27 Easy 4th of July Desserts
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Add sparkle to your 4th of July desserts with these easy and showstopping, patriotic goodies. From cupcakes and pretzels to pies, ice cream, cookies, and more!

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The 4th of July is all about summer, fun, and really, really delicious desserts. For the holiday, we want them bright, festive, red, white, and blue… and fun.
If they can be easy and showstopping… all the better!
Here you’ll find recipes for decadent desserts for sure, but you’ll also find some healthier yet festive ideas for your 4th party. It’s all about fun ideas to help set the tone for the holiday.
Showstopping 4th of July Desserts
So get your party hats ready, sparklers too… and let’s throw a spectacular 4th of July party!
27 Showstopping Fourth of July Desserts
Simple Berry Trifle Recipe
This simple Berry Trifle Recipe is a super quick and easy layered dessert of fresh summer berries, delicious pound cake, and heavenly pastry cream.
Easy 4th of July Dessert Pizza makes an American Flag
4th of July dessert is the highlight of the holiday especially this American Flag Fruit Cookie Dessert Pizza. Irresistible in red, white and blue (and easy to make).
Triple Berry Star Tart - No Bake Cheesecake
So you easy, this no-bake cheesecake ... you won't even believe it!
Easy Blueberry Slab Pie
This Blueberry Slab Pie recipe is an easy way to make your favorite pie for a season of berries, festivities, and gatherings. Utterly delicious, Its berry filling is packed with sweet bright flavors and warm spices.
Fourth of July Confetti Roulade
This festive cake is the perfect ending to your 4th of July celebration. Use red, white and blue sprinkles for a festive display.
4th of July Fireworks Cookies {Cookies and Cream}
Add a plate of these fun colored Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies to your holiday plans. Sprinkles and red, white, and blue M&M's will make these soft and puffy 4th of July cookies disappear in a hurry.
American Flag Donuts
"These American Flag Donuts are an easy 4th of July dessert! Turn baked vanilla donuts into a patriotic dessert. Use candy melts to make red, white and blue donuts!"
Red White and Blue Cupcakes
"These Red, White and Blue Cupcakes are perfect for the Fourth of July! Moist red velvet cakes are topped with beautiful ruffles of red, white, and blue buttercream."
Firecracker Milkshake
"Allow this milkshake to bring a firework explosion of flavor to your mouth."
4th of July Sparkler Cake
White chocolate-dipped pretzels line the outside of the moist vanilla cake. This dessert will surely be the main attraction of your 4th of July menu.
Easy Berry Pinwheel Pastries
These Pinwheel Pastries are an ultimate favorite summer dessert. Each puff pastry pinwheel is filled with delicious lemon cream cheese and topped with jam and fresh berries.
American Flag Snack Tray
This patriotic fruit platter is fun, festive, and takes 5 minutes to throw together.
4th of July Cupcakes
Keep it classic and simple with this made-from-scratch cupcake recipe—top your treats with mini American flags!
Patriotic Pretzels ~ 4th of July Recipes
These pretzels are the perfect addition to a festive red, white, and blue party.
Fireworks Cupcakes 4th of July Recipe
Fireworks Cupcakes are a patriotic recipe for the 4th of July with fireworks cupcake toppers and popping “fireworks” in your mouth! Two ingredient cupcakes.
Red, White, and Blueberry Ice Cream Pie {gluten free}
This gluten-free pie is the perfect centerpiece for any table. It looks so good, you won’t want to share.
Patriotic Fruit Pizza
"A new favorite that is delicious, festive and topped with two of our favorite summer fruits – blueberries and strawberries!"
Red, White, and Blue Summer Berry Yogurt Mousse
Super simple, healthy and 4th of July approved with red, white, and blue!
4th of July Snack Mix
Bag up this all-American mix as a gift, or display it in a large bowl on your table.
4th of July Chex Mix™
"The patriotic palette of this sweet and crunchy mix makes it a perfect choice for your Independence Day celebration."
Summer White Chocolate M&M Popcorn Treats
These White Chocolate M&M Popcorn Treats are the easiest desserts ever! Festive and fun with the bright colors of summer. Simple ingredients, quick to make, and incredibly yummy with a sweet, salty, chocolaty flavor!
Red, White and Blue Fourth of July Poke Cake
Made with a sweet whipped topping, cake mix, chocolate pudding, and fresh berries, this cake is worthy of its own celebration.