24 Crowd-Pleasing 4th of July Desserts

By Jenn Segal

Get ready to celebrate the 4th of July with a delicious spread of patriotic desserts! Think classic flag cake adorned with fresh berries, refreshing icebox cakes, and creamy banana pudding. These easy, sweet treats are sure to be a hit at your Independence Day festivities.

Flag Cake

A soft yellow cake topped with cream cheese frosting and fresh berries, this flag cake is the perfect patriotic dessert for a crowd.
Key Lime Pie

Made with ordinary limes, this “Key lime” pie tastes every bit as authentic as the real deal — plus it’s easier to make.
Summer Berry Trifle

This berry trifle is perfect for a summer party — it’s refreshing, gorgeous, and make-ahead.
Peanut Butter Pie

Love the classic peanut butter and chocolate combo? This peanut butter pie with a creamy filling, decadent chocolate layer, and crunchy Oreo crust is sure to hit the spot!
The Best Brownie Recipe

If you’ve been searching for the ultimate homemade brownie recipe, look no further. This is it!
Coconut Cream Pie

Filled with coconut custard, whipped cream and heaps of toasted coconut, this coconut cream pie is downright dreamy.
Blueberry Cobbler

This rustic blueberry cobbler features tart, syrupy blueberries with a sugared biscuit topping.
Best Rice Krispie Treats

A few tweaks to the back-of-the-box recipe make these the best Rice Krispie Treats ever.
Fresh Strawberry Cake

Jam-packed with fresh strawberries, this strawberry cake is one of the simplest, most delicious cakes you’ll ever make.
No-Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

This no-churn key lime pie ice cream has all the bright lime flavor of the pie — even the crunchy, buttery graham cracker crust — and is a cinch to make.
Lemon Bars

Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or just a quiet afternoon tea, these lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and luscious lemon filling are as pretty as they are delicious!
Chocolate Cream Pie

With a cookie crust, silky pudding center and pillowy whipped cream topping, this chocolate cream pie is a chocolate lover’s dream.
Peach Cobbler

This rustic peach cobbler is made from sweet peaches, warm spices, and a homemade buttermilk biscuit topping.
Lemon Pound Cake

This lemon pound cake is the ultimate dessert for lemon lovers.
Cheesecake Bars

Dense and creamy with a hint of lemon and a crisp graham cracker crust, these cheesecake bars are an easy alternative to NY cheesecake.
Peach Cake with Pecan Streusel

Whether savored as a brunch coffee cake or an after-dinner treat, this streusel-topped peach cake is simply perfect.
Chewy, Gooey Golden Rice Krispie Treats

These toasty, golden, and caramel-y Rice Krispie Treats are made with brown butter and a secret ingredient.
Peach Crisp

This peach crisp with a generous oat-pecan streusel is summer comfort food defined.
Lemon Chess Pie

Pucker Up! Bright lemon meets sweet chess pie in this simple but delicious dessert.
Brownie Pie

A marriage of a fudgy brownie and a classic pie, this easy brownie pie is a guaranteed crowdpleaser.
Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

A few tweaks to the classic Nestlé® Toll House® recipe make these the best chocolate chip cookies ever.
Classic Icebox Cake

Discover (or rediscover!) the magic of the classic icebox cake: a fancy-looking but utterly simple no-bake dessert.
Tiramisu

Make a restaurant-quality tiramisu at home with layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and a rich mascarpone filling — the ultimate pick-me-up dessert!
Banana Pudding

Bring the magic of New York’s iconic Magnolia Bakery right into your own kitchen! Easily whip up their world-famous banana pudding, a heavenly mix of creamy vanilla pudding, ripe bananas, and good ol’ Nilla wafers.