7 Patriotic Dessert Recipes to Bring to Your Memorial Day Event

Memorial Day is on Monday, and we all know what that means. It's a long weekend, which calls for fun and festivities to honor our troops. Break out your favorite red, white and blue outfits and, of course, you must also find the perfect desserts to bring to your event.

Below, discover our favorite recipes you should make to woo the crowd.

Sugar Cookie Flag Fruit Pizza by Modern Honey

Wave your American flag, and then eat it! Modern Honey makes the stars and stripes on this sugar cookie pie with fresh raspberries and blueberries. Meanwhile, vanilla cream cheese and homemade whipped frosting makes it super sweet. Since it's a large serving size, it's the ultimate creation for bigger groups.

(via Modern Honey)

 

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Red, White and Blue Layer Cake by Barley and Sage

This exterior of this cake is already festive, but the real surprise is when cut in. Inside, you will find patriotic layers of red, white and blue, separated by a rich buttercream icing. It's the kind of dish that looks complicated to make, but it is actually simple for beginners. Plus, you can never go wrong with cake—nearly everyone loves it.

(via Barley and Sage)

 

American Pie by Broma Bakery

Don't say "bye, bye" to Miss American Pie on Memorial Day. Introduce her to your guests with this delectable recipe by Broma Bakery. You will create juicy strawberry and blueberry filling with lemon juice, vanilla extract and more. Then, you will cut your pie crust into stars and stripes as the finishing touches.

(via Broma Bakery)

 

Red, White and Blue Fudge by Wishes and Dishes

We don't know an American who doesn't like fudge, so this recipe is certain to be a hit at your Memorial Day party. And no—it's not just any fudge. It's red, white and blue fudge with sparkling star sprinkles. As the photo suggests, it is even more tasty with a chilled glass of milk.

(via Wishes and Dishes)

 

Patriotic Chocolate-Covered Strawberries by Play Party Plan

The best kind of desserts are the ones you can grab and go, like chocolate-covered strawberries. Since the fruit already has its red shade, simply add a layer of white frosting and blue sprinkles to get the flag effect. And it's just fruit and sugar—it can't be that unhealthy, right?

(via Play Party Plan)

 

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Red Velvet Firework Cupcakes by Culinary Ginger

Speaking of easy-to-grab snacks, how about cupcakes? These bite-sized treats from Culinary Ginger will emulate the appearance of a grand firework. It only requires your basic ingredients, like flour, baking powder, sugar, eggs and buttermilk. Oh, and you can finish baking in as little as 35 minutes.

(via Culinary Ginger)

 

Red, White and Blue Drink by Eating on a Dime

Your party won't be complete without refreshments. In time for Memorial Day, Eating on a Dime offers this red, white and blue drink. The author suggests using cran-apple juice, piña colada juice and blue gatorade. However, you can also use fruit punch, lemon-lime soda as an alternative to fit your guests' needs.

(via Eating on a Dime)

 

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