Fourth Of July Party Recipes To Make With Kids

Fourth of July is the perfect time to fire up the grill, wear your favorite patriotic clothes and see some celebratory fireworks. But, in order to celebrate the holiday in style, you must have top-notch food. This year, let your children help you in the kitchen with these incredible Fourth of July recipes that you can make with your kids.

While this cold strawberry cheesecake recipe may seem like a difficult dessert to make, your little helper can easily lend a hand. Have them make the Jell-O while you work on the harder parts of this incredible dessert.

For the Polish Cold Cheesecake recipe, click here.

Before the fireworks go off, try whipping up some of these delicious berry milkshakes. The recipe requires only five ingredients and is one of the best desserts that use frozen fruit. Have your kids add in the fixings, then take over when it comes to turning on the blender.

For the Berry Milkshake recipe, click here.

Beat the heat this Fourth of July with this refreshing orange creamsicle Jell-O. The dessert requires fewer than five ingredients and is very kid-friendly. Your little ones can mix in the whipped cream after you dissolve the gelatin.

For the Orange Creamsicle Jell-O recipe, click here.

Not only are these strawberry lemonade frozen pops perfect to make with your kids, but they're also a beautiful pale pink color that will elevate your Fourth of July spread. Turn lemons into something other than lemonade with a great dessert.

For the Strawberry Lemonade Frozen Pops, click here.

Not only is this recipe patriotic in color, but it also tastes like heaven. Have your kids line the muffin tin while you mix the cake ingredients together. And, if you happen to be out of the necessary ingredients, check out these cooking and baking substitutions you should know about.

For the Berries on a Cloud Cupcakes recipe, click here.

This red-colored dessert will definitely add some patriotic color to your backyard barbecue. Make the crust from scratch or use a store-bought one. Give your child the duty of spreading the raspberry sauce over top of the filling layer. This is just one of many impressive recipes that you can make with store-bought crust.

For the Fresh Raspberry Tart recipe, click here.

This flavor-packed dish will surely have that wow factor when served at your Fourth of July party. The insanely refreshing and colorful salad takes less than an hour to make.

For the Watermelon and Cucumber Salad recipe, click here.

Sloppy joes are one of those classic foods that make you feel nostalgic, and this kid-friendly recipe is no exception. If you're having little ones at your Fourth of July bash, this creative spin on a popular dish will surely bring a smile to their faces.

For the Sloppy Joe Jalopy Sandwiches recipe, click here.

Berry semifreddo may sound challenging but it's actually quite simple to make. Chocolate is paired with your choice of berries and mixed with egg whites, sugar and cream to make for a light, mousse-like dessert. Have your kids top it off with whipped cream once it's done. The mixture can last in the freezer for up to two weeks.

For the Berry Semifreddo recipe, click here.

When it comes to the best chocolate desserts, it's hard to beat this s'mores recipe that's perfect to make with your kids. Packed with M&M's, peanut butter, marshmallows and graham crackers, this recipe is a great way to wrap up the Fourth of July holiday.

For the Chocolate Bliss S'Mores Bars recipe, click here.

A trifle is the perfect dessert for you to try making if you're an amateur baker. The blend of coconut cake, strawberries and blackberries will make for a deliciously sweet and tart dessert this Fourth of July.

For the Coconut Berry Shortcake Trifle recipe, click here.

Cater to your vegetarian friends with this refreshing recipe for cucumber salad. Once you chop up the cucumbers, olives and onions, have your child add them to the bowl and pour the dressing in. This is a great summer side dish to serve for your Fourth of July party.

For the Cucumber Salad recipe, click here.

We don't know about you, but chocolate bark is up there with snickerdoodles and puppy chow when it comes to childhood desserts we miss. But who says they have to stay in the past? This Fourth of July, give the people what they want with this patriotic take on chocolate bark.

For the Three Ingredient Red, White and Blue Chocolate Bark recipe, click here.

If you're looking for a way to use a lot of eggs, trying this recipe for blueberry basil hand pies. These crowd pleasers take only 15 minutes to prepare and are packed with fresh blueberries and finished off with pastry icing.

For the Blueberry Basil Hand Pies recipe, click here.

Wondering what could be better than pizza? Dessert pizza. This impressive dish uses blueberries and raspberries to take on the shape of the American flag. After it's done baking, let your children decorate the dish with fruit. This is the perfect sweet bite after grilling up a massive Fourth of July menu.

For the Red White and Blue Dessert Fruit Pizza recipe, click here.

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