4th of July Desserts (2024)

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Whether you’re hoping to serve something patriotic or a cold dessert, this round up has all the best 4th of July Desserts!

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Our Favorite Fourth of July Desserts

There isn’t a more American dessert than a slice of classic Apple Pie Recipe with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. With that said, there are so many other delicious desserts you can serve on the 4th of July to celebrate American Independence.

Enjoy the fireworks and fun with a little something sweet! Any of our 4th of July desserts are sure to hit the spot.

Why we love them:

Patriotic touch. The red, white, and blue theme of the desserts adds a festive and patriotic element to your Fourth of July celebration!
Seasonal produce. Many of the recipes feature fresh summer fruits, allowing people to enjoy the flavors of the summer season.
Crowd-pleasing. From classic apple pie to colorful Fruit Tarts, these July dessert recipes are sure to add to the joy of the celebration.

Tips for Fourth of July Desserts

How much to make. Make enough for each guest to be able to have 1-2 servings of dessert. Also, plan to have at least 2 dessert choices for every 10 guests.
- Once you start adding dessert choices you will only need to make sure there’s enough for people to have two dessert servings and not a piece of each dessert.
Keeping desserts cold when outside.Place desserts in a cooler with ice, or a block of dry ice until you’re ready to serve it.
- Only bring out/serve what you will eat and keep the rest in a cooler until needed.
- When placing the dessert out on a table, fill a tray/bowl with ice cubes and nestle the dessert right on top.

Make it Festive

Though there is a list of patriotic-colored desserts, you can easily serve other desserts on or in a patriotic-themed dish to make them more festive.

Frosting. Food coloring can make frosting and other white-based desserts 4th of July themed.
Fruit. Red, white, and blue fruits provide the colors of American Independence. I often see fresh berries arranged in the shape of an American flag on top of cakes, pies, cheesecakes, or a simple Fruit Salad Recipe.
- Red. strawberry, raspberry, red grapes, or cherries
- White. white melon, golden honeydew, banana, sliced apple, sliced pear, or white peaches
- Blue. Blueberries, blackberries, or dark purple grapes

Best 4th of July Desserts

Whether it’s a chilled dessert for a hot summer day or a classic American treat, there is a wide variety of options to suit different tastes and occasions.

1 4th of July Poke Cake Recipe

Dessert4th of July Poke Cake Recipe

Total Time: 4 hours hours 50 minutes minutes

5 from 31 votes

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2 Dirt Cake Recipe

DessertDirt Cake Recipe

Total Time: 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

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4.99 from 173 votes

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3 Cream Puff Cake Recipe

DessertCream Puff Cake Recipe

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

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4.99 from 150 votes

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4 Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

DessertStrawberry Shortcake Recipe

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

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5 from 97 votes

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5 Fruit Pizza

DessertFruit Pizza

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

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5 from 22 votes

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6 Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

DessertHomemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Total Time: 4 hours hours 45 minutes minutes

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5 from 12 votes

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7 Chocolate Lasagna

DessertChocolate Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

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5 from 5 votes

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8 Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe

DessertOreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Total Time: 5 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

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5 from 243 votes

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9 Banana Pudding Cake Recipe

DessertBanana Pudding Cake Recipe

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

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4.99 from 89 votes

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10 Berry Pie

DessertBerry Pie

Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

4.96 from 67 votes

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Patriotic Desserts

Bring the stars and stripes or red, white, and blue flair with our favorite patriotic desserts! Make a patriotic Fruit Pizza with a sugar cookie crust or any of these tempting treats.

11 4th of July Poke Cake Recipe

Dessert4th of July Poke Cake Recipe

Total Time: 4 hours hours 50 minutes minutes

5 from 31 votes

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12 Red White and Blue Cake

DessertRed White and Blue Cake

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

5 from 13 votes

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13 American Flag Cake

DessertAmerican Flag Cake

Total Time: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes

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5 from 11 votes

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14 4th of July Rice Krispies Treats

Dessert4th of July Rice Krispies Treats

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

5 from 16 votes

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15 4th of July Cookies

Dessert4th of July Cookies

Total Time: 17 minutes minutes

5 from 14 votes

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16 Dessert Parfait Recipe

DessertDessert Parfait Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

5 from 18 votes

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17 Dessert Kabobs Recipe

DessertDessert Kabobs Recipe

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

5 from 11 votes

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18 Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs Recipe

DessertStrawberry Shortcake Kabobs Recipe

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

5 from 15 votes

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19 Patriotic Trail Mix Recipe

DessertPatriotic Trail Mix Recipe

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

5 from 12 votes

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20 Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe

Easy 4th of July desserts

Tasty doesn’t mean difficult. We have a variety of easy dessert recipes that are simple and delicious!

26 Peach Cobbler

DessertPeach Cobbler

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

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4.99 from 961 votes

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27 Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe

DessertIce Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe

Total Time: 6 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

5 from 67 votes

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28 No Bake Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

DessertNo Bake Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

5 from 11 votes

29 Peach Dump Cake Recipe

DessertPeach Dump Cake Recipe

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

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4.98 from 487 votes

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30 Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe

DessertBlueberry Dump Cake Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

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5 from 17 votes

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31 Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Recipe

DessertNilla Wafer Banana Pudding Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

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4.94 from 81 votes

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32 Easy Tres Leches Cake Recipe

DessertEasy Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Total Time: 4 hours hours 45 minutes minutes

5 from 24 votes

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33 Cherry Dump Cake Recipe

DessertCherry Dump Cake Recipe

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

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5 from 4 votes

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34 Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake Recipe

DessertStrawberry Shortcake Poke Cake Recipe

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

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5 from 86 votes

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35 No-Bake Cheesecake Bars Recipe

DessertNo-Bake Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Total Time: 4 hours hours 25 minutes minutes

4.86 from 14 votes

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36 Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe

DessertChocolate Sheet Cake Recipe

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

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5 from 38 votes

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37 Frozen Strawberry Dessert Recipe

DessertFrozen Strawberry Dessert Recipe

Total Time: 6 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

5 from 15 votes

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38 Dole Whip Recipe

DrinksDole Whip Recipe

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

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5 from 34 votes

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39 Blackberry Cobbler Recipe

DessertBlackberry Cobbler Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

5 from 11 votes

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40 Frozen Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

DessertFrozen Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

Total Time: 2 hours hours 28 minutes minutes

More Fourth of July Desserts

Whip up a layered jello Pretzel Salad or keep it simple with a banana split covered in Hot Fudge Sauce. We love sweets so much the list goes on!

47 Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake Recipe

DessertRoot Beer Float Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Total Time: 2 hours hours 40 minutes minutes

4.34 from 3 votes

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48 Strawberry Pie Recipe

DessertStrawberry Pie Recipe

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

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4.82 from 11 votes

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49 Apple Pie Recipe

DessertApple Pie Recipe

Total Time: 3 hours hours 45 minutes minutes

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4.99 from 81 votes

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50 Cherry Pie Recipe

DessertCherry Pie Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes

5 from 16 votes

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51 Lemon Lasagna Recipe

DessertLemon Lasagna Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

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4.97 from 158 votes

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52 Blueberry Delight Recipe

DessertBlueberry Delight Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

5 from 16 votes

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53 Strawberry Shortcake Bars Recipe

DessertStrawberry Shortcake Bars Recipe

Total Time: 3 hours hours 25 minutes minutes

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4.98 from 70 votes

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54 Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

DessertLemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

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5 from 3 votes

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55 Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

DessertPineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

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4.94 from 96 votes

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56 Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe

DessertLemon Sheet Cake Recipe

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

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4.87 from 60 votes

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57 Cherry Bars Recipe

DessertCherry Bars Recipe

Total Time: 43 minutes minutes

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4.98 from 46 votes

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58 Sugar Cookie Bars

DessertSugar Cookie Bars

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

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4.90 from 28 votes

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59 Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe

DessertCheesecake Cupcakes Recipe

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

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4.97 from 55 votes

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60 Blueberry Pie Recipe

DessertBlueberry Pie Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

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5 from 5 votes

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61 Lemon Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

DessertLemon Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Total Time: 47 minutes minutes

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4.96 from 72 votes

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62 Key Lime Pie Bars Recipe

DessertKey Lime Pie Bars Recipe

Total Time: 4 hours hours 40 minutes minutes

5 from 48 votes

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63 Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe

DessertPineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

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5 from 51 votes

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64 Strawberry Cake Recipe

DessertStrawberry Cake Recipe

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

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4.93 from 27 votes

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65 Lemon Bar Recipe

DessertLemon Bar Recipe

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

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4.99 from 141 votes

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66 Key Lime Cake Recipe

DessertKey Lime Cake Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

5 from 44 votes

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67 Fresh Peach Cobbler Recipe

DessertFresh Peach Cobbler Recipe

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

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4.91 from 10 votes

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68 Orange Brownie Recipe

DessertOrange Brownie Recipe

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

5 from 9 votes

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69 Peach Bars Recipe

DessertPeach Bars Recipe

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

4.92 from 23 votes

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70 White Chocolate Lasagna Recipe

DessertWhite Chocolate Lasagna Recipe

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

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4.92 from 49 votes

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71 Angel Food Cupcake Recipe

DessertAngel Food Cupcake Recipe

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

5 from 12 votes

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72 Sheet Cake Bites Recipe

DessertSheet Cake Bites Recipe

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

5 from 10 votes

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A Festive Dessert!

Cool, light, and refreshing 4th of July Poke Cake is great for summer holidays! It’s simple, festive and delicious!

Because we loveJello Poke Cakeso much, we knew we wanted to make a patriotic version for some of our favorite holidays.

Here is the recipe:

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70+ 4th of July Desserts

By: Lil’ Luna

Whether you're hoping to serve something patriotic or a cold dessert, this round up has all the best 4th of July Desserts!

Servings: 9

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 27 minutes mins

Chill: 3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Total: 3 hours hrs 57 minutes mins

Ingredients

▢ 1 box White Cake Mix, plus ingredients on the back of the box
▢ 1 cup water
▢ 1 (3-ounce) box Cherry Jell-O
▢ 1 (3-ounce) box Berry Blue Jell-O
▢ 2 cups boiling water
▢ 2 cups water, cold
▢ 1 tub cool whip, large

Instructions

Prepare box cake mix batter as directed on box. Pour into greased 9-inch round pans. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake 27-30 minutes, remove from oven and let cook for 15 minutes.
Using the end of a fork, poke cake every ½ inch, over both cake rounds.
Bring to boil 1 cup of water in small pot. Pour cherry Jell-o in water, stir until Jell-o is dissolved. Add 1 cup cold water, and mix well. Spoon liquid over cake
Chill for 3-4 hours.
Repeat process with the berry blue Jell-O.
Bring to boil 1 cup of water in small pot. Pour blue Jell-o in water, stir until Jell-o is dissolved. Add 1 cup cold water, and mix well. Spoon liquid over cake
Chill for 3-4 hours.
Remove cakes from refrigerator. To get the cake out, turn pans over, then place on cake stand. Place blue layer down first, spread with whip cream, then place red cake on top, and top with cool whip. Chill until set.
Optional- top with red and blue sprinkles.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal, Carbohydrates: 70g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 511mg, Potassium: 62mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 46g, Vitamin A: 19IU, Calcium: 148mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Delicious Desserts for the 4th!

We hope you’ll love this list of delicious desserts for the 4th of July as much as we do and they are sure to make your holiday get-together extra special!

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