The USA turns 250 years old this Independence Day, and every milestone birthday deserves a truly memorable dessert. No matter where or how you celebrate, these patriotic treats are the perfect end to any celebration. Decked in red, white, and blue, they’ll dazzle and shine as much as the fireworks. Add these Fourth of July desserts to your holiday menu and enjoy all summer long.
Blueberry Pie with Berry Whipped Cream
Fresh, juicy summer blueberries star in this simple but spectacular pie made easy with refrigerated dough. Raspberry preserves are the secret ingredient that gives the whipped cream topping its rosy color and sweet fruit flavor.
Get the recipe: Blueberry Pie with Berry Whipped Cream
Broken Glass Jello Cake
Go back in time this Fourth of July with a no-bake, throwback dessert dressed in holiday colors. Cubes of strawberry and blue raspberry gelatin become a delicious mosaic arranged in a Bundt pan and topped with a white layer of sweetened condensed milk.
Get the recipe: Broken Glass Jello Cake
Red, White, and Blue Fruit Pizza
No forks required for this festive, fruity recipe that turns pizza into dessert. Store-bought sugar cookie dough forms the crust for a sweet slice topped with vanilla cream cheese frosting and a trio of blue and red berries.
Get the recipe: Red, White, and Blue Fruit Pizza
American Flag Berries and Cream Icebox Cake
If Fourth of July brings high heat and humidity, this no-bake icebox cake will help guests keep cool and party on. Layers of graham crackers and vanilla whipped cream set up in the freezer as the base for an edible American flag topped with fresh strawberry “stripes” and blueberry and blackberry “stars.”
Get the recipe: American Flag Berries and Cream Icebox Cake
Swirled Fourth of July Cookies
Two ingredients and food coloring are all you need for this never-fail dessert that’s certain to be the star of the show. Ordinary store-bought sugar cookie dough gets a patriotic makeover, swirled with shades of red and blue and cut into star shapes.
Get the recipe: Swirled Fourth of July Cookies
Berry Phyllo Cups
This finger-friendly dessert is ready to celebrate after just one minute of cook time and a bit of easy assembly. Frozen phyllo cups are the delicate, flaky crust for two-bite tartlets topped with cream cheese frosting and fresh berries arranged into an American flag.
Get the recipe: Berry Phyllo Cups
Berry Skewers with Cheesecake Dip
These refreshing dessert kabobs that prep in 15 minutes are a tasty option when it’s too hot to cook. Peak summer berries and cubes of store-bought pound cake stack up into colorful skewers served with an easy homemade cheesecake dip for dunking.
Get the recipe: Berry Skewers with Cheesecake Dip
Red, White, and Blue Star Jigglers
Create a star-spangled dessert spread for your Fourth of July gathering with these festive jigglers. Once the layers of red, white, and blue gelatin are set, get kids in the kitchen to help cut out stars or any shape you like.
Get the recipe: Red, White, and Blue Star Jigglers
Berry Banana Pudding Ice Cream Cake
This impressive, no-bake cake is easy to make using a few store-bought shortcuts. Layers of vanilla ice cream, vanilla pudding studded with fresh banana, and two kinds of fruit preserves set up into a slice-and-serve dessert that tastes like a riff on Southern-style banana pudding.
Get the recipe: Berry Banana Pudding Ice Cream Cake
Fourth of July Cereal Stars
This easy but always delicious dessert serves a crowd and comes together using the microwave. Crispy rice cereal coated in gooey marshmallow gets festive for the Fourth, tinted with red and blue food coloring, and cut into stars.
Get the recipe: Fourth of July Cereal Stars
Pretzel Sparklers
Fans of salty-sweet chocolate-coated pretzels will love this DIY version that anyone can make. A dip in melted white chocolate and coating of red and blue crushed candies turns ordinary pretzel rods into patriotic “sparklers.”
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Easy Fourth of July Ice Cream Sandwiches
A dash of color and some frozen treats from the grocery store are all you need for this low-lift dessert that hits the table in 10 minutes. A smattering of red, white, and blue sprinkles turns your favorite brand of ice cream sandwiches into a fun Fourth of July confection.
Get the recipe: Easy Fourth of July Ice Cream Sandwiches
Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
No need to worry about melting with these irresistible-looking cones that hide a sweet secret. Red and blue cupcakes made with boxed mix stand in for ice cream inside a sugar cone topped with homemade marshmallow creme and maraschino cherries.
Get the recipe: Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
No-Bake Red, White, and Blue Yogurt Pie
This light but luscious pie is ready in just 20 minutes. A moussey filling made with Greek yogurt and whipped topping spread over store-bought graham cracker crust gets into the holiday spirit with a dash of red and blue sprinkles and a garnish of fresh berries.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Red, White, and Blue Yogurt Pie
Red, White, and Blue Swirled Cheesecake Bars
This eye-catching dessert doubles as a centerpiece for your Fourth of July sweets spread. Handheld squares of homemade cheesecake are a tasty canvas for vibrant swirls of red and blue that rival the fireworks.
Get the recipe: Red, White, and Blue Swirled Cheesecake Bars
Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Sandwiches
This whoopie pie meets ice cream sammy mashup is easy to make using just six ingredients. Vanilla ice cream with colorful sprinkles is sandwiched between rounds of red velvet cake and looks as good as it tastes.
Get the recipe: Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Sandwiches
Red, White, and Blueberry Slab Tart
When you have a whole party to feed, this is the recipe to turn to. A quick pie dough is filled with a mix of stunning summer blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries, then topped with festive, star-shaped pie dough for the ultimate party treat.
Get the recipe: Red, White, and Blueberry Slab Tart
