16 Patriotic Memorial Day & 4th of July Desserts That’ll Sweeten Your Cookout
From flag cake to patriotic mini cheesecakes and cupcakes, these Memorial Day or 4th desserts will be a hit with everyone.
Add a little sweetness to your 4th of July or Memorial Day cookout with these fun patriotic dessert recipes.
All of these Memorial Day dessert ideas are red, white, blue, and incredibly tasty.
Patriotic M&M Brownies
Bringing a platter of brownies is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and adding festive M&M’s is a great idea.
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Red, White, and Blue Mini Cheesecakes
With a shortbread cookie crust made from scratch and festive cheesecake filling, these mini cheesecakes will steal the show at your celebration.
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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.
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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.
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4th of July Dessert Board
Make this patriotic dessert board if you want a unique dessert idea that’s simple to throw together. It’s filled with fresh fruit, star-shaped marshmallows, and more.
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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.
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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.
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Red, White, and Blue Marble Cake
This vanilla bundt cake has a surprise red, white, and blue marbled pattern inside that’ll delight everyone.
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Patriotic White Chocolate Pretzels
Since this no-bake treat only takes 12 minutes to make, it can be thrown together last minute.
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Funfetti Dip
This cake batter funfetti dip will disappear fast. Plus, it’s a wonderful kid-friendly option.
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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.
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Festive Cookies
Add some stars and stripes to your dessert table with these delicious shortbread cookies decorated with royal icing.
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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
4th of July Meringue Cookies
Bright and fun, these meringue cookies will be a winner with both kids and adults.
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4th of July Layer Cake
If you’re looking for a show-stopping dessert to bring to a 4th of July or Memorial Day barbecue, this beautiful layered cake will impress everyone.
No one will be able to get enough of the buttercream frosting.
Get the Recipe: 4th of July Layer Cake
Stars and Stripes Sugar Cookies
These adorable and patriotic sugar cookies will have everyone wanting to know the recipe. Also included is a step-by-step video tutorial.
Get the Recipe: Stars and Stripes Sugar Cookies
