer cookout when you want a festive dessert that really stands out.
Get the full recipe from: Maria’s Mixing Bowl

3. Patriotic Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Simple patriotic strawberries dipped in white chocolate and dipped in sugar sprinkles. These red, white and blue chocolate covered strawberries are a delicious easy treat for any time, but are so fun to make for an American themed gathering. This is a great “cooking” opportunity to share with little ones. Let them get their fingers all blue and sugary sticky!
Get the full recipe from: The Foodie Affair

4. Red White and Blue Jello Shots

Celebrate in patriotic style with these vibrant Red White and Blue Jello Shots! Perfect for festive gatherings, they’re a show-stopping addition to any party table. These treats are as fun to look at as they are to enjoy. Whether you’re hosting a Fourth of July bash, Memorial Day barbecue, or any star-spangled occasion, these patriotic jello shots are sure to impress your guests.
Get the full recipe from: Jersey Girl Cooks

5. 4th of July Cookies

Easy to make, our colorful red white and blue sugar cookies are fun for kids and especially delicious too! Ideal for Memorial Day and Labor Day too! With just four basic kitchen ingredients and some patriotic food colors, you can celebrate your country’s birthday with our 4th of July Sugar Cookies. Not only will everyone be impressed, these cookies are so much fun to serve and eat too!
Get the full recipe from: Swirls of Flavor

6. Bisquick Patriotic Pudding Cookies

Here’s a most delicious cookie with few ingredients thanks to Bisquick. These Bisquick patriotic pudding cookies are festive and have the best taste and texture. Enjoy a few! They’re all easy to make and fun too. The texture is just about perfect for a freshly baked cookie. Bake a batch soon, add any colored sprinkle for any occasion or no occasion at all.
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

7. July 4 Fruit Platter Ideas

These two July 4 fruit platter ideas are perfect for your next July 4th party! Serve your platter simply or arrange your fruit to make a flag. A patriotic July 4th fruit platter is the perfect way to add a festive healthy option to your party menu using seasonal, colorful, and delicious fruits for your guests to enjoy. Quick and easy assembly.
Get the full recipe from: Kitchen Divas

8. Red White and Blue Layered Shot Cocktail

This Red White and Blue Layered Shot Cocktail is a festive and fun drink to add to patriotic themed events like Memorial Day or Fourth of July gatherings. A fun layered festive drink with or without alcohol. The trick in layering is to have the liquid with the most sugar content on the bottom.
Get the full recipe from: The Foodie Affair

9. Patriotic Kool Aid Cheesecake

Patriotic Kool Aid Cheesecake features the sweet, tangy flavor we love about cheesecake with a sweet graham cracker crust. Then, we give an extra kick of sweetness and patriotic colors with Kool Aid. There’s nothing better than cheesecake on a summer day, and there’s nothing better than this patriotic Kool Aid cheesecake on July 4th. It’s delicious and so pretty!
Get the full recipe from: Maria’s Mixing Bowl

10. Quick and Easy Patriotic Chocolate Bark

Here’s a quick and easy recipe that looks festive and tastes oh so scrumptious. This quick and easy patriotic chocolate bark is hard to resist. Enjoy every last bite! Why don’t you give this easy-peasy chocolate bark recipe a try. Go crazy with the toppings. The skies are the limit. Add some pretzels for a salty sweet bark.
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

11. 4th of July Donuts

These 4th of July Donuts are a simple yet delicious way to celebrate the occasion. They are beautiful with their red, white, and blue colors, and they are baked so you can feel better about eating them. Plus, the kids and your guests will love the vibrant colors of these donuts. So, don’t delay making these donuts for your holiday this year!
Get the full recipe from: Maria’s Mixing Bowl

12. Red White and Blue Patriotic Poke Cake

Image credit: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

If you’re looking for a Red White and Blue Poke Cake from scratch look no further. A soft fluffy yellow cake is filled with homemade strawberry and blueberry filling and covered with sweetened whipped cream. No flavored jello needed or whipped topping. It’s a 4th of July favorite with the fresh berry filling that never lasts long.

Get the full recipe from: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

13. Milk Chocolate Patriotic Popcorn

With a handful of ingredients you have the best of salty and sweet. This milk chocolate patriotic popcorn comes out so delicious! This is the easiest recipe that you can make at the last minute for any holiday. This time around it’s decorated with patriotic colors for the Fourth of July. Make a batch today, it will surely disappear really fast like it does around here.
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

14. American Flag Fruit Tart

A sweet Pâte Sablée crust was topped with a luscious cream cheese filling and garnished with beautiful berries and, voila, a beautiful 4th of July Dessert!! The combination of a buttery shortbread crust, no-cook cream cheese filling, and juicy fresh fruit is incredibly tasty!
Get the full recipe from: That Skinny Chick Can Bake

15. American Flag Cupcakes

Keep it patriotic this summer with these American Flag Cupcakes that are perfect for the 4th of July, Flag Day, or Memorial Day. They’re an easy red, white and blue dessert that you can decorate in just minutes! This cupcake recipe is ideal for a crowd-pleasing sweet treat that you can have ready with little to no work.
Get the full recipe from: Moore or Less Cooking

16. Mini Patriotic Pudding Pops

Everyone loves pudding pops. Now, you can make homemade mini patriotic pudding pops that taste just as yummy as the ones you get at the market. For a cool and fudgy treat that only needs 4 ingredients, you must try this easy-peasy recipe for pudding pops. Nothing better than a creamy and cool pudding pop on a hot summer day. This recipe is very versatile.
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

17. 4th of July (Independence Day) Frosting Board

Celebrate Independence Day with our stunning Fourth of July Frosting Board! This easy, no-bake dessert features creamy homemade frosting, fresh berries, and assorted dippers arranged in a patriotic American flag design. Perfect for parties, this crowd-pleasing treat is customizable and sure to impress. Learn how to make this show-stopping dessert board for your July 4th celebration!
Get the full recipe from: Manila Spoon

18. Red White and Blueberry Trifle

Image Credit: pamsdailydish.com

Look how festive this red white and blueberry trifle is. A simple and easy recipe for a showstopper of a dessert.  Enjoy the fresh fruit with all the other yummy layers.

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

19. Simple Patriotic Star Brownies

For a fun food craft to make with the kiddos, give this simple patriotic star brownies recipe a try. Great for so many holidays and occasions. They taste yummy too. Enjoy! You will have a fun and festive dessert to serve for the holidays. However, these are so yummy, don’t just save them for a holiday.
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

20. Patriotic Mini Fruit Pizzas

What a fun and delicious treat to make for summer especially for Memorial Day and 4th of July! These delicious patriotic mini fruit pizzas look so cute and are crazy easy to make! With a crunchy cookie crust, yummy lemon cream cheese frosting as base and the freshest strawberries and blueberries as topping – these red, white and blue mini sweet pizzas are totally scrumptious!
Get the full recipe from: Manila Spoon

21. Patriotic Skillet Cookie

This Patriotic Skillet Cookie is an easy, festive dessert that young and old alike will adore! Adding M&M’s and chocolate chips make this a winning dessert! This version is for American patriotic holidays like Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
Get the full recipe from: That Skinny Chick Can Bake

22. 3 Ingredient Firecracker Pretzel Rods

Look how festive and cool these 3 ingredient firecracker pretzel rods look. They were so much fun to make with the kids and oh boy, they taste yummy. Make some and enjoy! By the way, these make great party favors and gifts. The melting chocolate holds its shape and they don’t have to be refrigerated. The great thing about these pretzel rods are they are so versatile.
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

23. 4th of July Cookies

These double chocolate patriotic cookies are soft, chewy, buttery cookies with a big chocolate flavor and a burst of patriotic color from the red white and blue sprinkles. They’re the perfect sweet treat for your Fourth of July celebration. Cookies are the ultimate holiday treat, if you ask us. They’re so easy to tweak for any holiday. Just change the color of the sprinkles for any occasion.

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

24. Patriotic Loaded Oreo Cookie Bars

These easy to make patriotic loaded Oreo cookie bars come out really scrumptious. Loaded with lots of Oreo cookies, white chocolate and topped with sprinkles. They’re decorated patriotic but you can use any colored sprinkles for any or no occasion. Enjoy! These bars pack up well so you can bring them along when invited out and you want to bring along a homemade dessert.
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

25. Chocolate Dipped Patriotic Potato Chips

Sweet and salty is a great combo. Enjoy these crunchy chocolate dipped patriotic potato chips. Everyone is sure to love these! For a fun and simple food craft, try this yummy treat out. The kids will have so much fun dipping and decorating. They held up better than regular chips especially with the ridges and were healthier yet tasted great!
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

Frequently Asked Questions on Easy Patriotic Recipes

How can I make food look patriotic recipes without a lot of effort?
Use color! Red and blue fruits, white ingredients like cream or yogurt, colorful sprinkles, and star-shaped cookie cutters can transform everyday food into something festive in no time.

Can I make anything ahead of time?
Definitely! Many desserts like parfaits, cookies, or snacks can be made a day or two early and stored in the fridge or an airtight container. That way, you’re not rushing on the big day.

How do I keep things from melting in the summer heat?
Stick with chilled or no-bake recipes, and keep items like whipped cream or frosting cool until it’s time to serve. Use coolers, ice packs, or shaded serving areas to help food last longer outside.

You don’t need fancy ingredients or hours in the kitchen to make it special. With a few simple ideas and a little red, white, and blue, you can put together treats and dishes that feel festive and fun without the stress.
Hope you enjoyed these easy patriotic recipes. They’re perfect for any kind of celebration, big or small.

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