12 Fast & Festive 4th of July Recipes

These easy 4th of July recipes are filled with desserts and snacks that are sure to be a hit at any Independence Day celebration! From classic American dishes to fun twists on traditional favorites, there’s tons of options for everyone to enjoy.

1. Patriotic Punch Bowl Cake

Get ready to dig into layers of fluffy cake, creamy vanilla pudding, whipped topping, and fresh blueberries and strawberries. It’s light, sweet, and oh-so-delicious.

2. Patriotic Jello Jars

Here’s another fun layered treat! It’s made with red cherry and berry blue jello, with creamy white chocolate pudding in the middle. It’s festive, super easy to make, and the kids are going to love it!

3. Easiest Red Velvet Cookies

Made easy peasy with red velvet cake mix, these cookies are soft, chewy, and studded with white chocolate chips. They’re perfect for any patriotic holiday, and can be customized with different colored chocolate chips or sprinkles for added fun!

4. Ole Glory Haystacks

These haystacks are made with chow mein noodles, cocktail peanuts, and red white and blue candy melts. They’re sweet, savory, and satisfyingly crunchy!

5. Patriotic Oreo Cream Cheese Balls

These bite-sized Oreo cream cheese balls are the perfect 4th of July treat! Made with crushed Oreo’s, cream cheese, and coated in colorful chocolate, they’re sweet, creamy, and crunchy all in one.

6. Red, White, and Blue Rice Krispie Treats

Same buttery marshmallow goodness, but now with a patriotic twist! Just stick Rice Krispie treats on popsicle sticks, dip them in blue candy melts, and top them off with red and white sprinkles. So easy and so festive!

7. Patriotic Cake Truffles

Fluffy, moist cake mixed with creamy frosting, rolled into bite-sized balls, and coated in patriotic colors. They’re so cute and pretty, you won’t want to eat them!

8. Easy Fruit Pie Cookie Bites

These yummy fruit pie cookies are super easy to make with just three ingredients. Tender shortbread cookies, sweet fruit pie filling, and refreshing whipped topping come together for a delicious bite-sized treat.

9. Red, White, and Blue Spritzers

Perfect for the summer holidays, these red, white, and blue spritzers are as refreshing as they are patriotic. Simply mix together cranberry juice, lemon-lime soda, and blue sports drink for a colorful and tasty beverage.

10. Fourth of July Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods

Sweet chocolate, salty pretzel rods, and festive sprinkles make these Fourth of July snacks a guaranteed hit. Just melt some chocolate chips in the microwave, dip the pretzel rods, and sprinkle on some red, white, and blue.

11. Patriotic Fortune Cookies  

These fortune cookies are a great way to add some fun to any celebration! They’re crunchy, sweet, and packed with patriotic colors. Not only that, you’ll get to see what your fortune will be for the rest of the year!

12. Southern Strawberry Shortcake

This southern classic gives strawberry shortcake a fun twist by swapping cake for buttery biscuits! Juicy strawberries, whipped cream, and flaky biscuits make this easy dessert a total win. So moist, tender and delicious!

Hope these 4th of July recipes add a little something special to your holiday! At the end of the day, it’s all about good company, good food, and good memories… and (of course) catching some amazing fireworks! 

Have the BEST ever 4th of July! 🇺🇸 🗽