Patriotic July 4th Dessert Ideas: Red, White, Blue Treats
These July 4th dessert ideas are perfect no matter what type of holiday celebration you’re hosting, or attending. Whether you need an easy no-bake option, or a healthier treat with fruit, we have tons of great choices to help you find just what you need for a 4th of July cookout, picnic, or fireworks party.
About July 4th Dessert Ideas
There are so many options when it comes to July 4th dessert ideas. If sitting by the campfire and making ooey, gooey S’Mores is one of your favorite summertime activities, then you’ll love all of the quick and easy S’More treats that you can try. They are all loaded with the classic Smore flavors with marshmallow, chocolate, and crunchy graham crackers. But don’t worry, if you aren’t a fan of S’Mores, there are plenty of other options below.
4th of July Fruit Kabobs
Let’s start with what I think is the quickest and easiest dessert for 4th of July. These fruit kabobs are so easy to make. You don’t have to do any baking, and you get a pretty red, white and blue dessert that is perfect for the holiday.
Patriotic Oreo Balls
Another easy, no-bake dessert are these Fourth of July Oreo balls. A yummy Oreo truffle that is full of Oreo flavor in every bite. And it’s a fun dessert to decorate in whatever red, white, and blue pattern you’d like.
Smores Stuffed Cookies
These Smore stuffed chocolate chip cookies are a fun way to combine a chocolate chip cookie with S’Mores flavors. Regular chocolate chip cookies are great, but try something different by adding gooey marshmallows, extra chocolate, and the crunch of graham crackers.
Smore Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting
This marshmallow frosting recipe is perfect for making S’More cupcakes. If you don’t want to turn on your stove in the hot, summer heat, use store bought cupcakes. Or, keep it simple and use a boxed cake mix to whip-up chocolate cupcakes as the base. Top the cupcakes with this fluffy marshmallow frosting, a piece of graham cracker, and of course don’t forget the chocolate!
Smores Rice Krispie Treats
Sticking with the S’Mores theme, these Smore Rice Krispie treats are a must try! They have extra marshmallows to give you a mix of melted and un-melted marshmallows. And as a no-bake dessert, these rice cereal treats are easy to make and perfect for when you want a snack to bring to a 4th of July parade, or picnic.
Chocolate Ladybug Oreos
Here’s another quick and easy no-bake dessert that’s great for a 4th of July BBQ. No baking skills necessary, just have fun being creative as you decorate Oreos to look like ladybugs. I guarantee that these chocolate ladybug Oreos will practically fly-off the table as people can’t resist how cute and delicious they are.
Chocolate Chip Smore Cookies
Like the chocolate chip cookie recipe above, these chocolate chip S’More cookies combine the flavors of the two classic desserts. However, with this one it’s done in a slightly different way. It’s more of a layered S’Mores dessert. The graham crackers are the bottom layer, and it’s topped with a chocolate chip cookie and extra Hershey’s chocolate.
S’Mores Bars
These Smores bars are one of the July 4th dessert ideas that is perfect for a party. It is an easy layered cookie that’s filled with gooey marshmallows. A fun and easy treat to make for a summer cookout.
Patriotic Chocolate Chip Cookies
In my mind you can’t go wrong with chocolate chip cookies. I think they are a classic cookie that everyone loves, and that makes them the perfect cookie for any occasion. I also like them because they hold up well in the heat. With these Patriotic chocolate chip cookies, colorful M&Ms and sprinkles turn them into pretty red, white, and blue cookies.
Tie Dye Sugar Cookies
Another popular cookie is the classic sugar cookie. These tie-dye cookies are a fun way to create colorful sugar cookies that are perfect for the 4th of July.
I hope you give one of these July 4th dessert ideas a try. So many fun options to try, and I personally think that you can’t go wrong with whichever one you decide to try. As you celebrate the 4th of July with your friends and family, I hope that one of these sweet treats makes the day even sweeter for you.
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