47 Easy Fourth of July Desserts to Dazzle Your Guests

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47 Easy Fourth of July Desserts to Dazzle Your Guests2/47 Berry Trifle 39 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Berry Trifle Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Berry Trifle is a delicious salute to summer! I usually serve it during the summer when fresh berries are bountiful, but you can also prepare it with frozen cherries and light cherry pie filling during cooler months. —Brenda Paine, North Syracuse, New York Patriotic desserts like this simple trifle are a must on the Fourth of July. This

All versions will taste delicious when layered with plenty of berries

dessert can be made with homemade angel food cake, a packaged mix or even store-bought cakes. All versions will taste delicious when layered with plenty of berries. 3/47 Icebox Cake 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Icebox Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You don’t have to bake to serve a wonderful dessert! This icebox cake is made from chocolate wafers and whipping cream. It is so delicious.—Cindy Hawkins, New York, New York We’ve all had summer holidays where it’s just too hot to turn on

the oven—especially after spending time in front of the grill

the oven—especially after spending time in front of the grill. The delicious solution: icebox cakes! This no-bake cake uses chocolate wafers and whipped cream to create a cakey consistency. And it’s a cool treat no one will be able to resist on a warm day. 4/47 Cherry Delight Dessert 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Delight Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This smooth and creamy cheesecake-like treat is light, sweet and pretty, too. Convenience products make it quick and easy to prepare. “My husband

This smooth and creamy cheesecake-like treat is light, sweet and pretty, too

also likes this dessert when I substitute blueberry pie filling,” notes Lanae Powell of McPherson, Kansas. This smooth and creamy cheesecake-like treat is light, sweet and pretty, too. Convenience products make it quick and easy to prepare. Feel free to swap in blueberry pie filling for the cherry. 5/47 Peanut Butter Pudding Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This peanut butter pudding pie is pretty enough to serve to company… if your family doesn’t get to it first! No one can resist a

sweet piece of this creamy chocolate and peanut butter dessert

sweet piece of this creamy chocolate and peanut butter dessert. —Valerie Sisson, Norton, Ohio Peanut butter is such a wonderfully American ingredient, so why not include it in your Fourth of July desserts? This easy pie gets topped with a drizzle of melted chocolate—for looks and flavor. 6/47 Triple Berry No-Bake Cheesecake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings (3-1/3 cups topping) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve made many cheesecakes and enjoy them all, but they’re usually time-consuming. When I first tried this recipe, my husband said it was better than the

baked ones, and that was a big plus for me!

baked ones, and that was a big plus for me! —Joyce Mummau, Baltimore, Maryland When it comes to easy Fourth of July desserts, it’s hard to beat no-bake treats. A no-bake cheesecake like this one doesn’t require the time or fuss of baking. Instead, the cake is chilled in the fridge. The result is light, creamy and super festive when topped with bright berries. 7/47 S’mores on a Stick 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved S’mores on a Stick Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My kids

love to take these for treats everywhere

love to take these for treats everywhere. That’s lucky for me since they are so easy to make. Beside the sprinkles, try mini candies for toppings.—Ronda Weirich, Plains, Kansas July is peak season for s’mores and all their variations. This fun twist is a little less messy than the original thanks to the stick. Plus, you can dress these up as a Fourth of July dessert with fun sprinkles. 8/47 Strawberry Pretzel Salad 131 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: Need to bring a dish to pass this weekend?

Creator: Need to bring a dish to pass this weekend? This make-ahead strawberry pretzel salad will disappear quickly at any potluck. —Aldene Belch, Flint, Michigan The combination of strawberry and pretzel sounds surprising, but it’s darn delicious. After all, who can resist a mix of sweet and salty? Be sure to check out more strawberry pretzel treats if you want to go beyond the classic recipe. 9/47 Honey Berry Sheet Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I adapted a traditional honey cake recipe for

this dessert

this dessert. I wanted something that would show off all our amazing local honey as well as tasty summer berries. This also works perfectly as a Fourth of July cake, with the blueberries in the top corner and the raspberries in stripes—you wouldn’t need as many blueberries, but you would need more raspberries. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah This cake is the ideal recipe for showing off local honey and tasty summer berries. Transform it into a showstopping Fourth of July dessert by arranging the fruit into a flag design. 10/47 Giant Buckeye Cookie 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK

We serve it warm with ice cream or whipped cream

DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m from Ohio, and we love our buckeye candy! Buckeyes are a delicious combination of peanut butter and chocolate, which is exactly what this cookie is. All you need is a box of cake mix, a few common pantry ingredients, and voila—you have a tasty dessert ready for family and friends in under an hour. You can customize it, too, by substituting other mix-ins for the chocolate chips. We serve it warm with ice cream or whipped cream. —Arianna Harding, Cincinnati,

Ohio Buckeyes—a chocolate and peanut butter candy—are a favorite in Ohio

Ohio Buckeyes—a chocolate and peanut butter candy—are a favorite in Ohio. This recipe takes those same flavors and bakes them up in a cast iron skillet. And if you want to take things to the next level for your Fourth of July celebration, try more favorite midwestern desserts. 11/47 Blueberry Upside-Down Cake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cake is a family favorite when blueberries are in season. —Charlotte Harrison, North Providence, Rhode Island You’ve all heard

My mom is known for her scrumptious desserts

of pineapple upside-down cake before, but we’ve flipped this recipe on its head and used blueberries! The result is extra summery and perfect to serve up at a Fourth of July barbecue. 12/47 Cherry Cream Cheese Pie 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom is known for her scrumptious desserts. This cherry cream cheese pie is one she’s served often. It’s one of my favorite desserts anytime of year. I love the combination of cream cheese and cherry pie filling. —Cindy Kufeldt, Orlando, Florida This dessert

is cheesecake and cherry pie all rolled into one

is cheesecake and cherry pie all rolled into one. For that reason, it’s one of our favorite all-American Fourth of July desserts. 13/47 Ice Cream Sandwich Cake 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It takes 10 minutes, tops, to prepare this cool ice cream sandwich cake, but it tastes as though you spent a lot of time creating it. —Cathie Valentine, Graniteville, South Carolina It’s time to break out that box of ice cream sandwiches you have

in the freezer!

in the freezer! You can use them to make this simple icebox cake. Don’t forget to top with a maraschino cherry or two. 14/47 Peach & Blueberry Galette 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband’s favorite pie is blueberry, made with fresh-picked northern Ontario blueberries. Adding peaches and a rustic crust creates a bit of summer fun, perfect for a picnic. —Christine Kropp, London, Ontario Take advantage of what’s in season in summer and make an easy galette. This treat has all the flavor

of a great pie but without the fuss of crimping and complicated finishes

of a great pie but without the fuss of crimping and complicated finishes. 15/47 Creamy Layered Blueberry Ice Pops 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 10 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These delicious ice pops can also be made with raspberries or blackberries. The rosemary sprig and lemon zest bring another layer of flavor. The pops are quick, easy, kid-friendly and freezable. —Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois Move over, popsicles, there’s an even tastier treat coming your way this Fourth of July! These homemade ice pops use fresh berries and lemon zest