21 Festive Memorial Day Treats in Red, White & Blue

Memorial Day calls for something fun, festive, and a little bit extra. These red, white, and blue treats bring the color and the flavor without making things complicated. They’re perfect for backyard parties, picnics, or just a sweet way to kick off summer. Grab some berries and let’s make something worth celebrating.

Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

A platter of cut squares of strawberry cake. — Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This 2-layer strawberry mousse cake combines moist vanilla cake with a luscious strawberry mousse for a burst of strawberry in every bite.
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Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies With Fresh Strawberries

Six strawberry scones with white icing drizzle are arranged on a cooling rack. Nearby are vintage spoons, two strawberries, a pitcher of milk, and a gray cloth napkin on a dark textured surface. — Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies With Fresh Strawberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are perfectly sweet. With a pop of strawberry, they’re even better with glaze drizzled on top.
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Southern Blackberry Cobbler With Peaches (Optional Bourbon!)

Southern Blackberry Cobbler with peaches in a black bowl with a scoop of ice cream. — Southern Blackberry Cobbler With Peaches (Optional Bourbon!). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Combine sweet blackberries and Southern peaches in a cobbler that’s perfect for any occasion. A little bourbon adds a nice twist.
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No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

A strawberry pie in a pie plan with cut strawberries on top — No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie is an easy recipe that makes a gorgeous dessert with a rich filling and buttery crust.
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Blueberry Cream Cheese Squares

A tray of cheesecake bars. — Blueberry Cream Cheese Squares. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Blueberry Cream Cheese Squares have a delectable cookie crust, and a jam puree swirl topping. A cheesecake filling makes these amazing.
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Strawberry Icebox Pie With Pretzel Crust

A close-up of a strawberry pie with a golden-brown crust. The filling is made of fresh, bright red strawberry slices encased in a glossy red glaze. The pie is topped with a dollop of whipped cream and garnished with several fresh strawberry slices. — Strawberry Icebox Pie With Pretzel Crust. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Strawberry Icebox Pie – Once you’ve tried this Strawberry Icebox Pie, you’ll never need to try any other version. Both cooked and fresh berries are used.
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Fresh Blueberry Pie Recipe That Is Not Runny

A freshly sliced blueberry pie topped with dollops of whipped cream is displayed on a metal pie dish. The deep purple filling contrasts with the golden crust, and the pie is partially cut, showcasing the juicy blueberries. — Fresh Blueberry Pie Recipe That Is Not Runny. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This fresh blueberry pie recipe is easy and tastes so much better than canned pie filing. So simple to make blueberry pie filling like a pro!
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Easy Strawberry Cobbler Recipe

A strawberry cobbler in a baking dish with two serving dishes next to it. — Easy Strawberry Cobbler Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

The Best way to enjoy strawberries is with a strawberry cobbler. Strawberries baked with slightly sweet biscuits are a Southern tradition.
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Strawberry Jam Cake With Strawberry Frosting

Strawberry Poke Cake in a baking pan. — Strawberry Jam Cake With Strawberry Frosting. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Loaded with fresh strawberry sauce and a cream cheese whipped topping, this updated Strawberry Poke Cake will be your new go-to dessert.
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Raspberry White Chocolate Bars

Six Dessert Bars are shown on parchment paper. These blondies have a golden-brown base with swirls of vibrant red raspberry sauce and visible chunks of white chocolate throughout. — Raspberry White Chocolate Bars. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Raspberry White Chocolate Bars are a blondie with white chocolate mixed in and topped raspberries. Almond meal and browned butter make these magical.
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Five Minute Mini Raspberry Tarts

A tray of raspberry tarts in phyllo cups. — Five Minute Mini Raspberry Tarts. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Thanks to premade tart shells, these mini raspberry tarts come together in just five minutes and taste like raspberry cheesecake.
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Peach Cake Recipe With Blueberries

Close-up of a sliced bundt cake on a glass plate, with blueberries and bits of orange zest visible. A stainless steel server is partially inserted under a slice. In the background, a floral napkin and some forks are visible. — Peach Cake Recipe With Blueberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Are you looking for a light and simple bundt cake to make with sweet summer peaches, try a homemade peach cake with blueberries and top it with a peach glaze.
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Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookies

Bright red velvet thumbprint cookies coated in sugar, each with a creamy yellow filling in the center, displayed on a light marble surface—a delightful twist on classic red velvet desserts. — Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookies are a delicious cookie made even better with a cheesecake center.
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Lemon Blueberry Bars With A Shortbread Crust

Squares of lemon bars topped with whipped cream and fresh blueberries are arranged on a sheet of parchment paper. The bars have a golden crust and a vibrant yellow filling. — Lemon Blueberry Bars With A Shortbread Crust. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

These Lemon Bars with blueberries are sweet and tart, resting on a buttery shortbread crust. Perfect for potlucks or parties.
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Homemade Blackberry Pie With Double Crust

A top-down view of a partially eaten blackberry pie with a lattice crust on a wire cooling rack. The pie has a crispy golden-brown crust with juicy, dark purple filling. A bowl of whipped cream is placed nearby. Crumbs and a piece of pie are visible on the table. — Homemade Blackberry Pie With Double Crust. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Enjoy a delicious Blackberry Pie with a buttery crust and a sweet-tart filling. Perfect for summer gatherings or a cozy dessert.
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Homemade Blueberry Biscuits (Bojangles Copycat)

Iced scones with visible raisins or currants cool on a black wire rack, viewed from above. With their light golden color and white glaze, these treats will inspire blueberry recipes and more for your next baking session. — Homemade Blueberry Biscuits (Bojangles Copycat). Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Blueberry biscuits with a creamy lemon glaze are made with fresh blueberries, buttermilk, and a touch of cream cheese for the perfect sweet treat.
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Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Several square strawberry cheesecake dessert bars with pink topping, crumbly crust, and strawberry slices on top are arranged on a dark patterned surface. One bar is turned to show its creamy layers. — Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Creamy cheesecake bars with a baked on strawberry topping are just the thing for your next party or gathering.
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An Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Recipe With Homemade Biscuits

A bowl of dessert with blackberries and a spoon — An Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Recipe With Homemade Biscuits. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This Blackberry cobbler has a syrupy blackberry filling topped with golden brown créme fraiche biscuits made from scratch.
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Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

A close-up of a round, sliced cake with creamy white frosting, topped with a cluster of fresh blackberries in the center—an elegant nod to viral vintage recipes. — Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This Blackberry Jam Cake is made with spiced cake layers, a blackberry jam filling, and a creamy blackberry cream cheese frosting.
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Easy Rich No-Bake Cheesecake Cups

A clear plastic cup with a layered dessert of crushed graham cracker crust, creamy white filling, and fresh blueberries on top, garnished with a sprig of mint—perfect inspiration for your next dessert recipes. Other similar cups and mint leaves surround it. — Easy Rich No-Bake Cheesecake Cups. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This easy to make No-Bake Cheesecake Cups recipe has a homemade graham cracker crust and a rich creamy cheesecake filling.
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American Flag Cake

A sheet cake decorated like the American flag with blueberries and star-shaped white frosting for the stars, and rows of raspberries and white frosting for the stripes, on a granite countertop. — American Flag Cake. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This American Flag Cake is the perfect dessert for Memorial Day and Fourth of July! It’s an easy vanilla sheet cake topped with frosting and berries.
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