20 Best Fourth of July Dessert Ideas

Is it already July 4th weekend?! Who has time to figure out their summer, reopen their schedules, and plan what to serve at a July 4th barbecue? But the fun factor of decorating to the theme of red, white, and blue recipes is worth the effort.

To help you celebrate America’s birthday, we put together some great and easy red, white, and blue-inspired July 4th desserts for you and your family to enjoy! Even if you're not doing a BBQ, add them to your Shabbat menu!

1. Cinnamon Bun Bites by Victoria Dwek

   
   
   To make it red, white, and blue: Divide the frosting in three. Add a few drops of red food coloring to one part and blue food coloring to a second. Leave the third plain.

2. Apple Pie Bars by Nechama Fiddle

   
   
   To make it red, white, and blue: Divide the glaze in three. Add a few drops of red food coloring to one part and blue food coloring to a second. Leave the third plain.

3. Tutti Fruity Mix from the Nitra Cookbook

   
   
   To make it red, white, and blue: Add blueberries. Serve in white dessert cups!

4. S’mores Brownies Bars by Sarah Botwinick

   
   
   To make it red, white, and blue: Top with coconut and red and blue sprinkles or candies.

5. Cherry Turnovers by Tamar Teitelbaum

   

6. Chocolate Chunk Cookies by Esther Deutsch

   

7. Italian Ices from the Nitra Cookbook

   
   
   To make it red, white, and blue: serve with blueberries.

8. Blondies by The Baker's Daughter

   

9. Red Velvet Cookie Sandwiches by Chef David Blum

   
   
   To make it red, white, and blue: Roll the edges of the cookies in blue sprinkles or glitter.

10. Chocolate Chip Cookie “Pizza” by Rivky Kleiman

    

11. Cool Lemon Ices by Chevy Slomovics and Raizy Janklowitz

    

12. Double Jam Cookies by Clara Fatal

    
    
    To make it red, white, and blue: Add in some blueberry or blackberry jam. 

13. Chocolate Fudge Pops by Rorie Weisberg

    

14. Watermelon Granita by Victoria Dwek

    
    
    To make it red, white, and blue: Serve with blueberries

15. Colorful Apple Tart by Estee Kafra

    

16. Rosé Popsicles (Two Ways) by Rivky Rabinowitz

    

17. Lemon Mousse and Berry Tart by Paula Shoyer

    

18. Chocolate Ganache Macarons by Faigy Grossmann

    

19. Caramel Crunch Ice Box Cake by Esty Wolbe

    

20. Strawberries and Cream Pie by Esty Wolbe

    
    
    To make it red, white, and blue: Swirl in some blueberry or blackberry jam.