A list of festive red, white and blue4th of July recipes including drinks like a blueberry smoothie, desserts such as a fresh strawberry pie and savory dishes like a patriotic charcuterie board.
These fabulous recipes are perfect for the 4th of July, and are also great for Memorial Day celebrations and other patriotic holidays.
Do you have any traditions for the 4th of July? Usually, around here we have a BBQ and light a few fireworks. I always make sure to cook some fun red, white and blue recipes to make our celebration especially festive.
This huge list of 4th of July dishes is your ultimate guide to patriotic food! Many of these recipes are sweet treats that are perfect for a hot summer day, like popsicles, sundaes, no bake treats and plenty of red, white and blue fruit desserts. There are also sweet and savory salads, cool and refreshing drinks, and baked goods like doughnuts, cakes and pies.
If you are looking for some fantastic summer dinner dishes like grilled meats and amazing sides to go with these 4th of July foods, take a look at these summer recipes!
4th of July entertaining doesn’t have to be complicated and time consuming. Choose a few festive recipes from this list, and your guests will be so very impressed. Don’t forget the red white and blue Jello shots for the adults at your gathering!
30 4th of July Recipes
Red White and Blue Jello Shots
These red white and blue Jello shots are layers of strawberry, condensed milk and berry gelatins, all topped with whipped cream and patriotic sprinkles. The perfect 4th of July offering!
This 4th of July Fruit Salsa has red white and blue and is the perfect patriotic food! Blueberries, strawberries and jicama drizzled in lime juice, yum! 4th of July Fruit Salsa Recipe Not all salsas have to be spicy and be packed with tomatoes! Have a some summer fun and mix it up a little!
These American flag donuts are an easy 4th of July dessert! Turn baked vanilla donuts into a patriotic dessert. Use candy melts to make red, white and blue donuts!
You won’t believe this American flag layer cake! This super-tall cake has red and white stripes, a blue corner, and white stars baked right in the cake!
This recipe for blueberry shortcake is vanilla ice cream and homemade blueberry sauce sandwiched between lemon shortcake and finished off with whipped cream. This easy and elegant dessert is perfect for any occasion!
This brownie pizza is a chocolate crust topped with cream cheese frosting and plenty of fresh berries. A unique dessert pizza that’s perfect for entertaining!
These cheesecake stuffed strawberries are fresh berries that are hollowed out, then filled with sweetened cream cheese and topped with crushed graham crackers. A simple no-bake treat that always gets rave reviews!
These cherry bars are a soft cookie crust topped with cherry pie filling, more cookie dough and a drizzle of vanilla glaze. An easy and impressive dessert that’s perfect to feed a crowd!
This fresh strawberry pie recipe is a no bake delight that’s made with a graham cracker crust, loads of fresh strawberries and a sweet glaze. Top it with whipped cream for a show stopping finish to any meal!
This 7 layer taco dip in a flag shape features refried beans, green chiles, guacamole, taco seasoning, sour cream, corn, cheese, tomatoes, green onions and olives!
Red, White and Blue Watermelon Blueberry Fruit Salad
Juicy watermelon, sweet blueberries and crunchy jicama in a simple honey and lime dressing make this red, white and blue salad a favorite all summer long.
This recipe for Greek yogurt cheesecakes is mini cheesecakes that have been lightened up with Greek yogurt and topped with fresh berries. A quick and easy sweet treat!
Even though many of these recipes feature red, white and blue, they are great all summer long. They showcase amazing summer flavors like strawberries, blueberries and watermelon that are perfect for summer. If you want to enjoy some of these flavors in the fall, winter or spring, don’t worry, I won’t tell.
Whether you have a big 4th of July party coming up or you’re just in the mood for some fantastic patriotic treats, give these recipes a try. They will liven up any BBQ, party or get-together!
With a month more to go, I think this is the perfect time to start planning those recipes and dishes that you’re going to serve! I think it’s awesome that you’re sharing this list! There’s so many to try!
The American flag layer cake and rice krispie treats look so amazing. I usually don’t cook a lot for the 4th but that fruit salad also looks unbeatable.
Oh yum, I need to make these with my kids. We’d love any of these. Plus we always love the colors! My husband is in the military so they make us think of him.
That is some round up of 4th of July treats to make. Something for everyone to choose from. Why bother with other food just make all of these and call it good.
I love patriotic parties and I always enjoy celebrating the 4th of July! You have so many red, white and blue treats and my only problem is deciding which one to try first. They all look delicious.
This is a great list of recipes! There are many on there that look so simple to make!
These recipes are so patriotic-looking! I love how festive and American they are!
With a month more to go, I think this is the perfect time to start planning those recipes and dishes that you’re going to serve! I think it’s awesome that you’re sharing this list! There’s so many to try!
Such an impressive compilation of dishes. Looks like 4th of July parties are going to be a hit.
Every year, I say I’m going to make a beautiful spread for the 4th and I never do it. This year.
I love all these! I love that cake! I can’t wait to make some fun treats this summer!
All of these are so cute! I especially love the popsicles and stars as a pie topper. I will be trying a few of these this year for sure!
What a great round up of recipes for any patriotic holidays! So many tasty looking ones to choose from!
What a fun list of recipes. They look so festive. I love the 4th of July, it’s such a fun holiday to cook for. So colorful.
The American flag layer cake and rice krispie treats look so amazing. I usually don’t cook a lot for the 4th but that fruit salad also looks unbeatable.
These are all good ways to promote the red, white and blue. They all look delicious and could really make the 4th of July a lot more special.
I am definitely going to pin this list! With memorial day and Fourth of July coming up I could use as many ideas as possible.
Oh yum, I need to make these with my kids. We’d love any of these. Plus we always love the colors! My husband is in the military so they make us think of him.
That is some round up of 4th of July treats to make. Something for everyone to choose from. Why bother with other food just make all of these and call it good.
I love patriotic parties and I always enjoy celebrating the 4th of July! You have so many red, white and blue treats and my only problem is deciding which one to try first. They all look delicious.
I bet kids would love the rice cereal treats! They are so colorful!
Fun collection of holiday ideas! Going to make the brownies for my group!
These are wonderful! My family will go crazy over these! Can’t wait for our 4th celebration to surprise them with these delights!
I love easy treats like this – and the colors always make a party even more fun. I love these! #client
Thanks for the great 4th of July treat ideas! I’m liking the easy recipes.