Patriotic Desserts to Wow your Guests
What better way to celebrate a patriotic holiday than with a spread of festive, star-spangled sweets! Impress your guests with these delicious desserts bursting with red, white, and blue.
Patriotic dessert can be as simple as store bought sponge cake or pound cake with blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, vanilla bean ice cream, and whipped cream. Or layer the cake, berries, and whipped cream in a clear trifle bowl or small mason jars for a festive touch.
If you are feeling adventurous, try your hand at these fancy flag decorated sugar cookies or Star-Spangled cookies. These mini fruit pizzas with strawberries and blueberries are simple and cute too. They could be made with store bought sugar cookie dough to simplify even more. These Patriotic M&M Fireworks Cookies are wonderful and colorful too.
Give a festive twist to classic Rice Krispies treats by cutting them into star shapes and decorating with red, white, and blue icing or sprinkles. Add paper straws or popsicle sticks to make them look like edible fireworks!
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Adults and kids alike are always pleased with popsicles. Arrange these red, white and blue cool refreshing treats on ice with berries to accent.
In keeping with the patriotic theme, try your hand making these adorable desserts including cupcakes in a jar, cheesecake bites, and pretzel sticks. The pretzel rods are salty, sweet, and super simple to make in batches and perfect for a grab-and-go dessert table. A fresh fruit tart, fresh berry cream cake, or American flag pie are delicious colorful options as well.
Display desserts at your party on a red, white, and blue tablecloth. Place the desserts on tiered dishes or place serving dishes at different heights to create a visually pleasing arrangement. Use colored ribbons, flowers, and candles for simple decorations on the surrounding table. Decorate the table with this 3-piece tiered wooden star set.
With these desserts on your menu, you’ll be sure to bring a burst of patriotic pride to every bite!
Check out this Memorial Day Celebration Guide for more great tips and advice!
