Food Recipes Desserts 15 Family-Friendly 4th of July Desserts for Any Get-Together Celebrate Independence Day with ice pops, snack bars, and other fun and festive treats. By Ashley Day Ashley Day Ashley Day is Food & Wine's associate editorial director. She's edited and directed food and travel content at USA TODAY, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Chef & Restaurant magazine, and contributed to The Food Institute, The Daily Meal, and the recipe app meez. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on June 29, 2024 Close Photo: Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Whether you're on a beach vacation or celebrating the holiday in your own backyard, these 4th of July desserts will bring sweet joy to any event. Inspired by summer produce and the American flag, we picked out standout strawberry, blueberry, and vanilla sweets that pair well with picnics, cookouts, and parties. Choose from classic cobbler and pie, frozen treats, or simple cookies and ice cream to serve red, white, and blue desserts that rival the fireworks. 01 of 15 Strawberry-Buttermilk Cobbler Eva Kolenko Combine tender, fluffy biscuits with Aria Alpert Adjani's juicy strawberry cobbler filling for this sweet, seasonal dessert. Get the Recipe 02 of 15 Vegan Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Use pea milk and Xanthan gum for thick, sweet vanilla ice cream without the cream or eggs in this recipe from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen. Get the Recipe 03 of 15 Blueberry Panna Cotta with Blueberry Chia Pudding Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Ali Ramee Pile fresh blueberries on top of blueberry panna cotta with a blueberry and chia seed pudding, for a very blue treat with tons of texture. Get the Recipe 04 of 15 Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches Food & Wine / Photo by Stacy Allen / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Tucker Vines Serve a tangy no-churn cream cheese ice cream between cakey red velvet cookies with this recipe from chef Taffy Elrod. Plan for six hours of freeze time. Get the Recipe 05 of 15 Old-Fashioned Blueberry Pie Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Debbie Wee Celebrate peak blueberries in a flaky pastry crust with this comforting recipe that's ready in under three hours. Get the Recipe 06 of 15 Red Velvet Beet Bars with Brown Butter Sour Cream Frosting Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Use hearty beet puree and brown butter in the batter for earthy, toasty flavor and a dense texture, similar to that of blondies. Top with tangy sour cream frosting in this sweet recipe from chef Tanya Holland. Get the Recipe 07 of 15 Easy Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta Cara Cormack Heat rich cream with sugar and vanilla for this decadent base for mixed berries. Get the Recipe 08 of 15 Blue Corn, Cherry, and Chocolate Chip Cookies Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell Incorporate red, white, and blue into crowd-pleasing chocolate chip cookies, using the essential all-purpose flour, nutty and hearty blue corn flour, and sweet and tart cherries. Get the Recipe 09 of 15 Lemon-Olive Oil Semifreddo with Blueberry Compote Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall Make an impressive dessert from pastry icon Claudia Fleming in advance to serve a tart, sweet semifreddo with rich lemon cream and a bright blueberry compote. Get the Recipe 10 of 15 Cherry-Lime Ice Pops Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Use tart cherry juice, lime juice, and simple syrup instead of Kool-Aid for an updated version of thrills, the frozen, no-frills treats that gained popularity in Savannah, Georgia, in the 1970s. Get the Recipe 11 of 15 Blueberry Pomegranate Colada Agua Fresca Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Serve tart pomegranate with sweet fresh blueberries in a fizzy, fluffy drinkable format. Get the Recipe 12 of 15 Hibiscus Snow Cones Photo by Jessica Pettway / Food Styling by Micah Morton / Prop Styling by Paola Andrea Serve snow cones at home with a sweet, tangy syrup made with dried hibiscus blossoms, whipped cream, and crushed pink peppercorns. You'll need a home ice-shaving machine. Get the Recipe 13 of 15 Berry Ice Cream Pie © Jody Horton Strawberry ice cream, graham cracker crumbs, and fresh blueberries come together for a crunchy and refreshing dessert mashup in 45 minutes. Get the Recipe 14 of 15 Blueberry Cobbler © Fredrika Stjärne Keep it simple with this not-too-sweet recipe from Lindsey Shere. Get the Recipe 15 of 15 White Grapefruit and Star Anise Granita © Quentin Bacon Incorporate stars into your celebration with this 20-minute tangy palate cleanser. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit