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!
What are your kiddo’s favorite festive snacks? Share your top July 4th foods by tagging us @mybtoys!