Planning a red, white, and blue barbecue for July 4th? We have rounded up 45 patriotic recipes perfect for serving at a Fourth of July party! We have red, white, and blue cakes, 4th of July cookie recipes, boozy July 4th drinks, July 4th salads, and so much more! You should find tons of options for a red white and blue barbecue or party!
It’s that time, folks! The time for pool lounging, sun soaking, and burger flipping!
What to Love About a Red White and Blue Barbecue
I will be the first to admit. Summer is not my favorite season. I mean…it certainly should be. As a school teacher, the summer is the least stressful time of my entire year. However, this Arkansas gal doesn’t do heat. At least I don’t want to do heat. But I have to with these scorching high-humid temps.
The least I can do is go big with the holiday and social bits of summer! When I was younger, I don’t think I gave Fourth of July a whole lot of thought. Yes, my family celebrated with a cook out, and we attended the town’s fireworks.
Now, as a harried adult who is always in a rush during the other holidays of the year, I am coming to enjoy the chill vibes of a red white and blue barbecue for July 4th. It is such a nice time to put together a few patriotic recipes to celebrate with family and friends. Everything is so much more mellow than say Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter – at least for my family.
I’ve teamed up with some of the best food bloggers around to bring you a smorgasboard of patriotic recipes worthy of your July 4th celebration. No matter how low key or bougie you are going, there is something here for everyone!
Choosing a Theme for Patriotic Recipes
If you are the hostess of a red white and blue barbecue or other type of July 4th celebration, you might want to assign a food theme to up the festive fun. Some ideas might be suggesting flag recipes and star recipes only. Or maybe you want to suggest red white and blue recipes only. You can find plenty of red white and blue tricolor recipes for Independence Day in the list below. It could be that you only want to ask guests to provide patriotic desserts. Or July 4th salads.
In my personal opinion, potluck style meals tend to go better when guests aren’t confined to an overly-strict theme. Simply indicating a red white and blue barbecue and asking guests to bring theme-related foods (rather than using more specific wording like “flag recipes”) tends to get the best follow through.
While you are planning the food element of your party, don’t forget to add some fun 4th of July letter board quotes.
Best Patriotic Recipes for a Red, White, and Blue Party
If you are in search of patriotic food recipes for a red, white, and blue party, look no further! We have red, white, and blue cakes and cupcakes. patriotic cookies, boozy patriotic drinks, Independence Day appetizers, Fourth of July salads, and so much more!
Patriotic Cakes
These red, white and blue cakes and cupcakes will be a festive sweet hit at your Fourth of July party!
This red, white, and blue ice cream cake from Melissa's Southern Kitchen is almost too pretty to eat!
This red, white and blue cake recipe by Conserva Mom starts with a box mix and ends with a color explosion!
Culinary Ginger features festive fireworks cupcakes! These are a showstopper on the July 4th table!
Delicious Table presents a gorgeous flag cake - loaded with marbled cake on the inside and carefully placed straweberries on the top.
Red, White and Blueberry Cake Roll | Red, White and Blue Dessert Recipe
This gorgeous gluten-free Red, White, and Blueberry Roulade is sure to be the biggest hit on the 4th of July! Well, this cake and the fireworks, anyway.
The No Bake Berry Ice Box Cake is a very easy and tasty dessert in patriotic colors. It is healthier because it contains Greek yogurt and is sweetened with maple syrup.
Poke cake gets a patriotic twist. This 4th of July poke cake features a whipped topping with blueberries and a fresh strawberry filling for a delicious red, white and blue dessert.
July 4th Pies
Something about pie and 4th of July just goes together! The words even rhyme!
These gorgeous berry hand pies by The Kitchen Prep Blog are the perfect grab and go pies for your July 4th event.
This red, white and blueberry tart has a grain free crust and lemony filling perfect for the season’s freshest berries!
This Red, White and Blue no-bake pie will help you celebrate America in a BIG way!
Patriotic mini tarts by The Oregon Dietician will be a delightful touch after a July 4th cookout!
July 4th Cheesecakes
A nice cool cheesecake is a perfect dessert for July 4th.
This Instant Pot Cheesecake topped with blue and red berries by Pressure Cooking Today will be gone in no time!
This no bake lemon cheesecake is the perfect way to wrap a patriotic party!
Nina Kneads to Bake brings these adorable mini cheesecakes for Fourth of July events!
Fourth of July Cookies
Cookies are always a good idea! Check out this list of contributions for the best July 4th cookies around!
Live Laugh Love with Me shares her festive red white and blue cookies!
Patriotic thumbprint cookies with red white and blue sprinkles announce the occasion!
Does it get any prettier than these swirled star cookies by Sugar Spun Run?
Fruit Desserts for July 4th
These fruit desserts for Fourth of July couldn't be more fitting for the heart of summer!
This fruit dessert salad by Kalyn's Kitchen is an easy dessert dish that can be served right along with the July 4th dinner or lunch!
This fruit pizza offers plump colorful fruit atop a layer of crescent rolls.
The apple stars and lime dressing add a Fourth of July flare to this berry fruit salad!
The simplicity of these patriotic fruit kabobs by Thyme for the Table makes them to good to pass up for Fourth of July entertaining!
Frozen Desserts for Fourth of July
In the heat of July, what is more appealing than a frozen dessert?
This simple layered ice cream and fruit dessert from In the Kitch couldn't be more perfect!
Health Starts in the Kitchen offers a patriotic treat that is both boozy and frozen! With this Vodka Berry Sorbets stashed away in the freezer, you'll never be caught without an amazing treat for visiting friends, no matter how last minute the get together is!
Show your colors this summer with these healthy patriotic Red White and Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles! Kids of all ages love these berry-licious frozen treats, so layer up a batch this Memorial Day or 4th of July!
These festive red, white, and blue popsicles are made with fresh berries and coconut milk and make the perfect patriotic dessert for summer!
Fourth of July Trifles, Dips, and Jello Recipes
Try out a Fourth of July trifle, July 4th dip, or a cute patriotic Jello dish this holiday!
Looking for an easy Patriotic dessert? These red, white, and blue Jello cups are super easy to make and will please kids and adults.
Celebrate the stars and stripes with this patriotic Red, White and Blue Funfetti Dip (also known as Dunkaroo Dip.) Cake batter never tasted so good! Only 5 ingredients and about 5 minutes to whip this delicious kid friendly treat that everyone will LOVE to dip their graham crackers, vanilla wafers, pretzels and so much more into!
This red, white and blue cheesecake fluff for 4th of July is great to prepare and head and simply pull out of the fridge when ready!
This Berry Cheesecake Trifle is so fun to make, easy, and delicious! Layers of fresh blueberries, strawberries, creamy goodness, and angel food cake bring together this ultimate no-bake dessert/treat!
Other Fourth of July Desserts and Treats
Check out these other Fourth of July desserts and Fourth of July treats worthy of your holiday celebration!
These semi-homemade American Flag Snack Cakes are a fun dessert for your next patriotic party! With only a few simple ingredients, these fun treats will be a huge hit!
These cute and easy Blueberry Puff Pastry Stars are perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or just for a fun pastry treat! Fresh blueberries and a delicious cream cheese filling make these stars irresistible.
Get ready for fireworks! Loaded with red, white and blue M&Ms and plenty of sprinkles, this July 4th brownie pizza recipe is the perfect easy dessert to make for your 4th of July party.
Start your Independence Day celebration this year with red, white and blue muffins for breakfast or brunch! Barbara Bakes features a recipe tutorial for fluffy muffins full of red cranberries, blueberries finished off with a sweet white streusel topping.
Have you ever attended a party where chocolate covered pretzels weren't a hit?! Try these Patriotic pretzels for Fourth of July by Beyond the Chicken Coop.
Dip Rice Krispie Treats in chocolate for an easy, kid friendly dessert for July 4th!
These patriotic cream cheese truffles are a perfect grab and go treat as people head outside for the fireworks!
Another July 4th treat that can be counted on to disappear is bark! Try this patriotic bark recipe by Loving Homeschool.
July 4th Drinks
Enjoy these July 4th drinks this holiday! Boozy Fourth of July drinks will elevate your entertaining efforts!
This star spangled sipper is perfect for the 4th of July! A fruity Red White and Blue Sangria that. you can make by the pitcher.
These red white and blue jello shots are an easy and impressive treat for a patriotic party or BBQ. Make them boozy for adults or alcohol free for the kids.
Patriotic Appetizers and Side Dishes
Although the patriotic desserts might be the star of the show, don't overlook some fun opportunities for patriotic appetizers and patriotic side dishes! Red white and blue salads and fun themed appetizers can add to your overall festive vibes.
Featured by Bite on the Side, this red white and blue salad is made with arugula, mozzarella, strawberries and blueberries. It is perfect for the 4th of July.
Paleo Gluten-Free Guy offers a different spin with his spinach red white and blue salad.
It doesn't get much more festive than this taco dip flag by Cuts and Crumbles!
On a hot Fourth of July, maybe what you need is this self-serve patriotic charcuterie board by Get on My Plate.
Looking for an easy July 4th or Memorial Day appetizer? These Star Spangled Kielbasa Bites are it! They're fun, festive and so delicious! They remind me of eating a saucy pigs in a blanket except the blanket is a "sail" shaped star!
Whether you were looking for some 4th of July breakfast recipes, surely you found some good tricolor recipes for Independence Day!
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