Deliciously Festive Memorial Day Desserts You’ll Love
Celebrate the long weekend with easy and fun Memorial Day desserts that your whole family will love. Grab all of our favorite ideas.
Memorial Day weekend is always a big one in our houses. It’s like the unofficial kickoff to summer! It gives us a great reason to fire up the grill, hang out outside, and have a good time with family and friends.
As much as we all love burgers and hot dogs, the desserts are what people talk about after the party. That’s why we wanted to put together a fun roundup of our favorite Memorial Day dessert ideas.
These are easy to make, perfect for feeding a crowd, and most importantly, budget-friendly. Plus, we rounded up our favorite add-ons for the desserts too. Let’s get to it!
Fun and Festive Memorial Day Dessert Ideas
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Crowd-Pleasing Red White and Blue Ideas
Let’s talk about some of the easiest options first since I know we are forever short on time, right? Our first idea is to grab all the fresh berries… strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries to fit the Memorial Day color scheme.
With these, you can easily put together a flag-themed treat by setting up the berries on a fruit tray with a yogurt dip in the center. Not only can you use the berries for a fruit tray, but it also works well for adding to a pre-made pound cake with whipped cream too!
As easy as those two options are, we haven’t even gotten to our favorite idea yet – rice krispie treats with red and blue sprinkles! Not only are these a hit with all kids, but I could quite literally eat an entire pan by myself… I won’t, but I definitely could.
No-Bake Desserts for Hot Days
If it’s feeling extra hot where you live this Memorial Day weekend, we’ve got some great ideas to pull off with baking anything at all.
We love a good no-bake cheesecake cup. You can have these ready to rock in less than 30 minutes, but make sure you give them to chill before serving. Another great no-bake option that fits the color scheme is to make little patriotic parfaits. You could add pudding or yogurt, add some fruit layers, and some whipped topping for a super easy to serve treat.
One of our favorite options is always the red white and blue popsicles. So easy. So festive. You could even get wild and make some yourself by pureeing some fresh fruit, adding a touch of honey, and freezing them over night.
Desserts You Can Prep Ahead
So many of the options above you can easily prep ahead, but we wanted to give you a few more ideas in case those don’t get you excited enough. The best prep ahead desserts are ones that taste better after sitting in the fridge or freezer overnight.
Our favorites of these are banana pudding and frozen cookie dough. We also love a good make-it-and-forget-it dessert too that you can prep in the crockpot and serve as is. Our favorites are any kind of cobbler. Yum!!
Desserts as Decor
The beauty of celebrating Memorial Day is there is a built in patriotic color vibe and so many fun desserts to choose from. If you’re looking for options that you don’t need to add decor around, try grabbing some red, white, and blue cupcake liners with a tiered stand.
You could also use themed picks and toppers to jazz up your store bought items too. Another one of our favorites is to add some edible glitter to the treats to draw the eye in. But, when in doubt, the easiest way to make the dessert table the decor for your party or barbecue is to get some festive plates and napkins.
We’ve got our select favorites listed out for you in the next section.
Memorial Day Dessert Add-Ons
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Just remember, keep the decor festive and the treats as props and you’ll be ready to rock! Here are some of our favorite Amazon finds to make grabbing the goods easier for you.
- 30Pcs Foil Firework Cupcake Toppers – These add instant sparkle to cupcakes or brownies and really help bring the patriotic vibe to life. They’re easy to stick into anything from store-bought treats to homemade bakes.
- 100 Pcs 4th of July Firework Picks Red White Blue Cocktail Picks – We love these for using as fruit skewers, mini cheesecakes, or even small sandwiches. They help keep things tidy while also adding a pop of color to your display.
- American Flag Patriotic Party Supplies Disposable Paper Napkins – Gotta have the festive napkins. They are an easy upgrade to any dessert table and they help make cleanup a breeze, especially with sticky treats like popsicles and cupcakes.
- 50Pcs 4th of July Oval Paper Plates 10″ x 12″ Large – These oversized plates are a must when serving larger desserts or when guests want to try a little of everything. Plus, they’re sturdy enough to hold even the heaviest cobblers or cakes.
- US American Stick Flags Small Mini – Use these as decoration in mason jar desserts, poke them into cakes, or place them on the table for a festive feel. They’re inexpensive and give a big visual impact.
- Stars and Stripes – Dessert Cupcake Toppers – These are such a fun way to make plain cupcakes feel special. Kids love them, and they’re reusable if you’re careful when removing them after the party.
Alright which of our dessert ideas are you going for? Let us know in the comments. There are so many to choose from! Also, now I’m hungry.
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