"48 Festive Desserts for a Sweet 4th of July Celebration"

Get Ready to Celebrate America's Independence Day with These Delicious Desserts!

What better way to celebrate America's independence from Great Britain than baking one of our best Fourth of July dessert recipes? As we prepare for America's birthday, it's time to get to cooking.

If you've already planned your main menu featuring everything from barbecue and burgers to cocktails and canapés, we've got you covered with patriotic desserts to end your fête on a sweet note.

From no-churn ice cream and icebox desserts to festive layer cakes, seasonal fruit pies, and more, we've got something for everyone with these all-American desserts.

Make-Ahead Dessert Recipes

Whether you're turning on the oven or making room in your freezer, keep some of our go-to baking guidelines in mind. First, utilize make-ahead dessert recipes that can be prepared in advance of your gathering and follow shortcut techniques like using store-bought crusts or pre-made puddings to save time on Independence Day.

Bonus Tip for Summer

Second, remember that summer is hot. Look for recipes that are no-bake or have a cool, creamy component to round out your dessert offerings.

Here's a selection of our favorite Fourth of July desserts:

No-Bake Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Pie

This easy-to-make pie features a two-ingredient crust made from vanilla wafer cookies and melted butter. The filling features a dual combination of vanilla and strawberry puddings, which are topped with fresh blueberries. This no-bake recipe is perfect for a summer celebration.

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Squares

These ice cream squares are a nostalgic taste of the classic ice cream truck treat. The secret? Use both fresh and freeze-dried strawberries. The former are arranged above the ice cream layer, and the latter are incorporated into the crust and crunchy shortbread topping.

Watermelon Dessert Pizza

Kids and adults alike will love taking a bite out of a slice of this nostalgic homemade toaster pastry. Its crowd-friendly format is especially fitting for a Fourth of July gathering. Here, a simple filling comes together with fresh blueberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and salt.

No-Bake Triple Berry Cheesecake Pie

Sunny Anderson's no-bake pie is an all-star dessert. The whipped cream, blueberry, and strawberry toppings trio makes for a fitting Fourth of July homage. It's the ultimate make-ahead. Remember to allot about four hours after you prep the recipe to let the filling set in the fridge.

Strawberry and Vanilla Ice Cream Cookie Cake

Pizza for dessert will have kids clamoring for more, please! Plus, with only three simple steps, this is the kind of recipe youngsters can pitch in to help make. Sliced watermelon is topped with homemade whipped cream and a smattering of patriotic berries. While toasted coconut is an optional ingredient, we think it adds a great texture and mild, nutty flavor to the dessert za.

Patriotic Berry Eton Mess

An Eton Mess refers to a dessert comprised of berries, meringue, and whipped cream. This recipe, created by culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris for TODAY, uses strawberries and blueberries for a patriotic pop. Pro-tip: Before breaking the meringues into

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