Show off your colorful spirit this Fourth of July by cooking with red, white, and blue ingredients to create festive recipes. Many of summer's most delicious offerings — strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and blueberries — fit the color scheme, so don't be afraid to get creative! Whether you like cakes, popsicles, fancy floats, or something unique, there are so many tasty sweets to inspire your next celebration. So what're you waiting for? Create a dazzling dessert with the red, white, and blue ideas ahead!
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The crust on this cheesecake is one worth noting. It's made of graham crackers, salted butter, and a touch of white chocolate, and it's a match made in heaven with its creamy cheesecake filling.
This red, white, and blue treat only requires a few simple ingredients: white chocolate, food coloring, creamy peanut butter, unsalted butter, and confectioners' sugar.
Even if you're just entertaining yourself, you'll want to make this ice cream cake recipe. The steps to making this are simple, and the result is a creamy, delicious, and showstopping dessert that you'll want to take a picture of.
These three-step pretzels are hard to resist. Coated in white chocolate and sprinkled with colorful red, white, and blue designs, they're perfect for a summertime celebration.
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Regular cakes can be a bit boring, don't you think? Instead, opt for something sweet, fresh, and delicious with this buttermilk lemon cake with lemon cream cheese frosting and berries to top it off!
You can't let a delicious treat like this sit for too long; just look at it! The berries are soaked in sangria, so they're extra plump and tasteful. And don't even get us started on the cinnamon sugar crumble.
If you want a quick and easy dessert, these raspberry fools are the way to go. Just mash up fruits (any combination works!) and add cream. It's really that simple. If you want to go the extra mile, the honey butter croissants are the perfect touch.
We know, we know, fudge is typically a pain in the rear to make. However, this cotton candy take is different! Made with only four ingredients, it's as simple as condensed milk, chocolate chips, cotton candy flavor mix, and cotton candy.
Don't worry, you can make this tart cherry pie year-round if you wish. If tart cherries are unavailable, simply substitute some frozen or jarred cherries instead. They'll still pack the punch that you're looking for, especially paired with its flaky and buttery crust.
Bake up a spontaneous treat with this delicious crumble. Rhubarb, strawberries, oats, and cream come together to make a mouthwatering red and white dessert.
The peaches and berries inside this cobbler will have you drooling, especially when paired with the sugar-crusted biscuits. Don't let this meal pass you by; it makes even better leftovers the following day.
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Who wants to bake on a hot summer day? No one, that's who. Instead, try this no-bake watermelon cake. All you need are watermelon, whipped cream, slivered almonds, and berries for a tasty and easy dessert.
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This is an easy one to throw together for an at-home celebration. Strawberries, a sheet of puff pastry, and whipped cream are all you need for a mouthwatering treat.
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It's all in the frosting when it comes to this red velvet layer cake. The ermine icing (aka boiled frosting) is a cross between buttercream and whipped cream frosting and is finger-linking good.
This may be the best summer dessert to ever exist. Throw your pizza pie on the grill, let chocolate chips melt on top, then add strawberries and vanilla ice cream for a topping. Your guests will gobble it up in no time.
Strawberries, coconut milk, and blueberries work together to make this colorful treat a dream come true. Each popsicle averages out to about 110 calories, so indulge away!
One of the best drinks to sip on warm afternoons is a cherry limeade, and you can also turn it into a float! This recipe is super easy and topped with lemon-lime soda.
These fruit and coconut popsicles look pretty, and they're pretty good for you, too! Berries are always a healthy choice, and chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and antioxidants.
This isn't your classic strawberry shortcake, but rather, a more refined version. This special take involves sweet biscuits, kirsch-and-orange-zest-enlivened macerated strawberries, as well as vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.
In this recipe, Earl Grey tea is combined with blackberries and lavender to make a puree that's mixed with sparkling water. Vanilla ice cream is added to create the float, which has lots of summer flavors and a beautiful color.
Made with cashews, coconut, and dates, this vegan cheesecake has all the best flavors without being heavy. Fresh berries and cold whipped cream will make this taste like a dream come true.
Dreamy, creamy, and a fan favorite, these blueberry London fog popsicles combine the rich flavor of vanilla bean with Earl Grey tea and sweet honey to make a pop like no other. Not to mention, the blueberries add a fruity twist that'll make you drool before you even open the freezer.
You can almost taste the rich strawberries and creamy coconut milk by just looking at these pops, right? Just add a dash of vanilla extract and honey to the mix, and you'll be treating yourself to one of these strawberry coconut milk popsicles every time you pass the freezer.
Baking a cake can feel like a lot of work (and temptation) if you're on your own, and this personalized shortcake is just the answer. It layers a light, low-carb cake with fresh strawberries and a healthy scoop of yogurt.
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With a rich cream cheese frosting, there's no denying the deliciousness of red velvet cake. Whether it's for a birthday, graduation, or just an after-dinner dessert, you can make this droolworthy cake any night of the week.
Classic, timeless, and always a treat, it doesn't get any better than strawberry popsicles. All you need to complete this recipe are sliced strawberries, a dash of sugar, and a hint of lemon juice.
On those especially hot days, you'll love these frozen yogurt cupcakes. At only 30 calories a pop and made with fresh fruit, these treats are a much healthier alternative to ice cream.