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    Home » MSN Slideshows

    These 31 Fourth of July Treats Are a Hit Every Single Year

    Published: Jun 25, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Every time the holiday rolls around, I get way too excited about the food—especially the fourth of July treats. There’s just something about all the red, white, and blue goodies that makes the day feel extra festive. Whether it’s fruity, frozen, or full-on sugary, these are the kind of treats people actually ask about before they even RSVP. Trust me, they’re worth making space for on your table (and plate).

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

    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.

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    This Blackberry cobbler has a syrupy blackberry filling topped with golden brown créme fraiche biscuits made from scratch.
    Get the Recipe: An Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Recipe With Homemade Biscuits

    No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese

    A strawberry cream pie with a graham cracker crust, topped with sliced strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. One slice has been cut and slightly separated from the pie—one of those old fashioned pie favorites everyone loves.
    No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This Frozen Strawberry Pie with graham cracker crust, fresh strawberries, and lemon zest is a simple, refreshing dessert perfect for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Homemade Blackberry Pie With Double Crust

    Five Minute Mini Raspberry Tarts

    A tray of phyllo cup desserts.
    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.
    Get the Recipe: Five Minute Mini Raspberry Tarts

    Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    A blueberry cake with slices removed.
    Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This is a simple from-scratch recipe for blueberry bundt cake. With blueberries in every bite and a cream cheese frosting, what’s not to love!
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    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.
    Get the Recipe: American Flag Cake

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Raspberry White Chocolate Bars

    Fresh Blueberry Pie Recipe That Is Not Runny

    A blueberry pie next a pie server.
    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!
    Get the Recipe: Fresh Blueberry Pie Recipe That Is Not Runny

    Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake With Raspberries

    A square serving of coffee cake with raspberries on the side.
    Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake With Raspberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Make a brunch or breakfast meeting exceptional by serving a cherry coffee cake with fresh fruit instead of streusel.
    Get the Recipe: Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake With Raspberries

    No-Bake Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jello Pie

    A pink pie with a chocolate crust, reminiscent of old fashioned pies, is topped with chocolate-covered strawberries and two white meringue cookies, sitting next to a bowl of chocolate chips on a white surface.
    No-Bake Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jello Pie. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jello Pie is a no-bake dessert that combines strawberries with creamy whipped Jello, in a chocolate cookie crust.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jello Pie

    Mixed Fruit Salad With Honey Lime Dressing

    A spoon Full of fresh fruit.
    Mixed Fruit Salad With Honey Lime Dressing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Add lime zest and juice along with a little honey to your summer fruit salad, featuring your favorite fruits for a perfect summer side dish.
    Get the Recipe: Mixed Fruit Salad With Honey Lime Dressing

    No Bake Lemon Chiffon Pie

    An entire lemon chiffon pie with lemon slices on top.
    No Bake Lemon Chiffon Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Lemon Chiffon Pie has a crunchy salty pretzel crust with ricotta cheese so you have the richness of a cheesecake in a no bake dessert.
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Lemon Chiffon Pie

    Peach Icebox Cake

    A close-up of a layered dessert with creamy white layers and crumbled cookies or crackers on top, partially sliced in a glass dish, with a serving spatula and forks nearby.
    Peach Icebox Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Layers of juicy peaches, graham crackers, and cream blend together in this dreamy no-bake dessert. It’s the perfect ice cold dessert for hot summer afternoons.
    Get the Recipe: Peach Icebox Cake

    Mint Watermelon Fruit Salad With Blueberries

    A bowl of watermelon fruit salad with blueberries in a bowl.
    Mint Watermelon Fruit Salad With Blueberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This quick and easy mint watermelon fruit salad combines crisp and juicy watermelon with sweet blueberries coated in a minty simple syrup.
    Get the Recipe: Mint Watermelon Fruit Salad With Blueberries

    Berry Cream Cheese Pie

    Berry Cream Cheese Pie. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    With its buttery crust, robust berry flavor, and creamy filling, this Cream Cheese Pie is perfect for any occasion and is easy enough for first-time bakers to tackle.
    Get the Recipe: Berry Cream Cheese Pie

    Raspberry Brownies

    Fudgy brownies with fresh raspberries on a black counter
    Raspberry Brownies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Rich and fudgy, Raspberry Brownies with cream cheese and fresh raspberries baked in are a decadent dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Raspberry Brownies

    Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake

    Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This is a simple from-scratch recipe for blueberry bundt cake. With blueberries in every bite and a cream cheese frosting, what’s not to love!
    Get the Recipe: Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake

    Banana Pudding with Cream Cheese

    A baking dish of banana pudding with a serving spoon.
    Banana Pudding with Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This creamy banana pudding recipe adds a twist of cream cheese for extra richness. A nostalgic cold dessert that’s easy to prepare and serve chilled.
    Get the Recipe: Banana Pudding with Cream Cheese

    No-Coffee Strawberry Tiramisu With Fresh Berries

    A slice of strawberry tiramisu on a white plate, topped with sliced strawberries and creamy layers, with a fork placed beside it. A whole strawberry is in the background.
    No-Coffee Strawberry Tiramisu With Fresh Berries. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Fresh strawberries, orange zest, mascarpone, jam, and ladyfingers come together in Strawberry Tiramisu. No coffee required.
    Get the Recipe: No-Coffee Strawberry Tiramisu With Fresh Berries

    Banana Cream Pie

    A slice of banana cream pie with a flaky crust, creamy filling, whipped topping, and banana slices on a white plate. A fork rests beside the pie, and another plate is visible in the background.
    Banana Cream Pie. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    A silky banana custard filling inside a flaky crust makes this pie incredibly comforting. Served chilled, it’s one of those summer treats that never gets old.
    Get the Recipe: Banana Cream Pie

    Frozen Strawberry Trifle Dessert

    Four slices of a creamy white dessert with red fruit swirls are arranged on a patterned dark plate next to two vintage silver spoons, making it a festive addition to your collection of white Christmas recipes.
    Frozen Strawberry Trifle Dessert. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Whipped topping, sweetened cream cheese, and strawberries layer beautifully in this simple frozen trifle. A fun and fruity frozen treat that’s ideal for sharing.
    Get the Recipe: Frozen Strawberry Trifle Dessert

    No-Bake Turtle Pie With A Chocolate Caramel Sauce

    A slice of chocolate cheesecake on a white plate
    No-Bake Turtle Pie With A Chocolate Caramel Sauce. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Turtle Pie features a delicious Oreo crust, creamy peanut butter filling, and homemade caramel sauce with pecans, making it the ultimate indulgence.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Turtle Pie With A Chocolate Caramel Sauce

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

    Cranberry Cream Pie

    Cranberry Cream Pie. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Cranberry Cream Pie has the tartness of cranberries as well as citrusy notes from the orange zest and soft fluffiness from marshmallows!
    Get the Recipe: Cranberry Cream Pie

    Super Moist Raspberry Ricotta Cake

    A raspberry ricotta cake sprinkled with powdered sugar.
    Super Moist Raspberry Ricotta Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This raspberry cake is a deliciously moist and scrumptious dessert, perfect on its own without any frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Super Moist Raspberry Ricotta Cake

    No-Bake Strawberry Chiffon Pie

    A slice of strawberry chiffon pie.
    No-Bake Strawberry Chiffon Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Give No-Bake Strawberry Pie a try if you’re looking for a light and airy dessert made with fresh strawberries and a pretzel crust.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Strawberry Chiffon Pie

    Ambrosia Fruit Salad With Marshmallows

    ambrosia salad in a white bowl.
    Ambrosia Fruit Salad With Marshmallows. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    A nostalgic Ambrosia salad with mandarin oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, and coconut, topped with creamy whipped cream and a touch of sour cream.
    Get the Recipe: Ambrosia Fruit Salad With Marshmallows

    No Bake Key Lime Mousse Pie With White Chocolate

    A slice being removed from a key lime pie.
    No Bake Key Lime Mousse Pie With White Chocolate. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    No bake key lime pie has an ultra creamy filling made from white chocolate, cream cheese, and fresh cream. A show stopper pie for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Key Lime Mousse Pie With White Chocolate

    Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe

    A square of strawberry pretzel salad
    Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Start with a pretzel crust, add a cream cheese layer and top it with a concentrated strawberry jello, a throw back to the 70’s. Great for holiday gatherings or potlucks.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe

    Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

    A platter of cut squares of strawberry cake.
    Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This 2-layer strawberry mousse cake combines moist vanilla cake with a luscious strawberry mousse for a burst of strawberry in every bite.
    Get the Recipe: Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

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