17 Fourth of July Dessert Recipes

17 Last-Minute Fourth of July Dessert Recipes

Red, white and blue cupcakes? Boooring. Here are some festive treats to take to your Fourth of July fete this weekend that are actually tasteful--and tasty.

My baking addiction

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No-Bake Cheesecake

No fuss either.

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Sugar and Cloth

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All-American Jell-O Shots

A tad more refined than the ones you slurped in college.

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The View From Great Island

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Red White and Blue(berry) Yogurt Popsicles

Coolest dessert the barbecue? We think so.

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Whitney Bond

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Grilled Berry S’Mores

Strawberries are required. A campfire is not.

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Bakers Royale

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Fruit Pops

For those of us who are counting cals.

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Blueberry Council

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Star-Spangled Blueberry Parfait

Cuteness in a cup.

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Lil' Luna

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Rice Krispies Treats

Snap, crackle, pop…these into your mouth now.

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PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

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Angel Food Cake with Mixed Berries

If the color scheme works...bake it.

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A Farm Gils Dabbles

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Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches

You had us at red velvet.

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Baking a Moment

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Red, White, and Blue Cherry Cheesecake Macarons

Great things come in small packages.

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Grandbaby Cakes

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Fourth of July Spiked Snow Cones

Vodka on ice, please.

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Dessert Now Dinner Later

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Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

Berry delicious.

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Happiness is Homemade

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Patriotic Oreo Pops

Your guests will leave double-stuffed.

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A Farm Girl’s Dabbles

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Patriotic Caramel Corn

Give ’em out as party favors.

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Cherry Tea Cakes

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Red, White and Blue Raspberry Candy Bars

One for the kids.

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PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

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Berry Galette

Serve your guests something all-American.

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PHOTO: ERIC MORAN/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

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Fourth of July Ice Cream Cake

Now that's how you celebrate America's birthday.

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17 Last-Minute Fourth of July Dessert Recipes

That aren’t cheesy

No-Bake Cheesecake

All-American Jell-O Shots

Red White and Blue(berry) Yogurt Popsicles

Grilled Berry S’Mores

Fruit Pops

Star-Spangled Blueberry Parfait

Rice Krispies Treats

Angel Food Cake with Mixed Berries

Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches

Red, White, and Blue Cherry Cheesecake Macarons

Fourth of July Spiked Snow Cones

Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

Patriotic Oreo Pops

Patriotic Caramel Corn

Red, White and Blue Raspberry Candy Bars

Berry Galette

Fourth of July Ice Cream Cake

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