If you are looking for easy Fourth of July desserts to serve up at your family or friend’s picnic this year, these treats are all huge crowd-pleasers! Everything from the all-American classic red, white, and blue desserts to refreshing frozen desserts, no-bake classics, and the best bars for simple serving and eating. There’s something for everyone!

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Red, white, and blue. Raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries. Flag cakes. Jello.

The 4th of July holiday is almost here; perhaps you are hosting a picnic or are tasked with bringing something to a friend’s house. Whatever your situation, an amazing collection of desserts is listed below, perfect for celebrating the Fourth.

Patriotic Fourth of July Desserts

Everyone loves festive red, white, and blue for celebrating the 4th! Many of these desserts showcase the colors naturally, but you could always add festive sprinkles or M&Ms to your baked goods!

Firecracker Cake (from scratch!)

Broken Glass Jello Stars

Red, White & Blue Layered Finger Jello

Flag Cake (From Scratch)

Red, White & Blue Berry Trifle

Red, White & Blue Firecracker Popsicles

Easy Fruit Pizza

Blueberry Cheesecake Pie

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Strawberry Pie

Frozen Desserts to Beat the Heat

No one wants to spend a ton of time over a hot stove or with an oven going when it’s sweltering outside, so take advantage of these refreshing desserts to help celebrate the Fourth of July.

Easy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Old Fashioned Ice Cream Sandwiches

Pretzel Strawberry Ice Cream Pie

Copycat Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake

Frozen Brownie Sundae

Banana Split Ice Cream Cake

Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Cake

Easy No-Bake Desserts

No oven required! Everyone loves an easy dessert to bring along to the family picnic, and these are some of our favorites:

No Bake Banana Split Dessert

No Bake Oreo Dessert

No-Bake Butterfinger Pie

No-Bake S’mores Pie

No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake

No Bake Funfetti Lush Dessert (use red, white, and blue sprinkles!)

Fran’s No-Bake Cherry and Walnut Cheesecake

Chocolate Eclair Cake (From Scratch)

Peanut Butter Cup Icebox Cake

Favorite Hand-Helds and Bar Desserts

Perfect desserts for a party! Easy to cut into single servings, simple to serve, and no plates required.

Rice Krispie Treats (the most epic!)

Chewy, Chunky Blondies

Blueberry Crumb Bars

Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars (use red, white, and blue sprinkles)

S’mores Bars

Seven-Layer Bars

Monster Cookie Bars (use red, white, and blue M&Ms)


If you have a great dessert recipe for the 4th of July, feel free to leave a link in the comments below. I love to find new recipes for get-togethers!

Have a wonderful 4th of July holiday! Be safe!