Red white and blue desserts

June 27, 2:33 PMProvidence Food ExaminerDonna Diegel

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Fresh Strawberry & Blueberry Tart

Patriotic desserts for Star Spangled holidays like Memorial Day, 4th of July & Labor Day. Cakes, cupcakes, tarts, cobblers, shortcakes, trifles, ice cream cake, cheesecakes, berry pops and so much more!

Red, White & Blue Recipes

What's a patriotic holiday without red, white and blue recipes? Because these holidays fall right in the middle of summer, all the recipes have one thing in common - fresh fruit - and berries in particular! Have a dessert party. Give each guest one of these recipes and have them bring the desserts to the party! Do the same with this list for Summer Salad Recipes, and you'll have more than enough food to keep everyone happy over the whole holiday week! 

Red, White & Blue Desserts

Red White & Blue Flag Cake - What would the 4th of July be without a Red, White & Blue Flag Cake? Blueberry stars, strawberry stripes and sparklers set this Firecracker Cake off quite nicely!

Red White and Blue Fruit Salad Recipe - Everyone loves fresh fruit salad, so why not make it a patriotic one with the colors of the flag! Red strawberries and raspberries, almost white bananas and pineapple, and as blue as you can get blueberries make one beautiful fruit salad!

Fresh Cherry Recipes - Summer dessert recipes scream for fresh cherries! Cherry Pie, Cherry Cheesecake, Cherry Cobbler, Cherry Chocolate Fudge Brownies, Cherry Clafouti, Cherry Almond Scones, Cherry Rhubarb Cobbler, Cherry Kisses, Peach & Cherry Galette, and many more.

Fresh Blueberry Recipes - Let's pick some fresh blueberries! Blueberry Muffins, Fresh Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Buckle, Blueberry Smoothie, Blueberry Popsicles, Blueberry Pancakes, Blueberry Crisp, Red White & Blueberry Pizza, Lemon Blueberry Bread and much more!

Strawberry & Blueberry Shortcake - Take the traditional Strawberry Shortcake recipe, split some homemade Buttermilk Biscuits in half, sprinkle with fresh blueberries, and add plenty of whipped cream to these delightful berry shortcakes!

Very Berry Grilled Dessert Pizza - Striking grilled pizza with raspberries, blueberries & pineapple all nestled in a sweet cheese topping on top of cinnamon dough. Perfect for a Memorial Day or 4th of July cookout!

Fresh Strawberry Tart  with Blueberries - A Dorie Greenspan dessert from, Baking: From My Home To Yours, this strawberry tart is made with a sweet shortbread crust, filled with strawberry jam, fresh strawberries and blueberries. Top it all off with fresh whipped cream, or serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Mixed Berry Cobbler - Fresh Cherries, blueberries and raspberries found their way into a deep dish stoneware pie pan, sprinkled with some cinnamon and a bit of freshly grated lemon zest all topped with a buttery sweet cobbler dough and a dollop of whipped cream.

Strawberry Cream Cake with Raspberry Coulis - Another of Dorie's specialties. A strikingly beautiful cake that's easy to make and even easier to eat! Top it off with a handful of fresh blueberries for any patriotic holiday!

Fresh Berry Trifle by My Cookbook Addiction - A fresh berry trifle recipe layered with sponge cake, sprinkled with fruit juice or liquor, custard and berries , topped with whipped cream, berries and toasted almonds.

Summer Fruit Trifle by Seattle Healthy Food Examiner - Made with vanilla pudding or custard and white cake, this trifle is a healthy choice for summer.

Red White & Blue Tart by Minneapolis Dessert Examiner - This one is made with marscapone cheese and a ready made pie crust for an easy holiday dessert!

Patriotic Ice Cream Flag Cake by San Jose Dessert Examiner - Colorful red, white & blue ice cream cake that's so easy to put together, your kids could probably do it!

Berry Pound Cake with Whipped Cream by Martha Stewart - Pound cake, whipped topping and berries. What could be easier?

Red White And Blue Watermelon Sundaes by Celebrate with Style

Berry Cheesecake Pie by Taste of Home - This cheesecake batter is poured into a phyllo crust and studded with berries. Very easy and patriotic!

Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes by One Ordinary Day - The cutest and simplest of cupcakes to make. Your kids will love them!

Strawberry Shortcut Cake by The Neelys - Jello and fresh fruit in a cake? Yup, and it's oh, so good too!

Independence Day Pops by Family Fun

Red, White and Blueberry Cheesecake Pie by Fabulous Foods