In just a few weeks 4th of July will be here. We like to have a family get together to celebrate. We like to picnic, watch a parade, and go to the fireworks. It’s a fun summer holiday and I enjoy making sure we have delicious recipes for everyone. I’ve been filling my Pinterest boards with ideas of desserts to make.
There are so many good ones out there that I decided to put together a collection of my favorites festive & fun 4th of July desserts and share them here.
Vanilla Milk Shakes With Berries
For the recipe visit: The Ungourmet
Red Velvet Cake with Raspberries & Blueberries
For the recipe visit: My Madison Bistro
Strawberry Rhubarb Double Crisp
For the recipe visit: The Whimsical Cupcake
Easy 4th Of July Brownies
For this recipe visit: 2 Wired 2 Tired
4th of July Sugar Cookies
For the recipe visit: My Madison Bistro
Edible Sparklers
For the recipe visit: The Ungourmet
Tres Leche Cake
For the recipe visit: My Madison Bistro
Easy Cool Whip Mini-Flag Dessert
For this recipe visit: 2 Wired 2 Tired
Firecracker Cookies
For the recipe visit: Cookin’ Cowgirl
Banana Split Cupcakes
For this recipe visit: Cake n’ Allie
Don’t these all look delicious? They are all pretty easy too. When I’m preparing our 4th of July menu I like to make sure that the recipes are delicious, appealing, and simple to make. This is important to me because I prefer to prepare the recipes with love in as little time as possible. I like to be outside enjoying the festivities with everyone else rather than in the kitchen all day.
This is especially important on the 4th of July because it tends to be very hot here in Cleveland and last year our neighborhood lost power. I’m guessing it’s because there were so many air conditioners running! That’s why I like making sure the recipes can be prepared quickly for this holiday in particular. I want to make sure everyone has enough to eat, the food is delicious, and that it’s available before there’s any chance of the power going out again!
What about you? What is your favorite 4th of July recipe?
I wish I would have seen some of these a couple of weeks ago when I was trying to come up with some BBQ dessert ideas! Love those firecracker cookies :)
this looks so delicious
yumm the vanilla milk shakes with berries looks so good!
They look so good! I’m going to try Vanilla Milk Shakes With Berries recipe.
The brownies did it for me…they look so moist and good.
I like the firecracker cookies and the edible sparklers.
The Red Velvet Cake with Raspberries & Blueberries looks amazing!
I love the Red Velvet Cake with Raspberries & Blueberries. I usually make a cake flag with angel food cake.
I LOVE deserts, and when you add fresh berries — WOW:)
i know my son will love the mini-flag dessert and i can’t wait to make those milkshakes!
Wow–great list. I see many possible future favorites in these images.
Great ideas! The sugar cookies are beautiful and perfect for the Fourth.
Wow all of these look so great.. Think I might try the Red Velvet Cake with Raspberries & Blueberries. Never had fruit to red velvet – Would love to see how that taste!
I’ve been trying to think of some cute, color appropriate, desserts for the 4th of July. Thanks for the inspiration!
We’ve made 4th of July Brownies in the past. This year, I’m thinking of making cookies.
What fun recipes! Thank you for sharing!
I love those Fourth of July cookies! They look so cool!
I love these. My daughter always likes to make a special dessert for 4th of July for our neighborhood BBQ. She will love have more choices. Thanks for sharing.