50 Festive Patriotic Desserts to Sweeten Your BBQ Party or Summer Potluck
Easy patriotic desserts for a crowd! These red white and blue desserts are fun for a Memorial Day party or 4th of July cookout.
When it comes to summer BBQ parties, it’s all about the food.
We love the cookout side dishes, fun grilling main dishes, and picnic appetizers …
… but don’t forget about dessert!
And when you’re celebrating the patriotic holidays, red white and blue desserts are a must.
I put together a really fun list of the best patriotic desserts – all sure to be the hit of your celebration.
These red, white, and blue desserts include festive:
- Cakes and cupcakes
- Cookies and treats
- No-bake recipes for hot days
- Lighter options with fruit
There are options for every type of gathering and dessert-making skill level.
Let’s check ‘em out!
(🇺🇸 Looking for more tasty patriotic summer recipes? Try these delicious Memorial Day side dishes, festive red white and blue cocktails, easy 4th of July appetizers, or fun summer charcuterie boards!)
Red White & Blue Desserts
No Bake American Flag Cheesecake
This lovely No-Bake American Flag Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for all those summer holidays.
No need to heat up your oven, since it gets refrigerated instead of baked.
Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies
These fun Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies are soft on the inside with just a little bit of crisp on the inside.
In festive red, white and blue swirled colors, they’re also coated in patriotic sprinkles!
Red, White and Blue Funfetti Dip
Celebrate the stars and stripes with this patriotic Red, White and Blue Funfetti Dip. Cake batter never tasted so good!
Only 5 ingredients and about 5 minutes to whip this delicious kid-friendly treat.
Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches
These Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches are a fun twist on a classic frozen treat.
With creamy cheesecake ice cream sandwiched between crisp red velvet shortbread cookies. In the shape of a star!
Red White and Blue Pretzel Salad
If you’ve never had pretzel ‘salad,’ you’re in for a real treat.
Layers of creamy cheesecake filling, colorful gelatin and a crunchy pretzel crust form the perfect union of flavor and texture.
Firecracker Sugar Cookies with Popping Candy
These festive Firecracker Cookies are so festive for summer parties and barbecues.
Decked out in red, white, and blue, and topped with popping candy, they’re sure to be a hit with both kids and adults.
Firework Cupcakes
Adorably patriotic Firework Cupcakes are as festive as it comes.
It’s hard to say whether it’s more fun to frost or to eat them!
Patriotic Milkshake
Guests will love the gorgeous colors in these Patriotic Milkshakes.
Summer is the perfect time for fun and festive crazy milkshakes!
Red White & Blue Jello Stars
Red, White, and Blue Layered Jello Stars transform ordinary jello into vibrant patriotic desserts.
Easily create these festive stars with just a few simple ingredients in eye-catching tri-colored layers.
Patriotic Mini Cheesecakes
Patriotic Mini Cheesecakes are easy to make with festive sprinkles and just 6 ingredients.
Bite-size and individual desserts are the perfect grab and go treats for your holiday dessert table.
Firecracker Cake
Show off your patriotic spirit with this festive Firecracker Cake.
The red, white, and blue runs inside and out!
Red White & Blue Trifle
This no-bake Red White & Blue Trifle is the perfect way to showcase your patriotic pride when summer berries are in season.
A pretty presentation of fresh fruit, cake cubes, pudding, and whipped cream makes for a healthy holiday treat.
Red White and Blue Oreo Truffles
These Red White and Blue Oreo Truffles are an easy and delicious dessert for all your patriotic celebrations.
Made with Oreos, cream cheese, and a white chocolate coating then decked out with sprinkles and extra chocolate drizzle.
Stained Glass Jello Shots
Made spiked or not, these sweet and Stained Glass Jello Shots will wow your guests with how cool they look.
Red White and Blue Ice Cream Cake
Red White and Blue Ice Cream Cake has patriotic colors that will steal the show at your summer BBQ festivities!
It's a stunning dessert that's deceptively simple to assemble,
Flag S'Mores Dip
This Flag S'Mores Dip is such a fun patriotic summer dessert dip.
Done in under 15 minutes, it's cute, patriotic and delicious!
Serve with some graham cracker squares to finish topping off the perfect treat.
Red White & Blue Jell-O Ice Cubes
Fill your glass with these Red, White & Blue Jell-O Ice Cubes and you’ve got the coolest drinks at your picnics and parties.
These fun frozen cubes are colorful and tasty - and they don’t melt!
Red, White, & Blue Poke Cake
Delicious moist white cake with red & blue berry-flavored Jello is a patriotic dessert everyone will love.
This easy recipe is sweet yet light & travels well to enjoy wherever your celebration takes you.
Patriotic Chocolate Covered Oreos
Red White and Blue Chocolate Covered Oreos are super fun to make and delicious to eat.
Patriotic Cupcakes
Cupcakes are always a hit at barbecues and gatherings.
These fun Patriotic Cupcakes have a fun surprise with the colors not only on the frosting but in the cupcake itself.
Red White & Blue Fudge
Celebrate in style with Red, White, and Blue Fudge, a rich and creamy layered treat perfect for patriotic parties.
It has a white chocolate base and colorful sprinkles that make it a hit at any gathering.
Patriotic Pretzel Rods
Easy and fun to make, these Red, White, and Blue Pretzel Rods will add a festive touch to your patriotic table or meal.
Plus, they're a quick no-bake treat!
Air Fryer Red, White and Blue Cheesecake
Air fryer red, white, and blue cheesecake is a delicious and patriotic dessert that's perfect for the 4th of July or any summer gathering.
The air fryer seriously makes some of the best (and easiest) cheesecakes!
Patriotic White Chocolate Puppy Chow
Looking for a White Chocolate Party Mix recipe that you can customize for the holidays (or any time)? This is it!
You’ll be the hit of the party when you show up with this festive treat.
Red White and Blue Cake
Colorful 3-layer Red White and Blue Cake is decorated with cream cheese frosting and festive patriotic sprinkles.
Made with simple ingredients, this delicious cake is topped with a dreamy cream cheese frosting you’ve gotta try.
Red, White, And Blue Rice Krispie Treats
Super cute and fun, these Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats have the layered look of the American flag.
Jello-o mix provides the fun color combination, and a little bit of added flavor. Everyone will be so impressed that you made these!
Patriotic Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Patriotic Chocolate Covered Strawberries are one of the most simple yet decadent little treats.
They come together in a snap, and always look impressive but are actually quite easily.
Red White and Blue Thumbprint Cookies
Red Velvet Cookies topped with blueberry jam and white chocolate for the ultimate patriotic treat!
Easily made with a xake mix, it's such a fun summertime twist on everyone’s favorite Christmas cookie.
Patriotic Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
These Patriotic Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes are a show-stopping dessert.
Layers of red, white, and blue cake get baked inside an ice cream cone and topped with fluffy buttercream frosting.
Patriotic Red White and Blue Blondies
These Patriotic Red White and Blue Blondies are rich and chewy with a slightly gooey center and buttery brown sugar vanilla flavor.
They only require 15 minutes of hands-on prep time, and look gorgeous on your table.
No-Bake Berry Icebox Cake
Berry Icebox Cake has layers upon layers of graham crackers, creamy filling and fresh strawberries and blueberries.
It is cool and refreshing for those hot sunny days and summer holiday get-togethers.
Patriotic Popcorn
Patriotic Popcorn is a fun and festive red, white and blue snack.
It’s super easy to make and great as a party treat or summer movie night snack.
Red White and Blue Cookies
With just 4 ingredients, it’s so easy to whip up a batch of these Patriotic Brownie Mix cookies.
The chocolate cookie flavor and festive M&Ms pair perfectly together. They’re so fun, and always a crowd favorite.
Patriotic Marble Ice Cream
There's no better way to cool down than with a delicious scoop or two of this Red, White and Blue Ice Cream.
The fun part is that it’s super easy to make since it starts with store bought ice cream.
American Flag Cupcakes
American Flag Cupcakes are super easy to make, especially when you start with a box mix.
They'll look so pretty on your patriotic dessert table!
Red, White, and Blue Whoopie Pie
Red, White, and Blue Whoopie Pies have fluffy marshmallow frosting sandwiched between soft, velvet-soft cookies.
It's the ultimate childhood nostalgia summer comfort food!
No Bake Berry Tart
This No Bake Berry Tart is one of the prettiest fruity desserts out there!
Crushed graham crackers are formed into a crust and filled with a subtly sweet and tangy cream cheese filling that is topped with fresh berries.
Patriotic Oreo Pops
Chocolate covered oreos are always a hit, and these Patriotic Oreo Pops are extra special.
Something about food on a stick is just more fun to eat.
Red White and Blue Pudding Shots
Filled with festive colors and rich flavor, Red White & Blue Pudding Shots can be made in minutes.
You can make them spiked, or not!
Patriotic Snack Mix
This simple but delightful Patriotic Snack Mix that will be a huge hit with guests of all ages.
No one can resist the sweet and salty combination!
American Flag Fruit Pizza
This Patriotic Fruit Pizza is the perfect dessert to wow your friends and family at your summer BBQ.
A cookie-like ‘pizza crust’ gets topped with creamy sweet goodness, and topped with fresh berries in a pretty flag design.
Patriotic S'mores Brownies
Decadent, delicious, and easy to make, these Patriotic Brownies taste like s’mores (without the need for a bonfire.)
The toppings in this tasty recipe are such an amazing combination!
Patriotic Cake Mix Cookies
Patriotic Cake Mix Cookies turn a boring box of cake mix into a colorful batch of red, white, and blue treats.
Ready in 10 minutes using only 4 ingredients!
Patriotic Torte
Mascarpone cheese, pound cake, whipped cream, and berries. What more do you need?
Assemble this lovely Patriotic Frozen Torte the day before, so it's all ready to serve. No baking required!
Bomb Pop Drink
This Bomb Pop Drink is a fun spin on the popular red white and blue summer popsicle!
The drink can be made with or without booze and is a fun way to celebrate with adults and kids!
Red White & Blue Cupcakes
Skip the storebought, too sweet pre-made treats this year and make your own Patriotic Cupcakes!
Made with red, white, and blue batter, they’re sure to be a hit with family and friends alike.
Red, White and Blue Bark
Made from a combination of candy melts and chocolate and topped with sprinkles and M&Ms, this Red, White and Blue Bark is seriously tasty and super simple to make.
Patriotic Brownies
Patriotic Brownies are so simple to make and delicious to eat. Who doesn’t love a brownie?!
Patriotic Cookie Cake
This pretty Patriotic Cookie Cake is festive and oh-so tasty.
Everyone will love the colorful red white and blue flecks, and it feeds a crowd.
Grilled Pound Cake with Berries and Cream
Keep the oven off and fire up the grill for this ultimate summer dessert!
Grilled Pound Cake is topped with fresh berries and whipped cream for a patriotic summer treat that won't heat up the house.
Ready to try some new patriotic desserts?
I hope this list of red white and blue desserts has given you tons of inspiration for fun treats to bring to your potluck or party.
From easy no-bake desserts to beautiful cakes and cupcakes, they’re all sure to be a crowd favorite at your celebration.
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