Red, white, and blue desserts are one of the easiest ways to make a 4th of July party feel instantly festive — even before the fireworks start. Whether you’re planning a backyard BBQ, a picnic table full of summer snacks, or a last-minute Independence Day dessert spread, these patriotic sweet treats are the kind of fun, colorful ideas that make everyone wander over and say, “Oh, that’s cute!”
This roundup of 20 red, white and blue sweet treats is packed with easy 4th of July dessert ideas, from cupcakes and marshmallow pops to festive candy, patriotic cakes, popsicles, dipped pretzels, and party-ready treats for kids and adults. Some are simple enough to make with store-bought ingredients, while others are perfect if you want a show-stopping red, white, and blue dessert centerpiece for your holiday table.
If you’re pulling together a patriotic party menu, these ideas pair beautifully with our easy 4th of July treats made from store-bought candy and our more sweet treats for the 4th of July roundup. Add a few sparklers, a gingham tablecloth, and maybe one slightly melted popsicle in a child’s hand, and you’ve got yourself a proper summer celebration.
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Patriotic pinwheel cupcakes from Half Baked.
Get free printables for the 4th at Skip to My Lou.
Make popsicles at How Does She?.
Put the flag inside your cake at Glorious Treats.
Make fun sparkler cupcakes at Better Homes and Gardens.
Make pop rock marshmallow pops from the decorated cookie (me).
Make clever red, white and blue candy buttons at Sweet Sugarbelle.
Make easy marshmallow treats at the Celebration Shoppe blog.
Make red, white and blue gumdrops at Hungry Happenings.
Make gumball favors, with printable, at Whipperberry.
Make this awesome cake at Zoe Bakes.
Chocolate dipped pretzels from Cupcakes and Cashmere.
Booze, marshmallows, red, blue and fire sound like the 4th to me. At Rock UR Party.
Make JellO firecracker shots at At the Picket Fence.
I love these doughnuts from A Pumpkin and a Princess.
Make ice cream sandwich pops at Spoonful.
Cool. Make JellO pudding pops at No. 2 Pencil.
Wow cake pops from Bee in Our Bonnet.
Make red, white and blue swirl fudge at Taste and Tell.
Find patriotic cupcakes at Betty Crocker.




