The Lazy July 4 Desserts Everyone Actually Loves
No time to bake before the fireworks? These lazy July 4 desserts come together fast and still disappear before the sparklers go out. You’ll want these recipes on standby for every backyard party.
These quick, festive desserts are perfect for last-minute gatherings, helping you enjoy the holiday without missing a moment of the celebration.
Jello Mold
Add a burst of red, white, and blue to your summer holiday celebrations with a delicious and patriotic Jello salad! This colorful and refreshing treat is the perfect addition to your Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day festivities, and it’s sure to impress your guests with its vibrant layers and sweet flavors. Get the Recipe: Jello Mold.
Rainbow Cake, Light And Fruity Jello Cake
Rainbow Cake is a cherished vintage recipe that has been a family favorite for generations. Known for its bright, cheerful layers of Jello, this cake is light and refreshing—a perfect choice for hot summer parties. It’s not heavy, making it an ideal dessert that everyone can enjoy even on the warmest days. Get the Recipe: Rainbow Cake, Light And Fruity Jello Cake.
Orange Carrot Jello Salad
This Orange Carrot Jello Salad is an easy dessert that is perfect for all your summer parties. It’s just five minutes hands-on time, and the fridge does the rest.
Get the Recipe: Orange Carrot Jello Salad.
Th Of July Jello Poke Cake
Celebrate the 4th of July with a festive poke cake featuring a moist white cake colored with red and blue Jello. Topped with a creamy white chocolate pudding whipped frosting, it’s a simple and patriotic dessert everyone will love. Get the Recipe: 4Th Of July Jello Poke Cake.
Red White and Blue Parfaits
These Red, White, and Blue Parfaits make the perfect patriotic treat. Simply layer fresh strawberries, fat free yogurt and fresh blueberries with a little granola in the center for an easy and healthy dessert without the guilt. Get the Recipe: Red, White, and Blue Parfaits.
Red White And Blue Cheesecake Salad
This Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad recipe is a no-bake dessert perfect for any summer celebration such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July, picnics, potlucks, and more! Fresh strawberries, blueberries, mini marshmallows, and a creamy cheesecake filling combine into a refreshing salad everyone will enjoy. Get the Recipe: Red White And Blue Cheesecake Salad.
Patriotic Red And Blue Freezer Pops
Patriotic Red and Blue Freezer Pops are sure to be a big hit with the kids! It is so cute and served at Memorial Day and Fourth of July celebrations, they do take a little bit of work to get the perfect three layers, but it is completely worth it. Get the Recipe: Patriotic Red And Blue Freezer Pops.
5 Showstopper Red, White And Blue Fruit Salads
These Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salads are sure to be showstoppers at all your summer holiday parties … from Memorial Day and the 4th of July, right on through to Labor Day. Even Flag Day! We’ve lined up these easy fruit salad recipes from the very quickest and most basic … to full-on WOW factor, so you can choose which one you want to make, depending on how much time you’ve got! Get the Recipe: 5 Showstopper Red, White And Blue Fruit Salads.
Red, White And Blue Popsicle
Looking for a patriotic popsicle or fun frozen treat to make for the 4th of July? Whether you want to celebrate the 4th of July or are just looking for a frozen dessert, this red, white, and blue popsicle is the perfect summer treat! Get the Recipe: Red, White And Blue Popsicle.
Frozen Yogurt Bark With Berries
A healthy and easy to make treat, this frozen yogurt bark with fresh berries is a perfect snack for summertime! The combination of blueberries, strawberries and white chocolate chips create a fun red white and blue treat for the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, but really this is an awesome recipe for all year long! Get the Recipe: Frozen Yogurt Bark With Berries.
Red, White and Blue Jello Cups
These red, white, and blue jello cups spangled with white jello stars are such a fun and festive dessert idea for the patriotic holidays this summer! It’s a beautiful layered dessert in American flag colors, no-bake, easy to make, and you’ll need only four ingredients! Get the Recipe: Red, White, and Blue Jello Cups.
4Th Of July Fruit Pizza
This 4th of July Fruit Pizza is the perfect dessert to make for Independence Day. A sweet sugar cookie that is topped with a cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit. Each bite combines the sweet cookie goodness with the vibrant fruity flavor. Whip this up for a show-stopping red, white, and blue dessert. Get the Recipe: 4Th of July Fruit Pizza.
Rainbow Layered Jello
Jello may typically be touted as kids’ food, but this layered jello is beloved even by grown-ups. I like to make rainbow-layered jello almost every year, and my favorite color combo is the one I made this Independence Day: red, white, and blue. The colors pop, and the flavor rocks! Get the Recipe: Rainbow Layered Jello.
4Th Of July Fruit Pizza
4th of July Fruit Pizza is a cookie pizza dessert topped with cream cheese frosting & fruit. An easy recipe that’s perfect for BBQ’s. If you’re looking for a tasty dessert recipe with a little red, white, and blue flair, then this American Flag Fruit Pizza definitely fits the bill. Get the Recipe: 4Th Of July Fruit Pizza.
Lazy Cream Horns
Lazy Creams Horns Recipe creates a luxurious treat that brings home all the flavors of a traditional cream horn; the crispy pastry shell and the fluffy cream horn filling, without a lot of hard work.
Get the Recipe: Lazy Cream Horns.
