Incorporate the red, white, and blue into your menu thanks to this list of Red, White, And Blue Recipes. There are ideas for sides and desserts.
For more ways to make this the best holiday, check out all of our patriotic ideas.
No food is more American than apple pie and hot dogs, right?
But, personally, I’m a big fan of themed foods that are super whimsy. Like Mardi Gras chocolate bark and ghost meringues for Halloween. So of course, when I think of patriotic recipes, I think of red, white, and blue treats.
If you’re the same way, this list of patriotic recipes will give you some new ideas. All of these are patriotic red, white, and blue recipes. These are not just the best recipes for a summer BBQ. We do serve those things (hamburgers, potato salad, pasta salad, etc.) at our July 4th party, but you won’t find those recipes on this list. To make the cut here, all the recipes had to have some sort of a patriotic theme.
We also have some Patriotic Party Tips at the end of the post, so definitely check those out if you’re the house that’s hosting this year’s Independence Day party.
If you’re the house that’s hosting the party this year, you’re in luck. We have a post filled with Patriotic Party Tips to make your party super simple and super amazing.
Red, White, And Blue Recipes
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American Flag Charcuterie Board
A fun way to kick off your patriotic party is to serve this American Flag Charcuterie Board as an appetizer.
It’s filled with meat, cheese, and fruit, plus tomatoes and crackers, all arranged to look like an American flag. It’s a great way to impress your guests and get some food in their stomachs.
Red, White, And Blue Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies
If you’re looking for a fun cookie to serve, these Red, White, And Blue Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies are it.
If you have a piping bag and a few piping tips, it’s really easy to decorate these cookies. If you don’t have a set, you could always just use a plastic bag to make a frugal piping bag. Either way, your party guests will love these.
Red, White, And Blue Fruit Sparklers
I love having fruit at our parties because then there’s a chance that I’ll eat some fruit. And sure, fruit in a bowl works just fine, but these Red, White, And Blue Fruit Sparklers are cuter.
Strawberry slices, mini marshmallows, and blueberries are threaded on a skewer, then a star-shaped piece of watermelon is added at the end. I use skewers with foil at the end to make them look like sparklers for some extra flair.
Red, White, And Blue Meringue Cookies
A little bit of gel food coloring goes a long way to make these very pretty and festive Red, White, And Blue Meringues.
The recipe makes about 80 star-shaped cookies, which should be enough to feed your entire party.
Red, White And Blue Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
If you’re looking to make some patriotic dessert recipes to bring to your cookout, start with our Red, White And Blue Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods.
These sweet treats are super easy to make in under 15 minutes. You just melt vanilla almond bark, dip the pretzels, then drizzle melted red and blue candy melts on the top and bottom. That’s it. They cool as you’re making them. So by the time you’re making the last one, the first is cool enough to eat.
Patriotic Fruit Flag Kabobs
The entirety of this fruit flag is fruit on skewers. And sure, if you say fresh fruit on skewers, it sounds boring. But these Patriotic Fruit Flag Kabobs are anything but boring.
Fresh strawberries and bananas are cut, then skewered with fresh blueberries in a way to make an American flag. It’s such a fun way to display the fruit that you might have trouble getting someone to take the first one and ruin the flag design.
Red, White & Blue Patriotic Chocolate Stars
These Red, White & Blue Patriotic Chocolate Stars are so unbelievably easy to make. People will be amazed at how incredibly adorable this festive dessert is, and you’ll just sit back appreciating the simplicity.
All you do is shave red and blue candy melts into the cavities of a star-shaped ice cube tray. Then, add melted white chocolate and chill them until they harden. Like I said: simple.
The best part about this patriotic dessert is that you can make it ahead of time and then bring it out whenever you’re ready to serve it. That frees you up to spend the actual morning of your party doing everything else you have to do to get yourself and your home ready for your fourth of July party.
Red, White, And Blue Popcorn
It’s so easy to make colored popcorn at home on your stove top with ingredients you probably already have at home.
Pop two batches of popcorn, one for the red and white popcorn and one for the blue and white popcorn, to make this tasty snack that will impress everyone.
It’s perfect to enjoy while you’re watching a patriotic movie.
Red, White, And Blue Bundt Cake
This Red, White, And Blue Bundt Cake is really fun to make. You start by making a box of cake mix, then color some red and some blue, leaving the rest white.
Alternate the batter in a Bundt pan, then bake. Decorate it with red, white, and blue candy melts and (optional) firework skewer picks. It’s the cutest.
Red, White & Bleu Kale Salad
This Red, White & Bleu Kale Salad is an easy way to squeeze some salad and fresh berries into to your Independence Day spread.
The base of this salad is green, thanks to the kale, but the toppings are red, white, and blue: red raspberries, white croutons and white bleu cheese dressing, and blueberries (plus, the aforementioned bleu cheese dressing is where this fun play on words comes from).
Order Patriotic Food Online:
If you don’t feel like making any of these delicious recipes, but you want something festive for your fourth of July celebration, you can just order red, white, and blue foods with the following delivery services:
You could also order patriotic desserts, like the Red, White, And Blue Meringues above from Etsy. Just be mindful of delivery times. You don’t want your order to arrive after your party already took place. If that happens, you’ll have to keep them until Labor Day so you’re back on theme.
Do you have other patriotic recipe ideas? Be sure to leave them in the comments.
sherry brubaker
Sunday 5th of July 2020
All these ideas are AMAZING!! My friends will love when I show up with some fun patriotic treats!