4th of July Desserts In Red, White and Blue To Celebrate America’s Independence Day

by John Griffith
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Independence Day is celebrated on the 4th of July each year. This holiday celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It stated that the thirteen American colonies are now free from British rule and are completely independent states. The holiday is one of the most popular in the USA. It is celebrated with fireworks, parades, carnivals, picnincs and barbeques, fairs and other types of family activities. And, because the holiday is all about celebrating and having a good time with family friends, house parties are very common. That is why today we want to show you how to make some delicious 4th of July desserts in red, white and blue, which are going to impress and surprise your guests.

Delicious and tasty Independence Day cupcakes

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4th of July desserts for the whole family

Ingredients:

For the red velvet cupcakes:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cocoa powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup butter milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2oz. red food coloring

For the frosting:

  • 8oz. cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans
  • flag sugar candies

Homemade cupcakes and frosting will definitely impress your guests

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Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Sif the flour in a bowl. Then, add the baking soda, salt and cocoa.
  3. In a stand mixer mix the sugar and eggs. Then, slowly beat in the oil. Alternate adding the flour and the milk, then stir in the vanilla and food coloring.
  4. Spoon the mixture into a muffin tin lined with paper baking cups. Fill about 2/3 of each cup. Bake for about 20 minutes.
  5. To make the frosting cream the cream cheese and butter together, then beat in the powdered sugar. Finally, add the vanilla and nuts and mix well.
  6. Top the cupcakes with the frosting and add the patriotic sugar candies on top.

Cute and patriotic

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Source: Inspired By Charm

Now it is time for an easy patriotic trifle

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Red, white and blue desserts

Ingredients:

  • 2 boxes red velvet cake mix
  • blueberries
  • strawberries, top removed and sliced

For the frosting:

  • 4 16oz. tubs Cool Whip
  • 4 packs white chocolate instant pudding
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 cups cold milk

Anything containing red velvet cake is super delicious

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Instructions:

  1. Make the red velvet cake according to the package instructions and let it cool. Cut it into small square pieces.
  2. In a bowl whisk the pudding mix, milk and sugar for 2 minutes. Finally, fold in the Cool Whip.
  3. Line the bottom of a trifle bowl with a third of the cake pieces.
  4. Top with the frosting, then add the blueberries and strawberries on top. Repeat the layers two more times.
  5. Top everything with the berries.

Put as many berries as you want

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Source: Inspired By Charm

No bake fudge recipe

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No bake fourth of July desserts

Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
  • 21oz. condensed milk
  • red and blue food coloring

These are so easy to make

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Instructions:

  1. Divide the chocolate chips and milk into three bowls.
  2. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  3. Grab the first bowl and microwave it for 30 seconds, stir and then microwave again until the chocolate has melted. Do the same with the other two bowls.
  4. To the first bowl add 8 drops of the blue food coloring. Spread the layer onto the baking dish and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  5. Then, add the second bowl to the baking dish on top of the blue layer. This will be your white layer and refrigerate again.
  6. To the third bowl add the red food coloring and mix well. Top the other two layers with the red layer and refrigerate again.
  7. Top with sprinkles of your choice.

Red, white and blue fudge

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Source: Sweet and Savory Meals

Easy chocolate covered strawberries

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Easy dessert recipes

Ingredients:

  • 1lb strawberries
  • 4oz. white chocolate baking bar
  • 2 tbsp blue sugar

The easiest dessert out there

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Instructions:

  1. Wash the strawberries and pat them dry.
  2. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
  3. Pu the blue sugar on a plate.
  4. Melt the white chocolate bar in the microwave, stirring occasionally.
  5. Dip the strawberry in the chocolate and then dip the bottom into the sugar. Transfer onto the baking sheet and let the chocolate set.

Easy and delicious

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Source: Melanie Cooks

4th of July popsicles to keep you cool

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Fourth of July recipes

Ingredients:

For the sugar water:

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar

For the red layer:

  • 3/4 cup sugar water
  • 1 cup chopped seedless watermelon
  • 3 drops red food coloring

For the white layer:

  • 1 cup sugar water
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 tsp coconut extract

For the blue layer:

  • 2 cups sugar water
  • 2 tsp raspberry extract
  • 6 drops blue food coloring

All you need is a popsicle maker

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Instructions:

For the sugar water:

  1. In a saucepan bring the water and sugar to a boil, stirring occasoinally. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

For the red layer:

  1. In a blender, blend the watermelon and sugar mixture. Add the food coloring.
  2. Pour the mixture so it fills 1/3 of the way of the popsicle molds. Freeze for about 2 hours.

For the white layer:

  1. Mix the coconut milk and extract with the sugar water.
  2. Pour into the molds until it’s 2/3 of the way full, on top of the red layer. Add the popsicle sticks and freeze for another 2 hours.

For the blue layer:

  1. Mix the sugar water with the raspberry extract and blue food coloring.
  2. Pour into the mold until it is full on top of the other two layers. Freeze overnight or for at least 4 hours.

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Source: The Little Kitchen

Super cute ice cream sandwiches for the whole family

ice cream sandwiches 4th of july dessert ideas decorated with red white blue star sprinkles

4th of July desserts

Ingredients:

  • 6 ice cream sandwiches
  • 4th of July sprinkles

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Instructions:

  1. Remove the sandwiches form the wrapping.
  2. Place the sprinkles on a plate.
  3. Coat all four sides of the sandwiches with the sprinkles.
  4. Freeze overnight or for at least 4 hours.

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Source: Eating On A Dime

Swirly 4th of July bark

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Patriotic desserts

Ingredients:

  • 1lb white chocolate chips
  • 1/2lb red candy melts
  • 1/2lb blue candy melts
  • red, white and blue candy and sprinkles

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Instructions:

  1. Line a 9×13-inch pan with foil.
  2. Melt the white chocolate in a microwave, stirring occasionally.
  3. Spread the white chocolate on the bottom of the pan.
  4. Melt the candy in the same way.
  5. Place the red and blue melted candy in separate places on the white chocolate.
  6. Use a toothpick to swirl the candy melts and create a marbleized pattern.
  7. Top with the red, white and blue candy and sprinkles.
  8. Refrigerate until the chocolate sets.
  9. Break into pieces and you are all set!

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Source: Life With The Crust Cut Off

Delicious, patriotic cheesecake

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4th of July desserts

Ingredients:

For the filling:

  • 3 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked overnight
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 vanilla beans, scraped

For the crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups raw macadamia nuts
  • 3/4 cup raw pecans
  • 3/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 10 dates, pitted
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the topping:

  • 1 cup each – raspberries, blueberries and blackberries
  • 2 tbsp honey

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Instructions:

  1. In a food processor process the crust ingredients along with 1/2 of the 3/4 cup of shredded coconut.
  2. Sprinkle the remaining shredded coconut on the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and flatten the crust mixture on top.
  3. To make the filling, blend all of the ingredients together until thick and creamy. Pour over the top of the crust. Freeze for about 30 minutes.
  4. In a food processor process the ingredients for the topping. Pour the berry mixture on top of the cheesecake, then return to the freezer and freeze for about 4 hours.
  5. Take it out of the freezer 20 minutes before serving.

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Source: Downshiftology

Now find even more ideas on how to decorate your 4th of July desserts in our photo gallery

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The star spangled banner made from blueberries and raspberries

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Those red, white and blue cupcakes are something else

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Cute mini star pies

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Yummy and healthy watermelon cake

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Patriotic 4th of July berry lasagna

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John Griffith
John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.

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