Show off your stripes with these patriotic desserts! From star-spangled cupcakes to a red, white and blue trifle, these recipes are the perfect picks for Memorial Day, Fourth of July or any day in the ol' USA.
Top 9 Patriotic Desserts
Updated on Jul. 09, 2024
Patriotic Dessert
I took this patriotic dessert to a luncheon and came home with dozens of requests for the recipe! It was quite a success. People told me it looked as good as it tasted. —Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma
1/9
2/9
Red, White and Blue Dessert
Total Time
20 min
Servings
18 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I changed a recipe I found and ended up with this rich, fresh-tasting dessert. Decorated to resemble a flag, it's perfect for the Fourth of July or any other patriotic occasion. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 168 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.
3/9
Crispy Star Pops
Total Time
45 min
Servings
15 pops
From the Recipe Creator:
These patriotic dessert pops are a hit at our annual Fourth of July get-together. Serve them as an after-picnic dessert. Or slip them into cellophane bags, tie on ribbons and give them as favors. —Colleen Sturma, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 pop: 171 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 139mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
4/9
Red, White ‘n’ Blue Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Our striking “flag” dessert salad drew plenty of attention at our Independence Day party. The shimmering stripes are formed with distinctive gelatin layers. It makes you want to salute before spooning some up! —Laurie Neverman, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 179 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
5/9
Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
As someone who grew up in the country, I love getting out into nature whenever I can. I also love home-style recipes, including these yummy brownies. —Carol Prewett, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Nutrition Facts:
1 brownie: 159 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 73mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
6/9
Patriotic Ice Cream Cupcakes
Total Time
45 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These frosty cupcakes are practically a fireworks display on their own. The little treats feature red velvet cake, blue moon ice cream, a creamy white topping and star-spangled sprinkles. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cupcake: 220 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 139mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
7/9
Red, White & Blue Berry Trifle
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This luscious patriotic dessert tastes best if made the day before serving. Keep additional berries on hand for decoration. —Kaia McShane, Munster, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece (calculated without additional berries): 418 calories, 15g fat (10g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 397mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
8/9
Berry White Ice Pops
Total Time
10 min
Servings
10 pops
From the Recipe Creator:
Nothing says summer like an ice pop! Kids and adults alike love this red, white and blue patriotic version. —Sharon Guinta, Stamford, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts:
1 pop: 51 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.
9/9
Grandma’s Star Cookies
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
about 7 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband’s grandma would make these Fourth of July cookies with a star cookie cutter. I use various shapes for celebrations throughout the year. —Jenny Brown, West Lafayette, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 111 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
