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4th of July Recipe Round Up

Calling all procrastinators! I know I can’t be the only one that waits until the last minute for certain things. This 4^th of July, I’m a little crazier than usual, so I’m scrambling like some of you to think of what to bring to our family get together. With that I decided to gather and share some of the best 4th of July round-ups and 4th of July Pinterest boards that I thought might be helpful.

: Clockwise: Fruit Pops, Creme Filled Strawberries, Patriotic Jello Shots, Mixed Berry Cake, Strawberry Shortcakes, Strawberry Icebox Cake

The collage above is a collection of 4^th of July treats I’ve made. Like the opener said, I’m somewhat of a procrastinator, so of course I ran out of time and didn’t have a chance to get anyone’s permission to use their photo—that’s why you only see my desserts. That said be sure to check out the links and Pinterest boards below because there are some incredible 4^th of July round-ups that include desserts and more!

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Fourth of July Dessert: Fruit Pops

4^th of July Dessert: Fruit Pops ~ Cuteness on a stick! Skip the fruit bowl and grab some cookie cutters and striped straws for a fun Fourth of July dessert.

Remember these vodka spike stuffed strawberries from last year? Fun, right? I wanted to keep the fruit theme going this year. This time I skipped the alcohol but you can certainly keep it by soaking the apple portion. I don’t recommend soaking the watermelon as it would become too mushy for this fruit-on-a-stick idea. Continue reading Fourth of July Dessert: Fruit Pops

4th of July Dessert: Creme Filled Strawberries

Fourth of July Crème Filled Strawberries ~ Get patriotic with these adult easy red, white and blue dessert for your 4th of July barbeque or picnic. These vodka infused whip cream strawberries are the perfect way to enjoy a cocktail dessert!

4th of July Creme-Filled-Strawberries Red white and blue dessert — 4th of July Creme Filled Strawberries

I have been tasked with bringing fruit for 4^th of July. Matt suggested I keep it easy, to quote him, “Just chop and block some fruit and throw it in a bowl”. I could, but what fun is that. Besides you all know my thing for all things pretty.

While this is not as fast as “chopping and blocking”, it comes pretty darn close.

No recipe just a few notes for this fast and easy dessert.

A few notes:

Hull your strawberries and cut the bottom tips for a flat edge.
Add two tablespoons of vodka to every cup of whip cream.
Fill hulled strawberries with whip cream. I cheated and actually used Reddi Whip. Martha would be so ashamed (sorry Ms. M, I ran out of time). On the flip side Sandra Lee would embrace me.
Toss the blueberries in an apricot sauce. Uh, cheated again- I nuked apricot preserves in the microwave.
Top crème filled strawberries with blueberries.
Of course for an alochol free version omit the vodka.