These Red, White, and Blue Desserts are a fun and festive way to celebrate the 4th of July!

red, white, and blue frosted cookies, candies, strawberries, and blueberries plated together on a tray for 4th of July.

Whether you’re throwing a big backyard BBQ bash or a quiet celebration, it’s fun to get festive with 4th of July food!

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🇺🇸 4th of July food

We love to celebrate Independence Day with our favorite BBQ Bacon Burgers, Filipino Pork BBQ Skewers, BLT Pasta Salad.

And for dessert? Celebrate with these red, white, and blue desserts. From bright and beautiful cakes and cookies, to easy frozen treats, you’re sure to find at least one – if not several! – yummy desserts to make this holiday.

🍰 Red, white, and blue desserts

These red, white, and blue desserts are fun, festive, and a delicious way to celebrate the 4th of July!

❓ Dessert FAQs

💙 What are some ideas for blue dessert ingredients?

-Blueberries
-Blackberries
-Blue M & Ms

❤️ What are some ideas for red ingredients?

-Strawberries
-Raspberries
-Watermelon
-Red peppers
-Tomatoes
-Red hot candies
-Licorice

🤍 What are some ideas for white ingredients?

-Cauliflower
-Whipped cream
-Vanilla frosting
-Shortbread cookies
-Popcorn
-Vanilla wafers

🎇 More 4th of July recipes

Firing up the BBQ this Fourth of July weekend? Here are some yummy savory recipes to enjoy!

This post was originally published on June 27, 2014. It was updated with new recipes, helpful holiday tips, and new content on June 24, 2022.

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4 Comments

  1. Marlynn Jayme Schotland says:

    Thanks so much, Erin!

  2. Erin says:

    Yum!! Such great ideas! I want to make all of them!!

  3. Aubrie LeGault says:

    Oh my- those red white and blue Oreo pops look so yummy. All the recipes look good. (I’m a big dessert fan lol.)

    1. Marlynn Jayme Schotland says:

      Thanks, Aubrie! I like people who are big fans of dessert! ;)