The Best Red, White And Blue Patriotic Desserts

The 4th of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day holidays all beg for delicious red, white and blue desserts. These easy patriotic desserts-for-entertaining will be the most delightful thing on the table, or picnic blanket!

Easy Patriotic Desserts

Fresh berries in ruby red and blue, are stars in most red, white and blue desserts. Whipped cream, marshmallows and cream cheese fill in for the luscious white color.

It doesn't stop there! You'll find all the recipes you need for easy Memorial Day desserts, American flag desserts, and other 4th of July dessert ideas right here in this collection.

Recipes for red, white and blue desserts:

I've pulled together 4th of July Favorites before. It's such a great resource to have in one place. Here I'm all about the desserts!

From no-bake patriotic treats to trifles, mini bites, and gorgeous platters, these recipes are show stoppers. I've collected the best ideas and categorized them for easy access. Enjoy!!

Red, White and Blue Pie and Crisp

As American as apple pie! But, in this case it's berry pie that shows your patriotic dessert love.

Razzleberry Pie

This Razzleberry Pie is one of the best fruit pie recipes you'll ever make. The combination of raspberries and blackberries, with a hint of ginger nestled in buttery pastry, is heavenly. 

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Cherry Blueberry Pie: Cookout Food Ideas

An easy Cookout Food Idea for your Summer BBQ, this Patriotic Pie (aka Cherry Blueberry Pie) is perfect for Memorial Day Menus, 4th of July Party food, or just because you want a delicious cherry blueberry pie!

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Red White and Blue Strawberry Mini Pies

Yummy summer pie that blends rich, indulgent filling with a cool, fresh topping that creates a truly magical flavor experience.

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Low Carb Berries & Cream Ice Cream Pie

You can make it with homemade or store-bought ice cream. This easy ice cream pie recipe is low carb, keto, gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly.

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Blueberry Crisp Recipe

This blueberry crisp recipe is delicious and easy! Make it with fresh or frozen blueberries and top with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. The blueberries are gooey and bursting with flavor the topping is crunchy!

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Patriotic Trifle Recipes

Like stripes on the flag, individual or family-style trifle desserts are easy to make ahead.

Cheesecake in a Jar

These individual cake parfaits are perfect to serve at a buffet.

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Fourth of July Mini Cake Trifles

These mini cake trifles will give you layers of tasty fun and an explosion of vibrant decorations served adorably in little, individual jars!

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Fourth of July Mini Cake Trifles

Looking for a light and fresh dessert idea that looks perfectly patriotic? Try these delicious red, white and blue trifle jars.

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Angel Food Berry Trifle

This angel food berry trifle is as delicious as it is beautiful. The perfect summer dessert with its layers of fresh berries, light cake and cream!

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Red, White and Blue Cake in a Jar!

These yummy cake in cups are the perfect festive and delicious addition to your holiday weekend!

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Patriotic Cake Recipes

Let the American flag fly, on top of a cake! These desserts are sure-fire hits.

American Flag Cake

This Red, White, and Blue American Flag Cake is going to be perfect for 4th of July dessert. We start with a strawberry poke cake and then add Cool-Whip, fresh blueberries and strawberries. It’s simple to make.

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Mixed Berry Shortcakes

One of my favorite simple and delicious desserts is Mixed Berry Shortcakes. The old fashioned kind of shortcakes made with lightly sweetened baking powder biscuits and fresh whipped cream

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Berrylicious Roll Cake

This light and fluffy classic roll cake is loaded with homemade whipped cream and fresh berries! Ultimate summer dessert.

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Summer Berry Cupcakes

Check out these easy but delicious Summer Berry Cupcakes for a fun treat. Perfect for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or anytime this Summer while the fresh strawberries and blueberries are in their prime!

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Red, white or blue cookies and bars

Easy to transport and even easier to eat! Cookies and bars are a summer cookout saving grace.

Patriotic Cookie Bars

Show your pride for America with these sweet and delicious festive Patriotic Cookie Bars. These Red, White, and Blue cookie bars are perfect for serving at any 4th of July party, barbecue, or summer picnic.

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Fruit Cookie Pizza

Bring on the yumminess with this Fabulous Fruit Cookie Pizza! This classic soft-baked sugar cookie pizza is topped with a light cream cheese frosting and is bursting with the fresh fruits of the season!

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Red, White, and Blue Pinwheel Cookies

These fabulous red, white, and blue cookies are perfect for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any other patriotic holiday.

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Healthy 4th of July Cookie Cake Recipe

This cookie cake is packed with fiber from the whole wheat pastry flour and oats and has a nice added vanilla punch.

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Red, White & Blue Dessert Bars

These easy red, white and blue bars are as delicious as they are easy to make. Colorful blondies are topped with the best Patriotic sprinkles around.

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Patriotic White Chocolate Blondies

Nice white chocolate blondies that are gooey, rich and very pretty! This chocolate bars are covered with whipped cream, juicy strawberries and blueberries, American flag colored patriotic dessert for your 4th of July party!

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Lemon Blueberry Bars

These lemon blueberry bars are made with condensed milk, fresh blueberries, and a graham cracker crust.

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Fruit Favorites for Forth of July

Summer fruit is the star of these festive sweets. Let your patriotism show by serving a few of these recipes.

Red, White and Blue Fruit Kabobs

You can spin these two ways: as either a refreshing fruit skewer appetizer with a sweet Yogurt Dip, or as a light but decadent dessert with cake and Chocolate Lava Dip!

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Patriotic Firecracker Fruit Parfaits

Mixing fruit, vanilla cake, whipped cream and licorice sparkler on top, these delicious desserts are definitely a guest favorite for any red, white and blue themed event!

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Blueberry Ginger-Sizzle Smoothie • Best Smoothies

The Blueberry Ginger-Sizzle Smoothie gives you a little spicy boost and is packed with antioxidants. 

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Frozen Yogurt Bark

Frozen yogurt bark topped with mixed berries and crushed pistachios – super easy, delicious and a refreshing no-cook recipe that is perfect for breakfast, snack or dessert!

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Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

This fun, homemade, no-bake recipe is a great bite-size treat all summer long and can easily be made low carb and gluten-free!

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Fresh Fruit Cake With Watermelon, Honeydew or Cantaloupe

Forget covering your fruit in cream. Let those beautiful melons steal the show with simple decorations. Fruit cake has never been easier or more glamorous!

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Watermelon Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting

This delightful gluten free dessert really takes advantage of the bounty of fresh fruit you can get during the summer.

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Simple No-Bake Cheesecake Tart

With all the creaminess of the cooked version, this easy no-bake cheesecake is a simple dessert that's ready in a fraction of the time.

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Serve your patriotic treats in or on beautiful serve ware. Check out my Amazon shop for my picks.

Festive Treats

Find a few more wonderful sweet treats for your American holidays.

Flag Rice Krispie Treats

These festive flag Rice Krispie treats add such a fun twist to the traditional Rice Krispie Treats. You transform them into adorable flags that will be such crowd pleaser.

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Patriotic Pudding Cups

These pudding cups are vegetarian and only have four ingredients. The trick is that you are going to separate the pudding and color each section with food coloring.

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4th of July Popcorn: Firecracker Popcorn

Fun and festive, sweet & savory snack. For any patriotic holiday. Celebrate Fourth of July, Memorial Day or Veterans Day with this Red White & Blue Popcorn recipe!

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Tara Teaspoon

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