25 4th of July Desserts For A Crowd
These patriotic 4th of July desserts are perfect for serving to a crowd at any BBQ, potluck, or party.
From sugar cookies decorated with stars and stripes to red, white, and blue mini cheesecakes, there are many festive 4th of July dessert ideas to choose from.
Stars and Stripes Sugar Cookies
These patriotic sugar cookies will add some fun to any 4th of July celebration.
There’s an easy-to-follow video tutorial that’ll show you how to make these cute stars and stripes cookies.
Get the Recipe: Stars and Stripes Sugar Cookies
Flag Cheesecake Bars
These incredible cheesecake bars have a creamy filling and homemade graham cracker crust. Using berries to decorate them like a flag is a festive touch.
Get the Recipe: Flag Cheesecake Bars
Fireworks Cupcakes
These cupcakes have the cutest firework toppers made with straws and candy, which is a clever idea. Both kids and adults will enjoy this 4th of July dessert.
Get the Recipe: Fireworks Cupcakes
Festive Cookies
Add some stars and stripes to your dessert table with these delicious shortbread cookies decorated with royal icing.
Get the Recipe: Festive Cookies
Patriotic Mini Cheesecakes
Made with a shortbread crust and creamy filling, these mini patriotic cheesecakes are so yummy.
Get the Recipe: Patriotic Mini Cheesecakes
Patriotic Fruit Cones
These easy patriotic chocolate-dipped cones are filled with yogurt and berries.
If you don’t want to use yogurt, you could swap it out for Cool Whip or pudding, which would also be tasty.
Get the Recipe: Patriotic Fruit Cones
4th of July Ice Cream Cake
Made with a box cake mix, this 4th of July ice cream cake will cool everyone down in the summer heat.
This recipe is cheaper than buying an ice cream cake and is just as good (if not better) than store-bought.
Get the Recipe: 4th of July Ice Cream Cake
Patriotic M&M Brownies
Bringing a platter of brownies is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and adding festive M&M’s is a great idea.
Get the Recipe: M&M Brownies
Mini Berry Pies
This mini berry pie recipe uses store-bought tart shells, which is such a time-saving shortcut.
Get the Recipe: Mini Berry Pies
Rice Krispie Treat Sandwiches
These Rice Krispy treat sandwiches are filled with frosting and are a wonderful kid-friendly option.
Get the Recipe: Rice Krispie Treat Sandwiches
Patriotic Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Made with just three ingredients, these chocolate-covered strawberries are a refreshing treat that everyone will go crazy for. They’re so easy to make, even the kids can help.
Get the Recipe: Patriotic Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Festive Funfetti Dip
This tasty dessert dip tastes just like cake batter and is a crowd pleasing treat. Included are plenty of dipper options like cookies, marshmallows, pretzels, and more.
Get the Recipe: Festive Funfetti Dip
Red, White, and Blue Fudge
This decadent white chocolate fudge will have everyone coming back for seconds. Plus, it has only ten minutes of prep time.
Get the Recipe: Red, White, and Blue Fudge
4th of July Bundt Cake
This vanilla marbled bundt cake is deliciously moist and will be your new go-to 4th of July dessert to make every year.
Get the Recipe: 4th of July Bundt Cake
Patriotic Fruit Pizza
This dessert pizza features a mouthwatering sugar cookie crust and cheesecake topping.
Get creative decorating it with fresh berries, the possibilities are endless.
Get the Recipe: 4th of July Fruit Pizza
Sugar Cookie Patriotic Truffles
Made with Golden Oreos and cream cheese, these no-bake truffles couldn’t be easier to make.
Get the Recipe: Sugar Cookie Patriotic Truffles
Patriotic Layer Cake
This blue and red velvet layered cake will have everyone saying “Wow”. The homemade buttercream frosting is delicious.
Get the Recipe: Patriotic Layer Cake
Flag Pie
No cookout is complete without a slice of pie loaded with fresh berries. This easy pie has a graham cracker crust and blueberry cream cheese filling.
Get the Recipe: Flag Pie
4th of July Fruit Cookies
These patriotic soft cookies are made from scratch and are topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting.
Get the Recipe: 4th of July Fruit Cookies
Red, White, and Blue Jello Cheesecake
This no-bake Jello cheesecake is a cheap dessert option that uses ingredients you may already have on hand.
Get the Recipe: Red, White, and Blue Jello Cheesecake
Flag Poke Cake
This poke cake decorated with fruit to look like an American flag couldn’t be easier to make. It comes out perfectly moist and fluffy.
Get the Recipe: Flag Poke Cake
Festive Fruit Popsicles
If you’re looking for a lighter dessert, these homemade popsicles are made with fresh fruit. Using a star cookie cutter on the fruit is so fun!
Get the Recipe: Festive Fruit Popsicles
Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes
With red, white, and blue buttercream swirled frosting, these white chocolate cupcakes are not only stunning but amazingly yummy too.
Get the Recipe: Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes
Jello Dessert Recipe
Jello is a light treat to enjoy after a belly full of barbecue. You could also make star shapes using cookie cutters to make these even more festive.
Get the Recipe: Jello Dessert Recipe
Patriotic White Chocolate Pretzels
Since this no-bake treat only takes 12 minutes to make, it can be thrown together last minute.
Get the Recipe: Patriotic White Chocolate Pretzels
