When it comes to celebrating the 4th of July, nothing says “festive” like a delicious and colorful easy recipe that is both kid-friendly and fun to make. Adding healthy ingredients like fresh berries (such as fresh blueberries and strawberries) not only adds vibrant red, white, and blue colors but also brings a healthy twist to your patriotic desserts.
A great way to impress at your next July party or patriotic party is by layering angel food cake with whipped cream and a medley of fresh fruit.
If you are looking for an easy 4th of July dessert or sweet treat, try making rice krispie treats shaped with a star cookie cutter or flags. Decorate them with blue sprinkles and red and white icing for a fun and festive touch.
These patriotic treats are perfect for little hands and make for a colorful addition to any patriotic holiday celebration. What better way to serve up July treats than by topping vanilla ice cream with fresh berries and a sprinkle of red, white, and blue toppings. This simple yet delicious combo is the best part of any summer gathering.
Let me show you a handful of the best fourth of July dessert recipes perfect for a hot summer day.
Easy and Kid Friendly 4th of July Desserts
Looking for easy and kid friendly 4th of July desserts? We've included a handful of simple patriotic recipes that include 4th of July themed desserts that your kids can enjoy.
These red white and blue pretzels are not only fun to eat, but a great 4th of July decoration too! To make these red white and blue pretzels, all you need are pretzel rods, candy melts, and sprinkles.
Learn how to whip up these family friendly, colorful Red White and Blue Mini Pavlovas as a fun dessert for 4th Of July.
These colorful pinwheel cookies are a real treat and add color for any 4th of July party.
This is the perfect 4th of July snack for kids of any age. With mainly healthy ingredients, caregivers don't have to feel bad if your little one get a few too many. These are packed with Vanilla greek yogurt, Fresh strawberries, Fresh Blueberries and White chocolate chips.
Why didn't I think of this! Just add strawberries, shortcake and a drizzle of blue icing on a kabob and there you have it, a simple 4th of July dessert.
This is a super simple and straightforward recipe on how to make red, white and blue rice Krispie treats that are perfect for 4th of July.
Learn how to make this fun and festive red, white & blue bark made from a combination of candy melts and chocolate and topped with sprinkles and M&Ms.
If you need a sugar free 4th of July Dessert this is it! Check out this easy angel food cake with fruit on top!
This Red White & Blue Layered Fruit & Ice Cream Treat is a tasty treat to serve at your 4th of July and is so easy to make.
This no-bake Easy Dairy-Free Berry Shortcakes recipe is great to throw together and more healthy than most other desserts.
These M and M cookie bars only have 2 ingredients and you can change up the colors to match any holiday or event!
If you are looking for a colorful bundt cake recipe, this is it! With red white and blue colors, this firework bundt cake is a hit, especially with kids.
Check out these easy Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits that are perfect for any occasion. They are Layered with fresh strawberries, fluffy whipped cream, and soft, buttery pound cake.
If you are looking for something a little more healthy, check out this awesome red, white and blue dump cake. It's got layers of juicy blueberry and strawberry pie filling topped with white cake mix and buttery goodness.
These fourth of July rice Krispie treats are a no-bake patriotic sweet treat that is easy to make, packed with flavor, and requires only a few simple ingredients!
You will only need 4 ingredients for these awesome and fun ocean blue raspberry popsicles! They are too cute!
Check out these fun and easy 4th of July cookies with cake mix! These fluffy cookies are hard to resist.
If you want to take your blue desserts to the next level, consider incorporating blueberries or fresh strawberries into homemade popsicles or parfaits. These cool, refreshing options are especially popular during warm summer days and make a perfect nod to both Memorial Day and July 4th festivities.
Whether you’re hosting a big bash or a small family get-together, these easy recipes for kid-friendly patriotic desserts are sure to be a hit. Don’t leave without checking out our Twenty Easy 4th of July Snacks for Kids where we included our recipe for No Bake Cake Pops for Kids to Make that are great for 4th of July, and our 30 Easy and Fun 4th of July Crafts for Preschoolers which also includes a fun Toilet Paper Roll Fireworks Kids Craft.