21 Fourth of July Dessert Recipes Guaranteed to Impress

21 Last-Minute Fourth of July Dessert Recipes

Red, white and blue cupcakes? Boooring. Here are some festive treats to take to your fete that are actually tasteful—and tasty. Presenting 21 Fourth of July desserts that are guaranteed to impress.

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Mini Mason Jar Apple Pies

Aka the most American of all the desserts.

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berry cream filo cups fourth of july dessert recipes

Whitney Bond

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Berry Cream Fillo Baskets

Berry delicious.

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THE BUTTER HALF

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Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Floats

So simple, so sweet.

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No-Bake Berry Tiramisu

If the color scheme works...bake it.

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Strawberry Pie with Strawberry Crust

Tastes as good as it looks.

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Berry Galette

Introducing a foolproof way to bake a pie.

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Grilled Berry S?Mores

Strawberries are required. A campfire is not.

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Fourth of July Ice Cream Cake

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

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frozen yogurt bites fourth of july dessert recipes

Plays Well With Butter

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5-Ingredient Frozen Yogurt Bites

Coolest dessert at the barbecue? We think so.

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blackberry bars fourth of july dessert recipes

Two Peas and their pod

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Blackberry Lime Bars

Great things come in small packages. Like these guys from Coterie member, Maria Lichty.

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patriotic flag fruit platter fourth of july desserts

The creative bite

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Patriotic Flag Fruit Platter

It doesn’t get any easier (or more festive) than this.

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fourth of july dessert recipes light berry angel food cake

The Creative Bite

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Light Berry Angel Food Cake

Ready in only 15 minutes, so there’s absolutely no fuss.

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fourth of july dessert recipes chocolate cupcake raspberry frosting

Sally’s Baking Addiction

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Raspberry Frosting

Because no holiday is complete without chocolate.

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pop rocks posicle fourth of july dessert recipes

The Cupcake Project

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Pop Rock Popsicles

Pop…these into your mouth now. They rock.

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cherry cobbler cupcakes fourth of july dessert recipes

The cupcake Project

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Cherry Cobbler Cupcakes

Also doubles as a centerpiece.

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Watercolor Doughnuts

A true work of art.

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fresh fruit ice pops 4th of july dessert recipes

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Fresh Fruit Ice Pops

You had us at fresh.

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peanut butter freezer pie 4th of july dessert recipes

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Peanut-Butter Freezer Pie

Fill a simple graham-cracker crust with indulgent peanut-butter cream and layer on whipped cream and roasted peanuts.

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gluten free dessert cups fourth of july dessert recipes

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Gluten-Free Dessert Cups

Filling blueberry muffins with ice cream and fresh fruit? Genius.

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almond rasberry spoon cakes fourth of july dessert recipes

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Bite-Sized Almond Raspberry Spoon Cakes

These little guys can be whipped up by hand using just a whisk and a single bowl.

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glazed blueberry cake fourth of july dessert recipes

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Glazed Blueberry Cake

Basically a fruit salad, right?

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21 Last-Minute Fourth of July Dessert Recipes

Mini Mason Jar Apple Pies

Berry Cream Fillo Baskets

Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Floats

No-Bake Berry Tiramisu

Strawberry Pie with Strawberry Crust

Berry Galette

Grilled Berry S?Mores

Fourth of July Ice Cream Cake

5-Ingredient Frozen Yogurt Bites

Blackberry Lime Bars

Patriotic Flag Fruit Platter

Light Berry Angel Food Cake

Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Raspberry Frosting

Pop Rock Popsicles

Cherry Cobbler Cupcakes

Watercolor Doughnuts

Fresh Fruit Ice Pops

Peanut-Butter Freezer Pie

Gluten-Free Dessert Cups

Bite-Sized Almond Raspberry Spoon Cakes

Glazed Blueberry Cake

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21 Last-Minute Fourth of July Dessert Recipes

Mini Mason Jar Apple Pies

Berry Cream Fillo Baskets

Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Floats

No-Bake Berry Tiramisu

Strawberry Pie with Strawberry Crust

Berry Galette

Grilled Berry S?Mores

Fourth of July Ice Cream Cake

5-Ingredient Frozen Yogurt Bites

Blackberry Lime Bars

Patriotic Flag Fruit Platter

Light Berry Angel Food Cake

Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Raspberry Frosting

Pop Rock Popsicles

Cherry Cobbler Cupcakes

Watercolor Doughnuts

Fresh Fruit Ice Pops

Peanut-Butter Freezer Pie

Gluten-Free Dessert Cups

Bite-Sized Almond Raspberry Spoon Cakes

Glazed Blueberry Cake

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