For a fun and festive Independence Day, put together a 4th of July Dessert Board! They are super easy to put together, and your guests will love it!
Entertaining on the Fourth of July is all about the red, white, and blue -- even when it comes to food! I've seen some pretty creative red, white, and blue 4th of July food in my day. What's the most creative one you've seen?
For a party tray that will impress guests without the stress, try making a 4th of July Dessert Board. These are SO cute and packed with sweet treats. Bonus: they are so easy to put together and customize for Independence Day festivities!
What you need to put together a 4th of July Dessert Board
Before you get started, check your kitchen and pantry to see what items you already have on hand. Then fill in the rest as needed! Here are items I like to use for my dessert boards:
- Large cutting board
- Mini cake pedestals to add height (I also find these in the Dollar Spot at Target from time to time!)
- Decorative plates in the theme color
- Small white bowls to hold squirrely food that likes to roll away (blueberries, popcorn)
- Small white square ramekins for sauce and small garnishes
- Mini party spoons and mini party forks
Red dessert ideas
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Licorice
- Red Hots
- Hot Tamales
- Cookies with red frosting
- Cupcakes with red frosting
- Red M & Ms
White dessert ideas
- Whipped cream
- White cheddar popcorn
- Vanilla Wafers
- Angel Food Cake
- Pound Cake
- Cookies with white frosting
- Cupcakes with white frosting
- White M & Ms
- White meringue cookies
Blue dessert ideas
- Blueberries
- Dried Blueberries
- Cookies with blue frosting
- Cupcakes with blue icing
- Blue M & Ms
Have you ever put together a 4th of July Dessert Board before? What other items would you add to the sweet mix?
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Mary says
Oh goodness, these are all so festive and cute! I'm just gonna go ahead and save this whole post and open it at the grocery store tomorrow when I do my 4th of July party shopping! Thanks for the fun ideas.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Yay! I'm glad I could help! Thanks, Mary! :)
Katie Carrick says
This is a particularly good idea for the kids at the Party! I'm a watermelon, marshmallows, and blueberries person.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
All the sweets that they need! Thanks, Katie! :)
Pech says
I love the white ideas, especially the wafers!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks, Pech! :)
Catherine says
Ok Marlynn, this is so freaking cute! The M&Ms in a star cookie cutter is the perfect touch.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks so much, Catherine! :) Hope you had a great holiday!
Morgan Eisenberg says
How adorable is this? It's like sweet charcuterie!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Aw, thanks, Morgan! :)
Pam Greer says
What a gorgeous board!! I'm afraid I wouldn't let anyone eat anything, they'd just have to admire how amazing it all looked ;)
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I struggle with that, too! Thank you, Pam!
Jacqueline Debono says
This is such a creative idea! I love your 4th of July dessert board! We don't celebrate 4th July here in Italy (obviously!) But I'm going to use this concept for other special occasions!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
You definitely can customize it and make it your own! Thank you! :)
Andrea Metlika says
I love this idea, it's so Festive! I'll have to double it because this isn't going to last long at my house.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thank you, Andrea! Hope you had a happy 4th!
SHANIKA says
This 4th of July Dessert Board is perfect! So festive and such great options!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks so much! :)