I’m terrible at making decisions.
So when I tried to decide which recipes to include in my Fourth of July post, I had no idea where to start. Basically any dessert recipe could be good for a Fourth of July party, right?
Well, maybe not the Cake Batter Ice Cream.
To simplify things, I’m choosing to highlight only recipes with either red or blue berries. And you can add the other colored berry (as well as non-dairy ice cream or whipped cream) to complete the patriotic look.
Single-Serving Strawberry Shortcakes
Just swap some of the strawberries with blueberries, and voila! A patriotic cupcake for one. (Alternatively, you can make multiple cupcakes and sub all blueberries in some of them.)
Make one batch with raspberries. Then make another batch, subbing an equal amount of blueberries for the raspberries called for in the recipe.
Once again, just add some strawberries or raspberries for red, white, and blue oatmeal.
Ice with red frosting, or white frosting and red+blue sprinkles
I actually have a strawberry shortcake version of this too! I just haven’t gotten a chance to post it yet. The recipe is very similar, but if you need more specifics, feel free to ask and I can write it out quickly in a comment.
Okay, so I cheated with this one. It doesn’t have any berries. But you need something white to go with all that blue and red. Besides, this stuff tastes incredible when poured over fresh berries.
My coach wanted me to run in a 5k on the fourth of July, but i don’t think my shins are up to it lol (even though the woman’s first place runner gets 100 bucks) so instead I’m gonna spend it with my dad, watching fireworks and possibly having a bonfire.
Those look amazing. I’m so happy that we recently got some raspberries so maybe I’ll make that raspberry fudge of yours.
Have fun at your party 🙂
I love your single-serving strawberry shortcakes. These are all great! I hope I have some time to make them this weekend.
Nothing too exciting here for the 4th. Just enjoying living in NYC with an extra day off work 😉
Regarding your Tweet, “Seriously, how is a serving of cereal 1/2 cup? Who eats that???”
When I’m on a diet, I may follow the serving size on a box of cold cereal. It’s one of my least favorite things about dieting.
Otherwise, I generally eat half-a-box in one sitting.
we’re having a bbq & i’m making dessert – probably one of the bean filled cookies or brownies! (i want to see if anyone notices!)
I’m making caramel chocolate brownies <—Not healthy BUT I'm going to wear red stripes to a bbq 🙂 To make up for the unhealthy brownies I made spaghetti squash for dinner tonight with portabello tomato sauce. So tasty!
I’m supposed to bring an appetizer. But now that I see your post, I really wish I was bringing dessert!
I’m bringing an Amy’s Bistro Burger to a barbecue. Oh, and I’m making your Deep-Dish Cookie Pie!!! 🙂 🙂
Canada Day today… so Happy Canada Day! (Hailing from Vancouver, BC. West Coast represent~!) 🙂
My friends and I are going out to watch a parade, attend a free pancake “breakfast” (actually brunch, in my opinion), and part-take in a whole bunch of fun activities that are being held around Vancouver. Of course, we’re going to try to watch the fireworks tonight, too! It’s going to be awesome… Thus far, I’ve just celebrated food-wise with some of OhSheGlows.com’s “V’Oh Canada Day” oats. Deeelicious.
Off I go to enjoy the rest of my day… I hope your Fourth of July will be as great as my Canada Day is going to be! Have a great Friday~
I made your deep-dish cookie pie for my bbq this weekend!
I’m making a trip out to the island I used to work on in the summers to visit friends. The 4th out there is insane!!! Parade, fireworks, so many people, bonfires, bars. It’s gonna be so much fun!