Red, White and Blue Dessert Recipes for a Festive Fourth of July

From parades and backyard cookouts to exciting fireworks shows, the Fourth of July is the biggest celebration of the summer. And no Independence Day party is complete without festive sweets. Forget the boring desserts this Fourth of July and bring one of these patriotic treats to the table. Scroll through the slideshow for five delicious Fourth of July dessert recipes featuring red, white and blue ingredients.

Tres Leches Cake with Fresh Berries

Lemon Berry Cream Pie

This easy Lemon Berry Cream Pie features a homemade crust, tart lemon filling and berry toppings with whipped cream stars. Decorate the top like the picture above or arrange the berries in a fun American flag pattern.

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Berry Berry Cupcakes

Give your plain yellow cupcakes a patriotic twist with this Bery Bery Cupcake recipe. For half the cupcakes, use blue paper baking cups and bright red berries. For the other half, use red baking cups and blueberries.

Lemon Berry Tiramisu

This summery Lemon Berry Tiramisu offers a unique twist on a classic Italian dessert. Plus, the ladyfinger cookies, creamy mascarpone cheese and fresh berries create patriotic layers in American flag colors.

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Mixed Berry Meringues

This creamy and light Fourth of July dessert recipe uses just seven simple ingredients. Made with four cups of fresh, seasonal berries, they’re the perfect summer dessert for any backyard barbecue.

Mini Fruit Pizza Cookies

Kids will especially love this fun Fourth of July cookie decorating project. Instead of mixed fruit, top your mini fruit pizza cookies with blueberries, strawberries and raspberries for a red, white and blue theme.

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