Sweet Snacks: 4th of July Treats Kids Will Love

July 4th festivities are usually filled with family fun, celebratory games, dazzling fireworks, and… delicious snacks, of course! And to make this year’s holiday that much more special, we have a few suggestions up our sleeves that’ll give your celebrations a sweet touch.

Adding the red, white, and blue to a classic barbecue may B. tricky, but this July 4th, you can easily make these colorful and playful desserts that kids are sure to love:

Patriotic Popsicles

What you’ll need:

Chopped raspberries
Chopped blackberries
Maple syrup or honey
Yogurt
Popsicle molds and sticks

Instructions:

Puree the raspberries and blackberries separately (add maple syrup or honey for extra sweetness!).
Add a layer of blackberry puree into the molds, place popsicle sticks inside, and freeze.
Once the first layer is frozen, take out the molds and add in a layer of yogurt. Freeze again!
Once both layers are frozen, take the molds out one more time and add a layer of raspberry puree. Freeze one last time!
Eat these tri-colored popsicles on this festive day!

Flag Cookies

What you’ll need:

Flat sugar cookies
Red and blue food coloring
Confectioner’s sugar
Meringue powder
3 piping bags

Instructions:

Combine sugar and meringue powder in a mixer.
Add water to get the desired consistency (not too runny!).
Separate the royal icing into 3 parts.
Add blue food coloring to one part, red coloring to the other, and leave the last one white.
Place the icing into 3 piping bags and decorate the cookies to resemble the American flag!

Dessert Pizza

What you’ll need:

Cookie dough
Cream cheese
Confectioner’s sugar
Strawberries
Blueberries

Instructions:

Shape the cookie dough into a circle and bake it in the oven.
While it bakes, combine the cream cheese and sugar in a mixer.
Once the cookie has cooled, spread the cream cheese mixture on top.
Decorate with strawberries and blueberries to make your dessert pizza come to life!

Fruit Sparklers

What you’ll need:

Watermelon
Blueberries
Star-shaped cookie cutter
Skewers

Instructions:

Slice the watermelon, then cut smaller pieces using the cookie cutter.
Thread a few berries on each skewer.
Add a watermelon star at the top of each skewer and ta-da!

Cherry Lemonade

What you’ll need:

Frozen cherries
Lemon juice
Sugar
Sparkling water

Instructions:

Mix the frozen cherries, lemon juice, and sugar in a blender.
Pour the mixture into a glass pitcher, add sparkling water, and mix!
You can even do a treat combo by pouring the lemonade into a glass and decorating the drink with a July 4th fruit sparkler!