Beth Branch is an Editorial Assistant at Country Living Magazine as well as an avid foodie with a passion for baking and photography."},"@context":"http://schema.org","about":{"@type":"ItemList","numberOfItems":25,"itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Mixed Berry Flag Pie","url":"https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g61210250/red-white-blue-desserts/#slide-1","description":"This is just about as patriotic as a pie can get! 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They couldn't be any easier!Get the recipe for Puff Pastry Star Cookies.","image":"https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/red-white-blue-desserts-star-cookies-6675d76af1d86.jpg"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":7,"item":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Strawberry-Almond Crumble Pie","url":"https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g61210250/red-white-blue-desserts/#slide-7","description":"July 4 is right at the tail end of strawberry season—the perfect time to turn those almost overripe berries into a sumptuous pie!Get the recipe for Strawberry-Almond Crumble Pie.RELATED: 52 Best Strawberry Recipes for the Spring and Summer Season","image":"https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/red-white-blue-desserts-strawberry-almond-pie-6675d7cff05ba.jpg"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":8,"item":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Brandied Strawberry Shortcakes with Malted Whipped Cream","url":"https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g61210250/red-white-blue-desserts/#slide-8","description":"We took this classic summer dessert and used a few ingredient upgrades to make it even more amazing.Get the recipe for Brandied Strawberry Shortcakes.","image":"https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/red-white-blue-desserts-strawberry-shortcakes-6675d9eacbc7f.jpg"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":9,"item":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Fruit and Nut Trifle","url":"https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g61210250/red-white-blue-desserts/#slide-9","description":"This classic trifle is inspired by Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, with hot milk sponge cake, homemade custard, marmalade, and plenty of fruit, nuts, and whipped cream. 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And because you use yogurt in place of custard, it's also a little healthier!Get the recipe for Vanilla Yogurt and Berry Trifle.","image":"https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/red-white-blue-desserts-trifle-6675dbf827e83.jpg"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":13,"item":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Homemade Cherries Jubilee Ice Cream","url":"https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g61210250/red-white-blue-desserts/#slide-13","description":"Fresh pitted cherries and a generous portion of brandy give this summery scoop all the flavor of its namesake dish.Get the recipe for Cherries Jubilee Ice Cream.RELATED: 45+ Delicious Homemade Ice Cream Recipes","image":"https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/red-white-blue-desserts-cherry-ice-cream-6675de1683599.jpg"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":14,"item":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Almond, Peach and Blueberry Cobbler","url":"https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g61210250/red-white-blue-desserts/#slide-14","description":"This summer treat brings the flavor with tons of peaches and blueberries!Get the recipe for Almond, Peach and Blueberry Cobbler.","image":"https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/red-white-blue-desserts-blueberry-peach-cobbler-6675d236b360a.jpg"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":15,"item":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Any Fruit Crisp","url":"https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g61210250/red-white-blue-desserts/#slide-15","description":"This easy-to-remember \"recipe\" by Tia Mowry can be used with practically any fruit you desire.Get the recipe for Any Fruit Crisp.","image":"https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/red-white-blue-desserts-fruit-crisp-6675df455bed9.jpg"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":16,"item":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Coconut Angel Cake","url":"https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g61210250/red-white-blue-desserts/#slide-16","description":"It's never a bad time for cake! 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When it comes to planning your 4th of July party, you've considered themed red, white, and blue desserts, right? No matter what 4th of July activities you have planned for the day, maybe making some festive crafts with the kids or grilling your favorite 4th of July foods or prepping for the party, don't skip out on a patriotic dessert!
We've gathered our best summer desserts to help you celebrate! These red, white, and blue desserts are filled with juicy berries and fresh warm weather flavors. This list has everything from fruity pies to cakes, crumbles, and cobblers. Or you can fully lean into the theme and whip up a flag pie or a layered sorbet loaf! No matter what you make, it's sure to be a sweet ending to the holiday celebration.
This is just about as patriotic as a pie can get! Inspired by the red, white, and blueberry pastry at Noble Pies in Warwick, New York, this pie is chock full of delicious berries and decorated with a festive flag pattern!
Bomb Pops are a July 4th favorite. They can be traced to Kansas City, Missouri, where Merritt Foods debuted the patriotic treat. This Red, White & Blue Sorbet Loaf serves up a similarly sweet-and-tart experience in the form of cherry, lime, and coconut flavors.
If you've found yourself with a basket full of fresh strawberries, this is the pie you need to make. It has a literal mountain of whipped cream on top!
Honestly, sometimes the best desserts are straightforward. Like this one: moist vanilla cake, sweet frosting, patriotic sprinkles, and little American flags. And your dessert plans are done.
This classic trifle is inspired by Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, with hot milk sponge cake, homemade custard, marmalade, and plenty of fruit, nuts, and whipped cream. It's as American as Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy!
This classic mid-century American dessert is similar to a lemon meringue pie. Instead of a traditional crust, the sweet meringue, baked until crispy, takes its place. This makes it exceedingly light and sweet—and also gluten-free!
This impressive red, white, and blue dessert is easy to make (there's no baking), beautiful, and—most importantly—delicious. And because you use yogurt in place of custard, it's also a little healthier!
If you're looking for a lighter and healthier dessert, look no further! Soft in the middle and crunchy on the outside, these meringues are the bomb when topped with sweetened whipped cream and homemade blueberry sauce.
Need a 4th of July dessert to feed a crowd? Sheet cakes are perfect for the occasion! Top this one with strawberries and blueberries for a patriotic treat.