30 Easy Memorial Day Desserts
Are you gearing up for a festive Memorial Day or looking forward to the 4th of July? Well, you’re in the right spot! We’ve curated a mouthwatering selection of 30 easy Memorial Day desserts perfect for any summer event, from laid-back BBQs to grand family gatherings.
Includes recipes suitable for gluten free, vegetarian, low cab, keto, and paleo diets. Weight Watchers points are included in some recipes.

Friends, I’ve carefully crafted a series of easy-to-make Memorial Day desserts just for you!
Keep in mind that straightforward and delicious treats are essential for family events. Especially for Memorial Day, Fourth of July festivities, and summer BBQs when a lot is going on.
So, my selection features 30 Easy 4th of July desserts, ranging from vibrant Patriotic desserts to classics. My personal favorites are the fresh strawberry poke cake, peach crumb bars, creamy ice cream, and refreshing fruit salads.
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Whether you are looking for striking red, white, and blue desserts or just fun easy desserts for Summer, you have landed in the right place.
And be sure to check out this collection of 35 Easy Memorial Day Recipes for all your holiday weekend needs!
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Easy Memorial Day Desserts
4th Of July Fruit Kabobs
These colorful 4th Of July Fruit Kabobs are an easy to make and healthier dessert that is perfect for your patriotic celebrations, summer BBQs, and picnics.
Quick and Easy Dirt Cups
As fun to eat as they are to make, these patriotic dirt cups are easy to make with just a handful of ingredients. A crowd-pleasing dessert for your Memorial Day and 4th of July celebrations.
Red, White and Blue Puff Pastry Breakfast Tart
This 5-ingredient, easy-to-make red, white, and blue puff pastry tart is a great festive dessert or breakfast, perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labour Day, summer brunches, and more.
Red, White And Blue Fruit Salad
You only need 5 essential ingredients and a few mins of prep time to make this easy red, white, and blue fruit salad. It is a colorful festive fresh fruit dessert perfect for patriotic parties, summer BBQs and picnics.
Air Fryer 4th of July Cookies
These super simple delicious Air Fryer 4th of July Cookies can be made ahead for a quick and easy dessert. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Funfetti Dip
This delicious, easy-to-make, no-bake Funfetti dip featuring red, white, and blue sprinkles is a festive sweet treat that's perfect for serving at Memorial Day barbecues, 4th of July gatherings, and all your summer parties.
Instant Pot Rice Krispie Treats
Not only are these Instant Pot Rice Krispie treats super easy to make, but they are also a perfect fun and festive addition to your 4th of July celebration. Their portable and individual portions make them the ideal sweet treat to serve up at your next backyard BBQ, pack on picnics, and take to potlucks.
Easy Red White And Blue Trifle
Looking for a fun and festive dessert for your upcoming Independence Day celebration? Show your patriotic pride by whipping up this suuuuuper easy to make no bake red, white and blue trifle.
Easy Oreo Fluff Dessert
Easy to make with just a few ingredients, this Oreo Fluff recipe is the perfect make-ahead, no-bake dessert for serving at parties, picnics, barbecues, potlucks, and at holiday celebrations like 4th of July, Memorial Day, Mothers' Day and more.
Strawberry Blueberry Cake
This light and fluffy sponge cake is ideal for serving during the summer months. Simply top it with whipped cream and a generous portion of fruit. So. Much. Yum. Plus, the patriotic red, white, and blue colors make this fresh fruit cake the ideal dessert for your 4th of July celebration or Memorial Day.
Fresh Peach Crumb Bars
These are the best Homemade Peach Crumb Bars aka sweet, juicy spiced peaches surrounded by a buttery crust and sweet crumble topping. This family favorite easy dessert is like peach pie but in bar form.
Luscious Lemon Bars
You will only need a few pantry staples to make creamy, sweet, and delightfully tangy Lemon Bars. Dusted with powdered sugar, these classic and sophisticated Lemon Squares become next-level delicious!
Watermelon Fruit Bowl
Make this colorful and refreshing Watermelon Bowl with just 2 essential ingredients. Just the thing for Memorial Day, 4th of July, picnics, potlucks, barbecues, and parties.
Orange Fluff Salad
This orange fluff salad recipe is an ideal dessert for any Memorial Day gathering. Bursting with sweet orange flavor, it's a 5-ingredient dish that comes together quickly and easily.
Easy Lemon Bread Recipe
This Easy Lemon Bread recipe is bursting with fresh blueberries and bright lemon flavor. Topped with a delicious lemon glaze, this blueberry lemon bread will be your new favorite quick bread recipe.
Easy Mango Ice Cream
Learn how to make mango ice cream in 10 minutes and with just 3 ingredients. This homemade mango ice cream is creamy, dreamy, and full of amazing tropical fruit flavor.
Lemon Blueberry Cake With A Blueberry Glaze
This is the easiest ever Lemon Blueberry Cake full of juicy blueberries in every bite and topped with an easy Blueberry Glaze.
Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich
Nothing says summer like ice cream. But there’s something about an ice cream sandwich made with waffles that is even better. Because waffles + ice cream = amazing!!!
Cherry Yogurt Popsicles
This homemade yogurt popsicles recipe is so easy, kids can make it themselves. They will love filling out the popsicle molds with layers of cherries, yogurt and granola.
Easy Rainbow Popsicles
This two-ingredient rainbow popsicle recipe is the perfect frozen treat for all your summertime events. Bursting with tons of fruit flavor, rainbow ice popsicles are so easy, kids can even make it themselves!
Peach Strawberry Popsicles
These Peach Strawberry Popsicles are made with just 5 ingredients and are a fun treat for the hot summer months.
Easy Strawberry Muffins Recipe
Juicy fresh strawberries, orange zest and fragrant vanilla sugar combine into this easy Strawberry Muffins recipe. They are quick to put together and great for breakfast, brunch or lunch on the go and of course dessert.
Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
With this Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe, it’s incredibly easy to make flavorful, ultra creamy, and utterly delicious vanilla ice cream right at home! Serve a scoop or two alongside your favorite summertime desserts.
Strawberry Poke Cake
This Strawberry Poke Cake is so moist, fluffy, and packed full of fantastic strawberry flavor. This classic summertime dessert will have everyone going back for seconds!
Red White And Blue Ice Cubes
Whip up these family friendly, colorful Red, White and Blue Ice Cubes as a fun cooling treat for various drinks over the summer with just 5 minutes of prep.
Red, White And Blue Mini Pavlovas
Make these family friendly, colorful Red, White and Blue Mini Pavlovas as a fun dessert for 4th Of July, Memorial Day and over the summer with just 5 minutes of prep.
Summer Fruit Salad
Looking for a taste of paradise? Summer fruit salad gives you just that with bits of pineapple and mango drizzled in a flavorful honey and lime dressing!
Summer Fruit Meringue Layer Cake
This easiest ever summer fruit meringue layer cake takes less than 10 minutes to whip up. That is just 10 whole mins, that you can afford to give up, making this, because it is such a stunning dessert that you are guaranteed to wow your guests.
Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe
These Chocolate Covered Pretzels are the perfect combination of salty and sweet. A super affordable and fun treat that is so easy, even the kids can get in on the action.
Strawberry Churro Cupcakes
This easy to make Strawberry Churros Cupcake recipe delivers tons of great cinnamon sugar churro flavor that kids and adults will love.
American Flag Cake
Celebrate the 4th of July with this stunningly beautiful patriotic dessert for a dinner centerpiece. An irresistibly soft and moist vanilla cake topped with creamy vanilla frosting, fresh blueberries, and strawberries.
Flag Funfetti Dip 4th of July Dessert
This flag-shaped funfetti dip is the cutest way to add a little patriotic flair to your Fourth of July dessert display! It’s the cutest red, white, and blue snack, and it’s great for patriotic parties.
Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream
Strawberry ice cream fans, get ready to meet your new favorite recipe! This Ninja Creami strawberry ice cream is easy to make and loaded with the delicious strawberry flavor you crave.
Cherry Pie
Celebrate Memorial Day with this irresistible cherry pie. It boasts a perfect balance of sweet and tart, all wrapped up in a flaky, golden crust. This vibrant dessert is sure to become a new holiday tradition and is ideal for any festive gathering.
Tips For Holiday Meal Success
- Create a timeline: Whether it’s a dinner for 4 or brunch for 20, identifying when certain tasks need to be done helps ensure your meal comes together smoothly.
- Get a jump on the prep work: Defrosting, chopping, slicing, and assembling certain dishes in advance means you’ll have less work to do on the day of your event.
- Set your table in advance: Get your dishes, glassware, serving platters, and utensils set out the night before to make sure you have all you need and can check that task off your list.
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Memorial Day Dessert Recipes
Ingredients
- 4th Of July Fruit Kabobs
- Patriotic Dirt Cups
- Red, White and Blue Puff Pastry Breakfast Tart
- Red, White And Blue Fruit Salad
- Air Fryer 4th of July Cookies
- Funfetti Dip
- Instant Pot Rice Krispie Treats
- Easy Red White And Blue Trifle
- Oreo Fluff Recipe
- Strawberry Blueberry Cake
- Fresh Peach Crumb Bars
- Luscious Lemon Bars
- Watermelon Fruit Bowl
- Orange Fluff Salad
- Easy Lemon Bread Recipe
- Easy Mango Ice Cream
- Lemon Blueberry Cake With A Blueberry Glaze
- Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich
- Cherry Yogurt Popsicles
- Easy Rainbow Popsicles
- Peach Strawberry Popsicles
- Easy Strawberry Muffins Recipe
- Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
- Strawberry Poke Cake
- Red White And Blue Ice Cubes
- Strawberry Poke Cake
- Red White And Blue Ice Cubes
- Red, White And Blue Mini Pavlovas
- Summer Fruit Salad
- Summer Fruit Meringue Layer Cake
- Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe
- Strawberry Churro Cupcakes
- American Flag Cake
- Flag Funfetti Dip 4th of July Dessert
- Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream
- Cherry Pie
Instructions
- View and choose your Memorial Day desserts.
- Draw up a shopping list and get those ingredients at your local store.
- Make these desserts and enjoy your Summer day!