Delicious Desserts Perfect For Memorial Day

Desserts for Memorial Day are the perfect way to finish a big meal. We have plenty of great recipe ideas that will be sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and satisfy your patriotic spirit too! Everything from red, white, and blue cream cheese pound cake balls to Patriotic Fruit Pizza. Below are some of the best desserts to serve on Memorial Day.

#1. Patriotic Fruit Pizza

This is a fun and easy recipe to make. You have to take your favorite store-bought or homemade pizza dough, make it into a circle, and spread some cream cheese. Then add your favorite fruit on top of the cream cheese. The possibilities are endless with fruit pizza, so you can use whatever you want! Blueberries and strawberries are very patriotic colors, so you can use those if you want red, white, and blue.

When the fruit is getting soft and the cream cheese has melted, it’s time to add your favorite toppings. You can use blueberries for blue, strawberries for red, raspberries for white, and bananas for yellow!

#2. Red White and Blue Cream Cheese Pound Cake Balls

All you have to do is start with a pound cake mix in a bowl to make these delicious treats. Stir in some icing and food coloring if you would like your cake to be a different color than what we have used here. You can leave it white, blue or red.

Next, bake the cake mix in a pan according to the directions on the box. Then you can let your cake cool and crumble it into a bowl. After that, all you have to do is roll your cake crumbs into balls and place them on a cookie sheet. You can then freeze them until they are solid and ready to serve them! These are sure to be a hit at any Memorial Day gathering, and they’re so easy to make!

#3. Red White and Blue Pudding

Here is another great dessert for Memorial Day. This dish has been around for many years but is based on a traditional English recipe. It’s very easy to make, and it’s sure to be a hit at any party this season!

You first need to cook your dried fruit according to the directions on the box. You can use whatever you want, but we suggest using currants, raisins, and dates since they are all red, white, and blue. When they are ready, you will add them to a large bowl and let them cool down. At this point, you can add your pudding mix and refrigerate it overnight or until ready to serve.

#4. Patriotic Fruit Popsicles

These are great for special occasions such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or any other holiday you want to celebrate with festive treats! These popsicles are so easy to make, and they look so pretty when put together. Just take your favorite fruit and cut it into small pieces, so it fits into the popsicle mold. You can then fill up the mold with your fruit and freeze them.

When you are ready to serve them, add a stick to each; ready to go. You can use whatever fruit you want, but we suggest blueberries, strawberries, and bananas. The stars on the popsicles are easy to make too. Take star-shaped cookie cutters and cut out some of your fruit into stars. You can then place these into the mold around the popsicle after adding the fruit. When the popsicles are frozen, all you have to do is peel off the cookie-cutter shape! This is sure to be a hit at any Memorial Day gathering!

#5. Patriotic Fruit Salad

This is a great treat to serve on Memorial Day. It’s so easy to make, and it tastes wonderful too! Start with your favorite fruit salad recipe and add in additional ingredients such as poppy seeds, shredded coconut, crushed pineapple, or butterscotch chips. You can use blueberries for blue, strawberries for red, bananas for yellow, and raspberries for white! Or you can even use all blueberries, all red berries, and all yellow berries. You can also make fruit salad out of just one color by using just blueberries, strawberries, and bananas. We have even seen fruit salad made with just red berries! It doesn’t matter what fruit you use in your Memorial Day fruit salad. It will be delicious!

#6. Patriotic Cheesecake Bars

These cheesecake bars are easy to make, and they taste great too! Start by making a graham cracker crust, then bake the crust according to the directions on the box or recipe. Next, make your cheese filling according to the directions on the package or recipe. After that, you can roll up bars, wrap them in foil, and freeze them until they are ready to serve. When ready to serve them, just let them thaw, cut them into small bars and serve! These are great for any party on Memorial Day.

#7. Red White and Blue Pie

This pie is easy to make, and it’s so delicious! Start by cooking your favorite pie crust according to the directions on the box or recipe. Then after that, you can add in your favorite filling. We suggest using blueberries for blue, strawberries for red, raspberries for white, and bananas for yellow!

When you are ready to serve your pie, add a little white icing on top of it! You don’t have to be very creative when serving this because it’s classic! You can use stars as wheels on top if you choose to, but that’s up to you! This is great for any Memorial Day celebration.

#8. Patriotic Oreo Balls

These are the perfect treat to enjoy on Memorial Day! They’re so easy to make, and they practically make themselves! All you have to do is start with an Oreo pie crust. You can leave the pie crust plain or add jam or chocolate filling between the two layers. After that, you can add your favorite toppings or even drizzle some chocolate over it for a special effect! You can use blueberries for blue, strawberries for red, raspberries for white, and bananas for yellow. Use blueberries, strawberries, and bananas if you want a white, red, and blue topping! These are sure to be a hit at any celebration this season.

#9. Patriotic Macarons

These are delicious, and they’re so easy to make! Start by whipping your egg whites until they become stiff. Then you can add in your food coloring and slowly pour in sugar while continuing to whip the eggs until they get thick again. After that, you can spoon the batter into a piping bag and pipe small circles of batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You will also need a smaller nozzle for the middle of each circle if you would like that effect. Bake the macarons according to the instructions on the package or recipe, then let them cool down before eating them! These are such great treats to serve at any Memorial Day gathering!

#10. Patriotic Apple Pie Pops

These are super adorable and perfect for Memorial Day! Start by making your pie crust according to the directions on the box or recipe. Then you can fill it with your favorite apple pie filling and bake it according to the instructions on the box or recipe. After that, you can spoon out small filling balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then freeze them until they are hard enough. Then you can dip each one into melted white chocolate or melted white almond bark, then sprinkle them with different colors of jimmies candy or sprinkles. You will also need a red lollipop stick for each ball. After that, you can freeze them again until they are hard enough, then serve them! These are so yummy, and kids will love to help make these treats!

#11. Patriotic Oreo Cookies

These cookies taste great, and they’re super simple to make! Start by making your favorite sugar cookie recipe, but instead of using sugar, use sugar-flavored crystal sprinkles. You can also use different colors of sprinkles if you’d like, such as blue or red. You can also add a little food coloring or even melted candy melts! These are sure to be a hit with the family on Memorial Day.

#12. Red White and Blue Fruit Skewers

These are super easy to make. All you have to do is start with your favorite fruit and cut it into small chunks or slices, then skewer it on a wooden stick. You can use blueberries for blue, strawberries for red, bananas for yellow, and raspberries for white! When you are ready to serve these, add a little white icing on top of each one from the tip of the stick down! These are such great treats to serve on Memorial Day or any day!

In conclusion, Memorial Day is such a great day to gather with your family and friends! Choose any one of the recipes above and enjoy! These recipes are filled with so many delicious ideas that will get everyone talking! Which one will you choose?

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